Tag: Edtech Startup

Byju’s to raise new funds at a $10bn valuation: Report

The online learning platforms have lately been witnessing a massive surge in users due to the government imposed nationwide lockdown. Since the New Delhi called for a nationwide lockdown, physical learning taking place in classrooms of colleges, schools or coaching institutes have come to a halt. While schools are having a tough time to connect…

Edtech startup Lido Learning raises $3mn in Series B funding

Elearning platform Lido Learning recently announced that it has raised $3mn in Series B funding from Rocket Internet founder-backed Picus Capital and Paytm President Madhur Deora. This is the Mumbai-based startup’s second fundraiser within just one year of its inception. The edtech startup had earlier raised $3mn in Series A funding round in November last…

upGrad appoints former BYJU’s business head Arjun Mohan as India CEO

Edtech startup upGrad has recently announced that it has appointed Arjun Mohan as its India business Chief Executive Officer. Arjun Mohan will be the first occupant of the CEO-India chair for upGrad, as the position was vacant since the company’s inception. Talking about Mohan’s appointment, upGrad Co-founder and MD Mayank Kumar in an official statement…

Univariety raises $1.1mn funding from Info Edge

Edtech platform Univariety recently announced it has raised $1.1mn (₹8Cr) from Info Edge. This is reportedly Info Edge’s second investment in the Hyderabad-based company in a span of two years This primary funding will be used by Univariety for business growth with a focus on product development, scaling up its alumni platform for schools and…

Edtech startup Oda Class secures undisclosed pre-Series A round funding

Bengaluru-based Edtech startup Oda Class recently announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount of investment in pre-Series A funding round. The funding round was led by a Chinese educational company, Yuanfudao. Interestingly, the founder of Yuanfudao is also a founding member of the Oda Class. As per an official company statement, Oda Class plans…

Edtech startup AvalonMeta raises ₹3Cr from Peerplays

Edtech and gaming startup AvalonMeta Ventures Pvt. Ltd recently announced that it has raised $420,000 (approx ₹3Cr) in funding led by Preeplays, a blockchain-based gaming company. Other investors include Chicago-based venture capital firm Purvi Capital and Abhinav Chhikara, former Design Head of Unacademy. AvalonMeta was founded by Varun Mayya, Shashank Udupa, and Abhinav Arora in…