Crizac Limited to Invest $2.5 Million in AI-Based Education Technology Platform
Kolkata, March 28, 2026 – Crizac Limited, a B2B education platform headquartered in Kolkata, announced a strategic initiative to develop an AI-based education technology platform through its subsidiary, EduMentor. The company intends to invest $2.5 million over a five-year strategic integration roadmap.Crizac Limited serves over 135 global higher education institutions across the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates, leveraging a network of more than 10,000 registered agents. EduMentor is positioned as a strategic complement to Crizac’s existing technology-led infrastructure.
Dr. Vikash Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director of Crizac Limited, is personally overseeing the project’s integration. The company describes the AI-led innovation as central to its mission and future goals.
EduMentor is described as an AI-driven mentorship marketplace connecting prospective students with current and former students at universities worldwide. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning to automate various aspects of the process, including mentor onboarding, credentialing, and matching students with mentors based on program relevance, location, language, and career interest.
Mr. Dishant Kharbanda, an IIM Calcutta alumnus with extensive experience in edtech entrepreneurship, is guiding the project’s development. Prior to this role, he founded and exited a venture in the education sector, recognized in 2013 as the Most Innovative Edtech Enterprise.
Crizac Limited operates as a B2B education platform providing international student recruitment solutions to higher education institutions. The company aims to build a platform where agents can expand connections with international institutions.
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