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| AH Ventures invests in Konect U, AI Solutions of the study abroad industry Startup, through its First Gear Platform |
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| AH Ventures invests in Konect U, AI Solutions of the study abroad industry Startup, through its First Gear Platform. AH Ventures has done 260 investments in 143 startups till date taking its total investment portfolio to INR 479 CR (~59 MN USD) with 22 exits and 58 follow on rounds. 20 investments have happened through all three platforms and the fund in 2025. |
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| Konect U, founded in 2023, offers a comprehensive AI co-pilot platform designed specifically for the study abroad sector. It leverages advanced AI models, including its Nalanda LLM, fine-tuned on 64 million tokens of data from resumes, SOPs, and student-alumni interactions. Complementing Nalanda, the platform also offers Soch a Deep Research tool designed for in-depth analysis and final drafts, making it ideal for users who are close to completing their SOPs, resumes, or university shortlists. The platform features a proprietary Large Action Model (LAM) capable of automating form-filling, document uploads, and profile building, significantly reducing manual effort and improving accuracy. |
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| The startup addresses critical pain points in the international education application process through intelligent technological solutions. By integrating advanced machine learning algorithms with domain-specific knowledge, Konect U transforms the traditionally complex and time-consuming study abroad journey. The platform provides intelligent guidance that goes beyond generic recommendations, offering nuanced, personalized insights tailored to individual student profiles and aspirations. |
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| The Large Action Model represents a technological breakthrough in application process automation. By intelligently managing complex documentation workflows, it reduces administrative overhead, minimizes human error, and dramatically shortens application submission timelines. This innovation not only benefits students but also provides educational institutions and study abroad firms with powerful tools to optimize their operational efficiency. |
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| Kevin Lewis, Founder and Director of Konect U, emphasized, "At Konect U, we are transforming the study abroad industry with AI-powered solutions that streamline and enhance the entire application process. Our goal is to make international education more accessible and efficient by eliminating bottlenecks through intelligent automation. With this investment, we are excited to scale our technology and expand our reach, helping more students achieve their academic goals with ease and confidence." |
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| Amit Kumar, Senior Partner at ah! Ventures commented, “The study abroad industry is an ever green one. We foresee a massive uptick not only in the number of students opting to study abroad but wish lists of industry players to build efficiencies and ease in the entire process. The admission process has to be a seamless experience for the students which companies like Konect U aim to provide by use of new age technology. We are happy to support an ah!mazing founding team to disrupt this important space.” |
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| ah! Ventures is one of the world's largest fundraising platform for early stage startups raising up to 10 MN USD. ah! Ventures has three platforms: First Gear, which helps startups raise upto INR 1 CR (~USD 150K), Angel Platform, which helps startups raise upto 1 MN USD and High Tables Platform, which helps startups raise 1-10 MN USD. Today ah! First Gear, Angel and High Tables platforms have over 70000+ entreprenurs, 6000+ seed/angel investors and over 1000 VCs & institutional investors registered with it. ah! First Gear, Angel and High Tables platforms till date have invested INR 479 CR (~59 MN USD) in 143 startups & 260 investments and have announced 22 exits & 58 follow on rounds. |
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| Contact: Abhijeet Kumar, abhijeet@ahventures.in
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