HobSpace funding, investors and company details
HobSpace is an emerging Education - Edtech startup from Mumbai, working in the space of HobSpace operates in the edtech industry, specifically the online education and extracurricular learning sector. Founded by Harsh Jain, Dharmil Sheth, Priya Goel Sheth, Bhaskar Raju Konduru, Nirupam Sheth.
- Company: EDUK8 LEARNING LABS PRIVATE LIMITED
- Sector: Education - Edtech
- Location: Mumbai
- Founders: Harsh Jain, Dharmil Sheth, Priya Goel Sheth, Bhaskar Raju Konduru, Nirupam Sheth
- Total funding raised: ₹32.63 Cr
Company overview
HobSpace is a Mumbai-based edtech startup founded in 2019, initially focused on extracurricular activities for kids aged 3-20 and later pivoting to a global online chess learning platform.Co-founded by Priya Goel Sheth, Bhaskar Raju Konduru, and Harsh Jain, it offers chess courses from beginner to advanced levels, taught by grandmasters and international coaches across India, the US, UK, and more. The platform has raised around ₹49 Cr ($4.84M) in funding, including a $4.5M pre-Series A, employs 141 people, and has served over 15,000 kids globally. HobSpace aims to provide wonderful learning experiences for all-round child development by transforming under-utilized spaces like schools and clubhouses into hobby centers, now emphasizing borderless, high-quality chess education. Its mission-driven approach seeks to create a new league of young chess grandmasters while enhancing cognitive skills through experiential learning.It has partnered with schools and specialist trainers to provide personalized curriculum and live online interactive classes.
Funding rounds
- Latest round (Pre Series A): $ 4.50 Mn (₹32.63 Cr.), 2021-05-19. Investors: Artha Venture Fund, Mankekar Family Office, Siddharth Shah, Dharmil Sheth (PharmEasy)