Prashant Sharma
For Prashant Sharma, education has always been more than the transfer of knowledge. It is a space where observation, mentorship, and human connection shape the way students learn and grow. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Innovartan Technologies, Prashant is focused on strengthening this very ecosystem by introducing technology that helps schools understand what truly happens inside the classroom.
His journey into education did not begin with a plan to build an EdTech company. Instead, it evolved organically through years of teaching, mentoring students, and closely observing how learning systems operate. What began as college tuition classes for pocket money gradually developed into a career dedicated to improving the way education is delivered and experienced.
Today, through Innovartan Technologies and its AI-powered classroom intelligence platform, Prashant is working toward a future where teachers are supported by real-time insights, enabling schools to create more effective learning environments.
Prashant’s early life played a significant role in shaping both his entrepreneurial outlook and his approach to learning. Growing up in Delhi’s Jamnapaar region exposed him to an environment where resourcefulness and discipline were essential. From an early age, he developed an appreciation for the value of money and the importance of creating opportunities.
During his school and college years, Prashant actively participated in competitions and developed a strong interest in public speaking. His ability as an orator helped build confidence and sharpen his communication skills, qualities that would later prove invaluable in both teaching and leadership.
Reflecting on those formative years, Prashant believes they played an important role in shaping his mindset. “Growing up in Jamnapaar taught me the importance of both saving money and finding ways to create it,” he says.
Prashant’s journey into teaching began while he was still in college, when he started offering tuition classes to earn pocket money. What initially began as a practical decision soon revealed a deeper passion. Teaching multiple subjects allowed him to engage with students closely and observe how differently individuals approached learning. Over time, he realised that helping students grasp concepts and overcome challenges gave him immense satisfaction.
One particular experience in 2007 became especially memorable. While working with a student who struggled with writing, Prashant carefully observed the situation and realised that the issue was not intellectual but physical. Helping the student address the difficulty and move forward left a lasting impression on him.
“Helping that student overcome that challenge made me realise how meaningful teaching could be,” he recalls.
Interestingly, his tuition classes also proved financially rewarding. While many of his peers were preparing for campus placements, Prashant found that he was already earning an income comparable to what many graduates were securing through their first jobs.
This experience eventually led to an opportunity to teach at a leading coaching institute, where he began working with students preparing for some of India’s most competitive entrance examinations.
Over the years, Prashant mentored numerous students, including several who achieved top national ranks in exams such as JEE and NEET. While guiding high-performing students was rewarding, it also prompted him to reflect more deeply on how the coaching ecosystem functioned.
He noticed that many institutions often highlighted their association with top rankers as proof of success. However, in many cases those students were already exceptionally capable and might have succeeded regardless of where they studied. Meanwhile, the larger population of hard-working students, those who required more structured guidance, often received comparatively less attention despite paying the same fees.
“Many of the top rankers would probably succeed regardless of which teacher they studied under,” Prashant explains. This realisation gradually shaped his thinking about the broader challenges within the education system.
The COVID-19 pandemic proved to be a turning point for Prashant. As the crisis disrupted traditional coaching systems, smaller local institutes were particularly affected. At the same time, the situation highlighted how technology could connect teachers and students beyond physical classrooms.
Recognising this opportunity, Prashant launched MyClassroom, a platform designed to support local coaching institutes, especially those in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The platform allowed institutes to continue teaching during the pandemic while giving students access to quality instruction without relocating to major coaching hubs.
The initiative represented Prashant’s first major step into building scalable solutions in the EdTech space. “The idea was to empower local coaching institutes and bring good teachers together on a single platform,” he says.
Through his years of teaching and mentoring, Prashant observed a structural gap in India’s school education system. While students were often well prepared to complete their school curriculum, they were not always equipped with the analytical thinking required for competitive examinations or real-world problem-solving. This disconnect between classroom learning and performance expectations became a key focus area for him.
Initially, he attempted to address the issue through teacher training initiatives and academic support systems. However, scaling these efforts across large numbers of classrooms proved difficult. Over time, Prashant concluded that meaningful change would require technological support capable of reaching schools at scale.
“If teachers are empowered with the right support and feedback, the quality of education in classrooms can improve dramatically,” he says.
One of the biggest challenges in education, according to Prashant, is the lack of visibility into everyday classroom teaching. School leadership often has limited insight into what actually happens during regular lessons, relying largely on occasional classroom observations.
To address this challenge, Innovartan Technologies developed ClassView.ai, an AI-powered classroom intelligence platform designed to generate structured insights without disrupting the teaching process. The platform provides school leaders with a clearer understanding of classroom dynamics while giving teachers personalised feedback that supports their professional development.
“School management often has very limited visibility into day-to-day teaching, and that is the gap we wanted to address,” Prashant explains.
Early pilot programs have shown encouraging responses from both educators and school administrators.
Scaling an education technology platform presents unique challenges, particularly when working within the school ecosystem. According to Prashant, the biggest hurdle has not been technology adoption but reaching decision-makers and building trust.
School networks often operate within close-knit communities where new solutions are adopted cautiously. However, once schools understand that ClassView.ai operates as a zero-touch platform that does not disrupt existing processes, many become open to experimenting with it. “When school leaders actually see the insights the platform generates, the value becomes very clear,” Prashant says.
Positive feedback from early adopters has helped Innovartan steadily build credibility and expand its presence.
Despite rapid technological advancements, Prashant believes that the classroom will remain the central unit of learning. The human connection between teachers and students, he believes, cannot be replaced.
What technology can do, however, is strengthen the learning environment by providing deeper insights into how classrooms function. Over the past decade, many schools have adopted smart boards and digital tools. Prashant believes the next stage of evolution is the development of intelligent classrooms powered by AI.
“The future of EdTech is not about replacing teachers but empowering them,” he says.
Platforms like ClassView.ai aim to support teachers by analysing classroom interactions and generating insights tailored to each teaching environment.
While education remains the starting point for Innovartan Technologies, Prashant’s long-term vision extends beyond classrooms. He sees immense potential in applying vision AI to real-world environments where human activity takes place, from classrooms and retail stores to industrial settings. By analysing how people interact within these spaces, intelligent systems can generate insights that enhance productivity and performance.
For Prashant, classrooms represent the ideal starting point because they are among the most important environments shaping human potential. “Our goal is to build a scalable human performance intelligence company that understands how people learn, work, and perform in real environments,” he says.
Drawing from his experience as both an educator and a founder, Prashant believes that adaptability will play a defining role in the future of teaching. In his view, the coming years will require educators to remain flexible and willing to meet students where they are, especially as the learning environment continues to evolve.
“The coming years will not necessarily belong to the most highly qualified teachers but to the most adaptable ones,” he says.
According to Prashant, while formal qualifications remain important, what matters even more is the ability to connect with students whose learning environments and needs are very different from those of previous generations. Teachers, he believes, cannot simply compare their own student life with what students experience today. Times have changed, the learning environment has changed, and the way students absorb information has changed. Educators must adapt to that reality.
Equally important, he adds, is mindset. Rather than focusing only on what students may be lacking, effective teachers recognise the strengths students already possess and build upon them.
For founders building in the EdTech space, Prashant’s advice is equally clear: less is more. Many startups try to build products with too many features, but it is far more effective to identify a few fundamental problems and solve them well. Entrepreneurs, he suggests, should begin by asking a few simple questions: Does the customer actually recognise this as a problem? Do they want a solution? And if a solution already exists, is it unsatisfactory? If the answer to these questions is yes, then there is a real opportunity to build something meaningful.
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