Selligion Technologies, makers of consumer cloud computer, has raised Rs 5 crore in a pre-Series A round. Malpani Ventures led the funding round with an investment of Rs 3 crores, with the remaining investment coming from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and investors from India, Singapore, and the USA. 

Selligion plans to use the capital for research and development and to augment the manufacturing efforts for its next phase of expansion. Its focus is to redefine computing in India by leveraging cloud technology and providing affordable computers on a subscription model to Indian students. 

Commenting on the collaboration Apeksha Mehta, co-founder and spokesperson at Selligion Technologies, said, "At Selligion, we are dedicated to empowering every child with essential digital skills by offering a powerful computer hardware, a user-friendly operating system, and a robust cloud infrastructure. Thanks to this funding round, we are poised to make significant strides in our mission." 

She added that the company's research efforts will focus on further enhancing its offerings to increase its manufacturing capacity multi-fold—allowing it to reach more than 1 lakh students by March 2024. 

"Through our subscription-based model, we are committed to providing affordable and easily accessible advanced computers to students across India. These devices will catalyze their growth, equipping them with the necessary digital skills to pursue rewarding careers," she said.

Dr Aniruddha Malpani of Malpani Ventures added, "Embracing digital literacy is the key to unlocking India's potential, but with only 10-15 per cent of Indian homes owning a computer, our nation's digital infrastructure demands immediate strengthening. We aim to bridge this divide, creating a technologically inclusive ecosystem that empowers every learner, regardless of their background, to thrive in the digital age. We can forge a brighter, more equitable future for our beloved nation by strengthening our digital foundations."

Selligion delivers a no-compromise home computer loaded with all the apps needed for school and office work, along with a keyboard and mouse. Selligion Praho is a hybrid cloud computer, available to Indian students for around Rs 399 per month. 

It has been specially designed to solve all possible use cases in education. It was conceptualized and designed in India and runs on Selligion Abacca OS. 

Praho will enable them to study, learn, browse, code, create and become contributing members of India's technology revolution in the future.