Bhanzu, a math-learning startup raises $16.5M funding

In 2020, Bhanu was declared the world’s fastest human calculator. He started math-learning startup, Bhaznu. Bhaznu just raised an impressive $16.5 million in Series B funding.

Since long, children have anxiety to study maths. Bhaznu is solving the same problem. The startup is trying to eliminate math anxiety and build confidence in learners. It prvides interactive sessions that help learners to learn maths in an easy manner. 🚀

Story Behind Mission of Bhaznu

The startup was started by Neelakantha Bhanu. Bhaznu is trying to To make math easy and enjoyable for kids across the world. He won India’s first gold in the Mental Calculation World Championship at the 2020 Mind Sports Olympiad in London. The startup is inspiring learners by not only removing anxiety but is also helping learners to like it.

Curriculum of the Startup

The company said, “is designed to eliminate math anxiety and build confidence through small, highly interactive group sessions—effectively preparing students for success in STEM fields,”

According to Bhaznu, the curriculum is highly persoanlised using advanced AI. students from kindergarten to grade 9+ are offered courses. He said, “The U.S. math education market has significant potential, but it is dominated by large, billion-dollar companies that have not innovated their curricula or effectively embraced technology. This gap creates a significant opportunity for Bhanzu to revolutionize math education in the US,”

Rise in Global Markets

Headquartered in Hyderabad, the startup has seen 8X impressive growth in funding round. The strong product of the startup looks market fit and has potential to bring quality math education. As education in maths is still traditional in few parts of the world, Bhanzu sees a huge opportunity to modernize math learning.

$16.5M Funding Boost

The $16.5 million funding can support Bhanzu’s expansion plans and help solidify its position as a top player in math edtech industry. Bhaznu has ambitious plans for the funding. Bhaznu says that the math education market in US has high potential but lacks innovation.

The Vision of Bhaznu

Bhaznu is using AI in its learning sessions. The platform personalizes each session based on individual learning patterns,. AI also helps teachers understand the progress of each student. The method has shown promising results and the use of AI aligns with the needs of tech-savvy students today. The $16.5 million funding helps Bhaznu to get a financial backing so that they can expand in the markets. The startup operates across India, the U.S., the U.K., and the Middle East.

With such an impressive growth, the startup is making an impressive impact by making learning fun, effective, and anxiety-free.

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