Partner Ecosystem · Astraal Mind Solutions

Intelligence
multiplies when
it travels through
the right networks.

Astraal's value to institutions grows every time a skilled partner extends it — integrating it deeper into the technology stack, delivering it closer to the client, or building research that sharpens the intelligence it produces. This is the Astraal Partner Ecosystem: the network of organisations and individuals who carry Astraal's mission into places we haven't yet reached alone.

4 partner program tiers
Revenue sharing from Day 1
Co-selling & co-marketing
Open API + developer portal
partners.astraal.ai · Ecosystem Intelligence Dashboard
ASTRAAL PARTNER NETWORK · LIVE OVERVIEW · Q2 2025
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE PARTNERS
8
Darwinbox Keka HR AWS India NASSCOM Microsoft India Adobe India + 2 more
ELITE SOLUTION PARTNERS
24
Deloitte India Mercer India EduTech Ventures PeopleStrong Centum Learning + 19 more
SOLUTION PARTNERS
68
HR consultants EdTech resellers School chains SIs L&D firms
REFERRAL PARTNERS
240+
Independent consultants CHROs CLOs Academics
LIVE INTEGRATIONS ACTIVE
SAP SF
Workday
Darwinbox
Keka
MS Teams
Moodle
AWS
Azure
Why Partner with Astraal

A category that doesn't exist yet
is the best place to build
a partnership.

Astraal is not displacing existing software. It is creating a new category — Human Intelligence Infrastructure — in a market that is actively looking for it. Partners who move early build a durable practice in a space that is not yet crowded, around a product that institutions don't leave once they're in.

A New Category — First-Mover Advantage
Astraal is not another LMS or HRMS to add to a crowded practice. Human Intelligence Infrastructure is a category that didn't exist before 2021. Partners who build here now are establishing a practice that competitors will be imitating in 3 years — without the institutional relationships, the certification depth, or the client track record.
₹28,000Cr+
Indian L&D market addressable by Astraal-enabled practices
94% Client Retention — Partners Keep What They Win
The single most important metric for a partner practice is how long clients stay. At 94% retention at 24 months, Astraal clients almost never leave. Once an institution has seen its people through Astraal's intelligence lens, the product becomes infrastructure — and the partner who sold and implemented it becomes indispensable.
94%
Client retention at 24 months — partner revenue that recurs
Revenue That Grows With Intelligence Depth
Astraal's product architecture is modular — clients typically start with one or two products and expand as they understand the intelligence ecosystem. Partner revenue grows as client intelligence maturity grows. An LXP deployment leads to SkillSphere, which leads to Polaris, which leads to Nova. Partners who understand the ecosystem sell more — every year, without new acquisition cost.
3.4×
Average product expansion across an Astraal client's first 24 months
Deep Co-Selling — Astraal Shows Up With You
Elite and Strategic partners gain access to joint go-to-market: co-branded sales decks, shared pipeline management, joint client presentations with Astraal's leadership team, and co-marketing campaigns. We don't just give partners a product to sell. We show up alongside them in the room, at the conference, and at the client RFP stage.
160+
Person Astraal team available for co-selling and technical support
Open API — Build What We Haven't Built Yet
Technology partners get full access to Astraal's API layer — enabling custom integrations, embedded intelligence in third-party products, and co-built features that extend Astraal's intelligence into the technology environments clients already use. We actively want partners to build things we haven't imagined. The API is production-grade and documented to enterprise standards.
7
Product APIs available to technology partners from Day 1
Research — Build Intellectual Capital Together
Academic and research partners co-own the research they conduct with Astraal. Publications are jointly attributed. Datasets are shared under clear governance frameworks. For research institutions, Astraal is an access point to real institutional intelligence data at a scale and quality that is not available through any other channel in India.
4
Active academic research partnerships with outputs published in 2024-25
340+
Partners across all 4 tiers
68
Countries served via partner network
₹4.2Cr
Average annual partner revenue (Elite tier)
8 weeks
Average partner time-to-first-revenue
100%
Of Strategic partners report client referrals back to Astraal
Partner Programs

Four programs. One for where
you are — one for where you're going.

