India, Jan. 15 -- Edtech startup Emversity has raised $30 Mn (INR 271 Cr) in a Series A funding round led by Premji Invest, with participation from Lightspeed and Z47.

The startup plans to deploy the fresh capital to deepen its presence in healthcare and hospitality skilling programmes, while also expanding into new sectors such as infrastructure-led engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and manufacturing. A portion of the funds will also be used to strengthen its technology stack.

Founded in 2023 by Vivek Sinha, Emversity operates an upskilling platform that works with colleges, universities and employers to improve graduates' workforce readiness. The startup partners with employers to identify hiring and skilling gaps across...