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Leverage Edu

leverageedu.com

Founded Year

2017

Stage

Series B | Alive

Total Raised

$33.3M

Valuation

$0000 

Last Raised

$22M | 1 yr ago

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About Leverage Edu

Leverage Edu uses an AI tool to help students identify what program or college they are best suited for, and then matches them with a mentor from its panel of mentors. It also helps students with exclusive scholarships, industry-best educational loans, help on housing and forex/VISA through multiple global partnerships.

Headquarters Location

A-258, Bhishma Pitamah Marg, Block A, Defence Colony

New Delhi, 110024,

India

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    AI Course Finder

    Match with thousands of courses and universities in less than 2 mins!

Expert Collections containing Leverage Edu

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Leverage Edu is included in 3 Expert Collections, including Education Technology (Edtech).

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Education Technology (Edtech)

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These companies offer tech-enabled solutions that facilitate education and learning for people of all ages, from pre-K to adult and professional education.

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Digital Lending

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This collection contains companies that provide alternative means for obtaining a loan for personal or business use and companies that provide software to lenders for the application, underwriting, funding or loan collection process.

A

Artificial Intelligence

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This collection includes startups selling AI SaaS, using AI algorithms to develop their core products, and those developing hardware to support AI workloads.

Latest Leverage Edu News

University Admission Platform Leverage EDU Exposed Student Passports, Applications

May 17, 2023

The popular university admission platform Leverage EDU leaked almost 240,000 sensitive files, including students’ passports, financial documents, certificates, and exam results. The Cybernews research team discovered that Leverage EDU leaked extremely sensitive data due to the misconfiguration of their systems. As no authentication was required, anybody could access all of the student’s personal information needed to apply to universities. Leverage EDU works as a one-stop admission platform for students seeking to study abroad. It claims to have a network of over 650 educational institutions worldwide and 80 million users over the last year. With branches throughout India, the company has quadrupled its workforce since the pandemic and secured $22 million in funding from international investors. It runs offices in the UK and Australia. Cybernews reached out to the company, and access to users’ data was secured. The company confirmed to journalists that the problem was solved and that it started an investigation of their systems. Screenshot of the leaked passport. Image by Cybernews A treasure trove of personal data On January 31st, the Cybernews research team discovered a misconfigured and publicly accessible cloud storage – an Amazon S3 bucket. Total number of files stored in the bucket. Image by Cybernews The bucket contained countless zip folders with almost 240,000 files exposing prospective students’ sensitive data and personally identifiable information (PII). Among the leaked data were degree certificates, student report cards, exam results, CVs, and filled application forms, along with phone numbers, emails, and home addresses. Screenshot of a zipped folder stored in the bucket. Image by Cybernews The researchers noticed numerous personal identification documents, including passport photos belonging to students and their parents, which is a cause for serious concern. Graduation certificate. Image by Cybernews The open bucket also exposed users’ financial information, including bank statements, student loan documents, loan co-signers’ identification documents, and payslips. Screenshot of leaked confirmation email by Leverage EDU. Image by Cybernews A malicious actor could have exploited the leaked personal data to commit identity theft and fraud. A data leak of such magnitude creates an opportunity for criminals to craft spear-phishing attacks and target individuals with greater precision putting their financial and other accounts at risk. Application form. Image by Cybernews If you want to know how Leverage EDU should mitigate the risks give a look at the original post at CyberNews: Pierluigi Paganini is member of the ENISA (European Union Agency for Network and Information Security) Threat Landscape Stakeholder Group and Cyber G7 Group, he is also a Security Evangelist, Security Analyst and Freelance Writer.Editor-in-Chief at "Cyber Defense Magazine", Pierluigi is a cyber security expert with over 20 years experience in the field, he is Certified Ethical Hacker at EC Council in London. The passion for writing and a strong belief that security is founded on sharing and awareness led Pierluigi to find the security blog "Security Affairs" recently named a Top National Security Resource for US.Pierluigi is a member of the "The Hacker News" team and he is a writer for some major publications in the field such as Cyber War Zone, ICTTF, Infosec Island, Infosec Institute, The Hacker News Magazine and for many other Security magazines.Author of the Books "The Deep Dark Web" and “Digital Virtual Currency and Bitcoin”. Previous Article

Leverage Edu Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When was Leverage Edu founded?

    Leverage Edu was founded in 2017.

  • Where is Leverage Edu's headquarters?

    Leverage Edu's headquarters is located at A-258, Bhishma Pitamah Marg, Block A, Defence Colony, New Delhi.

  • What is Leverage Edu's latest funding round?

    Leverage Edu's latest funding round is Series B.

  • How much did Leverage Edu raise?

    Leverage Edu raised a total of $33.3M.

  • Who are the investors of Leverage Edu?

    Investors of Leverage Edu include DSG Consumer Partners, Blume Ventures, Tomorrow Capital, 9Unicorns, Mankind and 26 more.

  • Who are Leverage Edu's competitors?

    Competitors of Leverage Edu include Leap Finance and 1 more.

  • What products does Leverage Edu offer?

    Leverage Edu's products include AI Course Finder and 4 more.

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