When was Nearpeer founded?

Nearpeer was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Nearpeer located?

Nearpeer is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan.

Who is the current CEO of Nearpeer?

Ammar Ali Ayub of Nearpeer. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Nearpeer have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at Nearpeer is 104.

Is Nearpeer a funded company?

Nearpeer is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Nearpeer?

Nearpeer's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Nearpeer rank among its competitors?

Nearpeer ranks 31st amongst 895 active competitors, of which 32 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was BenchPrep, which secured $2.52M in Apr, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Nearpeer?

Nearpeer's top competitors include Unacademy, BYJU'S and Embibe Education. Among them, BenchPrep secured the most recent funding round in April, 2025.

Nearpeer - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of AI-powered edtech platform. It provides resources for preparation of Fsc, MDCAT, ECAT, SAT, CA, ACCA, CSS, and more. It provides interactive courses, live sessions, and other educational content. The app is available for iOS and android users.

Website: nearpeer.org
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Email ID: *****@nearpeer.org
Phone Number: +92 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Lahore, Pakistan

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, 2017, $*****

Investors

SOSV & 1 more

Ranked

31^st among 895 active competitors

Employee Count

104 as on Jul 01, 2024

Similar Companies

Unacademy & 1214 more

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Nearpeer has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2016. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Nearpeer has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Nearpeer:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2017	8518	Seed	8059	6432	9923	3782
2016	1545	Seed	8105	5105	Orbit Ventures	6643

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The founders of Nearpeer are Shahrukh Swati and Ammar Ali Ayub. Ammar Ali Ayub is the CEO of Nearpeer.

Here are the details of Nearpeer's key team members:

Shahrukh Swati: Co-Founder of Nearpeer.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Ammar Ali Ayub: Co-Founder & CEO of Nearpeer.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Nearpeer's employee count trend

Nearpeer has 104 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Nearpeer's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Nearpeer include Unacademy, BYJU'S and Embibe Education. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Nearpeer, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Unacademy 2015, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Provider of online educational resources and structured courses for exam preparation	$880M	Peak XV Partners, Nexus Venture Partners ... & 67 others	78/100
2nd	BYJU'S 2011, Bengaluru (India), Series F	Provider of online learning programs for kindergarten through twelfth grade	$4.6B	Peak XV Partners, Qatar Investment Authority ... & 130 others	78/100
3rd	Embibe Education 2012, Betul (India), Acquired	Provider of multi-disciplinary test preparation solutions for students	$11.7M	Lightbox, Kalaari Capital & 15 others	77/100
4th	Toppr 2013, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Developer of personalized online learning and test preparation solutions	$116M	Elevation Capital, Kaizenvest & 28 others	71/100
5th	Top ranker 2016, Bhopal (India), Series A	Provider of online and offline test preparation and career counseling	$4.67M	Sixth Sense Ventures, Careernet & 3 others	65/100
6th	Marrow 2014, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	Provider of test preparation platform for NEET PG	-	-	60/100
7th	UWorld 2003, Dallas (United States), Unfunded	Test preparation resources for medical, nursing, accounting, finance, high school, and legal	-	-	57/100
8th	eSaral Ventures 2018, Kota (India), Unfunded	A comprehensive academic planning tool and courses for JEE and NEET	-	-	56/100
9th	BenchPrep 2009, Chicago (United States), Series C	Learning management system empowering organizations to deliver impactful learning experiences	$30.7M	Lightbank, New Enterprise Associates & 4 others	56/100
10th	Fenbi 2012, Beijing (China), Public	Mobile app for test preparation of different exams	$392M	Trustbridge Partners, IDG Capital & 4 others	56/100
31st	Nearpeer 2016, Lahore (Pakistan), Seed	Provider of AI-powered edtech platform	-	Orbit Ventures, SOSV	44/100