Unacademy

Unacademy is an educational technology company based in Bengaluru that began as a YouTube channel by Gaurav Munjal in 2010. The company was founded in 2015 by Munjal, Roman Saini, and Hemesh Singh and became a unicorn in September 2020 with funding from Softbank.
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  • At just 16, Roman Saini achieved a remarkable feat by clearing the AIIMS entrance examination, and later, ...More

    At just 16, Roman Saini achieved a remarkable feat by clearing the AIIMS entrance examination, and later, he conquered the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Along with his co-founders, he launched Unacademy, a platform dedicated to democratizing education. What began as a YouTube channel has transformed into a valuable online learning hub, boasting a valuation of ₹1,700 crore to ₹1,897 crore following its acquisition by upGrad. ...Less

  • The fund, named Longshot Capital, has secured commitments of about Rs 300 crore and is targeting its firs ...More

    The fund, named Longshot Capital, has secured commitments of about Rs 300 crore and is targeting its first close in January 2027, following which it plans to begin investing, the people said. Fundraising discussions are continuing, and the size and timing of the first close could change. ...Less

  • Munjal cited companies such as Astrotalk, Airbound and Sarvam AI as examples of startups that have been a ...More

    Munjal cited companies such as Astrotalk, Airbound and Sarvam AI as examples of startups that have been able to raise capital and grow quickly. He also pointed to the success of companies such as Groww, Eternal and Meesho. ...Less

  • Happy Monday! Unacademy’s founders are raising a fund focused on AI and deeptech. This and more in today’ ...More

    Happy Monday! Unacademy’s founders are raising a fund focused on AI and deeptech. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. ...Less

  • Revenue from operations rose 7.5% to Rs 1,687 crore from Rs 1,569 crore a year earlier, according to the ...More

    Revenue from operations rose 7.5% to Rs 1,687 crore from Rs 1,569 crore a year earlier, according to the company's audited consolidated financial statements, filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). In FY25, UpGrad had reported a net loss of Rs 274 crore. ...Less

  • Cofounder and chief executive Ritesh Singh Chandel told ET that Arivihan will use the funds to cover almo ...More

    Cofounder and chief executive Ritesh Singh Chandel told ET that Arivihan will use the funds to cover almost all state boards by year-end, expand its CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) offering, and deepen its presence in medical entrance preparation. ...Less

  • Singh, who joined Practo as chief operating officer in January 2025, took over as CEO effective September ...More

    Singh, who joined Practo as chief operating officer in January 2025, took over as CEO effective September 1. He will oversee the company’s strategy, growth and operations across global markets. Before Practo, Singh held senior roles at Bharti Airtel, Unacademy and Oyo. ...Less

  • The 100% share-swap transaction values Unacademy more than 90% below its $3.4-billion peak in 2021. ET fi ...More

    The 100% share-swap transaction values Unacademy more than 90% below its $3.4-billion peak in 2021. ET first reported on May 4 that the acquisition was in its final stages. ...Less

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    Happy Wednesday! India’s food safety crackdown is forcing restaurants to clean up their kitchens and supply chains. This and more in today’s ETech Morning Dispatch. ...Less

  • UpGrad completes Unacademy acquisition; Ultrahuman’s $60 million raise

    UpGrad has completed its acquisition of Unacademy, marking the close of a major consolidation in India’s ...More

    UpGrad has completed its acquisition of Unacademy, marking the close of a major consolidation in India’s edtech sector. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5. ...Less

  • Aakash hires another Claypond executive to strengthen leadership as growth stalls

    The proposed change in leadership follows a turbulent three years in which Aakash has seen two chief exec ...More

    The proposed change in leadership follows a turbulent three years in which Aakash has seen two chief executives exit, spent seven months without one, abandoned a plan to bring promoter Aakash Chaudhry back, changed finance chiefs, and repeatedly recast its growth strategy. ...Less

  • Iztri raises Rs 10 crore funding from All In Capital, Suashish Group, others

    Iztri, an innovative on-demand fabric care startup, has successfully raised ten crore rupees to expand it ...More

    Iztri, an innovative on-demand fabric care startup, has successfully raised ten crore rupees to expand its operations. This capital will support the growth of their services, focusing on shoe repairs and dry cleaning. The company intends to strengthen its hub network and improve infrastructure while targeting a significant increase in its customer base over the next six months, with plans to expand into southern India and major metropolitan regions. ...Less

  • Habuild CEO on user loyalty; Flipkart Minutes gets its own app

    Happy Thursday! Habuild CEO Saurabh Bothra said repeat users are helping the company drive growth. This a ...More

