Tetr College raises $18M co-led by Owl Ventures and Bertelsmann India Investments
The funding will support the establishment of three new campuses in the United States, Europe, and Dubai, and strengthen Tetr’s operations across ten countries spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
Tetr College, a global business school, has raised $18 million in a funding round co-led by Owl Ventures and Bertelsmann India Investments (BII). The funding will support the establishment of three new campuses in the United States, Europe, and Dubai, and strengthen Tetr’s operations across ten countries spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
The investment will also help broaden Tetr’s academic portfolio, including the launch of new programs in management and entrepreneurship, such as the recently introduced Master’s in Management and Technology (MiM-Tech).
With backing from Owl Ventures and Bertelsmann, Tetr plans to collaborate with a global network of education-focused organisations — including MasterClass, Newsela, Degreed, Labster, Relias, Alliant International University, and Eruditus — to build partnerships and enhance its international presence.
Founded by Pratham Mittal in 2024, Tetr College offers a global undergraduate programme built on a ‘Learn by Doing’ approach, where students launch ventures across multiple continents while studying at partner universities such as IIT (India), NUS (Singapore), and Cornell (USA). The college’s faculty includes professors from institutions like Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Cornell, along with industry leaders from organisations including NASA and SoftBank India.
Following the undergraduate program’s early traction, Tetr recently introduced a one-year Master's in Management (MiM) aimed at early-career professionals, aspiring founders, and family business successors. The program focuses on developing skills for creating and scaling businesses in a global context.
Commenting on the development, Pratham Mittal, Founder of Tetr College, said the new round reflects growing investor confidence in the institution’s global model. “This funding will help us expand to new regions, strengthen our programs, and continue attracting talent from across the world,” he said.
Tarun Gangwar, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Tetr College, added that the focus now will be on operational excellence and building strong systems for academic delivery, partnerships, and student outcomes across new campuses.
According to Pankaj Makkar, Managing Director at Bertelsmann India Investments, the partnership aligns with evolving needs in higher education. “As global economies and technologies evolve, education models must adapt to prepare students for new-age skills and global careers,” he said. “Tetr represents that shift, and we’re glad to support its expansion.”
In its second year, Tetr has seen applications rise by over 50%. The institution expanded its intake to 200 students from 50 countries while maintaining a selective acceptance rate of about 2.6% and an average SAT score of around 1490.
Its first cohort of 110 students launched 44 ventures in the inaugural year, generating a combined revenue of about $324,000, with several securing external funding.
Edited by Jyoti Narayan