GyanDhan, India’s leading education financing platform, has announced the elevation of Aman Jain to Co-founder, joining Ankit Mehra and Jainesh Sinha in the company’s founding leadership. This formal recognition comes after years of impactful contribution from Jain, who was one of the earliest members of the team—joining even before the company disbursed its first education loan.
From Early Hustler to Co-founder
An IIT Kanpur alumnus, Aman Jain has been instrumental in shaping GyanDhan’s student-first identity in a space historically marred by bureaucratic opacity and limited transparency. Starting with marketing and branding, he helped position the platform as a trusted source of funding for students aspiring to study abroad.
As the company scaled, so did Jain’s role—expanding to strategic partnerships, enterprise growth, and technology innovation. Notably, he led the launch of GyanDhan’s SaaS+ platform, which empowers study-abroad consultants to track and manage student loan applications with ease. His strategic direction has helped the company build a robust B2B infrastructure across 30+ cities.
“Aman has been the backbone of many of our most impactful growth initiatives. His elevation to co-founder is not only well-deserved but also comes at a defining moment for GyanDhan as we prepare for the next wave of growth,” said Ankit Mehra, CEO and Co-founder.
Backed by Fresh Funding, GyanDhan Looks Ahead
The announcement comes on the heels of GyanDhan’s Rs 50 crore Series A funding round (approx. $5.8 million) led by Classplus and Pravega Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to:
- Expand its physical presence in 50+ Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities
- Double its financial partners from 15 to 30
- Scale the consultant SaaS+ network
- Invest in tech, credit risk management, and sales talent
By the Numbers
- Rs 7,000+ crore in cumulative education loan disbursals
- Target: Rs 18,000 crore in loan originations over the next 3 years
- FY 2024 Revenue: Rs 21.4 crore
- FY 2024 Profit: Rs 1.36 crore
Since its inception, GyanDhan has emerged as the go-to platform for education loans, helping thousands of Indian students finance higher education in India and abroad. With Jain now officially a co-founder, the leadership is better poised to take on ambitious expansion goals in a fast-evolving edtech-fintech space.
