Filo
Gurugram, Haryana · Founded 2020 · 1,472 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
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76 people in our graph share verified history with the Filo team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Antra Saxenaunlockedknows Imbesat Ahmad · together at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (overlapped)
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Filo is an online tutoring platform that connects students with expert tutors for live classes, adapting to different individual learning styles. It serves students seeking academic help and personalized learning.
Founders & leadership
Filo was founded in 2020 by Imbesat Ahmad and Shadman Anwer.
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Imbesat AhmadinCo-Founder & CEOImbesat Ahmad has worked as a teacher and held roles in educational advisory and entrepreneurship before co-founding Filo, an online tutoring platform. He brings over a decade of experience in the education sector to his current work building the platform.
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Shadman AnwerinCo-Founder
Investors · 5
Better CapitalSanta Clara · $5K – $100Kvia Vaibhav Domkundwar · inferred
GSV VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $15M
Anthos Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSanta Monica · $500K – $10M
Also in the syndicate · 2
GSVSapling Capital
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$20.2M disclosed across 1 round · 2022
- Undisclosed amountPre-seed RoundFeb 2021Source ↗
▶$20.2MraisedMar 2022 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$20.2MraisedMar 2022 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Imbesat AhmadExecutive Officer, Director
- Shadman AnwerDirector
- Offering amount
- $20.2M
- Amount sold
- $20.2M
- First sale
- Feb 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Filo do?
- Filo is an online tutoring platform that connects students with expert tutors for live classes, adapting to different individual learning styles. It serves students seeking academic help and personalized learning.
- Who founded Filo?
- Filo was founded by Imbesat Ahmad, Shadman Anwer in 2020.
- Who are Filo's investors?
- Filo's investors include Better Capital, GSV Ventures, Anthos Capital.
- How much funding has Filo raised?
- Filo has disclosed $20.2M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Filo headquartered?
- Filo is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana.




