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| 13.09.2026 | India's Voice AI Future: Navana.ai Secures Major Funding | Voice AI pioneer Navana.ai secured Rs 40 crore ($4.2 million) in a pivotal Series A funding round. Prominent investor Ronnie Screwvala spearheaded this significant investment. Navana.ai specializes in enterprise voice AI, meticulously craft... |
| 12.09.2026 | upGrad co-founder Ronnie Screwvala, others invest Rs 40 crore in voice AI startup Navana.ai | Voice AI startup Navana.ai has raised Rs 40 crore in a Series A funding round led by upGrad co-founder Ronnie Screwvala. Antler India, Sharad Sanghi, Sandeep Singhal and Paula Mariwala also participated in the round.
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| 02.09.2026 | Эдтех-компанию с оценкой $3,4 млрд продали за $206 млн: как закончилась эпоха ковидных переоценок | Индийский образовательный стартап Unacademy, который во время пандемии оценивали почти в $3,5 млрд, продали конкуренту upGrad примерно за $206 млн. За пять лет оценка компании упала примерно на 94%. Сделка стала очередным напоминанием о том... |
| 02.09.2026 | upGrad acquires Unacademy for $200 million; Gaurav Munjal says, 'The journey wasn’t easy. It never is' | UpGrad, an Indian higher edtech and online learning platform, has completed its acquisition of Unacademy in an all-share deal worth just over $200 million, valuing the test-preparation platform at more than 90% below its 2021 peak.
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| 01.09.2026 | From $3.5 Bn To $200 Mn: upGrad Completes Unacademy Acquisition | SUMMARY
upGrad has completed its acquisition of Unacademy in a deal valued at just over $200 Mn, the latter’s cofounder Gaurav Munjal said
The final transaction value represents a decline of more than 94% from Unacademy’s peak valuation of ... |
| 01.09.2026 | Unacademy’s $3.44 billion valuation to $200 million acquisition by upGrad: Gaurav Munjal reflects on journey | Edtech company upGrad, led by Ronnie Screwvala, completed its buyout of Unacademy for over $200 million. The deal was confirmed on Tuesday in a post on X by Unacademy co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal.
Munjal, in his social media post, said,... |
| 29.07.2026 | L Catterton hires Chetan Naik to deepen India consumer bets | L Catterton, the global consumer-focused investment firm, has appointed Chetan Naik as managing director for India as it expands its investment platform in one of its key growth markets, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
Based i... |
| 07.07.2026 | CCI Clears upGrad’s Unacademy Acquisition | SUMMARY
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved upGrad’s acquisition of Unacademy, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the deal
The approval marks a key regulatory milestone for one of the biggest consolidation deals in Indi... |
| 07.07.2026 | CCI okays upGrad-Unacademy merger, clears path for major edtech consolidation; details here | The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved upGrad’s acquisition of certain shareholding in Unacademy's parent company, Sorting Hat Technologies Private Limited, along with the subsequent merger of Sorting Hat into upGrad Educati... |
| 29.05.2026 | ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raised $1.11 billion in May, up 37% on-year | Synopsis
Indian startups secured approximately $1.1 billion in May, a significant 37% year-over-year increase, driven by Rapido's substantial $240 million funding round. While overall capital raised surged, the number of funding rounds saw ... |
| 19.05.2026 | Unacademy Cofounder Sumit Jain Exits, Gaurav Munjal To Take Charge | SUMMARY
Jain, whose last working day is June 30, will be involved with Unacademy as an advisor moving forth
Gaurav Munjal will take the charge of Unacademy post Jain’s exit
upGrad is in the process of acquiring Unacademy and is currently se... |
| 19.05.2026 | Unacademy test-prep CEO Sumit Jain to step down ahead of upGrad merger | - |
| 19.03.2026 | Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh Launches Centre of Excellence in Smart Healthcare to strengthen UP State Vision in AI | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh, the country’s first private AI-augmented multidisciplinary university located in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, has taken a significant step in the healthcare sector by officially la... |
| 16.03.2026 | Grapevine Bags $4.1 Mn To Scale Its AI Job Discovery Platform TAL | SUMMARY
The round saw participation from Kae Capital, Peak XV Partners, and upGrad cofounder and chairman Ronnie Screwvala
Grapevine is launching TAL – an AI-powered talent agent which scans jobs on the users’ behalf and recommends the suit... |
| 27.02.2026 | Unacademy To Buy Back ESOPs Worth ₹50 Cr | SUMMARY
Munjal said more than 8 employees will earn more than ₹1 Cr from the buyback exercise, while 17 employees will earn more than ₹50 Lakh
This comes months after Unacademy faced backlash for reducing the ESOP exercise window from 10 ye... |
| 26.02.2026 | upGrad Acquires Majority Stake In Internshala | SUMMARY
Edtech major upGrad has acquired internship marketplace Internshala for an undisclosed amount
Internshala will continue to operate as an independent entity while leveraging upGrad’s technology expertise
Internshala has been growing ... |
