Beep Raises USD 850K in Pre-Series A to Scale Career Access for Tier-2 and Tier-3 Students

• The funds will be used to scale Beep’s platform to 5 million users, onboard 150 additional colleges, and expand industry-aligned programs.
• The round was backed by Knowhere Ventures LLC, Pacific Global Solutions, LeadAngels FLV, along with seasoned industry professionals.
• With this raise, Beep’s total funding to date stands at USD 1.5 million.

Pune | February 17, 2026: Beep, a Pune-based EdTech startup, has raised USD 850K in a Pre-Series A round to accelerate its mission of building an AI-driven career ecosystem for students and early career professionals. The round was backed by Knowhere Ventures LLC, Pacific Global Solutions Limited, LeadAngels FLV, and seasoned industry leaders including Vipul Prakash (Founder, wowJobs) and Sandeep Johri (CEO, Checkmarx). With this round, Beep’s total funding raised to date stands at USD 1.5M.

Growth Plans

• Scale platform to 5 million users within nine months.
• Onboard 150 new colleges nationwide.
• Expand industry-aligned programs to equip students with job-ready skills.
• Strengthen AI career tools, recruiter workflows, and college placement systems to improve student outcomes.

Currently, Beep runs 28+ live programs across design, certifications, and experiential internships, helping learners transition from education to employment faster.

Saurabh Mangrulkar, Founder & CEO, Beep, said: “Tier-2 and Tier-3 students have the same ambition as Tier-1, but the system doesn’t give them equal access. This fundraise fuels our mission to build a Tier-1-like career ecosystem at scale, where every student can explore, learn, and earn faster, smarter, and with real outcomes. Alongside this, we’ve launched new product upgrades across AI career tools, job-ready learning programs, and stronger recruiter and college workflows to deliver measurable student success.”

Impact So Far

• Enabled 30,000+ students and early professionals to secure placements, internships, and gig opportunities.
• Serving 6.5 million users across India.
• Partnered with 1,500+ colleges and 7,800 hiring companies.
• Integrated offerings include:
  • Career-building app with mentorship, resume support, and job access.
  • Upskilling programs with placement assistance.
  • UniBeep for institutional placement management.
  • BeepHire.ai for AI-powered fresher recruitment.

This funding comes amid rising demand for outcome-driven, skills-focused education platforms. With employability and workforce readiness at the forefront, Beep strengthens its financial runway to deliver faster, fairer career outcomes for India’s youth.

About Beep
Founded in 2021 in Pune by Saurabh Mangrulkar, Rakhi Pal, and Yogesh Nogia, Beep is an EdTech company focused on career acceleration, upskilling, and AI-led hiring automation. Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic as a student discussion space, Beep has evolved into a comprehensive career ecosystem serving millions of users.

🌐 Website: Beep App