Realty firm Mahindra Lifespace on Thursday said it has partnered with edutech company Extramarks Education for providing online learning to its customers, brokers and employees at a discounted rate. Extramarks is a...
Edtech startup Winuall raises Rs14.7 crore to digitize coaching institutes
Winuall, an online education platform that helps coaching institutes go digital, has raised Rs14.7 crore from Prime Venture Partners, Beenext, Ramakant Sharma, founder of LivSpace and other angel investors. Winuall aims...
BYJU’S buys virtual simulation platform LabInApp
Just a month after acquiring WhiteHat Jr, Indian edtech decacorn, BYJU’s on Thursday acquired lab-like virtual simulation platform, LabInApp for an undisclosed amount. BYJU’s will use this investment to bolster its...
Zerodha’s Rainmatter invests in online learning startup QShala
Online learning platform for children QShala has raised ₹2.7 crore in angel funding, led by Zerodha-backed start-up incubator and fund Rainmatter Capital. The funding round also saw participation from other notable...
With $500 mn funding led by Silver Lake, Byju’s valuation crosses $10.8 bn
Byju’s, an ed-tech company, has raised $500 million in a new round of funding from Silver Lake, the leading global technology investment firm, according to sources. Though the company confirmed the development, it...
Byju’s raises $122 mn from Russian billionaire Yuri Milner’s DST Global
Education technology company Byju’s has raised $122 million from Russian billionaire Yuri Milner’s investment fund DST Global. The financing is part of its ongoing funding round. Byju’s is allotting 42,666 Series...
Education-focused lender ISFC raises $30 mn
ISFC, a non-bank lender focused on lending to educational institutions and entrepreneurs managing such institutions, has tied up equity and debt commitments worth $30 million from existing investor Gray Matters Capital...
BYJU’s acquires code training app WhiteHat Jr for $300 million
Online education platform Byju’s has acquired Mumbai-based education technology (edtech) start-up WhiteHat Jr in an all-cash deal worth $300 million. The acquisition marks Byju’s entry into the fast-growing computer...
Edtech startup Springboard raises $31 million from Telstra Ventures
Online education startup Springboard, which offers courses, employability tools and career services for professionals, has raised $31 million in Series B funding, led by new investor Telstra Ventures. Vulcan Capital and...
Permira buys majority stake in EF’s children-focused business
Private equity firm Permira bought a 60% stake in the children-focused business of language tutor EF Education First, valuing it at around $1.5 billion, according to two sources with direct knowledge. Permira and EF...
Brazil’s antitrust watchdog approves acquisition of Grupo Athenas by Yduqs
Brazilian education company Yduqs Participacoes SA said on Tuesday that local antitrust watchdog CADE has approved its acquisition of smaller rival Grupo Athenas, according to a securities filing. “The transaction is...
Vedantu raises $100 mn from Coatue, valuation doubles to $600 mn
Vedantu has raised $100 million, as part of its Series D round, which has doubled its valuation to $600 million, making it the second-most valued edtech startup in India, after Byju’s. Vedantu’s fund-raise was led by...
