Edtech firm byteXL raises $9M as investors back college-linked AI skilling model

Edtech company byteXL has raised $9 million in its latest funding round, led by Elevar Equity, an impact investor, with participation from existing investors Kalaari Capital, an early-stage VC, and The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, a philanthropic foundation. The Hyderabad-based startup’s latest round follows a $5.9 million Series A raised in July 2024. byteXL, founded by brothers Karun and Sricharan Tadepalli, works with engineering colleges, particularly in Tier II and Tier III cities, to b