Skilling platform Kruu raises Rs.1-Cr bridge funding

Kruu , a Chennai-based project-based learning and skilling platform, has raised INR 1 crore in a bridge round of investment. This brings its total pre-seed funding to USD 1.25 million. The company claims to have started generating revenue from its second year of operations.Founded in late 2022 by musician and educator Anil Srinivasan, Kruu connects middle and high school students with university professors and industry experts for real-world projects. The platform currently has over 470,000 students, including more than 130,000 paying users, across India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and is expanding into the UAE, Malaysia, and Latin America.