India’s education system is undergoing a much-needed transformation, and at the forefront of this revolution is EdVANS, a Bangalore-based EdTech startup founded with a singular purpose—to bridge the widening gap between traditional education and the modern skillsets demanded by today’s workforce.
Co-founded by Jitesh Bajaj, a former executive with a 20-year career across tech giants like Google, Amazon, Tesco, and Bank of America, and Akshatha Kulkarni, a seasoned educator and curriculum innovator, EdVANS is reshaping how students learn, grow, and prepare for the future.
Bajaj, who is also the bestselling author of India’s Innovation Imperative, walked away from the corporate world in early 2024 with a clear mission: address the disconnect between degrees and employable skills. “I kept seeing the same disconnect—students graduating with degrees but lacking the real-world skills that matter,” he shares.
This frustration sparked a collaboration with Kulkarni, whose passion for impactful education aligned perfectly. Together, they built EdVANS, a skills innovation platform powered by AI, to prepare students for careers that don’t just exist today—but those that will define tomorrow.
Today, EdVANS has partnered with over 2,000 schools across India, delivering its AI-first, skills-driven curriculum at scale. The platform doesn’t just teach subjects—it fosters critical thinking, creativity, digital literacy, and problem-solving through immersive, tech-enabled modules designed for a rapidly evolving world.
“We’re not just here to teach math or science,” says Bajaj. “We’re here to build thinkers, creators, and doers—students who are prepared to thrive in an AI-powered economy.”
At its core, EdVANS is more than just an EdTech startup—it’s a movement to reimagine education from the ground up, one school at a time. The founders believe that real transformation in learning starts with acknowledging that traditional methods can no longer serve modern ambitions. Their solution: an agile, innovation-led approach that empowers students and teachers alike.
With India’s vast and diverse student population, EdVANS’ mission is both ambitious and urgent. Yet, with visionary leadership, strategic partnerships, and a clear understanding of where education needs to go, the startup is proving that the future of learning is already here—and it’s intelligent, inclusive, and inspiring.
