Skill-Lync, an engineering-focused upskilling startup, has raised $17.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Iron Pillar, with participation from investors such as Binny Bansal (co-founder of Flipkart), Sai Krishnamurthy (ex-Flipkart; co-founder of Xto10X) and Rashmi Kwatra (founder of Sixteenth Street Capital).
The fresh investment will be used to increase the number of courses offered, build a strong management team and expand the business to international markets, according to a company statement.
Founded in 2018, Skill-Lync provides industry-relevant courses in mechanical, electrical, civil, and computer science engineering for students in India and other parts of the world.