JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 8, 2025 — CampusKnot Inc., an AI-powered teaching assistant platform for higher education, announced it has raised $1.1 million to accelerate adoption of its technology across universities in the United States.
The funding round includes investments from Tulane Ventures, Boot 64 Ventures, Invest Mississippi Impact Fund, Momentum Fund, and Greaux Innovation Ventures, along with several private angels from Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arizona. The round underscores the growing innovation corridor between Mississippi and Louisiana, where startups are merging academic expertise with emerging technologies to improve education.
Empowering professors through AI
CampusKnot was founded on a simple mission: to help professors teach, not just manage. The platform uses artificial intelligence to assist instructors in generating classroom questions, tracking participation, automating grading, and summarizing discussions, offering real-time insights into student engagement.
A professor using CampusKnot can upload a syllabus, generate interactive activities aligned with course objectives, track attendance, and measure learning outcomes—all from one dashboard. The system frees up time for more personal mentorship and deeper academic engagement.
“Our vision is to make teaching more effortless and fun,” said Rahul Gopal, Co-founder and CEO of CampusKnot. “Students are looking for community, quick feedback, and genuine connections with their professors. But professors often lack the time, resources, or instructional support to make that happen. CampusKnot steps in as an intelligent assistant that helps them bring those connections to life in real time. AI has changed how information is created and shared, but its real value is how it enhances the human experience of learning. We help professors address everyday classroom needs with practical, responsible, and measurable ways to use AI for teaching and engagement.”
Growth and partnerships
With the new funding, CampusKnot plans to expand its presence nationwide while creating new jobs in sales, engineering, and customer success. The company will also deepen partnerships with VitalSource and Follett, integrating its platform into more than 1,000 campuses.
CampusKnot’s technology is already being used at 32 universities, including Mississippi State University, The University of Alabama, Texas A&M University, Tulane University, and Louisiana State University.
Regional innovation driving national impact
CampusKnot’s growth has been fueled by collaboration between regional innovation hubs. The company participated in Invest Mississippi and Idea Village accelerator programs, gaining mentorship and support from the Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach at Mississippi State University.
“These ecosystems have been instrumental in shaping who we are today,” Gopal said. “The support we have received from both Mississippi and Louisiana partners has created a foundation for long-term growth and meaningful impact in higher education.”
Investor and expert endorsements
“CampusKnot exemplifies the kind of scalable, mission-driven innovation Tulane Ventures seeks to support,” said Kimberly Gramm, Managing Director at Tulane Ventures. “By automating key teaching tasks and enhancing student engagement, the platform is transforming how faculty interact with students. With adoption and traction at over 30 universities, CampusKnot is well-positioned to expand its impact on teaching and learning across the nation.”
“AI in higher education should not automate learning; it should illuminate it, slow the process down, exposing the productive steps, and helping students wrestle with ambiguity. Used thoughtfully, it can open doors to perspectives students have not yet imagined, and CampusKnot helps you do that in real time,” said Dr. Alex Joubin of George Washington University.
“We are excited to join the team at CampusKnot. Our belief in Rahul’s leadership and execution as CEO is strong, and we see a clear path for CampusKnot to continue gaining market share while challenging more established players in the space,” said John Roberts of Boot 64 Ventures.
“Innovation Catalyst is proud to support CampusKnot as they transform the classroom experience through AI by empowering professors to drive engagement and track learning outcomes in real time,” said Bill Ellison, CEO of Innovation Catalyst Inc.