Edtech startup Tinkerly raises Rs.6.5 Cr from Navneet Tech Ventures, others

Jaipur-based edtech startup Tinkerly has raised INR 6.5 crore in a funding round by Navneet Tech Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of publication and content provider Navneet Education. With this round, the total funding in the company would reach INR 10 crores. The round witnessed participation from the existing investors SucSEED Angel Network, Keiretsu Forum, Divyashish Jindal (Head of Academics at Doubtnut), Chand Das (Former CEO of ITC Education), Saurabh Aggarwal (Co-founder Fitso, Acquired by Zomato), Marwari Catalysts, and others. Skwerup Capital Partners has advised the company in this transaction. The funds will be used in product development, to increase consumer awareness, and for expanding in new geographies with vernacular content.