Page 3 - Latest Updates on Byju Raveendran
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
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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
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Byju's in talks with lenders for $1 billion to fund acquisition plans
The Bangalore-based market leader is in talks with banks, including Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase & Co., for the funding to acquire another edtech company, people familiar with the matter said
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BYJU's faces litmus test as edtech bubble bursts in India
As India reopens amid 'hybrid normal' and schools and colleges return to normal, edtech platforms see a significant dip in the demand for online learning
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Byju's CEO raising $400 mn loan to invest in edtech giant's $800 mn round
Move is part of firm's confidence-building measure to show founder is bullish on the biz and help shore up investor interest, say sources
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Byju's CEO pumps 50% of $800 mn in latest fundraise; valuation tops $22 bn
In June 2021, Byju's became India's most valuable unicorn
Byju's raises $800 mn in funding led by founder at $22-bn valuation
The investment comes at a time when the company is gearing to come up with its initial public offer in the next 9-12 months
Tata's Air India win to Zee-Sony deal: 2021, year that was for businesses
After a year of disruptions, businesses were better prepared in 2021, not only adjusting to the new normal but also making the most of it
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How have edtech major Byju's acquisitions panned out?
Byju's recently acquired Austrian math learning company GeoGebra. How have the startups acquired by BYJU's have performed since their take over? Let's understand this in our next report
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Byju's continues acquisition spree, buys US-based coding startup Tynker
Since its inception in 2013, Tynker has helped kids create over seven billion lines of code. The acquisition would further accelerate Byju's US market expansion
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Byju's buys coding site Tynker for $200 mn to grow in US: Report
Tynker's service, launched in 2013, offers classes and camps on coding, with some curriculum offered for free and premium content sold to schools for an average of $5,000 a year
Ed-tech giant Byju's eyes $1 billion revenue in US in three years
Byju's has quietly moved into other global markets such as the UK, Australia and New Zealand
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The rise & rise of Byju's: The edtech startup's journey explained
In this podcast, we explained the reasons behind Byju's rapid surge in valuation and funding and company's future plans to tap global markets. Tune in
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Numerology helped close Byju's deal: Aakash Educational's J C Chaudhry
JC Chaudhry, the chairman, and MD of Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) who is also a motivational speaker and numerologist said that he did the deal with Byju's based on numerology
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Byju's raises $460 mn in ongoing Series F round led by MC Global Edtech
As reported earlier, Byju's is in talks to raise up to $700 million from new and existing investors in a fresh funding round
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Marico chief Harsh Mariwala is the EY Entrepreneur of the Year
Mariwala will represent India at the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Award to be held in June
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Byju's in talks to raise up to $700 mn, valuation may cross $15 bn
The funding is expected to help Byju's to fund its acquisitions, including the up to $700 million deal to buy Aakash Educational Services, according to sources
Byju's in talks to buy Aakash Educational Services for $700 million
New Delhi-based Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) is the biggest education organisation in India
How Byju's learnt its way into 'Deccacon' club through the pandemic
Byju Raveendran leveraged the lockdown and related restrictions to strengthen and expand his edtech company into the 'Deccacon' club
Byju's raises $200 mn in fresh funding; valuation surges to $12 bn
BlackRock, T Rowe Price participate in the round; the edtech major's valuation has risen by over $1 bn since last round of fundraising
