Edtech · New York, United States
Awarded Software
Awarded Software helps students access scholarships and simplifies fund management for colleges and universities, led by co-founders Pranav Kunapuli (CTO) and Amaan Badruddin (CEO), who combine startup agility with corporate experience.
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- Location
- New York, United States
- Team size
- 1-10
- Founded 2022
- Total raised
- $3M
- Seed · last round Oct '24
About Awarded Software
Awarded Software is a company on a mission to make scholarships more accessible for students and to simplify fund management for colleges and universities. It is led by Co-Founder and CTO Pranav Kunapuli and Co-Founder and CEO Amaan Badruddin, who bring a blend of startup and corporate experience. Pranav Kunapuli is a University of Pennsylvania graduate who previously worked at Bloomberg and led engineering initiatives at Pinwheel. Amaan Badruddin holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Northwestern University and has worked at GoHealth in roles spanning sales, strategy, operations, and FP&A, eventually serving as Chief of Staff and guiding the company through its IPO. Together, the founders’ mix of large-company and startup expertise informs Awarded Software’s approach to scholarships and fund management.
Culture & values
The culture is described as mission-driven, with a focus on helping students access higher education.
The CEO's experience guiding a company through an IPO indicates a growth-oriented, strategic leadership style.
The founders' diverse backgrounds across large companies, startups, consulting, and Chief of Staff roles suggest valuing varied perspectives and cross-functional collaboration.
Funding
$3Mtotal raised
- Oct 2024 · Seed$3M
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Awarded Software is based in New York, United States.
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