Physics Wallah’s School Of Startups Unveils Second Aarambh Cohort

Edtech unicorn Physics Wallah’s initiative ‘PW School of Startups’ has unveiled the second cohort of its Aarambh programme, focused on entrepreneurs.

The company will be opening up the applications for its second cohort from Tuesday next week.

In August, the startup floated ‘PW School of Startups’ and also set up a $11.9 Mn (INR 100 Cr) fund to back more than 100 startups.

The PW SOS offers a platform for entrepreneurs to access cost effective ideation programmes, practical training, mentorship and capital raising opportunities.

It offers three distinct programmes Aarambh, Prarambh and Hopes Alive which are uniquely tailored for different stages of an entrepreneurial journey.

Aarambh is a 5-day offline programme specifically designed for school students, college students and early professionals.

Founded by Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari in 2020, Physics Wallah entered the coveted unicorn club in 2022 by raising $100 Mn in its maiden funding round from Westbridge and GSV Ventures. Since then, it has been constantly expanding its offerings by entering the offline space and acquiring multiple startups and companies.

It offers live courses for JEE and NEET across verticals like Gurukulam Schools, test preparation in more than 43 categories, skilling vertical, higher education and study abroad programmes.

“Aarambh 1.0 showed us just how much potential lies in India’s young generation. With the right guidance and resources, these aspiring entrepreneurs can create solutions that not only address local challenges but have the potential to make a global impact. At PW School of Startups, we’re aiming to be committed to supporting these bright minds as they work towards realizing their visions” said Maheshwari.

Physics Wallah competes against the likes of BYJU’S, Vedantu, Unacademy, and Allen among others. 

According to an Inc42 report the Indian edtech market opportunity is estimated to grow till $29 Bn by 2030.