Leverage Edu provides an integrated digital platform that combines AI‑driven university matching, admissions counseling, and test‑preparation resources for students applying abroad. The solution also includes bundled financial services—education loans, multi‑currency transfers—and a verified student housing marketplace, all accessible via mobile and web. Real‑time chat, document automation, and GDPR‑compliant data handling streamline the end‑to‑end study‑abroad process.
Funding
$25M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Prospective international students often face a fragmented and opaque process when applying to foreign universities, including disparate information on courses, visa requirements, test preparation, financing, and housing. Navigating these components separately increases the risk of missed deadlines, suboptimal program selection, and financial uncertainty.
Solution
Leverage Edu offers an end‑to‑end digital platform that consolidates university search, AI‑driven course matching, personalized admissions counseling, and standardized‑test preparation into a single workflow. The platform integrates financial services—education loans and foreign‑exchange transfers—through its Fly Finance suite, and provides a curated marketplace for student accommodation via Fly Homes. Users interact through a mobile app and web dashboard, where real‑time chat with certified counselors, automated document checklists, and secure data handling streamline the entire study‑abroad journey from initial research to post‑arrival logistics.
Target Audience
The primary customers are Indian (and expanding African) students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or professional degrees abroad, as well as their families seeking coordinated admissions, financing, and housing solutions.
Features
- AI recommendation engine that matches students to eligible programs across 20+ destination countries based on academic profile, career goals, and budget constraints
- Integrated test‑prep library covering IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GMAT, GRE, and SAT, with a dedicated Leverage IELTS mobile app for practice tests and progress tracking
- One‑click education‑loan application and disbursement via Fly Loans, including eligibility scoring and repayment planning tools
- Fly Forex module enabling low‑cost, multi‑currency transfers for tuition and living expenses, with real‑time exchange‑rate alerts
- Fly Homes marketplace that lists verified student housing options, supports filtered search by city, price, and amenities, and handles lease agreements digitally
- 1:1 expert chat and video consultation within the app, backed by a knowledge base of visa documentation checklists and deadline reminders
- Secure, GDPR‑compliant data storage with end‑to‑end encryption and role‑based access controls for both students and partner institutions
- Experience centre network for in‑person counseling and document verification, synchronized with the online platform for seamless handoff