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Gaming-focused edtech startup Upsurge raises Rs.3-Cr

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Delhi-based Upsurge, which teaches life skills and financial literacy through games, has raised INR 3 crore from gaming-focussed venture capital firm and JCBL India, the family office of Rishi Aggarwal, Upsurge will use the funds to further develop games and courses, to hire senior leaders, and for international expansion. The startup, which claims to have 2,500 users, is working with educational institutions to integrate its games into their curricula. It also plans to launch mobile apps next month.