    Happy Thursday! Habuild CEO Saurabh Bothra said repeat users are helping the company drive growth. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. ...Less

  • Crypto's shopping hack; Centre eyes Meta child safeguards

    Indians are buying groceries, fuel, food and gold via gift cards on overseas crypto platforms. This and m ...More

    Indians are buying groceries, fuel, food and gold via gift cards on overseas crypto platforms. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5. ...Less

  • Unacademy to be profitable at group level in April: CEO Gaurav Munjal

    With a cash balance of Rs 1,977 crore and an average monthly burn of Rs 17 crore, the Unacademy group wil ...More

    With a cash balance of Rs 1,977 crore and an average monthly burn of Rs 17 crore, the Unacademy group will have at least 116 months of runway, according to screenshots of an internal presentation made during a company board meeting held on April 14. ...Less

  • Unacademy launches annual subscription learning product with Sachin Tendulkar

    Unacademy plans to add more courses from different fields such as sports, arts, business, and leadership ...More

    Unacademy plans to add more courses from different fields such as sports, arts, business, and leadership in future. The Icons programme will have a single annual subscription. ...Less

  • Unacademy concludes $50 million secondary share sale

    Tiger Global, Dragoneer, Steadview Capital and General Atlantic have purchased $50 million Unacademy shar ...More

    Tiger Global, Dragoneer, Steadview Capital and General Atlantic have purchased $50 million Unacademy shares from existing investors to increase their stake in the edtech startup. ...Less

  • Unacademy investors to get UpGrad board seat as Rs 1,955-crore merger nears close

    UpGrad is acquiring Unacademy through an all-stock transaction. The Competition Commission of India clear ...More

    UpGrad is acquiring Unacademy through an all-stock transaction. The Competition Commission of India cleared the merger on July 7, removing a key regulatory hurdle for the deal. Sources told ET that signing of the definitive agreements is nearly complete. Almost all the institutional investors have signed the share subscription agreement, while all the angel investors have executed their share purchase agreements. ...Less

  • Unacademy announces its biggest ESOP buyback worth $10.5 million

    Edtech startup Unacademy has announced its biggest ESOPs buyback, its third so far, barely a month after ...More

    Edtech startup Unacademy has announced its biggest ESOPs buyback, its third so far, barely a month after it rolled out an industry-first teacher stock options plan. ...Less

  • Unacademy fires 250 employees in fresh round of layoffs

    Unacademy layoffs: Unacademy has laid off around 100 people from core functions like business development ...More

    Unacademy layoffs: Unacademy has laid off around 100 people from core functions like business development and marketing and the rest are from the sales department, sources told ET. ...Less

  • Ronnie Screwvala’s Upgrad to acquire Unacademy in all-stock deal

    Higher learning firm Upgrad will acquire Unacademy in an all-stock deal, according to the SoftBank-backed ...More

    Higher learning firm Upgrad will acquire Unacademy in an all-stock deal, according to the SoftBank-backed test prep company's founder Gaurav Munjal. ...Less

  • Unacademy cuts another 350 jobs in second round of layoffs

    Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal said employees being laid off will receive severance pay equivalent of their ...More

    Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal said employees being laid off will receive severance pay equivalent of their notice period and an additional two months, accelerated one year vesting period, a year long medical insurance and a dedicated placement support. ...Less

  • Dragoneer, Zeta’s Bhavin Turakhia participated in Unacademy’s latest funding round

    Bhavin Turakhia — who made his first ever startup investment — and existing investor Dragoneer together p ...More

    Bhavin Turakhia — who made his first ever startup investment — and existing investor Dragoneer together put in $10 million in Unacademy’s $440-million funding round, CEO Gaurav Munjal says. ...Less

  • Unacademy buys PrepLadder for $50m in cash & stock deal

    The entire 250-member team of the postgraduate medical entrance exam preparation platform will join the U ...More

    The entire 250-member team of the postgraduate medical entrance exam preparation platform will join the Unacademy Group, including founders Deepanshu Goyal, Vitul Goyal, and Sahil Goyal. ...Less

  • Unacademy acquires online learning platform Swiflearn

    The acquisition is in line with Unacademy's plans to strengthen its position in the K-12 category and opt ...More

    The acquisition is in line with Unacademy's plans to strengthen its position in the K-12 category and optimise its product offerings in the space, a statement said. ...Less

  • Unacademy looks at omni-channel retail, launches physical stores

    The Unacademy store will host a counselling area for learners; an in-house library for reading sources, a ...More

    The Unacademy store will host a counselling area for learners; an in-house library for reading sources, as well as classrooms that will host its top educators. ...Less

  • Upgrad in talks to acquire Unacademy for $300-320 million, 90% lower than its peak valuation

