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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education technology |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Akshay Chaturvedi |
| Headquarters | Noida , India |
| Services | Study-abroad counselling and university admissions support |
Leverage Edu is an Indian education technology company that provides study-abroad counselling and university admissions support. The company was founded by Akshay Chaturvedi and operates in the international student mobility sector.[1][2]
History
editAn early version of Leverage Edu began in 2015 as a platform connecting students with mentors, according to Forbes India.[3] Mint reported that Leverage was founded in April 2017 by Akshay Chaturvedi and Rajiv Ganjoo as an online platform for higher education services.[4]
In its early period, the company offered college admissions support, profile-building assistance and counselling for students, and also developed software services for universities.[4] By 2020, Forbes India described Leverage Edu as a career counselling and university admissions platform that also assisted students with education loans and accommodation.[3]
Business model and services
editLeverage Edu provides services for students applying to international universities, including counselling, college selection, applications, education loans, visa support and accommodation assistance.[2] TechCrunch reported in 2021 that the company used a digital dashboard to combine different parts of the study-abroad process for students.[2]
The company has also offered services to universities. Mint reported in 2017 that Leverage Edu offered a software-as-a-service tool for university admissions.[4] In 2025, TechCrunch reported that the company had introduced a software suite for universities under the Univalley.ai brand.[5]
Pandemic period and expansion
editDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Leverage Edu was affected by the suspension of overseas travel and uncertainty around international admissions. Forbes India reported that the company had operating revenue of ₹7 crore in FY20 and faced pressure as students deferred plans to study abroad.[1] The same article reported that the company later changed parts of its operating approach and expanded after the pandemic period.[1]
In 2025, TechCrunch reported that Leverage Edu was operating from Noida and recruiting students in multiple countries while helping applicants apply to universities in several destination markets.[5] The report also stated that the company had responded to changing visa rules and diplomatic tensions by shifting student recruitment and destination-market strategies.[5]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Singh, Rajiv (20 July 2023). "How LeverageEdu's Akshay Chaturvedi weathered the pandemic storm with 'soul searching' on Saturdays". Forbes India. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Singh, Manish (18 February 2021). "Leverage Edu raises $6.5 million to help Indian students land in top colleges abroad". TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 Chakraborty, Sayan (11 February 2020). "Akshay Chaturvedi: Building careers". Forbes India. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Malik, Yuvraj (2 August 2017). "Online education start-up Leverage Edu raises seed funding from investors". Mint. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Singh, Jagmeet (1 October 2025). "Visa crackdowns are blocking students' study-abroad dreams, so India's Leverage Edu is rerouting them". TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 June 2026.