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Hippocampus Learning Centres provide pre-school and after-school educational services for children in rural India. Through fun and interactive methods, children learn concepts that will help them to do better in school. Each centre is run by local women, providing local employment opportunities, who are carefully selected and trained. Our teachers care deeply about the welfare and education for the children of her village.
Surveys paint a grim picture of the quality of education in rural India. Almost 90% of children in India do not have access to kindergarten. School enrollments are almost universal in the primary schools but due to the poor quality of education, many children drop out. Only 45% reach the 10th grade and only 60% of children in rural India pass. The education system is failing our children and, as a result, in the long term they will likely remain marginalized without further schooling or employment opportunities.
We began with 8 teachers in 8 villages in 2010 and in 3 years have reached 103 villages (2013) offering both Kindergarten and after school programs in English and Math. Our focus currently is in Mandya and Davangere Districts giving us deeper penetration into these districts therefore having a greater impact in the long run!
Surveys paint a grim picture of the quality of education in rural India. Almost 90% of children in India do not have access to kindergarten. School enrollments are almost universal in the primary schools but due to the poor quality of education, many children drop out. Only 45% reach the 10th grade and only 60% of children in rural India pass. The education system is failing our children and, as a result, in the long term they will likely remain marginalized without further schooling or employment opportunities.
We began with 8 teachers in 8 villages in 2010 and in 3 years have reached 103 villages (2013) offering both Kindergarten and after school programs in English and Math. Our focus currently is in Mandya and Davangere Districts giving us deeper penetration into these districts therefore having a greater impact in the long run!
Overview
Location
India, Karnataka, Bengaluru
Employees
51-200
Phone
+91 80 4150 1724
Total raised
$2.4M
Founded date
2010
Investors 1
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Funding Rounds 1
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| Feb 10, 2016 | Avanti Learning Centres raises $5M from MSDF, others | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF) has led a Rs 33.1 crore (around $5 million) round of funding in Delhi-based test prep startup Avanti Learning Centres. Avanti will use the funds to expand its centres and to develop its curriculum ... |
| Jul 2, 2014 | Rural education firm Hippocampus raises $2.4M from ADB, Unitus, Khosla Impact | Bangalore-based Hippocampus Learning Centres Pvt Ltd (HLC), which offers education services to rural children, has raised Rs 14.4 crore ($2.39 million) led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Existing investor Unitus Seed Fund put in more ... |
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FAQ about Hippocampus Learning Centres
When was Hippocampus Learning Centres founded?
Hippocampus Learning Centres was founded in 2010.
How much funding has Hippocampus Learning Centres raised?
Hippocampus Learning Centres has raised $2.4M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Hippocampus Learning Centres?
Parsers VC has collected 3 articles mentioning Hippocampus Learning Centres, among them “Avanti Learning Centres raises $5M from MSDF, others” (Feb 10, 2016) and “Rural education firm Hippocampus raises $2.4M from ADB, Unitus, Khosla Impact” (Jul 2, 2014).
Is Hippocampus Learning Centres still active?
Yes, Hippocampus Learning Centres is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 22, 2016.