    Under the proposed structure, Unacademy shareholders will receive shares in Upgrad, valued at $2 billion ...More

    Under the proposed structure, Unacademy shareholders will receive shares in Upgrad, valued at $2 billion presently, sources told ET. The company is preparing to go public and the acquisition is expected to provide Upgrad access to around Rs 1,200 crore of Unacademy’s cash reserves. ...Less

  • Upgrad, Unacademy betting on AI to disrupt edtech

    Gaurav Munjal, who will stay on as the cofounder and CEO of Unacademy, said the startup redefined the edt ...More

    Gaurav Munjal, who will stay on as the cofounder and CEO of Unacademy, said the startup redefined the edtech playbook when it entered the market. "Along the way we lost some focus and market share, and the sector itself has not seen enough real product innovation in recent years," he wrote in a post on X. ...Less

  • Unacademy acquires Gate Academy, launches 50 YouTube education channels

    Umesh Dhande, the founder and a director at GATE Academy, will join Unacademy as its vice president, acad ...More

    Umesh Dhande, the founder and a director at GATE Academy, will join Unacademy as its vice president, academics, GATE and ESE, the company said. ...Less

  • Unacademy's PrepLadder lays off 2.6% of its workforce

    Unacademy had acquired Chandigarh-based PrepLadder, a leading post-graduate medical entrance exam prepara ...More

    Unacademy had acquired Chandigarh-based PrepLadder, a leading post-graduate medical entrance exam preparation platform, for $50 million in 2020. ...Less

  • Allen Institute held talks to acquire Unacademy valuing edtech firm at $800 million in a cut-price deal: sources

    The Bengaluru-based Unacademy, valued at $3.4 billion in 2021, will likely be merged with Allen; founders ...More

    The Bengaluru-based Unacademy, valued at $3.4 billion in 2021, will likely be merged with Allen; founders expected to exit. The edtech company has around $160 million of cash in the bank but revenues have been flat after the highs of Covid-19 even as its pivoted to an offline model. The merger talks are being steered by Munjal and Allen’s investor Bodhi Tree, which is jointly controlled by James Murdoch and Uday Shankar, the people familiar with the matter said. ...Less

  • BCCI announces Indian edutech company Unacademy as Official Partner for IPL

    The BCCI had earlier announced fantasy gaming platform Dream11 as this year's IPL title sponsor, replacin ...More

    The BCCI had earlier announced fantasy gaming platform Dream11 as this year's IPL title sponsor, replacing Chinese mobile phone company Vivo. Dream11 had pipped educational technology companies Unacademy and BYJUs to win the rights for a period of four months and 13 days with a bid of Rs 222 crore. ...Less

  • Unacademy acquires test preparation startup Coursavy

    This is Unacademy’s fourth acquisition this year, after Kreatryx, PrepLadder and more recently CodeChef. ...More

    This is Unacademy’s fourth acquisition this year, after Kreatryx, PrepLadder and more recently CodeChef. ...Less

  • Unacademy cuts Esop exercise window for former employees to 30 days

    Earlier, departing employees had up to 10 years to exercise the stock options they earned during their te ...More

    Earlier, departing employees had up to 10 years to exercise the stock options they earned during their tenure. However, the Bengaluru-based company said the valuation used for exercising vested Esops is lower than the total capital invested by its investors, and there is no guarantee that any future liquidation event would generate sufficient proceeds for equity shareholders, including employees. The Esop exercise price is based on the latest valuation of the company at around Rs 2,650 crore (nearly $230 million), much lower than the 2021 valuation of $3.4 billion. ...Less

  • Exclusive: Unacademy founders Munjal, Saini set to exit, shift focus to AirLearn

    Unacademy cofounder Gaurav Munjal is stepping down as CEO, with Sumit Jain taking over amid a company res ...More

    Unacademy cofounder Gaurav Munjal is stepping down as CEO, with Sumit Jain taking over amid a company reset and focus on AirLearn. Fellow cofounder Roman Saini is also exiting an active role. This leadership change follows internal discussions and a shift from online test prep to physical centers, impacting the edtech's business. ...Less

  • Sacked teacher of Unacademy says his remark misinterpreted, alleges firm acted under social media pressure

    In a video on his YouTube channel, fired teacher Karan Sangwan said he made the generic remark on his You ...More

    In a video on his YouTube channel, fired teacher Karan Sangwan said he made the generic remark on his YouTube channel and not during his lecture at Unacademy. ...Less

  • Unacademy acquires test prep platform Wifistudy

    In a bid to tap into the test prep market, online education startup Unacademy has acquired Jaipur-based o ...More

