Who We Are

Kogniverse is driven by a visionary and dynamic group of educators with research prowess and united by a mission to revolutionize research education. Our core team comprises renowned scientists, passionate educators, and industry leaders dedicated to fostering the next generation of innovators.

What We Do

We help students enhance their academic creativity through research-orientated programs and navigate their way into the most prestigious institutions worldwide.

Our Distinctive Approach

Global partnerships with top universities and research institutions.
Solve real-world problems, sparking a passion for cutting-edge research.
Early exposure to advanced tech, future-proofing your career.
Interdisciplinary approach to learning and integrating diverse subjects.
Elite mentorship by PhDs, doctoral scholars and experts from top institutions.
Customized learning paths to pursue research in the area of interest.
Edge in R1 university admissions with research skills & real-world experience.
Research publication opportunities leveraging the Kogniverse platform.
Scholarships and grants ensuring research opportunities are accessible to all.
Access to ‘Innovators Community’ for exchange of knowledge and ideas.
Participation in global competitions to apply and test skills.
Expert guidance to align research interests for long-term career success.
Kogniverse is a research-driven ecosystem for young students to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for real-world challenges. Students are encouraged to pursue their passion, showcase their abilities and prepare for lifelong success. Our programs give students access to industry experts, renowned academicians, and pioneering research labs.
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Meet our team

Kogniverse is driven by a visionary and dynamic group of educators with research prowess and united by a mission to revolutionize research education. Our core team comprises renowned scientists, passionate educators, and industry leaders dedicated to fostering the next generation of innovators.
Leadership
Karthik Mangu
Co-Founder & CEO
Karthik Mangu, Co-founder of Kogniverse, has dedicated his life to mentorship, driven by his belief that "leaders create leaders." The concept of Kogniverse incubated in his mind for over a decade, fueled by his passion for fostering a research ecosystem that provides young minds with the right environment, mentorship, and resources to thrive. With Anitha Jain, he built Kogniverse to offer students global exposure, hands-on research opportunities, and mentorship from some of the world’s most accomplished scholars.

His academic journey is distinguished, marked by a gold medal from NIPER-Hyderabad, a premier pharmaceutical education and research institution, along with 99.5+ percentiles in GATE and GPAT. With extensive IB experience, he has mentored over 1,000 students, helping them secure positions at top universities and research institutions worldwide. Karthik believes that Kogniverse is more than a platform; it is a movement dedicated to igniting young potential and shaping future leaders through discovery, resilience, and purposeful learning.
Anitha Jain
Co-Founder
Anitha brings a wealth of corporate expertise to Kogniverse, joining forces in a mission to revolutionize students learning. As a Director of a leading technology company and a bank, and a Computer Science Gold Medalist, she holds specialized certifications in overseas education, student profile building, and career counseling. The idea of Kogniverse draws inspiration from Anitha's personal journey as a parent. After a thorough search for quality research programs for her son, she recognized a gap in preparing students for university and beyond, particularly in critical thinking and problem-solving. Motivated by this realization, she teamed up with Karthik to bring Kogniverse to life. Since turning her vision into reality,  Anitha has been passionately committed to shaping the future of learning and empowering students to reach their highest potential through kogniverse.
Dr. Chandraiah Godugu
Chief Research Advisor,
Assistant Professor — NIPER Hyderabad
Dr. Chandraiah Godugu is an esteemed academician spearheading the Biological Sciences group at NIPER Hyderabad. Additionally, he is credited as an NGCMA Fellow, GLP Inspector, and a certified toxicologist from the American Board of Toxicology. Beyond his 14+ years of research experience in drug delivery, toxicology, nanomedicine, and organ fibrosis, Dr. Godugu’s other accomplishments include publications exceeding 200 with a cumulative impact factor of over 950, total citations of above 7800 and H-Index -44, making him a leading voice in his field. He is dedicated to fostering next-generation researchers and has so far guided 25 PhDs, Post-Doctorals and over 80 Masters students.He has been consistently ranked among the top 2% of global scientists for five years. 

At Kogniverse, Dr. Godugu leverages his extensive expertise to advise Kogniverse on program development and research initiatives. His insights ensure Kogniverse offerings are aligned with the latest advancements and global standards in science and education. His guidance is instrumental in shaping Kogniverse's mission to foster a culture of innovation and academic excellence.

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If you want to be part of a culture that thrives on openness, inclusivity, and passion for continuous learning, explore career opportunities with Kogniverse.
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CEO's Message
Mentorship has long been a cornerstone of achieving excellence. A recent article in Nature deeply affirmed this truth. It revealed that an astonishing 702 out of 736 Nobel Prize winners in science and economics up to 2023 share a common academic lineage, linked by mentorship at some point in their careers. This highlights the significant influence that learning from those who have excelled in your field can have on personal and academic growth.

As someone deeply invested in the belief that leaders create leaders, this insight resonates with me. The right mentorship can unlock potential in ways that self-learning alone may simply not achieve.

At Kogniverse, we are committed to more than providing a platform; we are driving a movement to inspire and empower the next generation of thinkers, innovators, and leaders.

I invite you to join us on this journey, where together, we’ll uncover and nurture the true potential of young minds, transforming futures and igniting discoveries every step of the way.