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Edtech giant Byju's is raising $300 mn, valuation may touch $18 bn

In June, Byju's became India's most valuable unicorn startup with a valuation of $16.5 billion, surpassing fintech company Paytm's $16 billion valuation

NITI Aayog, Byju's tie up to educate children in 112 aspirational districts

Byju's Career-Plus programme, under Aakash plus Byju's, will identify and provide high-quality test prep coaching to 3,000 meritorious students of classes 11 and 12 who aspire to appear for NEET and J

Byju's, NITI partners for free education in 112 Aspirational Districts

Edtech major Byju's on Friday said it has partnered with NITI Aayog to provide free access to its tech-driven learning programmes for children from 112 'Aspirational districts' of the country.

Byju's continues acquisition spree, buys US-based coding startup Tynker

Since its inception in 2013, Tynker has helped kids create over seven billion lines of code. The acquisition would further accelerate Byju's US market expansion

Byju's buys coding site Tynker for $200 mn to grow in US: Report

Tynker's service, launched in 2013, offers classes and camps on coding, with some curriculum offered for free and premium content sold to schools for an average of $5,000 a year

Byju's in talks to raise up to $600 million ahead of IPO next year

The Bangalore-headquartered company could close the pre-IPO fundraising in a few weeks at a valuation of about $21 billion

Edtech giant Byju's acquires online exam preparation platform Gradeup

The partnership will bolster Byju's presence in the fast-growing online competitive examination preparation category along with harnessing Gradeup's pedagogy and student reach.

Aakash transforming into hybrid edtech firm after Byju's $1 bn acquisition

Aakash Educational Services will launch 106 new centres across the country in the next 5 months including reaching Tier-3 and Tier-4 cities and towns.

Apple to Byju's, how tech is empowering teachers in India amid pandemic

Over the last year, as bedrooms and kitchens became classrooms, teachers and students around the world adjusted their lives to remote learning.

India's edtech firms aim global as a massive consolidation plays out

Some players are worrying about factors that could topple over this nascent edifice

Edtech decacorn Byju's FY20 revenue up 81% to Rs 2,434 cr, profit rose 152%

Byju's is on an acquisition spree, amf has spent over $2 bn to buy six companies in India and the US this year

Meet Anita Kishore, the strategist behind Byju's global acquisitions

While the organic growth continues to be strong for Byju's, the edtech giant sees inorganic routes including acquisitions as another pillar for growth and expansion, says chief strategy officer Anita

Byju's announces Rs 2 cr for Neeraj Chopra,Rs 1 cr for individual winners

Edtech major Byju's on Sunday announced a Rs 2 crore cash reward for Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra. The company, which is backed by marquee investors like Tiger Global and General Atlantic, will also offer Rs 1 crore each to Mirabai Chanu, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Lovlina Borgohain, P V Sindhu and Bajrang Punia. "The accomplishments and the stellar achievement of India's sports heroes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been nothing but inspirational, despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 lockdown in 2020-21," according to a statement. Not only have each of these atheletes made the country proud but have also ignited hope and aspiration that India can create many more Olympic champions in the future, it added. India's star athlete Neeraj Chopra created history on Saturday bringing home the country's first-ever gold medal in javelin throw in Tokyo Olympics 2020. Chopra produced a second round throw of 87.58 metres in the finals at the Tokyo Games to claim the country's first ...

Karan Bajaj, who sold WhiteHat Jr to Byju's for $300 mn, decides to move on

Hands over baton to Trupti Mukker, a top executive at WhiteHat Jr and his classmate from IIM-Bangalore

Ed-tech giant Byju's eyes $1 billion revenue in US in three years

Byju's has quietly moved into other global markets such as the UK, Australia and New Zealand

Edtech firms Byju's, Unacademy, upGrad to benefit as Chinese players tumble

Indian edtech companies have had a dream run, helped by the pandemic and education moving online

Byju's on an acquisition spree, buys Great Learning for $600 mn

The edtech decacorn has now spent over $2 billion for acquisitions over the last six months

Byju's enters higher education segment, acquires Great Learning for $600 mn

The sellers of Singapore-based Great Learning will receive certain payments based on its future performance, and Byju's will set aside a further $400 mn to boost the unit's growth

Byju's acquires US-based digital reading platform Epic for $500 mn

The acquisition will help Byju's expand its US footprint; firm seeks to become a natural part of America's learning culture

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