Company Intelligence Profile
Ikan Uplevel Technologies Private Limited
The India-registered legal entity behind Interview Kickstart, a Santa Clara-headquartered technical interview-prep and upskilling ed-tech platform for software engineers.
CIN: U74999MH2022FTC390612ActiveRoC Mumbai / MaharashtraConfidence: medium-high
Last updated 20 August 2026
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Company Identity
Confirmed| Registered name | Ikan Uplevel Technologies Private Limited |
|---|---|
| CIN | U74999MH2022FTC390612 |
| PAN | Not available in the public sources reviewed. |
| Status | Active |
| Listing | Not listed (private limited company, foreign subsidiary — not a listed entity) |
| Incorporated | 16 September 2022 |
| ROC | RoC Mumbai / Maharashtra |
| Sector (NIC) | Business Services / "Other Business Activities N.E.C." per MCA classification |
| Registered address | F-201, Aditya Apartment, Old Nagardas Road, Andheri East, Mumbai City, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400069 |
| Authorized capital | ₹36,60,860 (≈₹36.61 Lakh) per Falconebiz; conflict noted |
| Paid-up capital | ₹14,50,430 (≈₹14.5 Lakh) per Falconebiz and WebSearch aggregator; conflict noted |
Business Overview
Confirmed- Ikan Uplevel Technologies Pvt Ltd is the Indian legal entity operating "Interview Kickstart" (IK) and its "Uplevel" workspace product — a technical interview-preparation / upskilling ed-tech platform for software engineers targeting FAANG/MAANG-style interviews
- The company is registered as a subsidiary of a company incorporated outside India
- Interview Kickstart itself was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with this Indian entity as its India operating/delivery arm
- Team size reported at ~394 employees as of Aug 2025 vs ~106 per EPFO data cited by Falconebiz — figures conflict across sources and should be treated as approximate
Directors
Partial / conflicting| Name | DIN | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soham Rushikant Mehta | 08475024 | both agree). 2) Ashwin Ramachandran; both agree). 3) Kushal Pawan Khaitan; appointed 09 Feb 2024, listed by Falconebiz and one WebSearch aggregator as a current third director | 16 Sep 2022 |
GST Registrations
Partial / conflicting| GSTIN | State | PAN | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29AAGCI8521F1ZG | Karnataka | Not obtained | Active |
Primary GSTIN: 29AAGCI8521F1ZG (Karnataka — Bengaluru Urban), registered 19 Apr 2023, status Active, Regular taxpayer, Private Limited Company constitution, principal place of business: Samrah Plaza, St Marks Road, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka 560001 (Masters India, corroborated by piceapp/FnShift search-result summaries). PAN embedded in GSTIN: AAGCI8521F. Number of total GST registrations across states not obtained (Masters India page indicated other registrations may exist but did not enumerate them) — reported as partial.
Financials
Partial / conflicting- FY2025 (year ended 31 Mar 2025) revenue reported at ₹209.36 Crore with 58% YoY growth
- Annual turnover band separately reported as ₹100–500 Cr via GST-turnover-band search-result summary, consistent directionally with the Falconebiz figure
- EBITDA, PAT, net worth and borrowings were behind a paywall on Falconebiz and not obtained elsewhere — "not obtained." No indication of consolidated financials
- likely standalone (India entity) filing
- Auditor: Sudit K Parekh & Co. Last AGM 30 Sep 2025
- financial statements filed for year ended 31 Mar 2025
Funding
Partial / conflicting- The parent brand "Interview Kickstart" raised a maiden $10M funding round from Blume Ventures, announced Feb 2024 (TechCrunch, citybiz) — reported as having been profitable for several years prior to raising
- This funding is attributed to the Interview Kickstart brand/parent structure in press coverage rather than confirmed as booked directly into this specific Indian FTC entity's balance sheet — flagged as a possible entity-attribution nuance, reported as partial for this CIN specifically
Charges & Borrowings
Partial / conflicting- No open charges / no secured borrowings listed per Falconebiz ("Open Charges: None", "Secured Borrowings: None listed")
- Confirmed by single source only — reported as partial
Competitors
Partial / conflicting- Direct/adjacent competitors in the tech-interview-prep / upskilling ed-tech space: Scaler Academy (large-scale, broader curriculum, much bigger scale), InterviewBit / Coding Ninjas (Scaler-owned, high scale), AlgoExpert (smaller, US-focused, self-paced), Exponent (mid-scale, broader tech-role interview prep), Pramp (peer mock-interview platform, smaller/free-tier focused), and Educative.io (course-based, adjacent/broader scope)
- Scale tags are approximate/directional and not independently sized in this research pass
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ikan Uplevel Technologies Private Limited do?
The India-registered legal entity behind Interview Kickstart, a Santa Clara-headquartered technical interview-prep and upskilling ed-tech platform for software engineers.
What is the CIN of Ikan Uplevel Technologies Private Limited?
The Corporate Identification Number (CIN) of Ikan Uplevel Technologies Private Limited is U74999MH2022FTC390612.
Where is Ikan Uplevel Technologies Private Limited registered?
Ikan Uplevel Technologies Private Limited is registered with RoC Mumbai / Maharashtra (Tofler, Falconebiz). Registered address: F-201, Aditya Apartment, Old Nagardas Road, Andheri East, Mumbai City, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400069 (Tofler, Falconebiz — consistent)
When was Ikan Uplevel Technologies Private Limited incorporated?
Ikan Uplevel Technologies Private Limited was incorporated on 16 September 2022 (Tofler, Falconebiz).
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