Emversity 30 million Series A funding: Upskilling India's AI-Resilient Workforce

While AI dominates headlines by automating white-collar tasks, a new breed of startups is betting on the roles machines simply can't touch. Emversity, an Indian workforce-training startup, just secured $30 million in its latest round to bridge the massive skills gap in the world's most populous nation.

Emversity 30 million Series A funding led by Premji Invest

The all-equity Series A round was spearheaded by Premji Invest, with significant participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners and Z47. According to sources familiar with the deal, this funding values the two-year-old startup at approximately $120 million post-money—a clean 100% jump from its $60 million valuation in April 2025. Total capital raised to date now stands at $46 million.

Targeting the 'Grey-Collar' Segment

Founder Vivek Sinha, formerly the COO of Unacademy, is focusing on what he calls 'grey-collar' roles. These are positions like nurses, physiotherapists, and hospitality staff that require specialized credentialing and hands-on expertise. Despite India's high graduation rates, the industry is suffering from a supply-demand gap of up to 60% in sectors like hospitality.

With the fresh capital, Emversity plans to expand its footprint to over 200 locations in the next two years. It's also eyeing new industries like manufacturing and construction, and potentially international markets like Japan and Germany, where aging populations are desperate for trained healthcare professionals.