Delhi-NCR-based Doubtnut uses image recognition, natural language processing and proprietary machine learning algorithms to provide real-time and video-based vernacular-language solutions to students’ queries
The startup has raised $19.5 Mn from Waterbridge Ventures, Tencent, Sequoia Surge and Omidyar Network
Doubtnut is clearing the doubts of students from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, but can it resolve payment and profit issues to ensure sustainable growth?
The adoption of edtech platforms was at an all-time high in India after the Covid-19 pandemic mandated physical institutions to stay shut for months. Given the scenario, dominant players like BYJU’S, Vedantu and Unacademy managed to woo and onboard millions of students across Tier 1 cities. But those residing in semi-urban and rural areas lagged due to limited access to digital infrastructure, lack of e-courses and the absence of trained teachers who could conduct online courses. The outcome: A massive section of the student…