Mumbai-based upskilling company Imarticus Learning has acquired Bengaluru-based education platform MyCaptain in a cash-and-stock deal worth ₹50 crore. MyCaptain focuses on helping college students, fresh graduates, and early-stage professionals develop skills and explore careers in emerging, non-technical domains.
The platform has established a presence in over 1,500 campuses, with 60% of its users hailing from Tier II and III cities and 80% aiming for creative or entrepreneurial careers.
This acquisition aligns with Imarticus Learning’s strategy to expand its reach to 5 million learners over the next three years, particularly in smaller cities. By bringing MyCaptain under its umbrella, Imarticus enters the college skilling space with access to 60+ live, cohort-based programs centered on new-age career paths. MyCaptain claims to have supported over 500,000 learners so far.
By incorporating MyCaptain’s employability boot camps—covering domains like digital marketing, design, and content creation—Imarticus Learning aims to expand its presence in offline education. The company plans to roll out these offerings through 20+ physical classroom centers across more than 16 cities.
“Our collaboration with MyCaptain marks a pivotal step in strengthening Imarticus’ vision to be the lifelong career partner for learners across their journey,” Nikhil Barshikar, founder and CEO of Imarticus Learning, said.
The acquisition of MyCaptain marks Imarticus Learning’s fourth acquisition in the past four years, following its takeovers of Hero Mindmine, game-based learning platform StratOnBoard, and social learning platform Eckovation. According to Barshikar, while earlier acquisitions enabled the company to broaden its offerings and cater to changing learner demands, MyCaptain will play a crucial role in enhancing accessibility to non-tech career paths and accelerating the company’s expansion into Tier II cities and beyond.
With the acquisition, Imarticus’s team will grow to over 850 people.
Mynavi India Group, a subsidiary of Japan’s leading HR firm Mynavi Corporation, was among the investors in MyCaptain.
Founded in 2012 by Nikhil Barshikar and Sonya Hooja, Imarticus Learning aims to bridge the skill gap by offering industry-aligned education, specialized training, career support, and mentorship. Its programs prepare learners for careers in areas such as finance, data science, analytics, technology, marketing, and management—catering to the dynamic demands of today’s job market.
“MyCaptain began as a movement to challenge the status quo and open up alternate career paths for students across the country,” said Mohammed Zeeshan, co-founder and CEO of MyCaptain.
“With Imarticus’ scale and Nikhil and Sonya’s shared belief in our mission, we now have the chance to take everything we have built and scale it even further, making new-age careers more accessible and achievable for more than 1 million students across India,” he added.
IPO-bound Imarticus Learning claims to have empowered over 1 million learners to date and enabled the placement of more than 75,000 individuals through collaborations with a network of 3,500+ employer partners.
Imarticus Learning’s acquisition of MyCaptain marks a strategic move to deepen its presence in the college skilling space and expand access to non-tech career pathways, especially in Tier II and III cities. With a growing learner base, strong employer partnerships, and a series of targeted acquisitions, the IPO-bound company is positioning itself as a leading force in India’s evolving edtech and upskilling landscape.