Astraal's partner programs are designed to grow with you. Start as a Referral Partner with zero commitment and a commission from the first introduction. Build towards Strategic Alliance where we go to market together, share pipeline, and co-invest in client success.

REFERRAL
Referral Partner
Registered · Self-serve
WHO IS THIS FOR
Individual consultants, CHRO/CLO practitioners, academics, and anyone who works closely with the institutions Astraal serves and can make a warm introduction that leads to a client relationship.
Commission on all referred contracts — paid quarterly for the life of the client relationship
Access to Astraal sales collateral and product decks
Partner portal access — pipeline tracking, commission statements
Monthly partner newsletter and product updates
Listing in the Astraal Partner Directory
SOLUTION
Solution Partner
Certified · Active selling
WHO IS THIS FOR
HR consultancies, EdTech resellers, L&D firms, school chain operators, and system integrators who want to actively sell and implement Astraal within their existing client base.
Reseller margin on all contracts plus renewal margin for client lifetime
Astraal Certified Partner badge and formal certification programme
Access to Astraal's full sales enablement library and demo environment
Dedicated Partner Success Manager from Astraal
Co-marketing budget allocation (₹1L annually)
Priority technical support for client implementations
ELITE
Elite Partner
Advanced · Co-sell & build
WHO IS THIS FOR
Established consulting firms, large-scale EdTech platforms, HR technology companies, and system integrators with significant institutional client bases who want deep co-selling and product customisation access.
Premium reseller margin + co-selling incentives on jointly-sourced deals
Access to Astraal's product roadmap — 30-day early access to new features
Joint go-to-market planning with Astraal's revenue leadership
Co-branded thought leadership and content development
Access to partner sandbox environment for pre-sales demonstrations
Dedicated Senior Partner Success Director
Annual partner summit invitation (Bengaluru HQ)
STRATEGIC
Strategic Alliance
Bespoke · Platform-level
WHO IS THIS FOR
Technology platform companies (HRMS, LMS, ERP), large consulting firms, government bodies, and organisations where the partnership is structural — where Astraal is embedded inside another product or institutional framework at scale.
Fully bespoke commercial terms — revenue share, OEM licensing, or joint venture structures
API-level access — embed Astraal intelligence inside your own product
Co-development of product features — your roadmap influences Astraal's roadmap
Direct access to Astraal's Founder and CTO for partnership governance
Joint press releases and industry analyst briefings
Participation in Astraal Research agenda — co-authored publications
Exclusive verticals or territories negotiable
Benefits Comparison

What each tier unlocks —
in full detail.

BENEFIT
REFERRAL
SOLUTION
ELITE
STRATEGIC
COMMERCIAL
Revenue share / margin
5% commission
12–18% margin
20–28% + bonus
Bespoke terms
Renewal revenue
Co-selling deal registration
Performance bonus pools
OEM / embedded licensing
SALES ENABLEMENT
Partner portal access
Product collateral library
Demo environment access
Partner certification programme
Dedicated Partner Manager
✓ (Senior Director)
Joint pipeline management
Roadmap early access (30 days)
✓ (60 days)
MARKETING & BRAND
Partner directory listing
✓ (featured)
Co-marketing budget
₹1L / yr
₹3L / yr
Unlimited
Co-branded content
Joint press releases
Analyst briefing participation
TECHNICAL ACCESS
Standard API access
Sandbox / dev environment
Webhook + event streaming
Custom integration support
API-level product embedding
Co-development programme
SUPPORT & SUCCESS
Partner helpdesk
Email
Email + Chat
Priority direct
Dedicated line
Implementation training
✓ (online)
✓ (in-person)
✓ (bespoke)
Annual partner summit
✓ (keynote)
Research & publications
✓ (co-author)
✓ (lead author)
Technology Integrations

Astraal plugs into the
technology stack institutions
already have.

