Top 10 Edutech Startups in India

Mumbai Newswire Team

9 months ago

The Edutech sector in India has been booming, driven by the need for innovative learning solutions and the integration of technology in education. Here are the top 10 Edutech startups making waves in the Indian education landscape.

Overview

BYJU’S, founded in 2011, is a pioneer in online learning. It offers a comprehensive learning app for students from classes 1 to 12 (K-12) and competitive exams.

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Founders	Byju Raveendran
Founded	2011
Headquarters	Bangalore
Key Products	BYJU’S Learning App, BYJU’S Classes, BYJU’S Exam Prep
Website	byjus.com

BYJU’S-Top 10 Edutech Startups in India

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Achievements

Largest Edutech company in India
Valuation of over $16 billion
Acquired multiple companies like WhiteHat Jr, Aakash Educational Services

Overview

Unacademy started as a YouTube channel in 2010 and has grown into a leading online learning platform offering courses for competitive exams and professional growth.

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Founders	Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini, Hemesh Singh
Founded	2015
Headquarters	Bangalore
Key Products	Unacademy Plus, Unacademy Iconic
Website	unacademy.com

Unacademy-Top 10 Edutech Startups in India

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Achievements

Over 50 million active users
Extensive library of courses taught by top educators
Valuation around $3.5 billion

Overview

Vedantu offers live online tutoring sessions for K-12 students and preparation for competitive exams.

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Founders	Vamsi Krishna, Pulkit Jain, Anand Prakash
Founded	2014
Headquarters	Bangalore
Key Products	Vedantu Live Learning App, Vedantu Master Classes
Website	vedantu.com

Vedantu-Top 10 Edutech Startups in India

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Achievements

Real-time personalized learning
Over 10 million students engaged
Valuation over $1 billion

Overview

UpGrad focuses on higher education and professional courses, partnering with top universities to provide online degree programs and certifications.

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Founders	Ronnie Screwvala, Mayank Kumar, Phalgun Kompalli
Founded	2015
Headquarters	Mumbai
Key Products	Online degrees, certifications, and diplomas
Website	upgrad.com

UpGrad-Top 10 Edutech Startups in India

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Achievements

Partnered with universities like IIIT Bangalore, Liverpool John Moores University
Over 1 million learners globally
Valuation around $1.2 billion

Overview

Simplilearn provides online training for digital skills, offering courses in areas like data science, AI, cloud computing, and more.

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Founders	Krishna Kumar
Founded	2010
Headquarters	Bangalore
Key Products	Bootcamps, Certifications, Postgraduate Programs
Website	simplilearn.com

Simplilearn-Top 10 Edutech Startups in India

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Achievements

Over 2 million professionals trained
Courses in collaboration with top universities and companies
Valuation around $800 million

Overview

Toppr is an adaptive learning app for K-12 students, offering personalized learning paths and practice questions.

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Founders	Zishaan Hayath, Hemanth Goteti
Founded	2013
Headquarters	Mumbai
Key Products	Toppr Learning App, Toppr Codr
Website	toppr.com

Toppr-Top 10 Edutech Startups in India

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Achievements

Over 12 million students
Adaptive practice questions and live classes
Acquired by BYJU’S in 2021

Overview

Testbook specializes in government exam preparation, offering mock tests, live classes, and study materials for exams like SSC, Banking, and Railways.