Big Milestone for Classgrid: AWS Activate, Amazon SES Production Access & MongoDB for Startups

Big milestone for Classgrid today!

When we set out to build the operating system for modern education, we knew that reliability and scale would be non-negotiable. Schools, colleges, and coaching centers cannot afford downtime, and they certainly cannot afford missed communications. Today, we are proud to share three major infrastructural milestones that set Classgrid up for serious scale.

1. Amazon SES Production Access (50,000 Emails/Day)

We have officially received our Production Access approval for Amazon Simple Email Service (SES).

For an EdTech platform, email deliverability is a matter of trust. Whether it is an OTP for secure login, an urgent fee reminder, or a real-time exam notification, these messages must hit the inbox instantly — never the spam folder. With this approval, AWS has verified our domain reputation and granted us the capacity to send up to 50,000 critical transactional emails per day with flawless deliverability.

2. Backed by AWS Activate Founders ️

We have officially been accepted into the prestigious AWS Activate Founders program.

Amazon has granted Classgrid $1,000 (approximately ₹96,000) in cloud computing credits. For a bootstrapped startup, having AWS Startups back our vision gives us an incredible runway. This grant allows us to confidently deploy our heavy-duty infrastructure without worrying about immediate server costs.

How we are using the AWS infrastructure:

• Amazon EC2: Highly scalable, dedicated compute power to host the core Classgrid platform securely and without lag.
• Amazon SES: Ensuring 100% deliverability for our daily transactional emails, OTPs, and critical notifications.
• Amazon SNS: Powering our real-time SMS and push notification infrastructure, guaranteeing that parents and students never miss an urgent update.

Official Email from AWS Startups Team:

"Hi Nikhil, Congratulations! Your AWS Activate Credits have been issued. They've been added to your account and will automatically apply toward eligible services this month. No action needed. Allow 3-4 hours for your balance and expiration date to appear in the AWS Billing and Cost Management Console. Can't wait to see what you build! — The AWS for Startups Team"

3. Accepted into MongoDB for Startups

And there is more. Classgrid has been accepted into the MongoDB for Startups program — one of the most sought-after startup programs in the developer ecosystem.

MongoDB is the database engine that powers Classgrid — every student record, every attendance log, every fee transaction, every classroom interaction runs on MongoDB Atlas. Having MongoDB officially back our platform is a massive vote of confidence.

What MongoDB for Startups gives us:

• $500 in MongoDB Atlas credits (approximately 47,655) — covering our managed database hosting for the foreseeable future.
• 1:1 technical advisor sessions — direct architectural guidance from MongoDB engineers to help us optimize our data layer as we scale.
• MongoDB University access — 150+ labs and courses to sharpen our database engineering.
• 24/7 Developer Support — priority support for production issues.
• Co-marketing opportunities — exposure through MongoDB's global developer ecosystem and startup network.
• Partner ecosystem access — matched credits from MongoDB's integration partners.

The Road Ahead

The marketing site is officially live. The community forum is deployed. Our infrastructure has been battle-tested.

With AWS powering our compute and email delivery, and MongoDB powering our data layer — Classgrid is now backed by two of the biggest names in cloud infrastructure. Combined, that is over $1,500 (₹143,000+) in cloud credits fueling our platform before we spend a single rupee.

By securing enterprise-grade cloud architecture from Day 1, we ensure that as our partner institutions grow, Classgrid grows seamlessly with them.

To everyone who asked what we have been building all this time: here is your answer.

We are officially ready to scale. Let's build the future of education!