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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

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

Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal says funding winter can last up to 18 months

In a letter to employees, Unacademy's co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal said that "we must learn to work under constraints and focus on profitability at all costs"

Edutech firm Byju's to raise $50 million

Funding to help it expand into the UK, US

Sequoia India, Sofina invest $75 mn in Byju's

The company said it uses teachers, machine learning tools and videos, to give students customised and personalised instructions

IFC to pick up minority stake in BYJU learning app

World Bank arm to invest $15 million in educational products company

Byju's strategy: Focus on teaching concepts made personalised app a hit

Paid user base for online education in India will grow from 1.57 mn to 9.5 mn in 2021, says a study

Byju's raises $300 mn in fresh funding from Naspers, Canada Pension Fund

Byju's confirmed the investment but did not divulge any details

Byju's valuation jumps to $2 bn after General Atlantic's $100 mn infusion

Deal involves single tranche for 5% stake, marks GA's first investment in education space

Facebook makes its second bet in India with investment in Unacademy

Edtech firm raises $110 mn in round led by General Atlantic, with participation from Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, udaan co-founder Sujeet Kumar among others

Covid-19 impact: Edtech start-ups switch to hiring mode amid record growth

Several players such as Byju's, upGrad, and Lido to almost double headcount by end of the year

IPL 2020: Edu-tech firm Unacademy set to fight for title sponsorship rights

A BCCI official confirmed that Unacademy has picked up the bid papers but refrained from making any comments beyond that

IPL 2020: Dream11 wins title sponsorship rights; pips Byju's, Unacademy

It was unclear whether the fantasy sports platform would now give up its existing associate partnership with the IPL

Edtech leads investments in education sector; $1.1 bn poured in 2020

With Covid-19 changing how education is imparted, education sector received the highest-ever annual investment in this year

Silver Lake invests $500 million in India's Byju's at a valuation of $11 bn

The frenetic deal activity signals huge investor appetite for India's edtech startups as the country's pandemic escalates

How pandemic has brought changes in edtech sector

The Covid-19 crisis has been a major catalyst in enhancing the learning process not just for students and educators, but for investors as well

Byju tops recall value in IPL ads; Dhoni, Virat most recalled celebrities

RCB captain Virat Kohli was just behind Dhoni with a CELEBAR score of 69

Byju's, Disney tie up to create educational content for primary school

Byju's is primarily looking at English-speaking markets and is at various stages of launch in the UK, the US and Australia

Byju's, Toppr close social distance as demand for online education spikes

Edtech brands offer discounts, add fresh content and engage more frequently with users

Unicorns staring at fund woes, drop in valuation amid Covid-19 outbreak

Curbs on investment by Chinese investors a major roadblock