In a pre-seed funding round headed by T.I.G.E.R. Santosh Nair, NumberOne Academy, an enablement platform dedicated to enabling SME entrepreneurs, has attracted an investment of Rs 3 crore.
In December 2023, the company raised Rs 1 crore in the same round.
According to a news release from NumberOne Academy, the money raised will be utilized to further develop NOA into a Virtual Business Coach and broaden its offering of business courses in Hindi and other regional languages.
NumberOne Academy, which was co-founded in 2022 by Lajesh Kolath and Madhu Bhaskaran, is a platform that equips SMEs with business and technology skills. Growth strategies, sales, marketing, branding, finance, human resources, operations, and technology are all covered in the company’s extensive learning platform, which includes more than 60 carefully chosen courses taught by more than 25 business coaches. A hybrid learning model that accommodates a range of learning preferences is produced by combining an AI-driven platform with live workshops and community gatherings.
The Kochi-based firm claims that in order to empower the SME ecosystem, it incorporates a multilingual AI layer on top of upskilling courses, digital tools, and community participation. The platform provides upskilling courses designed to assist entrepreneurs in scaling their operations and achieving sustainable growth.
NOA, an AI-powered chatbot created by NumberOne Academy, is intended to help SMEs with GST-related issues. It intends to transform NOA into a Virtual Business Coach that can speak more than ten regional languages and help entrepreneurs with a range of business issues.
