India, April 15 -- Edtech startup Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA) has raised INR 20 Cr (around $2.3 Mn) as a part of its extended Series A funding roundled by Colossa Ventures.

The round also saw participation from existing backer Discovery Asset Management and a host of undisclosed angel investors.

The Bengaluru-based company plans to deploy the freshly raised funds in scaling up its operations and strengthening its technology stack.

"This raise has not only given us the fuel needed for growth but also brought on board an investor like Colossa which combines a sharp sense of business growth with a great understanding of the practicalities of building a company," said CENTA founder Ramya Venkataraman.

Prior to this, the compa...