Top Vernacular EdTech Company incubated by IIT-M & IIM-A

Delivering world-class learning experience by providing highly-effective & finest learning solutions, breaking the language barrier in tech-learning to more than 2 million learners worldwide.

Our mission is to become the leading platform for skilling, offering high-quality, easy-to-understand courses in vernacular languages. We aim to bridge the gap for those without access to elite learning materials and those...

To empower individuals across the globe by providing affordability and accessibility for upskilling, breaking down language barriers, and fostering a community of skilled professionals.

Our Story

2011

Started as a YouTube channel - 'GUVI Sharing' with technical videos instructed in native languages like Tamil, Telugu & Marathi for enhancing the learning experience.

2014

Officially Registered as an EdTech company, named GUVI GEEK NETWORK PRIVATE LIMITED & incubated by eminent institutions such as IIT-M.

2015

Selected as Technical Content Partner for IIT-M QEEE(Quality Enhancement in Engineering Education) & stood as the Winner at 'Chennai Crowd Product Pitch'.

2016

Collaborated with Anna University for Faculty Development Training Programme (FDTP) for the enhancement of 550 Engineering Colleges in Tamilnadu.

2017

GUVI got selected as One of the Top 10 startups led by Women in India hosted by Google Launchpad & actively got engaged in the Google for Startups Accelerator.

2018

Conducted Asia's 2nd largest AI Hackathon 'Code In India' (500+ participants) in the HCL Madurai, Selected among the Top 50 startups in India by IIGP 2.0(Tata Trusts), Selected for JioGenNext Startup Accelerator & Invited to Google I/O meet in California.

2019

Won Equity Free Seed Fund at EMPOWER (Accelerating Women Entrepreneurship), Incubated by IIM-A CIIE with Grant funding & Pre-series funding from Gray Matters Capital.

2020

Raised Pre-series funding & got backed by CBA Capital & Surpassed 5 Lakhs + user base with standard quality in EdTech.

2021

Created Guinness World Record through AI-for-India 1.0, crossed Milestone with 1 Million+ learners, Recognised by HolonIQ as One of the 100 Most Promising EdTechs (South Asia), & Officially partnered with UiPath & became 'Google for Education' Partner.

2022

Proudly Associated with the HCL Group, Awarded 'Most Trusted Vernacular Edutech Brand' by Zee Digital & Selected as the No.1 Top EdTech company by TNSDC ('Naan Mudhalvan' Initiative).

2023

Awarded 'Best Online Personalized Learning Platform' in Education Innovative Awards by Entrepreneur India, Empowered 30K+ women with Tech skills through 'AI-for-Women' initiative & Achieved 2 Million+ Learners within a year.

2024

Celebrating 10 years of excellence, GUVI has been at the forefront of tech education. Our decade-long journey has empowered many to transform their careers and lives through learning.

Core Values

Passion

An unwavering passion to bring tech closer to learners from all walks of life. We get fueled on the idea of driving innovation while revolutionizing tech learning by turning language into a medium from a barrier.

Team Work

We are proud members of a technically steered and uplifting team that comes together to create a difference in the lives of millions of tech learners. It takes an idea to start, it takes a team to build all things phenomenal.

Creativity

The need to be creative to make learning intriguing and comprehensible is a major pillar of GUVI's functioning. We love bringing creative solutions to life to serve uniqueness and unparalleled experience to our learners.

Simplicity

A simple idea can change the world. We stick to that simplicity to achieve the biggest of goals. At GUVI, we believe in simplifying tech and its concepts which we use to build transformational courses for everyone.

Customer Focus

At GUVI, our prime priority is to serve the users and fulfill their needs without compromising on quality. We want our products to provide exceptional value and reflect the learner's interest at the heart of curation.

Passion

Team Work

Creativity

Simplicity

Customer Focus

Awards and Recognition

'Guinness World Record Holder through AI-for-India 1.0.'

Breaking the record of 'Most users taking an online computer programming lesson in 24 hours'.

'Most Trusted Vernacular Edutech Brand'

Awarded by Zee digital

'Among the 100 Most Promising Edtechs (South Asia)'

Recognized by HolonIQ

'Winner of Equity Free Seed Fund'

Awarded at EMPOWER (Accelerating Women Entrepreneurship)

'Stood 1st among the top 3 EdTech companies'

Selected by TNSDC ('Naan Mudhalvan' Initiative)

'Best Online Personalized Learning Platform'

Education Innovative Awards' awarded by Entrepreneur India

'Guinness World Record Holder through AI-for-India 1.0.'

Breaking the record of 'Most users taking an online computer programming lesson in 24 hours'.

