Beep
Category: AI in HR & Talent
Pune-based AI-driven career ecosystem platform connecting students and early-career professionals with mentorship, upskilling, and AI-powered hiring tools Beep was founded in 2019. The company is led by Saurabh Mangrulkar. Based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $1.5M. Latest round: Pre-Series A. Key investors include SucSEED Indovation Fund, UIncept Accelerator, Palimala Ventures, Knowhere Ventures LLC, Pacific Global Solutions Limited, LeadAngels FLV, Ashneer Grover, Aman Gupta, Peyush Bansal, Vipul Prakash (wowJobs), Sandeep Johri (Checkmarx).
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $1.5M
Value proposition
AI-powered career platform that bridges the employability gap for students in tier II and tier III Indian cities by combining career guidance, mentorship, structured learning, and AI-based hiring tools on a single platform
Products and solutions
Beep Career App (mentorship & job access), Upskilling Programs (28+ live programs in design, certification, internships), UniBeep (college placement management platform), BeepHire.ai (AI-powered fresher recruitment platform)
Unique value
End-to-end AI career ecosystem (career app + upskilling + college placement management + AI fresher recruitment) specifically designed for underserved tier II/III Indian students, with 6.5M+ users and 30K+ placements enabled
Target customer
Students and early-career professionals (especially in tier II/III Indian cities); colleges and universities; hiring companies recruiting freshers
Industries served
EdTech, HR Tech, Recruitment, Career Development
Technology advantage
AI-powered hiring automation (BeepHire.ai) with instant interviews and automated candidate screening; AI-driven career guidance personalization; integrated platform combining mentorship, learning, and recruitment; strong network effects with 1,500+ colleges and 7,800+ hiring companies
How they differentiate
Unlike generic job platforms (Internshala, Naukri, Apna), Beep offers an integrated AI-powered ecosystem combining career guidance, structured mentorship, upskilling programs, college placement management (UniBeep), and AI fresher recruitment (BeepHire.ai) — specifically targeting the underserved tier II/III student population in India
Main competitors
Internshala, Unstop (formerly Dare2Compete), Apna
Key partnerships
Google for Startups, Microsoft for Startups, AWS EdStart, Startup India, 1,500+ college partnerships, 7,800+ hiring company collaborations
Notable customers
1,500+ colleges across India, 7,800+ hiring companies, 6.5M+ registered users
Major milestones
2021: Founded during COVID-19 second wave as student discussion space, 2021: Featured on Shark Tank India Season 1, secured ₹30L from Ashneer Grover, Aman Gupta, Peyush Bansal, 2021: Seed funding from SucSEED Indovation Fund, 2026: Rebranded from EventBeep to Beep, 2026: Raised $850K Pre-Series A led by Knowhere Ventures LLC, 2026: 6.5M+ users, 1,500+ college partners, 7,800+ hiring companies, 30K+ placements enabled
Growth metrics
6.5M+ users; 1,500+ college partnerships; 7,800+ hiring companies; 30,000+ placements/internships/gigs enabled; 28+ live programs; 43 employees (as of Mar 2025)
Market positioning
Fast-growing edtech player in the "Bharat" (tier II/III India) career acceleration space, bridging education and employment with AI-driven tools
Geographic focus
India (tier II and tier III cities primarily), with expansion plans to Middle East, US, and Southeast Asia
About Saurabh Mangrulkar
Ex-Founder of EventBeep Entertainment (college events ticketing platform); Engineering background from College of Engineering, Pune (COEP); Global Student Entrepreneur Award winner; TEDx Speaker; Shark Tank India Season 1 participant
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Official website: https://www.eventbeep.com