NextLeap Acquires PM School to expand product management education in India

NextLeap, a Bengaluru-based workforce skilling platform helping professionals transition into technology roles, has acquired PM School, a product management education provider. This acquisition aims at strengthening NextLeap’s expertise in product management training, providing learners with enhanced resources, mentorship, and career support. The integration is already underway, with new offerings launching later this year.

Arindam Mukherjee, co-founder and CEO of NextLeap, said, “Product management is a growing function in tech, but many professionals struggle to break into the field due to a lack of structured and practical learning. PM School has built a strong foundation in this space, and by coming together, we can bridge this gap at scale.”

Mohammad Yasir, co-founder and CTO of NextLeap, added, “Many aspiring product managers find it difficult to navigate their career path because traditional learning methods don’t prepare them for real-world challenges. By combining PM School’s reach and expertise with our AI-driven learning platform, we’re creating a system that is more practical, hands-on, and aligned with industry needs.”

Ankit Bareja, Nikunj Sharma and Kushaal Devanahalli, co-founders of PM School, shared their thoughts, “We started PM School to give aspiring product managers a structured path into the industry. After 4.5 years, we’re excited to see PM School continue its journey with NextLeap. This transition ensures our learners will have access to more resources, deeper mentorship, and a stronger bridge between learning and employment.”

Founded in 2021 by former Flipkart leaders Arindam Mukherjee (CEO) and Mohammad Yasir (CTO), NextLeap is a startup facilitating career transitions for early-career professionals in India. 15000+ learners have opted for its bootcamp-style Fellowship programs designed to help individuals break into technology roles in Product Management, UX Design, Data Analytics, and Software Engineering.

NextLeap is backed by leading investors, including InfoEdge Ventures, Mukesh Bansal (Founder of Meraki Labs, Cult.fit, Myntra), Kalyan Krishnamurthy (CEO, Flipkart Group), Kunal Shah (CEO, CRED), and Amar Nagaram (CEO, Virgio). The company raised a $2M Seed round in 2021 to accelerate its mission of bridging the gap between traditional education and real-world skills.