    In a bid to tap into the test prep market, online education startup Unacademy has acquired Jaipur-based online exam preparation platform Wifistudy. ...Less

  • Turakhia is Unacademy board director

    "Bhavin's experience in management and growing large companies is invaluable to Unacademy," said Munjal, ...More

    "Bhavin's experience in management and growing large companies is invaluable to Unacademy," said Munjal, CEO, Unacademy. ...Less

  • Unacademy valued at $2 billion in new financing by Tiger Global, Dragoneer

    Unacademy has seen its valuation jump from $510 million in February this year to $2 billion in the curren ...More

    Unacademy has seen its valuation jump from $510 million in February this year to $2 billion in the current round, in line with larger rival Byju's that has seen a similar valuation bump this year. ...Less

  • Unacademy acquires majority stake in TapChief

    TapChief is Unacademy’s seventh acquisition in the past 12 months, and will enable the edtech startup to ...More

    TapChief is Unacademy’s seventh acquisition in the past 12 months, and will enable the edtech startup to build Unacademy Pro. ...Less

  • Unacademy appoints Sandhydeep Purri as chief people officer

    Prior to joining Unacademy, Purri was chief people officer at Sapphire Foods, overseeing HR strategies fo ...More

    Prior to joining Unacademy, Purri was chief people officer at Sapphire Foods, overseeing HR strategies for brands such as Pizza Hut and KFC. Before that, she worked at Aditya Birla Group’s retail sector. ...Less

  • Edtech unicorn Unacademy’s consolidated loss widens to Rs 1,474 crore in FY21

    Unacademy's revenue from operations rose to Rs 337 crore in FY21 from Rs 65 crore in the previous fiscal ...More

    Unacademy's revenue from operations rose to Rs 337 crore in FY21 from Rs 65 crore in the previous fiscal year. ...Less

  • Unacademy shuts Mastree after a year of acquisition

    Unacademy had invested $5 million in Mastree in July last year as it wanted to strengthen its presence in ...More

    Unacademy had invested $5 million in Mastree in July last year as it wanted to strengthen its presence in the K-12 learning space. Mastree was building a subscription product for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) courses for students in grades 5-8. ...Less

  • Edtech's post-Covid offline push continues with Unacademy Centres

    Bengaluru-based Unacademy said its first offline centre will be operational in Kota by next month, follow ...More

    Bengaluru-based Unacademy said its first offline centre will be operational in Kota by next month, followed by centres in Jaipur, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Patna, Pune and Delhi, it said in a statement on Wednesday. ...Less

  • Unacademy raises $50 mn from Steadview Capital, Sequoia India and others

    Unacademy, which recently launched its Plus Subscription, said over 50,000 learners have subscribed to th ...More

    Unacademy, which recently launched its Plus Subscription, said over 50,000 learners have subscribed to the programme. ...Less

  • Unacademy won't sack more workers to cut costs, CEO Gaurav Munjal clarifies

    In April, Unacademy fired around 1,000 employees to cut costs Of these, about 300 were educators who work ...More

    In April, Unacademy fired around 1,000 employees to cut costs Of these, about 300 were educators who worked with Unacademy on a contractual basis while the rest were in sales, business and other functions. ...Less

  • UpGrad, Unacademy file application with CCI for merger

    Edtech firms UpGrad and Unacademy have filed for antitrust clearance with the CCI for their proposed merg ...More

    Edtech firms UpGrad and Unacademy have filed for antitrust clearance with the CCI for their proposed merger. UpGrad will acquire Unacademy in an all-stock deal, valuing the test-prep startup at Rs 2,055 crore, a significant markdown from its 2021 peak. The transaction is anticipated to close in June-July. ...Less

  • With 150% internal returns, WaterBridge exits Unacademy

    WaterBridge Ventures had invested $1 million in Unacademy in 2016, in the process marking its debut trans ...More

    WaterBridge Ventures had invested $1 million in Unacademy in 2016, in the process marking its debut transaction from its maiden fund — the $30 million WaterBridge Ventures Fund-I. ...Less

  • How Unacademy board tweaked targets for founders’ voting rights

    Edtech unicorn Unacademy has changed the target for its cofounders Gaurav Munjal and Hemesh Singh to acce ...More

    Edtech unicorn Unacademy has changed the target for its cofounders Gaurav Munjal and Hemesh Singh to access additional voting rights through bonus shares issued to them in 2022. Industry sources said this move throws light on Unacademy’s changing ambitions as well as the broader sluggishness in the startup funding ecosystem. ...Less

  • Unacademy CMO Karan Shroff quits firm

    Shroff took to Linkedin to announce his departure after a three-year stint at the edtech startup. ...More