Astraal does not require institutions to replace their existing HRMS, LMS, or ERP. It connects to the systems already in place — pulling the signals that matter, returning intelligence that changes what leaders can see and decide.

HRIS / HRMS PLATFORMS
SAP SuccessFactors
HCM + LMS Sync
LIVE
Workday HCM
Workforce + Learning
LIVE
Darwinbox
Full HR Suite
LIVE
Keka HR
Payroll + Performance
LIVE
Zoho People
SME HRMS
LIVE
greytHR
India-specific HRMS
BETA
LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Moodle
Open-source LMS
LIVE
Canvas (Instructure)
Higher Ed LMS
LIVE
Cornerstone OnDemand
Enterprise LMS
BETA
iSpring Suite
Content + LMS
BETA
TalentLMS
SME Learning
ROADMAP Q3
Adobe Learning Mgr
Enterprise
ROADMAP Q4
COLLABORATION & PRODUCTIVITY
Microsoft Teams
Notifications + Alerts
LIVE
Slack
Intelligence Digest
LIVE
Google Workspace
Docs + Calendar
LIVE
Zoom
Session Intelligence
BETA
Webex
Enterprise Comms
ROADMAP Q4
CLOUD & INFRASTRUCTURE
Amazon Web Services
Primary Cloud Partner
LIVE
Microsoft Azure
Cloud + OpenAI
LIVE
Google Cloud
Vertex AI + GCS
LIVE
Oracle Cloud
Enterprise Infra
BETA
ERP & BUSINESS SYSTEMS
SAP ERP (S/4HANA)
Finance + Operations
BETA
Oracle ERP Cloud
Enterprise Suite
ROADMAP Q3
Tally Prime
India SME Accounting
ROADMAP Q4
ASTRAAL OPEN API · v2.3 · REST + WEBHOOKS + GraphQL
Build what we haven't built yet.
Astraal's API layer is production-grade, fully documented, and open to all Technology and Strategic Partners. Embed Capability Genome™ intelligence, Polaris potential scores, or Nova Intelligence queries directly inside your own product — with your own UI, your own brand, your own pricing.
Developer Portal → API Documentation
// Retrieve live Capability Genome™ for an employee GET /v2/capability-genome/{employee_id} Authorization: Bearer {partner_token} X-Astraal-Partner: {partner_id} // Response — live capability portrait, updated continuously { "employee_id": "emp_9f82a", "capability_genome": { "overall_score": 84, "trajectory": "ascending", "role_fit": 91, "future_readiness": 73, "last_updated": "2025-05-22T14:32:00Z" } }
Research & Academic Partners

The science behind
the intelligence — and the
institutions that keep it honest.

Every intelligence claim Astraal makes is grounded in published, reviewed research. Our academic partnerships are not decorative affiliations. They are active, funded, data-sharing relationships that shape what our products say — and what they don't.

