Page 27 - Edtech

Edtech firm Toprankers raises Rs 31 cr Series A from Sixth Sense Ventures

Edtech venture Toprankers has raised $4 million (about Rs 31.3 crore) in Series A funding from consumer fund Sixth Sense Ventures.

Simplilearn to add 800 staff this year in India, international markets

The hiring is a part of the company's plans to strengthen its teams in India and overseas markets to address the burgeoning demand for reskilling and upskilling, Simplilearn said in a statement

Byju's-owned Aakash eyes 60-70% growth in FY23; new centre, hiring on cards

Test preparation major Aakash Educational Services (AESL), owned by Byju's, is confident of growing at 60-70 per cent this year, with its business momentum driven by market demand

Teaching is still my first love: Alakh Pandey, CEO & founder PhysicsWallah

He is gearing up to launch educational content in nine languages, including, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati and Malayalam

Consumer affairs ministry to set up panel for FAQ on cryptocurrencies

Calls meeting to discuss complaints against edutech firms

Exprto raises Rs 5 crore in seed funding from GSF, Angel List US, others

Funds raised by the education technology startup will be used to improve overall product service, accelerate growth and build new technologies, the company informed.

Consumer Affairs Ministry to hold meeting with edtech firms amid complaints

Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said: "We are aware of this. I have called a meeting of edutech companies next week or so".

Beauty start-up Purplle raises $33 mn in funding, gets unicorn status

It is the second Indian startup this week to be valued at more than $1 billion, after edtech firm Physics Wallah.

Edtech customers face infra, refund issues; 96% seek regulation: Survey

The survey was conducted across 323 districts between April 1 and May 31, 2022 and received 27,000 responses

India's 101st unicorn: Edtech startup PW raises $100 mn in Series-A funding

Firm valued at $1.1 billion in funding round led by Westbridge and GSV Ventures

Top headlines: Physics Wallah becomes unicorn; I-T portal develops snag

The Income Tax Department's new-look tax return filing portal, developed by Infosys, again developed snags on Tuesday - a day that marked the first anniversary of its unveiling.

As pandemic boom fades, can ed-tech startups survive?

Most schools and colleges are now open. With existing funds depleting and no word on new capital, ed-tech startups are clueless about their future. How can ed-tech startups come out of this crisis?

TMSEp187: Draft IT rules, ed-tech challenges, markets, fat-finger

What's the impact of draft IT rules on social media? Can ed-techs survive the post-pandemic era? What should investors track as RBI MPC meets? What is a fat-finger alias freak trade? All answers here

Edtech sector in crisis as Covid curbs ease; hybrid model offers hope

After two boom years, it is struggling with falling demand but exploring hybrid models as a way out

Sourav Ganguly joins hands with Noida-based edtech startup Classplus

Ending all speculations after sending a cryptic tweet, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly joined hands with Noida-based edtech startup Classplus to promote thousands of educators and content creators.

Byju's CEO set to focus on global biz, COO Mrinal Mohit to handle India mkt

BYJU'S in March announced a new partnership with QIA, the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar, to launch a new edtech business and state-of-the-art research centre in Doha

Cuemath raises $57 mn in funding led by Alpha Wave; valuation doubles

The valuation of the edtech startup has doubled to USD 407 million (about Rs 3,155 crore), post the fresh fundraising, the company said.

Byju's COO Mrinal Mohit may head India ops as Raveendran focuses on global

Founder may look at the US and Middle East, has been meeting investors and potential acquisition target firms there, say sources

Edtech firm Simplilearn bolsters top leadership with two key appointments

Mohit Yadav, IIM-Indore alumnus with 12 years in sales across verticals, joins as VP-growth; project management exec Sujoy Ghosh takes over as VP-product

Funding may dry up for next 12-18 months: Unacademy CEO tells employees

Travel only if it is absolutely needed and meetings that can happen on Zoom should happen on Zoom, Gaurav Munjal tells employees