# Smart Institute funding: rounds and investors

> Smart Institute has raised $1.5M across 1 round since 2019. Investors include ah! Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/smart-institute (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Smart Institute*

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$1.5M** raised across 1 round since 2019, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series A, $1.5M Dec 2019
- **Investors:** 1

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Dec 2019** Series A **$1.5M** [ah! Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ah-ventures-2) Reported by Inc42

## Founders and team

From Smart Institute's own website: 2 founders, 5 on the team.

**Mr. Devesh Kumar** Founder EIP Financial Services LLP

**Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani** Co-Founder and Managing Director of Hiranandani Group

- **Amit Mozar** Vice President - Marketing
- **Jugnu Dutta** Vice President - Corporate Relations
- **Dr. Akhil Shahani** Managing Director
- **Dr. Maya Shahani** Chairperson
- **Sagar Chandani** Incubation Director

## Everyone who backed them

[ah! Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ah-ventures-2) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Smart Institute

### Who invested in Smart Institute?

Smart Institute's investors include ah! Ventures.

### How much has Smart Institute raised?

Smart Institute has raised $1.5M across 1 round since 2019.

### When did Smart Institute last raise?

Smart Institute's most recent round was a Series A of $1.5M in Dec 2019.

### What was Smart Institute's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $1.5M in Dec 2019, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Smart Institute first?

Smart Institute's first round on record, in Dec 2019, was backed by ah! Ventures.

### What stage is Smart Institute at?

Smart Institute's latest named round is a Series A, in Dec 2019.

### Where is Smart Institute based?

Smart Institute is based in India.

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