ESTABLISHED 2022
IIT Bengaluru
Centre for Education Research & Innovation
Cognitive science foundations for the Human Intelligence Graph™ and Capability Genome™ engines. Joint research on multi-modal learning intelligence in institutional settings. 3 papers published, 2 under review. First co-authored study on "Behavioural Markers of Learning Intelligence in K-12 Settings" won the ISTE Best Research Paper Award 2024.
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP OUTPUTS
Active dataset sharing on 14,000+ anonymised learner profiles
Joint paper pipeline: 4 papers in progress for 2025-26
Annual research grant from Astraal: ₹40L
ESTABLISHED 2023
IIM Ahmedabad
Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources Group
Validation of Polaris's leadership readiness framework against the OB literature on leadership emergence, managerial effectiveness, and succession. Joint study on "Leadership Intelligence Signals in Indian Corporate Contexts" currently in peer review. Research directly informs Polaris's 9-dimension assessment architecture.
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP OUTPUTS
Full access to anonymised Polaris dataset across 3,200+ corporate profiles
Joint methodology review of Real-World Readiness Stack™ twice annually
Co-authorship of annual Workforce Intelligence State Report
ESTABLISHED 2023
TISS Mumbai
Learning Sciences & Education Technology Division
Research focus on the application of Astraal's Collective Intelligence Mesh™ in institutional knowledge transfer settings — particularly relevant to India's high-attrition corporate and government sectors. Active study on "Knowledge Persistence in Indian Institutions: The Role of Structured Intelligence Capture" expected for publication Q3 2025.
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP OUTPUTS
Horizon dataset access for knowledge graph research
3 TISS PhD students embedded in Astraal research team (2024-25)
Joint policy brief submitted to NASSCOM Future Skills Council
ESTABLISHED 2024
NIMHANS Bengaluru
Cognitive Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Unit
Clinical validation of Astraal LXP's Cognitive Navigation Engine™ — ensuring the cognitive style profiles the engine generates are grounded in established neuroscience rather than folk psychology or commercially convenient taxonomies. Advisory review of all EQ1 (Human Intelligence Graph™) and EQ3 (Cognitive Navigation Engine™) methodology before any product update.
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP OUTPUTS
Clinical advisory board review of all CNE methodology updates
Access to NIMHANS's validated cognitive assessment instrument library
Annual methodology audit — full report shared with clients on request
BECOME A RESEARCH PARTNER
Your research deserves real data.
We have it.
Astraal holds the largest institutional intelligence dataset in India — covering learning behaviours, capability trajectories, knowledge networks, and talent potential across schools, universities, and enterprises. If your research question touches any of these domains, we want to hear from you.
Apply for Research Partnership View Published Research
Partner Spotlights

What it looks like when
partnership compounds.

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE · HRMS PLATFORM
Darwinbox
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE · HRMS PLATFORM
"Embedding Astraal SkillSphere's Capability Genome™ directly inside Darwinbox's performance module meant that for the first time, a Darwinbox client's line manager could see — in the same interface where they write performance reviews — what a direct report's actual capability portrait looks like. Not a score. A living map."
180+
Enterprise clients with joint Darwinbox + Astraal deployment
62%
Increase in Darwinbox client NPS within 12 months of Astraal embed
₹12Cr+
Annual partner revenue generated by the Darwinbox strategic alliance
ELITE PARTNER · L&D CONSULTING
Centum Learning
ELITE PARTNER · L&D CONSULTING
"We had been doing L&D delivery for 18 years. We knew how to train people. What we had never been able to do was tell clients whether the training was working — not in the way they actually wanted to know. Astraal Insights gave us that language. It gave us a way to say: here is what changed, here is the evidence, and here is what it was worth."
34
Enterprise clients co-deployed by Centum + Astraal in 18 months
₹4.2Cr
Centum annual partner revenue from Astraal co-delivered contracts
92%
Client renewal rate on Centum-led Astraal implementations
SOLUTION PARTNER · EDTECH PLATFORM
EduPath Technologies
SOLUTION PARTNER · EDTECH PLATFORM
"We integrated Astraal LXP's Cognitive Navigation Engine™ into our own adaptive content engine. The intelligence Astraal provides about how a learner thinks — their cognitive profile, their engagement pattern, their confusion signals — dramatically improved what our content recommendation engine could do. Two engines working together are not twice as good. They are ten times as good."
12K+
Students on the joint EduPath + Astraal LXP platform
3.8×
Improvement in learning completion rates post-Astraal integration
8 wks
From API integration to live intelligence in production
How to Become a Partner

From application to
first revenue — in four steps.

