Edtech

Modi said AI can be used as a force multiplier for greater social impact

Modi once again lauded innovation from startups in Tier 2,3 cities as a source of inspiration

How effectively is India 2.0 tackling the gaps existing in the startup ecosystem?

School of Accelerated Learning is a hybrid learning venture focusing on bridging the tech skill gap

The startup recently closed its first round of funding of $300,000 with Astarc Ventures as the lead investor

Founded by Pratik Agarwal, Raj Desai and Varsha Bhambhani in 2018, SOAL helps learners solve programming challenges along with improving learner cognition

The app will provide STEM education in 45 government schools in Delhi

After India launch, EY will be launching the App in the US

It is a part of EY’s initiative to bring gender parity in tech industry

Backed by Times Internet, edtech startup Gradeup was launched in 2015

The core advantage for Gradeup is its nationwide student community, according to founder Shobhit Bhatnagar

In FY20, the startup aims to achieve 5 Mn MAU and a transactional base of 5 Lakh users

BYJU’S approved replacing its existing ESOP plan 2015 with ESOP plan 2019

The company also decided to expand its ESOP pool to 1,38,648 options

In April 2019, BYJU’S claimed to have crossed INR 200 Cr ($28.61 Mn) in monthly revenue

The edtech startups in India are countering the issues in higher education

India was home to 3,500 edtech startups in 2018, apart from the unicorns such as BYJU’S are other names such as uLektz, Vamrr and more

Offering “Al-based” 360-degree personalised guidance and resources, uLektz is carving its own niche in the sector

BYJU'S was valued at $ 5.7 Bn in its last funding round

The edtech startup has raised over $819.8 Mn funding

In April 2019, BYJU’S crossed INR 200 Cr ($28.61 Mn) in monthly revenue

AttainU said it will use the funds to strengthen faculty

AttainU offers live online courses

AttainU courses are focussed on industry-aligned practical skills

High-value jobs are being created in the education and training sector

IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) remains the highest growing sector

Despite the current economic slowdown, the IT sector is hiring significantly

Sahil Sheth and Adam Khorakiwala were working on Zico together since 2018

Sheth allegedly left Zico in March and started a new edtech company Lido Learning

Sheth leaving the Zico has allegedly led to a loss of INR 9 Cr. to the company

Nexus Venture Partners and Omidyar Network India led the round

WhiteHat Jr teaches coding to students between the ages of 6 and 14

WhiteHat Jr will look to add more courses under its tech curriculum for children

As India celebrates Teachers' Day, edtech founders open up about the early influencers in their lives

Skilling startup Tapchief's Shashank Murali attributed his leadership qualities to the lessons learnt in school

Zishaan Hayath, founder and CEO of Toppr, said he is thankful for the inquisitiveness that his teachers inspired