TruScholar
Founded 2019 · 65 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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TruScholar provides digital credential solutions for universities to issue, verify, and manage student certificates and academic records. The platform helps institutions comply with education standards, integrate with existing systems, and improve accreditation outcomes through blockchain-secured credentials.
Founders & leadership
TruScholar was founded in 2019 by Mayur Zanwar and Samit Singhai.
Investors · 4
Also in the syndicate · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountPre-Series AApr 2026
PadUp Ventures, SucSEED Indovation Fund, Vinners
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026TruScholar operates a blockchain-based digital credential platform used by educational institutions and corporate bodies to issue and verify academic and professional records. The credential types it supports include certificates, badges, marksheets, diplomas and degrees, which are issued as tamper-proof records that recipients can verify and share, for example on professional networking profiles such as LinkedIn.
The platform is positioned around Indian higher-education compliance requirements: it markets itself as compliant with NAD (National Academic Depository) and ABC (Academic Bank of Credits) standards under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and presents verified credentialing as a way for institutions to improve NAAC ratings and reduce administrative overhead in certificate management. Integration options advertised include an API and Zapier.
Business model
TruScholar sells its credential issuance and verification platform to institutions and organizations, which use it to issue digital credentials to their students, members or employees; the company's site directs prospective customers to book a demo.
Traction
The company reports being trusted by over 500 institutions and corporations, with named deployments including Utkal University, Loyola Institute of Business Administration, D Y Patil International University, Global Association for Corporate Services and Unique Skill Development Center.
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Market position
TruScholar states it is trusted by more than 500 institutions and corporations, and publishes customer testimonials from Utkal University, Loyola Institute of Business Administration, D Y Patil International University, the Global Association for Corporate Services, and Unique Skill Development Center.
Technology
The platform uses blockchain technology to secure digital credentials, producing records described as tamper-proof and independently verifiable, and offers integration with institutional systems through an API and Zapier.
Go-to-market
Direct sales to institutions supported by a demo-request funnel on the company website, with named university and association references used as proof points.
Universities and colleges, skill-development and training providers, and corporate or professional associations that issue certificates and academic records, primarily in India.
Geography
The company's customer references and regulatory focus (NEP 2020, NAD/ABC, NAAC) are centered on India, while credentials are marketed as globally verifiable and shareable.
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Key figures
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In the news
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- TruScholartruscholar.io · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does TruScholar do?
- TruScholar is an India-focused platform that issues blockchain-secured, verifiable digital credentials for educational institutions and corporations.
- Who founded TruScholar?
- TruScholar was founded by Mayur Zanwar, Samit Singhai in 2019.
- Who are TruScholar's investors?
- TruScholar's investors include SucSEED Indovation.