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Edtech startup Vidysea bags $1 Mn in seed round

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Edtech startup Vidysea bags $1 Mn in seed round
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Vidysea, a study abroad platform designed to help students with personalized academic and career guidance, has raised $1 million in its seed round led by Zee Learn Limited (ZLL) along with Aarvi Family LLP, with additional contributions from the company’s founders and other shareholders. The proceeds will be used to strengthen its product and expand its team to provide quality services and support. Founded in September 2024 by Karunn Kandoi, Vidysea is building an advanced product that simplifies and enhances the decision-making process for students worldwide who want to study further. It helps students discover and connect with the institutions worldwide from K12 to college and graduate schools. Furthermore, Vidysea helps simplify the complicated process of admission, selection, and post-selection for the students. The Noida-based startup claims to provide detailed insights into admission requirements as well as strengthen profile through extracurriculars, essays, and recommendation letters.

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MapMyCrop bags $1.8 Mn in seed round

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MapMyCrop bags $1.8 Mn in seed round
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MapMyCrop bags $1.8 Mn in seed round Farm management software MapMyCrop has raised $1.8 million in a seed funding round led by YourNest Venture Capital along with participation from other angel investors, including Eaglewings Ventures. The funding comes as part of the YourNest-SanchiConnect Velocity Program 2024. The startup had previously raised an undisclosed amount in the same round from Startup Wise Guys and others. The proceeds will be used to expand operations, close pilot orders, strengthen the sales & operations team, and advance the platform’s technology, MapMyCrop said in a press release. Launched in 2021 by Swapnil Jadhav and Rajesh Shirole, MapMyCrop is a first 360-degree imagery agro suite, centralising critical agricultural data into a single, user-friendly platform. The platform aims to make precision farming accessible to farmers of all scales. It combines satellite imagery, IoT, and AI-driven insights to help farmers and enterprises monitor, predict, and optimise crop health with unmatched precision. MapMyCrop states that it currently supports over 4.7 million farmers globally and collaborates with organisations such as the US FDA on crop monitoring and sustainability initiatives. It is also planning to launch new solutions, including an AI-based farm credit score tool and a dedicated forest monitoring system. MapMyCrop aspires to penetrate emerging markets in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia while deepening its presence in the US and Europe. The company is also working on localised solutions for different regions, addressing specific agricultural challenges with tailored AI-driven insights. According to market research, the agritech market is estimated to reach $45 billion globally by 2028. MapMyCrop claims to be a first complete 360-degree imagery agro suite, which includes five suites: onboarding, crop monitoring, detection, prediction, and sustainable agriculture add-ons. Its onboarding suite offers automated crop field boundary delineation, crop type detection, and a historical data repository for easy land use comparison.

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