    Shroff took to Linkedin to announce his departure after a three-year stint at the edtech startup. ...Less

  • Unacademy valued at $3.4 bn post new funding, will diversify beyond edtech: CEO Gaurav Munjal

    Unacademy’s cofounder Gaurav Munjal plans to use the new funding to build new lines of business in segmen ...More

    Unacademy’s cofounder Gaurav Munjal plans to use the new funding to build new lines of business in segments such as jobs and hiring, where it will compete with the likes of Naukri.com and Linkedin. ...Less

  • Offline centres aren't a sign of edtech's failure, says Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal

    Several edtech firms have set up offline centres in the past few months as traditional schools have reope ...More

    Several edtech firms have set up offline centres in the past few months as traditional schools have reopened. Unacademy last week announced the launch of two offline learning centres in Kota, Rajasthan. ...Less

  • Unacademy hives off 2020 acquisition CodeChef

    Unacademy will hold only a 30% stake as an investor in CodeChef, which will now function as an independen ...More

    Unacademy will hold only a 30% stake as an investor in CodeChef, which will now function as an independent business being run by its current team. ...Less

  • Unacademy raises Rs 3.3 crore in funding led by Blume Ventures

    Education technology platform Unacademy has raised $500,000 (about Rs 3.3 crore) in a funding round led b ...More

    Education technology platform Unacademy has raised $500,000 (about Rs 3.3 crore) in a funding round led by Blume Ventures. ...Less

  • Bombay HC stays order that barred Unacademy from using PrepLadder app

    Senior counsel Virag Tulzapurkar and advocate Hiren Kamod, who appeared for Unacademy, argued that the lo ...More

    Senior counsel Virag Tulzapurkar and advocate Hiren Kamod, who appeared for Unacademy, argued that the lower court’s order was “completely erroneous” since the civil judge had passed it without jurisdiction. ...Less

  • Unacademy cash burn down to Rs 1.9 crore, revenue at Rs 130 crore in May: Gaurav Munjal

    These claims come after Munjal said in November last year that the company had brought down its monthly b ...More

    These claims come after Munjal said in November last year that the company had brought down its monthly burn down to $7 million (roughly Rs 57.4 crore) from $20 million previously. Last month, he indicated in a tweet that the company’s burn was below $5 million. ...Less

  • Unacademy’s test prep CEO Sumit Jain quits ahead of upGrad acquisition

    Sumit Jain has stepped down from his role in Unacademy, ahead of a potential merger with upGrad Education ...More

    Sumit Jain has stepped down from his role in Unacademy, ahead of a potential merger with upGrad Education. Jain, who joined Unacademy in 2020, will continue as an advisor. His departure follows the companies filing for merger approval with the Competition Commission of India. ...Less

  • Unacademy elevates Jagnoor Singh as COO of offline centres business

    Singh was Unacademy group’s chief business officer for a little over two years. The reorganisation comes ...More

    Singh was Unacademy group’s chief business officer for a little over two years. The reorganisation comes in a series of top-deck changes at the Bengaluru-based startup that focuses on test preparation as a segment, largely offline now. ...Less

  • Unacademy database of 22 million users hacked, information put up for sale

    The firm recommended that registered Unacademy learners and educators immediately change their passwords ...More

    The firm recommended that registered Unacademy learners and educators immediately change their passwords on the site. ...Less

  • Unacademy cofounder Sumit Jain appointed chief executive of the test-prep business

    Jain joined Unacademy after he sold his startup Opentalk to the edtech company. He had also founded real ...More

    Jain joined Unacademy after he sold his startup Opentalk to the edtech company. He had also founded real estate listing portal Commonfloor and sold it to Quikr, an online classifieds operator, in 2016. ...Less

  • Unacademy cofounder and CTO Hemesh Singh quits edtech startup

    Hemesh Singh, cofounder of Unacademy, transitions from CTO to advisory role after a decade. Singh's exit ...More

    Hemesh Singh, cofounder of Unacademy, transitions from CTO to advisory role after a decade. Singh's exit is the latest in a series of high profile exits from the edtech startup, which now primarily focuses on offline test preparation. Despite multiple layoffs, Unacademy reduced its net loss by 41% in fiscal 2023. ...Less

  • Unacademy founders’ shift to AirLearn, Jain’s offline role are strategic: Gaurav Munjal to employees

    Munjal sent an email to Unacademy’s employees to set to rest speculation of impending layoffs at the comp ...More

    Munjal sent an email to Unacademy’s employees to set to rest speculation of impending layoffs at the company. The Unacademy board had been in talks with Munjal for over a year about his potential exit, given his lack of interest in running an offline coaching business. ...Less

