Competition
Zerodhas Nithin and Nikhil Kamath debut on Forbes India Rich List; Byju, Sridhar Vembu gain wealthedit
Daily Hunt – Online Web
Other notable startup founders in the list are BYJU’S cofounders Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath ranked 46th with a net worth of $3.05 billion; Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu (& Siblings) ranked 59th with a fortune of $2.44 billion; and Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma ranked 62nd with his wealth standing at $2.35 billion.
Unacademy’s New Film Draws A Link Between Cricket And Learning, Goes Viraledit
Devdis Course, Business World, Business Insider – Online Web
Unacademy has released a new film named Cracking the Game to mark its first year of association with the Indian Premier League and celebrate the continuous process of Learning which can come from all walks of life.
Omidyar, Blume lead pre-Series A funding in edtech platform Uoloedit
VC Circle – Online Web
Both Omidyar Network and Blume Ventures have backed other edtech startups. Omidyar’s most notable bet in the space was Whitehat Jr, which was bought by Byju’s earlier this year. Blume-backed Unacademy turned a unicorn in September after a new funding round led by SoftBank.
Edtech Platform Toppr Claims 100% Growth In Paid Subscribers In Last Quarter Inc42edit
Daily Hunt – Online Web
The Indian edtech sector, besides witnessing an uptick in key metrics, saw a wave of mergers and acquisitions this year, the largest of which was BYJU’s acquiring WhiteHatJr for $300 Mn.
And while fintech has been the best performing sector in terms of funding deals for startups, with $543 Mn raised from 62 deals, it is followed by edtech with $452 Mn from 44 deals.
Discovery’s Vednarayan Sirdeshpande joins WhiteHat Jr as Global Head of brand marketingedit
Exchange 4 Media – Online Web
The former Discovery Head of Marketing, Vednarayan Sirdeshpande, has joined WhiteHat Jr as the Global Head of Brand Marketing. Prior to joining WhiteHat Jr, Sirdeshpande was heading Marketing at Discovery.
BYJU’s National Aptitude Test 2020edit
Hindi Informal Newz – Online Web
Students of class 10 to class 11BYJU’s National Qualification Exam 2020 Educational Qualification-Candidates should have passed 10th standard with minimum 50% marks from a recognized board or institute.
Industry
UpGrad unveils offer for Covid warriors’ familiesedit
The Financial Express – Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata
UpGrad has announced special pricing for immediate family members of front line Covid-19 warriors.
K-12 Education Technology Market Size is Projected to Grow USD 45190 Million by 2026edit
Startup Success Stories – Online Web
A new K-12 Education Technology Market Research Report published on Valuates Reports in Education Category. The report contains segmentation by Type (LMS, LCMS, LCDS, SRS, Assessment Systems, Collaboration Systems), by Technology (Educational Analytics, Educational Gaming, Educational ERP, Educational Dashboard, Educational Security), by Application (Online, Offline). It also covers Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast to 2026.
EdTech pioneer, nominated for second year in a row as Private Tuition Company of the Year at the Education-Investor Global UK Awardsedit
IT News Online – Online Web
As the future of EdTech shines bright in the COVID era, what is sure to define the industry leaders of tomorrow and give rise to new unicorns in the sector is a shift from purely content focused curriculum platforms to those who imagine a new way to view education, driven by data, evidence and high quality learning outcomes for students.
3 EdTech Entrepreneurs Who Are Making Digital Education Accessible and Inclusiveedit
Eshe – Online Web
With the 2020 pandemic changing the landscape of education, digital has been the buzzword for entrepreneurs. We feature three women-led EdTech startups who are riding India’s online education revolution and democratizing the landscape for people of all ages and socioeconomic groups.
Are Indian Edtech Startups Towering Valuations Built On Shaky Grounds Inc42edit
Daily Hunt – Online Web
Global investors are betting on India’s large base of school going kids, and fuelling the valuation of Indian edtech companies, but can Indian households afford this new shift Despite their claims about affordability and targeting the right income groups, edtech startups cannot run away from the fact that many edtech users have had to avail loans to gain access