Our Mission

Largest workforce. Deepest skill crisis.

The real-world readiness gap is hurting the potential of millions of young Indians. We exist to close it.

See how we're flipping the story Explore LaunchVerse

~60%

of graduates are unemployable — capability that never gets a chance to show.

Degrees

are steadily losing relevance to the real-world skills employers actually need.

~8%

of students are on paths that match their talent and qualifications.

Sources: India's Graduate Skill Index 2025 (Mercer) · Economic Survey (Competitiveness.in)

The Opportunity

India has tremendous talent

Young creators, entrepreneurs, scientists and conservationists — with no national stage to be seen.

~80M

capable Grade 8–12 students

→

<1%

get a stage to showcase & hone their talent

Entrepreneurship

Engineering

AI & Tech

Animation & Film

Business & Finance

Product Design

Science & Research

Education & Impact

Entrepreneurship

Engineering

AI & Tech

Animation & Film

Business & Finance

Product Design

Science & Research

Education & Impact

What We're Building

We're on a mission to flip the story of India's human capital 🚀

Through talent recognition, real-world opportunity and a meaningful profile for every student.

🥇

Recognise top young talent

Identify and celebrate the brightest students across new-age disciplines, on a national stage.

✨

Unlock real-world opportunity

Open up skilling, mentoring, grants and pathways for millions — not just the lucky few.

📄

A profile for every student

A real-world-ready, evolving record of what each young person can actually do.

Our flagship platform

LaunchVerse

India's talent, opportunities and skilling platform — where students work on real-world problems, get recognised, and unlock exciting opportunities. Free for students and schools, forever.

Visit LaunchVerse →

Governance

Our Board of Directors

Real World Learning Foundation is governed by its Board of Directors, who serve without compensation.

Saurabh SaxenaPresident & Board Member · Director in

Venkatesh RaghavendraSecretary & Board Member · Director in

Donald LoboBoard Member · Director in

Mentors & Patrons

Mekin MaheshwariMentor & Patron · Ex-CPO, Flipkart in

About the Foundation

A non-profit, built as a public good.

Our mission

Real World Learning Foundation recognises young talent and unlocks real-world opportunity for school students in India. We run national talent hunts, deliver real-world learning programmes for students in Grades 8–12, and give every student a free profile that records their work and connects them to mentors, institutions and opportunities. Our programmes are delivered through our flagship platform, LaunchVerse — free for students and schools, forever.

Legal status & domain

The Foundation is incorporated in the State of Delaware, USA, and is recognised by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible in the United States to the extent permitted by law.

rwlfoundation.org is the official website of Real World Learning Foundation. LaunchVerse (launchverse.org) is a programme operated by the Foundation, and that domain is owned and operated by Real World Learning Foundation.

Legal nameReal World Learning Foundation

Charity ID (EIN)39-5035260

Tax status501(c)(3) public charity · incorporated in Delaware, USA

Official domainrwlfoundation.org

Registered address5309 Whispering Breeze Court, Glen Allen, VA 23059-3420, USA

Contactsaurabh@rwlfoundation.org