AI-Powered Admissions Platform Expands with Fresh Funding from BLinC Invest, Ritu Bapna, and Angel Investors
Ambitio, India’s first AI-driven global admissions platform, has successfully raised $2,000,000 in a seed funding round led by BLinC Invest, with participation from Ritu Bapna, co-founder of Impetus, along with notable soonicorn founders and angel investors from the UK and India.
With this funding, Ambitio aims to expand its AI-powered admissions platform and assist 500,000 Indian students in securing admissions at top universities worldwide, including Harvard University, Stanford University, Columbia University, Oxford University, and other leading institutions.
How Ambitio is Revolutionizing the Study Abroad Process
Founded in 2022 by Dirghayu Kaushik and Vikrant Shivalik, graduates of IIT-BHU (Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University), Ambitio is disrupting the traditional study-abroad consultancy industry by leveraging AI and real-time admission insights.
Unlike traditional education consultants who push students toward partnered universities, Ambitio focuses solely on merit-driven admissions, ensuring that students receive unbiased, transparent, and personalized guidance.
The platform analyzes 10 million+ data points and uses an AI-driven algorithm trained on 50,000+ university programs to help students identify their best-fit institutions based on academic records, career aspirations, and real-time admission trends.
According to Dirghayu Kaushik, Co-founder and CEO of Ambitio, students often spend over 300 hours researching and applying to universities, facing a maze of misinformation, biased consultancy services, and scattered online resources. Ambitio aims to eliminate these challenges by providing a data-backed, AI-powered solution that increases a student’s chance of admission fivefold.
AI-Driven Strategy to Secure Top Admissions
Using a proprietary AI-powered Copilot, Ambitio analyzes over 1 million successful applications and generates a personalized strategy for each student. The platform offers:
- University Matching – AI-driven recommendations based on academic profile, career goals, and real admissions data
- Personalized Application Strategy – A step-by-step roadmap for each student to maximize their admission chances
- Profile Building Support – Guidance on resume optimization, essay writing, and recommendation letter strategy
- Alumni & Expert Mentorship – Access to successful admits and alumni mentors for insights and real-world guidance
Vikrant Shivalik, COO and Co-founder of Ambitio, highlighted how the company has already helped students secure admissions to Ivy League and top-tier universities. He emphasized that cracking admissions to schools like Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford is not random—it’s a science. With AI, students can build a standout application profile, identify the best-fit schools, and make strategic decisions that improve acceptance rates.
A Student-First Approach Without University Partnerships
Unlike traditional education consultants, Ambitio does not partner with universities, ensuring that students receive unbiased, transparent guidance rather than being pushed toward commission-based institutions.
The student-first approach ensures that admissions are based on merit and fit, rather than commercial agreements with universities, a major differentiator from existing study-abroad platforms
BLinC Invest Backs Ambitio’s Mission
The funding round was led by BLinC Invest, a Mumbai-based education-focused venture capital firm. Amit Ratanpal, Founder and Managing Director at BLinC Invest, explained why the firm backed Ambitio.
“We are thrilled to partner with Ambitio because their student-centric approach, focused on personalized, AI-powered admissions guidance—aligns with our latest Study Abroad Report findings. A learner-first, outcome-based approach leads to better career success, and Ambitio is solving one of the biggest pain points for students aiming for global education.”
This endorsement from one of India’s leading edtech-focused VC firms further strengthens Ambitio’s credibility and potential for scaling rapidly in the global admissions market.
Scaling to Help 500,000+ Students in the Next Two Years
With the fresh $2 million funding, Ambitio plans to:
- Invest in AI & Technology – Enhance AI-driven admissions guidance tools for better decision-making
- Expand Distribution Channels – Scale operations to reach 500,000+ students in the next two years
- Build a Strong Alumni Network – Connect students with successful admits and university alumni mentors for a more personalized experience
By removing bias, providing AI-driven strategies, and focusing on data-backed admissions guidance, Ambitio aims to make the study-abroad dream accessible to millions of Indian students.
Ambitio was founded in 2022 by IIT-BHU alumni Dirghayu Kaushik and Vikrant Shivalik as India’s first AI-driven Global Admissions Platform. The company is committed to helping students get into top universities worldwide by leveraging AI, real admission data, and mentorship from successful applicants. Ambitio’s student-first, data-driven approach is reshaping the global education landscape by eliminating biases and unreliable information in the admissions process.
