Uolo
Category: AI in Education
An AI-powered edtech platform integrating school management with learning companions to deliver affordable, curriculum-aligned education. Uolo was founded in 2020. The company is led by Pallav Pandey. Based in Gurugram, India. Team size: 299-364. Total funding raised: $31.4M. Latest round: Pre-Series B. Key investors include Five Sigma, Winter Capital, Blume Ventures, Morphosis Venture Capital, Alicorn.
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Gurugram, India
- Team size
- 299-364
- Total funding
- $31.4M
Value proposition
Provides schools with free management software (ERP) while monetizing through affordable, curriculum-integrated student learning modules (coding, English, etc.), ensuring high adoption and low CAC.
Products and solutions
Uolo Speak (AI-based English communication), Uolo Tekie (Coding & STEAM), Uolo Manage (School ERP), Uolo Teach (Teacher tools), Uolo Explore (Digital learning content), Uolo Amplify (All core subjects), Uolo Dawn (Pre-primary program)
Unique value
B2B2C 'Inverted' Freemium Model: Giving the OS (ERP) to schools for free to acquire the student base for paid learning modules.
Target customer
Private K-12 schools (budget/affordable segment) and their students (low-to-mid income families).
Industries served
K-12 Education, EdTech, SaaS
Technology advantage
Deep integration with the school curriculum allows for high retention (churn < 2%) and practically zero customer acquisition cost (CAC) for the B2C student products compared to direct-to-consumer edtech.
How they differentiate
Unlike Lead School which often requires a full curriculum overhaul and high fees, Uolo integrates as a layer on top of existing operations, making it more affordable and easier to adopt for budget schools.
Main competitors
Lead School, ClassDojo, Teachmint, Eupheus Learning
Key partnerships
Partnered with 15,000+ K-12 schools across India, Partnership with Five Sigma (Lead Investor), Winter Capital, Blume Ventures, Morphosis Venture Capital, Alicorn
Notable customers
15,000+ Private Budget Schools across India, Maharishi International Residential School, Stanford International School West Bengal, Glentree Academy Bangalore, Anand Public School Pune
Major milestones
2020: Pivot/Re-launch as AI-first platform, Dec 2022: Raised $22.5M Series A, Jan 2023: Acquired coding platform Tekie, Dec 2025: Raised $7M Pre-Series B led by Five Sigma
Growth metrics
Revenue: ₹103 Cr (FY25), up from ₹55 Cr. Reach: 15,000+ schools, 5.5M+ students.
Market positioning
Mass-market EdTech leader for 'Bharat' (middle-income India), positioning between pure ERP players and premium B2C learning apps.
Geographic focus
India (Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities focus)
Patents and IP
N/A
About Pallav Pandey
Serial Entrepreneur; previously Co-founder & CEO of FastFox.com (acquired by PropTiger), COO at PropTiger.com, and Co-founder of Knowlarity Communications.
Official website: https://www.uolo.com