  • Unacademy rolls out Rs 50 crore Esop buyback; employees to receive big payouts

    Unacademy has initiated a Rs 50 crore Esop buyback, founder Gaurav Munjal said, creating a cash pool for ...More

    Unacademy has initiated a Rs 50 crore Esop buyback, founder Gaurav Munjal said, creating a cash pool for employees despite a lower valuation than the last fundraise. Eight staff will earn over Rs 1 crore, 17 - more than Rs 50 lakh, and 38 - over Rs 10 lakh. Munjal added that the company will contact all employees in the coming weeks to join the buyback. ...Less

  • Unacademy leadership to take salary cuts of up to 25%, says edtech’s founder Gaurav Munjal

    In a memo to employees, cofounder and CEO Gaurav Munjal told employees that the Bengaluru-based unicorn’s ...More

    In a memo to employees, cofounder and CEO Gaurav Munjal told employees that the Bengaluru-based unicorn’s leadership including founders will take these cuts. ...Less

  • What’s next for Unacademy as it slashes 1,000 jobs in a massive cost-cutting exercise

    According to people aware of the matter, out of the 1,000 employees who have been fired in the past few w ...More

    According to people aware of the matter, out of the 1,000 employees who have been fired in the past few weeks, about 300 were educators on contracts, while the rest were in sales, business and various other functions. ...Less

  • Allen Institute held talks to acquire Unacademy valuing edtech firm at $800M : sources

    The Bengaluru-based Unacademy, valued at $3.4 billion in 2021, will likely be merged with Allen; founders ...More

    The Bengaluru-based Unacademy, valued at $3.4 billion in 2021, will likely be merged with Allen; founders expected to exit. ...Less

  • Unacademy elevates Sumit Jain to cofounder status

    Jain joined Unacademy in April 2020 and cofounded the firm’s Graphy division which allows educators and c ...More

    Jain joined Unacademy in April 2020 and cofounded the firm’s Graphy division which allows educators and creators to launch their own online courses. ...Less

  • Unacademy cancels cash appraisals; staffers will be rewarded with stock options

    Unacademy’s cofounder and CEO Gaurav Munjal on Thursday told employees that appraisals for the financial ...More

    Unacademy’s cofounder and CEO Gaurav Munjal on Thursday told employees that appraisals for the financial year ended March 2023 stand canceled, as the edtech startup focuses on turning profitable amid an overall tightening in funding and a demand slump for online education. ...Less

  • Unacademy now ‘default alive’, to cut cash burn to Rs 200 crore in 2025: CEO Gaurav Munjal

    Unacademy aims to reduce cash burn to under Rs 200 crore in 2025, a sharp drop from Rs 1,000 crore in 202 ...More

    Unacademy aims to reduce cash burn to under Rs 200 crore in 2025, a sharp drop from Rs 1,000 crore in 2021. CEO Gaurav Munjal says the startup is now “default alive” with Rs 1,200 crore in reserves. Graphy and PrepLadder are generating cash, and 70% of offline centres may turn profitable. Despite a 7% dip in FY24 revenue to Rs 840 crore, net losses narrowed significantly. ...Less

  • After failed acquisition talks with Upgrad, Unacademy pivots back to online test prep

    In an internal email to employees, cofounder and CEO Gaurav Munjal said Unacademy sharply reduced cash bu ...More

    In an internal email to employees, cofounder and CEO Gaurav Munjal said Unacademy sharply reduced cash burn in its test prep business in calendar year 2024, cutting it to around Rs 200 crore from about Rs 450 crore earlier. “That didn’t happen by accident. It happened because we made hard calls, shut down what didn’t work, and doubled down on what did,” he wrote. ...Less

  • Unacademy content with Rs 30 crore in Series A funding

    "We will invest in technology and how to scale through technology. Secondly, we want to get the best educ ...More

    "We will invest in technology and how to scale through technology. Secondly, we want to get the best educators. In the near future, we aim to have one million active users on the site every month and reach to at least 20,000 lessons on the platform," said Gaurav Munjal, CEO, Unacademy. ...Less

  • Post $110 million funding, Unacademy is now worth $510 million

    Unacademy said it would utilise the money to increase the number of competitive exams it currently servic ...More

    Unacademy said it would utilise the money to increase the number of competitive exams it currently services, bring top educators onto its platform and improve the quality of content. ...Less

  • Unacademy to slash 12% of workforce in another round of layoffs

    Unacademy had cut its headcount by 1,350 across two rounds of layoffs last year, while its subsidiary Rel ...More