| 01.02.2026 | India's Deeptech Revolution: Spacetech and Semiconductors Lead a Billion-Dollar Surge | India's deeptech funding reached $1.55 billion in 2025. Spacetech and semiconductors lead this surge. Startups like Digantara secured significant capital, fueling global expansion. Policy support and a maturing startup pipeline drive future... |
| 31.01.2026 | Reliance leads $50 million round in spacetech startup Digantara at $200 million valuation | Synopsis
Reliance Industries has led a $50 million funding round in spacetech startup Digantara, valuing the firm at about $200 million. The Bengaluru-based company tracks satellites and space debris using its own space-based technology and... |
| 14.01.2026 | Unacademy To Pivot Offline Business To Franchise Model By April | SUMMARY
Bengaluru-based edtech unicorn Unacademy plans to exit its offline business by converting company operated centres into franchise partnerships
In an internal email accessed by Inc42, Unacademy group CEO Gaurav Munjal told employees ... |
| 14.01.2026 | Cuepilot.ai Is the Only Indian Company to Make It to the 2026 Gsv Cup 50. | an India-based AI-powered, voice native preschool management platform has been selected for the prestigious 2026 GSV Cup 50 out of 3,000 record-breaking nominations. The GSV Cup, presented by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and GSV Ventures and s... |
| 08.01.2026 | upGrad drops plans to acquire Unacademy following valuation differences | - |
| 07.01.2026 | Voice AI firm Arrowhead raises $3 million in a round led by Stellaris Venture Partners | Synopsis
Arrowhead has raised $3 million in a funding round led by the early-stage venture capital firm Stellaris Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from angel investors such as Cred founder Kunal Shah and M2P founder Madhus... |
| 20.12.2025 | Exclusive: Unacademy’s Gaurav Munjal Issues Clarification On Changing ESOP Exercise Window | SUMMARY
Gaurav Munjal said Unacademy is under M&A discussions at a similar valuation for an all-stock deal where there will be no cash involved
Munjal apologised for the early ESOP exercise window and said even his shareholding is half ... |
| 19.12.2025 | ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding touches $355 million this week, up 34% on-year | Synopsis
Despite the higher value, the number of deals during the week was down at 27 transactions, compared to 40 in the corresponding week last year.
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Startups raised around $355.2 million between December 13 and 19, an increase of ... |
| 16.12.2025 | upGrad begins IPO preparations for a $350–400 million 2027 listing | - |
| 04.12.2025 | upGrad Halves FY25 Loss To INR 273.7 Cr, Revenue Up 6% | SUMMARY
Edtech major upGrad slashed its net loss by more than 51% to INR 273.7 Cr in FY25 from INR 559.8 Cr loss incurred in the previous fiscal. The startup’s shrinking losses came on the back of it trimming its expenses while simultaneous... |
| 17.11.2025 | Why Manipal and upGrad want Byju’s—and what’s really at stake now | - |
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| 13.11.2025 | Straits Interactive, in collaboration with Golden Gate University, Eduvate Hub, and upGrad, Launches 'The AI Factory - AI Capability Guide for SMEs' | SINGAPORE, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Straits Interactive, a leading Edtech provider of Generative AI-driven governance solutions, announced the release of The AI Factory – AI Capability Guide for SMEs, a leading-edge resource designed t... |
| 13.11.2025 | Edtech company upGrad pushes big ticket courses in expansion of offline centres to 40 this fiscal | - |
| 07.11.2025 | UpGrad in talks to acquire Unacademy in $300–400 million deal: Report | - |
| 31.10.2025 | Breaking Down Google's Decade of Supporting Indian Entrepreneurs In the last decade, Google has backed more than 230 startups across sectors, providing mentorship, infrastructure, technology, and more... | "Next Billion Users" headlined Google's events in India for the longest time. These billion users referred to the internet adopters who skipped the PC era and came online through smartphones. This also meant Google broadening its ... |
| 27.10.2025 | Why Indian Edtech Startups are Now Heading for the IPO Route Industry insiders expect the next 12-24 months to see a handful of listings from established players in higher education, skilling, and pro... | India's edtech sector is showing signs of a reset as companies prepare for public listings. This time, industry players say, the focus is not on hypergrowth or investor frenzy, but on profitability, predictable revenue, and public market am... |
| 16.10.2025 | Indian Edtech Startups Go Global as Part of their Next Big Leap Reports suggest that India's edtech market, valued at approximately USD 7.5 billion in 2024, is projected to grow steadily to around USD... | Following the pandemic-led boom and bust, India's edtech sector is now stable and ready to take on the next challenge: expanding globally. From Africa to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and even the US, Indian edtech startups are finding g... |
| 15.10.2025 | SpeakX.ai Raises USD 16 Mn to Strengthen AI-Powered English Learning The Pre-Series B round was led by WestBridge Capital with Elevation, Goodwater, and angels Shyamal Anadkat and Ronnie Screwvala par... | SpeakX.ai, a generative AI-powered English speaking platform, has raised USD 16 million in a Pre-Series B round led by WestBridge Capital, with participation from Elevation Capital and Goodwater Capital.
