ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $122 million this week, down 5% on-yearThis week’s tally, however, was down 84% from the previous week when startups raised around $789.8 million, thanks to Rapido’s mega $730 mi...
22 May, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Govt’s new ‘law-to-code’ push; UpGrad’s $1.7 billion valuationHappy Wednesday! The government plans to translate legal provisions into software code that enforces compliance by design. This and more in...
20 May, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
UpGrad value pegged at $1.7 billion as Unacademy deal awaits CCI assentUpGrad's valuation hit $1.7 billion, with a confidential report revealing projected profitability for FY26. The edtech firm plans to acquir...
20 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI spooks IT valuations; Groww promoters cut stakeAI has pushed valuations of India’s top IT firms to 2008-09 levels. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
19 May, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
UpGrad, Unacademy file application with CCI for mergerEdtech firms UpGrad and Unacademy have filed for antitrust clearance with the CCI for their proposed merger. UpGrad will acquire Unacademy ...
08 May, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
UpGrad to acquire Unacademy for Rs 2,055 crore, 90% below peak valuationAfter on-again, off-again talks, Ronnie Screwvala-run edtech firm UpGrad is acquiring UpGrad in a cut price deal. UpGrad is also raising an...
05 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Upgrad, Unacademy betting on AI to disrupt edtechGaurav Munjal, who will stay on as the cofounder and CEO of Unacademy, said the startup redefined the edtech playbook when it entered the m...
16 Mar, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Ronnie Screwvala’s Upgrad to acquire Unacademy in all-stock dealHigher learning firm Upgrad will acquire Unacademy in an all-stock deal, according to the SoftBank-backed test prep company's founder Gaura...
15 Mar, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Unacademy rolls out Rs 50 crore Esop buyback; employees to receive big payoutsUnacademy has initiated a Rs 50 crore Esop buyback, founder Gaurav Munjal said, creating a cash pool for employees despite a lower valuatio...
27 Feb, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
UpGrad pulls out of talks to acquire Unacademy over valuation differencesThe discussions stalled due to differing valuation expectations between the two sides. “The deal talks were officially called off today. Th...
08 Jan, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Unacademy cuts Esop exercise window for former employees to 30 daysEarlier, departing employees had up to 10 years to exercise the stock options they earned during their tenure. However, the Bengaluru-based...
20 Dec, 2025, 09.16 PM IST
Allen Institute held talks to acquire Unacademy valuing edtech firm at $800 million in a cut-price deal: sourcesThe Bengaluru-based Unacademy, valued at $3.4 billion in 2021, will likely be merged with Allen; founders expected to exit. The edtech comp...
05 Dec, 2024, 01.31 PM IST
What’s next for Unacademy as it slashes 1,000 jobs in a massive cost-cutting exerciseAccording 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 ...
07 Apr, 2022, 10.07 PM IST
Insurers vs AggregatorsIn today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch: Unacademy raises $440 million at $3.4 billion valuation to fuel its diversification plans, IndiaTech as...
03 Aug, 2021, 09.20 AM IST
Unacademy concludes $50 million secondary share saleTiger Global, Dragoneer, Steadview Capital and General Atlantic have purchased $50 million Unacademy shares from existing investors to incr...
13 Jan, 2021, 06.37 PM IST
Unacademy valued at $2 billion in new financing by Tiger Global, DragoneerUnacademy has seen its valuation jump from $510 million in February this year to $2 billion in the current round, in line with larger rival...
26 Nov, 2020, 09.36 AM IST