AITS, the operator of Rysen The International School, has raised $4 million (about ₹37.5 crore) in a Pre-Series A round to fund rapid expansion into smaller Indian cities. The capital will finance new campuses and technology upgrades aimed at delivering affordable, CBSE-aligned education in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets.
Investors and backing
The round was led by Big Capital and Singapore-based Redbrook Fund. Prominent angel investors also participated, including Sujeet Kumar (co‑founder, Udaan), Ramakant Sharma (Livspace) and Roman Saini (co‑founder, Unacademy). Their involvement underscores increasing investor interest in scalable, affordable K‑12 education models.
Founding and current footprint
Affordable Innovative Techno Services (AITS) was founded in October 2023 by O.P. Godara, Kapil Arya, Dr. Kapil Jain and Pritesh Meena. The first Rysen schools opened in February 2024 with a mission to provide quality CBSE education at lower cost points for families outside major metros.
Today, Rysen operates 15 campuses across nine cities in Rajasthan, including Udaipur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer. The network educates over 10,000 students and employs more than 500 teachers.
Use of funds and growth targets
AITS will allocate the funding to open additional campuses and enhance its tech-enabled learning environment. Planned investments include smart classrooms, coding labs, blended learning tools and analytics systems to monitor student progress and refine teaching methods.
The company aims to scale to 100 campuses and reach 100,000 students within the next three years, targeting demand in smaller cities where quality school supply is limited.
Curriculum and pedagogy
Rysen follows the CBSE curriculum, NCERT frameworks and the National Education Policy 2020. The school emphasizes experiential learning over rote memorisation and integrates contemporary subjects such as coding, robotics, artificial intelligence and design thinking.
Assessment is continuous rather than solely exam‑based, and extracurriculars in sports and the arts form part of a broader focus on holistic development. The model seeks to produce confident, future‑ready students while keeping fees accessible to middle‑income families.