Notable angel investors, including S... |
| 14.10.2025 | SpeakX raises $16 million from WestBridge, others, pivots to an English-learning app | Synopsis
The round values SpeakX at $66 million post-money, up from $25 million when it last raised $6 million as Yellow Class in 2021. SpeakX will use the capital towards improving its technology, expanding its team, and adding more region... |
| 01.10.2025 | Axis Max Life Wins Gold at 2025 Brandon Hall Group™ Human Capital Management Excellence Awards® | Delhi, India
Axis Max Life Insurance Limited (“Axis Max Life” / “Company”), formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Limited, has been awarded Gold at 2025 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® in the category of Best Customer Trai... |
| 19.09.2025 | Jaro Education Plans INR 450 Cr IPO IPO will open for subscription on September 23 and close on September 25. | Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research, widely known as Jaro Education, has announced plans to raise INR 450 crore through its initial public offering that will open for subscription on September 23. The issue will close on Se... |
| 05.09.2025 | C.P. Gurnani Honoured with the Capital Foundation's Vineet Nayyar Technology Award 2025 | New Delhi, Delhi, India
The Capital Foundation Society, a premier platform for dialogue on issues of national and international importance, conferred the prestigious Vineet Nayyar Technology Award 2025 on Mr. C.P. Gurnani, Co-Founder and VC... |
| 03.09.2025 | Seekho Raises USD 28 Mn in Series B Led by Bessemer The round also saw participation from Goodwater Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Elevation Capital. | Bengaluru-based short-form learning platform Seekho has raised USD 28 million in a Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
The round also saw participation from Goodwater Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Elevation C... |
| 19.08.2025 | Hexaware and upGrad Launch Agentic AI Academy to Power Phase 2 of AI Workforce Transformation | A Deep-skilling Initiative to Advance Hexaware’s Agentic AI Capabilities
Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of IT services and solutions, has launched Agentic Academy in partnership with upGrad Enterprise, the corporate skilling divis... |
| 15.07.2025 | Skilling, Jobs, and Shift Toward Entrepreneurship: World Youth Skills Day 2025 India doesn't lack talent. It lacks an ecosystem that believes in the power of its young builders. World Youth Skills Day... | As India marks World Youth Skills Day 2025, one thing is clear: the traditional narrative of skilling youth to fit into pre-existing jobs is no longer enough. In the shadows of expanding digital economies and a transforming MSME landscape, ... |
| 07.06.2025 | Edtechs Simplilearn, UpGrad and Emeritus bank on B2B revenue as AI and GCC demand rises | - |
| 02.05.2025 | The Shifting Sands of Employment: Layoffs and Long Hours in the IT and Banking Sectors | The landscape of employment is shifting. Layoffs in the IT sector and grueling hours in banking are reshaping the workforce. Companies like Infosys and Robert W. Baird are at the forefront of this change. The IT giant Infosys recently made ... |
| 02.05.2025 | The IT Landscape: Layoffs and Losses in a Shifting Economy | The world of information technology is a double-edged sword. On one side, it promises innovation and growth. On the other, it wields the power of sudden layoffs and unexpected losses. Recent events in the Indian IT sector highlight this sta... |
| 29.04.2025 | Infosys layoffs: IT major cuts 195 more trainee jobs in Mysuru; nearly 250 opt for UpGrad, NIIT upskilling programmes | Infosys Layoffs: IT major Infosys reportedly cut another 195 trainee jobs in Mysuru, from a batch of 680 people, after the new recruits failed to clear the internal assessment, according to a Moneycontrol report citing emails dated April 29... |
| 21.04.2025 | Infosys offers one month of pay, ticket fare to Bengaluru, accommodation and more to 240 fired trainees - Report | In order to help the 240 trainees that Infosys fired recently, the IT major has offered them free external training, accommodation and a travel allowance along with one months' salary, as per a report.
