LEAD School raises Rs 210 cr for transforming schools in small towns

Series C funding round led by Westbridge Capital with participation from existing investor Elevar Equity

Edtech company LEAD School, which focuses on affordable private schools, has raised  $28 million (Rs 210 crore)  in a Series C funding round led by Westbridge Capital along with existing investor Elevar Equity. The latest round of funding will be used by the Mumbai-based company to accelerate the development and rollout of new product offerings, increase its school network in Tier 2-3 cities and hire talent across domains. 

“We aim to democratize excellent learning by transforming schools in Tier 2-3-4 towns where the majority of India lives,” said LEAD School co-founder and CEO Sumeet Mehta. “Our firm belief is that every