Transforming Education Through Play

The Minds Behind LearnPlay

Meet the passionate educators, innovators, and game developers reimagining learning. We're pioneering self-directed education where students take charge of their learning journey, building a future where education is as engaging and immersive as your favorite video game.

Meet The Team

Visionary Leadership

The founders who envisioned a new paradigm for educational technology and turned it into reality

Gunda Upendar Rao

Gunda Upendar Rao

Founder, CEO & CTO

Serial EdTech Entrepreneur

Founder and driving force behind multiple successful EdTech ventures including Edgamers, CuriousAtoms, Kalpanaspace, STEMspire, NextDNA EduTech, DawaISafe, and Yocto Care Technologies. Currently leading LearnPlay - an innovative platform transforming education through interactive gaming experiences.

With extensive experience in building educational technology companies from the ground up, I combine technical vision with entrepreneurial execution to create impactful learning solutions that reach students worldwide.

"Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is." - Isaac Asimov
gundaupendar@gmail.com
Founder of 7+ EdTech Startups
Current: Edgamers, CuriousAtoms, Kaipanaspace, STEMspire
Portfolio: gundaupendarrao.vercel.app

Our Investors

Visionary backers who believed in our mission to revolutionize learning through play

Raghu

Angel Investor

My senior mentor who has supported me from the beginning, providing both encouragement and financial backing for LearnPlay, offering crucial guidance for strategic growth and platform development.

Khadir Mahammad

Angel Investor

My senior mentor who supported my previous venture CuriousAtoms and became an angel investor for LearnPlay, bringing invaluable guidance in product-market fit and user experience.

Our Guiding Principles

The values that shape every decision, product, and interaction at LearnPlay

Play-Based Learning

We believe the most profound learning happens when curiosity is sparked through engaging, interactive play experiences.

Measurable Outcomes

Every game we create is designed with clear learning objectives and built-in assessment to track progress.

Inclusive by Design

We build experiences accessible to learners of all backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.

Continuous Innovation

We stay at the forefront of educational research and game technology to deliver cutting-edge learning experiences.

Our Expert Team

The talented educators, developers, and designers creating transformative learning experiences

Maya Patel

Maya Patel

Lead Game Designer

Specializes in mathematics and logic-based game mechanics with 8+ years in educational gaming.

James Wilson

James Wilson

Science Content Director

Former science teacher creating immersive virtual labs and physics simulations.

Sophia Lee

Sophia Lee

Frontend Developer

Crafting intuitive, accessible interfaces that make learning seamless and enjoyable.

Carlos Mendez

Carlos Mendez

Educational Psychologist

Ensuring our games align with cognitive development and effective learning progression.