    Unacademy had cut its headcount by 1,350 across two rounds of layoffs last year, while its subsidiary Relevel had fired 40 employees in January this year. ...Less

  • CCI clears UpGrad-Unacademy merger, paving way for major edtech consolidation

    The Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval comes two months after the higher education and upsk ...More

    The Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval comes two months after the higher education and upskilling company and the SoftBank- and Peak XV Partners-backed test-prep startup sought antitrust clearance for the deal. ...Less

  • Unacademy’s FY24 losses narrow 62%, revenue declines 7% as business shrinks

    The SoftBank-backed edtech startup, which has undergone multiple restructuring exercises, logged operatin ...More

    The SoftBank-backed edtech startup, which has undergone multiple restructuring exercises, logged operating revenue of Rs 840 crore, down 7% from Rs 907 crore in the previous year. It slashed expenses by about 40% to Rs 1,627 crore from Rs 2,734 crore YoY. ...Less

  • Unacademy plans to launch Rs 30 crore-ESOP buyback offer

    The edutech space has seen strong growth globally with the COVID-19 pandemic serving as an inflection poi ...More

    The edutech space has seen strong growth globally with the COVID-19 pandemic serving as an inflection point, with rapid growth seen in the addition of learners and onboarding of teachers. ...Less

  • UpGrad to acquire Unacademy for Rs 2,055 crore, 90% below peak valuation

    After on-again, off-again talks, Ronnie Screwvala-run edtech firm UpGrad is acquiring UpGrad in a cut pri ...More

    After on-again, off-again talks, Ronnie Screwvala-run edtech firm UpGrad is acquiring UpGrad in a cut price deal. UpGrad is also raising an internal round of approximately Rs 375 crore from existing backers such as Temasek, which is a common investor across both companies, as per people in the know. ...Less

  • Unacademy makes its fifth acquisition of 2020 in NeoStencil

    Unacademy, India’s second-most valued edtech startup, has acquired Neostencil for an undisclosed sum to g ...More

    Unacademy, India’s second-most valued edtech startup, has acquired Neostencil for an undisclosed sum to grow its footprint in Tier II and Tier III cities of the country. ...Less

  • Unacademy’s Gaurav Munjal says rival Classplus ‘definitely overvalued’

    Classplus competes directly with Unacademy’s Graphy, a software platform for course creators. ...More

    Classplus competes directly with Unacademy’s Graphy, a software platform for course creators. ...Less

  • Unacademy ropes in MS Dhoni as brand ambassador

    As per sources close to the development, Dhoni has signed a two-year contract with the company for an und ...More

    As per sources close to the development, Dhoni has signed a two-year contract with the company for an undisclosed amount. ...Less

  • Unacademy takes majority stake in Mastree for $5 million

    The startup, founded by Shrey Goyal and Royal Jain, is building an online subscription service for STEAM ...More

    The startup, founded by Shrey Goyal and Royal Jain, is building an online subscription service for STEAM courses for students in grades 5-8. ...Less

  • Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal joins Unacademy board

    “Deepinder (Goyal) has been an advisor for several years and it was only a matter of time before that ass ...More

    “Deepinder (Goyal) has been an advisor for several years and it was only a matter of time before that association transformed into a formal partnership,” Unacademy founder Gaurav Munjal says. ...Less

  • Unacademy elevates Arooshi Singh as head of HR

    Unacademy has promoted Arooshi Singh to Head of HR after over 7 years of dedication and excellence. Addit ...More

    Unacademy has promoted Arooshi Singh to Head of HR after over 7 years of dedication and excellence. Additionally, cofounders Gaurav Munjal and Hemesh Singh will gain extra voting rights if the company forms an IPO committee by March 2025. ...Less

  • UpGrad pulls out of talks to acquire Unacademy over valuation differences

    The discussions stalled due to differing valuation expectations between the two sides. “The deal talks we ...More

    The discussions stalled due to differing valuation expectations between the two sides. “The deal talks were officially called off today. The two sides couldn’t align on the final number for the valuation,” one of the persons said. ...Less

  • IPL: Saudi tourism replaces Unacademy as official partner

    STA is the second Saudi entity to sponsor IPL, after Saudi Aramco which is the exclusive sponsor of Orang ...More

    STA is the second Saudi entity to sponsor IPL, after Saudi Aramco which is the exclusive sponsor of Orange Cap and Purple Cap, which are given to the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker, respectively, every season. The sponsorship amount will be similar to what Unacademy was paying. ...Less

  • Unacademy's Graphy slashes about 30% jobs amid restructuring: report

    According to an Inc42 report, citing sources, Graphy, which provides learning management system services ...More

