Competition
Vedantu appoints Saikrishna Rao as Head of Learning & Developmentedit
People Matters – Online Web
Announcing the appointment Vamsi Krishna, CEO and Co-founder, Vedantu said, “Sai would be instrumental in leading something which is very close to my heart, creating the culture of Learning and Teaching at Vedantu.
Google-backed edtech startup Cuemath gets Series C cheque; LGT Lightstone Aspada, Alpha Wave lead roundedit
The Financial Express – Online Web
Along with online math learning for students in grades 1 to 10, Cuemath also offers online coding classes and competes with large horizontal incumbents including Byju’s, Toppr, etc for maths learning.
Vedantu appoints Ranjan Sakalley as head of engineering & tech, plans to hireedit
Live Mint – Online Web
While a number of players have raised fresh funding from investors, consolidation is also being seen in the industry with deals like Unacademy acquiring Prep-Ladder for $50 million and Byju’s buying WhiteHat Jr for $300 million. Subscribe to Mint Newsletters * Enter a valid email * Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter.
Tiny codersedit
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Many companies, such as Next Education, Simplilearn, Vedantu and WhiteHat Jr, urged students to utilise their time during the lockdown to learn coding. Some of them even offer free online classes.
The rise of coding edtech’sedit
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The latter was acquired by India’s largest edtech unicorn Byju’s for $300 million in August. Tinker Coders, which was launched in March targeting students aged 6-18 years, claims it has over 250,000 subscribers across the US, UK, UAE, Australia, Singapore, and India.
Little known, but much in demand star teachers keep IAS, IPS, IFS coaching industry goingedit
The Print – Online Web
BYJU’S, a major online education platform, has also hired some distinguished faculty members, including defence expert Commodore Uday Bhaskar (retired). We feel proud to have some of the best academic experts and well-known teachers on board with us.
LEAD School Acquires AI-Powered Gamified Practice Startup QuizNextedit
Entrepreneur – Online Web
Byju’s has raised a total of USD 1,122 million this year in five tranches and is in talks to raise fresh USD 200 million, as per news reports. Similarly, Vedantu and Toppr, two of the other popular edtech startups in the country have raised USD 100 million and USD 46 million, respectively, while the former is reported to raise fresh USD 100 million soon.
Explained: In criticism & lawsuit, debate over coding for kidsedit
The Indian Express – Online Web
Mumbai-based WhiteHat Jr has been in the news for the past several months over allegedly stifling free speech and misleading customers. In addition, the startup which was acquired by education tech company Byju’s earlier this year for $300 million has found itself in the center of a debate on the right age for children to start learning to code.
Don’t fret over kid’s screen time, screen your own routineedit
The Times of India – Online Web
At a webinar on Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much, an initiative of The Times of India, powered by BYJU’s, doctors and educationists discussed on the effects of screen time. The pandemic has left everyone flummoxed on how much screen time should be permitted.
CapitalG-backed online learning startup Cuemath raises Series C fundingedit
VC Circle Inc 42 The Economic Times – Online Web
Last month, Unacademy bumped up its valuation to $2 billion by adding Tiger Global and Dragoneer Investment Group to its list of investors. In September, it raised $150 million (Rs 1,094 crore) in a new funding round led by SoftBank.
Industry
EdTech can aid working professionals tooedit
Deccan Herald – Online Web
rom physical classrooms to the modern era of EdTech, the Indian education system has undergone a paradigm shift in a relatively short period of time. The plethora of tools introduced by EdTech firms — app-based learning, animated lessons and AR/VR immersive experiences have definitely piqued an interest to learn more effectively.
Dawn Of A New Ageedit
The Statesman – Kolkata The Statesman – Delhi
E-learning provides children with easy access to education remotely at their convenience. With both classroom and online learning modes available to families, they can pick the one suiting their interests to ensure uninterrupted learning.
Top trends in edtech in 2020; How Fresh-To-Home achieved profitability and revenue growthedit
Your Story – Online Web
With offline education facing a crisis, e-learning platforms stepped up. Edtech startups also raised record funding in 2020. Here is how Bengaluru-based Fresh-To-Home became EBITDA profitable in two cities and raised $121 million in Series C funding.
Edtech Startup Lead School Acquires QuizNext For Undisclosed Amountedit
Inc 42 – Online Web
According to Inc42 Plus report, India’s edtech sector has enrolled around 335 Mn students In August this year, Lead School had raised $28 Mn in Series C funding round led by WestBridge Capital Mumbai-based edtech startup Lead School has acquired student assessment startup QuizNext for an undisclosed amount.
Edtech startup Debugs-Bunny raised Rs 1.4 Cr. angel funding led by India Angel Fundedit
Business World – Online Web
Debugs-Bunny, the Edutech startup, that is making online coding classes accessible and affordable for students across age groups, today announced that it has completed a Rs 1.4 crore angel round of financing.