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CENTA funding, investors and company details

CENTA is an emerging Education - Edtech startup from Bengaluru, working in the space of professional platform dedicated to making teaching an aspirational profession by assessing and certifying teachers' competencies. Founded by Ramya Venkataraman, Priyanka Arya.

  • Company: Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA) Private Limited
  • Sector: Education - Edtech
  • Location: Bengaluru
  • Founders: Ramya Venkataraman, Priyanka Arya
  • Total funding raised: ₹28.34 Cr

Company overview

CENTA (Centre for Teacher Accreditation) is a professional platform dedicated to making teaching an aspirational profession by assessing and certifying teachers' competencies. It offers teachers personalized learning resources, international certification, career advancement opportunities, and a global community to engage with. The platform supports professional growth through curated educational webinars, masterclasses, live training sessions, and self-paced courses. CENTA actively connects teachers to career opportunities and facilitates knowledge exchange among educators, aiming to elevate teaching standards and empower teachers worldwide.

Funding rounds

  • Latest round (Series A): ₹20.00 Cr. ($ 2.36 Mn), 2025-04-15. Investors: Colossa Ventures
  • Past round: $ 1.00 Mn (₹8.34 Cr.), 2023-11-17. Investors: Leo Puri, Pankaj Sahni, Bahram Vakil, Nikhil Mohta