sortmyprep, the sortmyprep pre-seed round’s beneficiary, has raised $350,000 from a group of Indian and global angel investors, as publicly reported on 2026-07-13. The AI-powered exam preparation startup operates under ZKAP Edtech Service Private Limited and focuses on delivering curriculum-aligned, personalised study support to students across international boards. The round marks a significant early vote of confidence from marquee names across Indian industry.
Quick Highlights
- Founders: Ananya, Aryaman, and Naman
- Participating Investors: Boman Irani (Chairman, Rustomjee Group and Rustomjee International School), Sameer Mehta (Co-founder, boAt), Subrat Pani (Co-founder, OneAssist), Rohini Kasturi (CEO, HG Insights), and Ranjit Pawar (APAC Head, London Stock Exchange Group)
- Investor Background: Indian and global angel investors; previously backed by PIEDS, BITS Pilani; supported through programmes and partnerships with Nvidia, Google for Startups, OpenAI, BITS Pilani, and Ashoka University
- Announcement Date: 13 July 2026
Funding Breakdown
Use of Funds
The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the company’s vertical AI infrastructure, expand curriculum coverage, and accelerate its growth across India and international markets, as publicly reported. The founders have stated the investment will also support product development and help deepen the platform’s emphasis on accuracy, personalisation, and student outcomes.
Funding Timeline
Prior to this pre-seed round, sortmyprep received backing from PIEDS, BITS Pilani — one of its earliest institutional supporters. The current $350,000 pre-seed round, announced on 13 July 2026, represents the startup’s first publicly disclosed external funding from angel investors.
Expansion Plans
sortmyprep plans to expand beyond its current focus on international boards — including IB and IGCSE — into CBSE, ICSE, and other major global curricula, as education systems increasingly adopt competency-based learning models, as publicly reported. The company currently serves students in more than 15 countries and has built a proprietary academic dataset comprising over one million human-generated learning data points. The new funding will support efforts to broaden curriculum coverage and strengthen the company’s global footprint.
Significance
The sortmyprep pre-seed round stands out in the Indian edtech landscape because it arrives with strong organic traction already in place — as publicly reported, 71% of its users have been acquired through referrals and word-of-mouth, without any paid marketing spend. The participation of high-profile angels from consumer tech, real estate education, and global financial services signals cross-sector confidence in AI-driven, curriculum-specific learning tools. At a time when many edtech platforms struggle with retention and unit economics, sortmyprep’s proprietary vertical AI model and expert-validated content layer offer a differentiated approach to scaling internationally. This round positions the startup to pursue a broader curriculum footprint while its organic growth engine continues to compound.
These details have been verified against multiple publicly available reports as of 2026-07-13.
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Disclaimer: This report is compiled from publicly available sources and is for informational purposes only; funding figures are as publicly reported and may be subject to change.
