Monday, 06 July 2026India Venture Review · Vol. I · 2026Live · ₹4,200 Cr tracked this quarter
EdTech · Mumbai
LEAD School
Integrated school system
Stage
Series E
Total funding
$167M
₹1.39K Cr
Founded
2012
HQ
Mumbai
The biography of a startup, told through capital
Funding Journey
From founding to today
6 rounds · $168M raised over 13.1 yrs
Founded 2012
Latest · 24 Jan 2026
First institutional cheque
$3M
Seed
Jan 2013
Start
Product-market fit
$7M
Series A
Jun 2016
$15M
Series B
Nov 2019
$32M
Series C
May 2021
$71M
Series D
Oct 2024
$40M
Series E
Jan 2026
Today
Capital growth
How LEAD School scaled, in capital raised
Cumulative · USD
Funding Intelligence
Largest round
$71M
Series D · 2024
Most active lead
GSV Ventures
3 rounds led
Capital growth
$3M → $168M
Cumulative raised
First → latest
13.1 yrs
2013 → 2026
Avg. between rounds
32 mo
Pace of fundraising
Total rounds
6
Seed to today
Every cheque, on record
All Funding Rounds
Showing 6 of 6 roundsTotal raised · $168M
- 24 Jan 2026Series E$40M₹332 Cr
- 02 Oct 2024Series D$71M₹589 Cr
- 22 May 2021Series C$32M₹266 Cr
- 15 Nov 2019Series B$15M₹125 Cr
- 01 Jan 2013Seed$3M₹25 Cr
Why it matters
Startup Intelligence
- What they do
- LEAD School is a EdTech company headquartered in Mumbai, focused on integrated school system.
- Problem solved
- Tackling structural inefficiency in India's edtech value chain.
- Why investors care
- Strong Series E traction, India-first distribution, and capital efficiency.
- What to watch next
- Expansion of ARR, geographic reach beyond Mumbai, and upcoming round signals.
In the press
News & Articles
- The Economic Times12 Jun 2026LEAD School eyes 2x ARR growth as it doubles down on edtech expansion
Founders outline the next 18-month roadmap and hiring plans across Mumbai and beyond.
- Inc4204 May 2026Inside LEAD School's playbook: how it built a defensible moat in Indian edtech
A deep-dive into product strategy, GTM motion, and how investors evaluate the next milestone.
- YourStory21 Mar 2026LEAD School hires senior leadership ahead of the next funding round
New CXO appointments signal scale-up ambitions and operational maturity.
- Moneycontrol08 Feb 2026Analyst view: why LEAD School is one to watch in EdTech
Sector benchmarks, comparable multiples, and what could drive the next valuation step-up.