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
After failed acquisition talks with Upgrad, Unacademy pivots back to online test prepIn an internal email to employees, cofounder and CEO Gaurav Munjal said Unacademy sharply reduced cash burn in its test prep business in ca...
14 Jan, 2026, 02.05 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 rolls back Esop changes for former employeesPer the reinstated policy, former employees now have up to 10 years to purchase the stock options earned during their tenure. The test prep...
06 Jan, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
UPI blocks other payment modes; Unacademy's Esop troubleHappy Monday! Beyond the fast-growing UPI, other payment methods in India see stagnation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
22 Dec, 2025, 08.18 AM 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
Zerodha to end zero-brokerage model; Unacademy lays off 250 employeesOnline stock broker Zerodha will likely discontinue its zero-brokerage structure due to new Sebi rules. More on this in today’s ETtech Top ...
02 Jul, 2024, 08.13 PM IST
Meesho undertakes third ESOP buyback worth $5.5 millionMeesho, a social commerce platform that’s looking to take on Amazon and Flipkart in India’s ecommerce space, has repurchased ESOPs worth $6...
29 Oct, 2021, 11.47 AM IST
Unacademy announces its biggest ESOP buyback worth $10.5 millionEdtech startup Unacademy has announced its biggest ESOPs buyback, its third so far, barely a month after it rolled out an industry-first te...
26 Oct, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
Unacademy allocates $20 million to group firm Relevel"The fundraise comes within four months of the launch of Relevel, on the back of strong traction witnessed in user growth, hiring company p...
01 Oct, 2021, 03.13 PM IST
Classplus completes ESOP buyback worth $1 millionClassplus will use the proceeds of the ESOP buyback to pay referral bonus to employees—an industry first, according to the company. Over 30...
28 Sep, 2021, 05.05 PM IST
Unacademy to issue $40 million in stock options to teachers over next few yearsTypically, stock options or ESOPs are reserved for a company's permanent staff and is used as a tool to attract talent for fledgling startu...
29 Jul, 2021, 08.56 PM IST
Zetwerk buys back shares worth $8.3 million from employees, early investorsZetwerk said it has seen strong growth in its business in the last two years, and has grown its employee base from 250 to 400 in the last 1...
24 Mar, 2021, 08.05 PM IST
PharmEasy is buying back Esops worth $3 millionIndia’s startup ecosystem has seen a slew of Esop buybacks, from companies like Swiggy, Meesho, Unacademy, and Zerodha
16 Nov, 2020, 09.24 AM IST
Swiggy undertakes Esop liquidity worth about $7-9 millionFamily offices of leading industrial houses in India and a few HNIs are buying out these shares.
09 Nov, 2020, 03.50 PM IST
Unacademy plans to launch Rs 30 crore-ESOP buyback offerThe edutech space has seen strong growth globally with the COVID-19 pandemic serving as an inflection point, with rapid growth seen in the ...
15 Oct, 2020, 04.11 PM IST