    According to an Inc42 report, citing sources, Graphy, which provides learning management system services to edtech creators, has been struggling to meet revenue targets, prompting a restructuring within the company. ...Less

  • Unacademy-run Relevel lays off 40 employees

    In an internal memo, Gaurav Munjal, Unacademy's Co-Founder and CEO, said that almost 80 per cent of Relev ...More

    In an internal memo, Gaurav Munjal, Unacademy's Co-Founder and CEO, said that almost 80 per cent of Relevel's remaining team will be absorbed by other businesses of Unacademy Group. ...Less

  • Sachin Tendulkar to bat for Unacademy, picks up strategic stake

    The former star cricketer will also host a series of live interactive classes, which everyone can access ...More

    The former star cricketer will also host a series of live interactive classes, which everyone can access free of cost on the Unacademy platform ...Less

  • Unacademy in talks to invest in school chain Orchid

    With this move, the edtech startup will enter the K-12 segment where Byju's dominates ...More

    With this move, the edtech startup will enter the K-12 segment where Byju's dominates ...Less

  • Unacademy acquires live game streaming platform Rheo TV

    The Bengaluru-based edtech startup will fully acquire Rheo TV, and enable the exit of all existing invest ...More

    The Bengaluru-based edtech startup will fully acquire Rheo TV, and enable the exit of all existing investors. ...Less

  • Edu-tech company Unacademy picks bid papers, set to fight for IPL title sponsorship rights

    While no one from Unacademy was prepared to speak on the issue, an industry insider, who is privy to the ...More

    While no one from Unacademy was prepared to speak on the issue, an industry insider, who is privy to the Edu-tech company's preparations to file a bid, said the firm is ready take the big plunge. ...Less

  • Unacademy’s FY23 revenue rises 26% to Rs 907 crore, loss shrinks

    Test preparation startup Unacademy said its losses narrowed by 41% to Rs 1,678 crore in FY23, a period ri ...More

    Test preparation startup Unacademy said its losses narrowed by 41% to Rs 1,678 crore in FY23, a period riddled with incessant layoffs at the firm. Employee-related expenses went down 28% to Rs 1,281 crore in FY23. ...Less

  • Unacademy rolls back Esop changes for former employees

    Per the reinstated policy, former employees now have up to 10 years to purchase the stock options earned ...More

    Per the reinstated policy, former employees now have up to 10 years to purchase the stock options earned during their tenure. The test preparation startup had cut down the time to within 30 days of leaving the company, which had led to a backlash on social media by several former employees. ...Less

  • Unacademy turns a chapter with $21 million from Sequoia Capital, Nexus & others

    The money was raised from Sequoia Capital, Nexus Venture Partners and SAIF Partners, with participation f ...More

    The money was raised from Sequoia Capital, Nexus Venture Partners and SAIF Partners, with participation from Blume Ventures. ...Less

  • Unacademy gets $11.5 million from Sequoia, SAIF

    The company will also significantly invest in producing its own know ledge-based content with educators o ...More

    The company will also significantly invest in producing its own know ledge-based content with educators on the platform. ...Less

  • Unacademy founders, management to take pay cuts; shut global test prep business

    Unacademy chief executive Gaurav Munjal said in a note to his team that they must ‘embrace frugality as c ...More

    Unacademy chief executive Gaurav Munjal said in a note to his team that they must ‘embrace frugality as core value as the company eyes IPO in two years. ...Less

  • Unacademy launches gamified app for UPSC aspirants

    The new experiment at the Bengaluru-based startup comes at a time when the company is facing intense pres ...More

    The new experiment at the Bengaluru-based startup comes at a time when the company is facing intense pressure to show profitability as Covid-led demand for digital learning drops. ...Less

  • Unacademy to issue $40 million in stock options to teachers over next few years

    Typically, stock options or ESOPs are reserved for a company's permanent staff and is used as a tool to a ...More

    Typically, stock options or ESOPs are reserved for a company's permanent staff and is used as a tool to attract talent for fledgling startups and even bigger technology firms. ...Less

  • Unacademy monthly burn down to $7 million from $20 million: CEO Gaurav Munjal

    Taking to Twitter on Friday (November 4), Munjal said, "Winter will get worse. Get to profitability asap. ...More

    Taking to Twitter on Friday (November 4), Munjal said, "Winter will get worse. Get to profitability asap. And then grow from there. Stop all unnecessary spends. Focus on building great Products and organic Traction Channels." ...Less

  • Edtech company Unacademy may land $30 million

    The company might use the money to go deeper and expand into areas like K-12 and competitive exams like J ...More

    The company might use the money to go deeper and expand into areas like K-12 and competitive exams like JEE, according to the above quoted sources. ...Less

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