01
Apply or Express Interest
Complete the partner application form on this page — or, for Strategic Alliance enquiries, email partners@astraal.ai directly. We review every application personally — not with an automated scoring system. We look for alignment with the institutions we serve, genuine understanding of the intelligence problems we solve, and clarity about what kind of clients you work with and how.
24–48 hours · Initial response from Partner Success team
02
Discovery Conversation & Tier Assessment
A Partner Success Manager from Astraal will schedule a 45-minute discovery call. We will ask about your existing client base, your sales model, your technical capabilities, and your interest in the different Astraal products. Based on this, we will recommend the partner tier that fits your current capacity — with a clear path to the next tier as the relationship matures.
1 week · Tier recommendation and formal partnership proposal
03
Onboarding, Certification & Demo Access
Solution, Elite, and Strategic partners complete Astraal's partner certification programme — covering all seven products, the 7 Existential Questions framework, the sales methodology, and the implementation playbook. Referral partners receive the collateral pack, portal access, and a 90-minute product walkthrough. Certification takes 2–3 weeks and is conducted entirely online, with an optional in-person option at our Bengaluru HQ.
2–3 weeks · Certification completion and partner activation
04
First Client, First Revenue
With your first client introduction or deal registration, revenue begins. Commissions are paid quarterly. Margins on resold contracts are settled on client payment. Your Partner Success Manager stays involved through your first three client implementations — ensuring the intelligence delivered matches the expectation set in the sale, and that your client becomes a reference before the first anniversary.
Ongoing · Dedicated partner support for the life of the relationship
Partner Application
Tell us about your organisation and what kind of partner relationship you're interested in. We respond within 24 hours — personally.
We do not add applications to automated email sequences. A Partner Success team member will read your application and respond personally within 24 hours on working days.
Partner FAQ

The questions we get
asked most. Answered directly.

Do I need to be an existing Astraal client to become a partner?
No. You do not need to be a client. You do need to understand the problems Astraal solves well enough to represent it credibly to the institutions you work with. Our certification programme gets you there — but if you have been following Astraal's work, you may already be most of the way there before you apply.
Can I partner with Astraal as an individual, not a company?
Yes. Referral Partners are frequently individual practitioners — CHRO and CLO consultants, academic advisors, EdTech strategists. You do not need to be registered as a company to earn commissions as a Referral Partner. For Solution, Elite, and Strategic tiers, a registered entity is required.
How long does the certification programme take?
For Solution Partners, the certification programme takes 2–3 weeks online — covering all seven products, the 7 EQ framework, the sales methodology, and implementation basics. Elite and Strategic partners receive a bespoke onboarding that includes in-person sessions at our Bengaluru HQ for those who want them.
What is the minimum deal size I need to bring to earn commission as a Referral Partner?
There is no minimum deal size. If you refer an institution that becomes a paying Astraal client — regardless of the contract value — you earn 5% of that contract value, every year it renews, for as long as they remain a client. A small school that stays for five years pays you commission for five years.
Can two partners work on the same client?
Deal registration protects the first registered partner on any specific client opportunity. However, it is common for a Solution Partner and a Technology Integration Partner to work with the same client — implementing Astraal while integrating it with an existing HRMS, for example. In these cases, commercial terms are agreed collaboratively before the client is approached jointly.
Does Astraal compete with its partners in the implementation market?
No. Astraal does not offer implementation consulting, L&D programme design, or organisational change management as commercial services. These are entirely the domain of our partner ecosystem. We build the intelligence infrastructure. Partners build the practice around it.
What support does Astraal give during the sales cycle?
Solution Partners and above get direct support from Astraal during active sales cycles — joint client presentations, technical deep-dives, RFP support, and reference introductions to existing clients. We do not hand partners a brochure and wish them luck. We show up in the room.
Is there an exclusive territory or vertical model?
For Solution Partners and below, there are no exclusivity arrangements. For Elite and Strategic Partners, exclusivity in a specific vertical or geography is negotiable — subject to minimum revenue commitments and performance milestones. This is discussed during the tier assessment conversation.
Join the Astraal Partner Ecosystem

Intelligence compounds
when it travels through
people who believe in it.

340+ partners. 200+ institutional clients. A category that didn't exist four years ago — and a mission that won't be finished in forty. If the work we are doing is work you want to be part of, the door is open.

340+
Active partners across all tiers
24 hrs
Application response time
8 weeks
Average time to first revenue
₹4.2Cr
Average Elite partner annual revenue
No lock-in
Exit any tier with 30 days notice