'Most Trusted Vernacular Edutech Brand'

Awarded by Zee digital

'Among the 100 Most Promising Edtechs (South Asia)'

Recognized by HolonIQ

'Winner of Equity Free Seed Fund'

Awarded at EMPOWER (Accelerating Women Entrepreneurship)

'Stood 1st among the top 3 EdTech companies'

Selected by TNSDC ('Naan Mudhalvan' Initiative)

'Best Online Personalized Learning Platform'

Education Innovative Awards' awarded by Entrepreneur India

Esteemed Partners and Accreditations

Our Founding Team

Late Mrs. Sridevi Arunprakash

Co-Founder

Mr. ArunPrakash M

Founder & CEO

Mr. Bala Murugan SP

Co-Founder

Late Mrs. Sridevi Arunprakash

Co-Founder

Mr. ArunPrakash M

Founder & CEO

Mr. Bala Murugan SP

Co-Founder

We are popular for our work

May 06, 2021

Guvi and All India Council for Technical Education create record with workshop

A total of 1,12,314 persons participated in the 'AI for India' initiative organized on April 24 and 25 by Guvi and All India Council for Technical Education. The event was aimed at up-skilling Indians in Python programming language.

Sep 22, 2021

IIT, IIM Alumni Offer Free Skill Training to 5,000 Students from Low Income Backgrounds

Alumni of IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad had come together to offer free skill training to 5000 students from low-income backgrounds. The startup was formed by the alumni - GUVI launched a new initiative called 'Fly High'.

Mar 15, 2023

IIT-Madras startup launches 'AI-for-Women' initiative

GUVI, An IIT - Madras incubated startup, aims at empowering more than 30,000 women with opportunities to upskill their tech skills for free under a special campaign called 'AI-for-Women'.

Mar 15, 2023

IIT Madras' Startup Becomes A 'Google For Education' Partner

GUVI (Grab Ur Vernacular Imprint) has partnered with Google for the 'Google for Education' program. This initiative aims at enhancing the users' learning experience, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India.

Jan 12, 2016

SMALL TOWN BOY FROM TAMIL NADU STARTS VERNACULAR PLATFORM GUVI FOR IT LEARNING

Arun Prakash was the first graduate in his family. The 33 year old completed his BTech from Sethu Institute of Technology, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Things changed for the better, however, when he impressed the recruiters at Honeywell.

May 19, 2016

Online regional language courses gain traction

When Ahmedabad-based Arvind Mishra stumbled upon Online Tyari, a multi - lingual app which helps government exam aspirants prepare in their mother tongue, he felt he had struck a gold mine.

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Top Vernacular EdTech Company incubated by IIT-M & IIM-A

Our Story

2011

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2015

2016

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2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Core Values

Passion

Team Work

Creativity

Simplicity

Customer Focus

Passion

Team Work

Creativity

Simplicity

Customer Focus

Awards and Recognition

'Guinness World Record Holder through AI-for-India 1.0.'

Breaking the record of 'Most users taking an online computer programming lesson in 24 hours'.

'Most Trusted Vernacular Edutech Brand'

Awarded by Zee digital

'Among the 100 Most Promising Edtechs (South Asia)'

Recognized by HolonIQ

'Winner of Equity Free Seed Fund'

Awarded at EMPOWER (Accelerating Women Entrepreneurship)

'Stood 1st among the top 3 EdTech companies'

Selected by TNSDC ('Naan Mudhalvan' Initiative)

'Best Online Personalized Learning Platform'

Education Innovative Awards' awarded by Entrepreneur India

'Guinness World Record Holder through AI-for-India 1.0.'

Breaking the record of 'Most users taking an online computer programming lesson in 24 hours'.

'Most Trusted Vernacular Edutech Brand'

Awarded by Zee digital

'Among the 100 Most Promising Edtechs (South Asia)'

Recognized by HolonIQ

'Winner of Equity Free Seed Fund'

Awarded at EMPOWER (Accelerating Women Entrepreneurship)

'Stood 1st among the top 3 EdTech companies'

Selected by TNSDC ('Naan Mudhalvan' Initiative)

'Best Online Personalized Learning Platform'

Education Innovative Awards' awarded by Entrepreneur India

Esteemed Partners and Accreditations

Our Founding Team

Late Mrs. Sridevi Arunprakash

Co-Founder

Mr. ArunPrakash M

Founder & CEO

Mr. Bala Murugan SP

Co-Founder

Late Mrs. Sridevi Arunprakash

Co-Founder

Mr. ArunPrakash M

Founder & CEO

Mr. Bala Murugan SP

Co-Founder

We are popular for our work

Join & Team Up with Us

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