According to the report by Moneycontro... |
| 19.04.2025 | Infosys: A Tale of Layoffs and Hikes in the IT Landscape | The world of technology is a double-edged sword. On one side, it promises growth and innovation. On the other, it can swiftly cut jobs and dreams. Infosys, a titan in the IT sector, is currently navigating this turbulent sea. Recent develop... |
| 18.04.2025 | Infosys fires 240 trainees who fail assessment tests day after hiring announcement of 20,000 candidates in FY26: Report | Software major Infosys has let go of 240 entry-level employees who failed internal assessments, according to company emails sent on April 18. According to a report by Moneycontrol, the move follows a round of terminations in February, when ... |
| 01.04.2025 | Mayank Kumar’s BorderPlus Marks Maiden Acquisition With German Firm | SUMMARY
Days after securing its first funding, upGrad cofounder Mayank Kumar’s talent mobility startup BorderPlus has now acquired German healthcare recruitment firm Onea Care, marking its maiden acquisition
Although Kumar did not disclose ... |
| 27.02.2025 | upGrad Launches AI Incubator with INR 100 Cr Investment to Boost Indian AI Startups Through the upGrad AI Incubator, the company plans to invest in 5-6 AI startups in the coming months, taking minorit... | Mumbai-based edtech unicorn upGrad has launched the upGrad AI Incubator, a new initiative aimed at fostering homegrown AI startups focused on learning, skilling, and workforce development.
To support this vision, upGrad has allocated INR 10... |
| 21.02.2025 | upGrad Concludes Singapore Immersion, Strengthening Global Leadership Talent Pipeline | SINGAPORE, Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- upGrad, Asia's leading integrated skilling and lifelong learning platform, successfully concluded its exclusive 5-day immersion program in Singapore for learners enrolled in the Doctor of Business Ad... |
| 13.02.2025 | upGrad Boosts Enterprise Delivery Vertical With New India Head | SUMMARY
The startup has onboarded Neeraj Gera as the India head for enterprise delivery
It has also roped in Neha Prasad Mullick as the vice president for enterprise sales in North America
These appointments come at a time when upGrad is lo... |
| 10.02.2025 | BorderPlus Secures INR 60 Cr Funding Led by Owl Ventures The round also saw participation from prominent entrepreneurs, including Flipkart Co-Founder Binny Bansal, CaratLane's former CEO Mithun Sachet... | BorderPlus, a new-age cross-border workforce mobility platform, has raised INR 60 crore (USD 7 million) in its first institutional funding round led by Owl Ventures.
The round also saw participation from prominent entrepreneurs, including F... |
| 10.02.2025 | Talent mobility company BorderPlus raises $7 million from Owl, others | ETtechL-R, BorderPlus founders Mayank Kumar and Ayush Mathur
Cross-border workforce mobility startup, BorderPlus, cofounded by Upgrad's cofounder Mayank Kumar, has raised $7 million in a funding round led by edtech focused venture capital f... |
| 22.01.2025 | Edenred Appoints Minaxi Indra as its Managing Director for India, Doubles Down on Growth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Edenred, the world’s leading digital platform for people at work, is pleased to announce the appointment of Minaxi Indra as it’s Managing Director. Minaxi brings over 22 years of diverse leadership experience acro... |
| 10.01.2025 | New startup Pre6 launched by Udaan’s Amod Malviya and Rishi Kedia | Amod Malviya, a co-founder of Udaan, and Rishi Kedia, the CFO of Udaan Capital, have joined forces to form a new company named Pre6.
Pre6 was announced on LinkedIn by Malviya and Kedia. The two did not, however, reveal anything about the ne... |
| 23.12.2024 | JAGSoM Appoints Dr. Venkatesh Sunkad as Director to Lead the Future of Tech-Integrated Business Education | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
The Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM), a premier institution in innovative business education, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Venkatesh Sunkad as its new Director, effective December 15... |
| 25.11.2024 | GenZ and GenAI: Perfect Match for Tomorrow's Workplace 65 % of GenZ professionals' express optimism about GenAI's potential in their careers, while 77 % view it as a powerful technology for innovation... | The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into the workplace has changed the way employees complete their daily tasks, from Baby Boomers to Millennial Generation, they are adopting new technology but still find it compli... |
| 19.11.2024 | Former World Bank Executive Sayan Ghosh Launches INR 300 Cr Venture Capital Fund The fund aims to invest in over 20 companies, up to INR 15 crore (USD 2 million) each, and has already backed three pro... | Ortella Global Capital (OG Capital), spearheaded by former International Finance Corporation executive Sayan Ghosh, has launched an INR 300 crore (approximately USD 36 million) venture capital fund. Positioned as India's first VC fund focus... |
| 19.11.2024 | Former IFC executive Sayan Ghosh launches venture capital fund | Sayan Ghosh, managing partner, OG Capital
Sayan Ghosh, who was part of the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) team that made investments in venture capital and private equity funds as well as direct bets on homegrown companies, has l... |
| 30.10.2024 | ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $1.15 billion in October, up 59% on year | ETtech
Startups raised a total funding of about $1.15 billion in October (October 1 to 30), marking a 59.2% increase from the same period last year, when they had raised a total of $720 million across 146 rounds.
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| 25.10.2024 | (Weekly funding roundup Oct 19-25) VC inflow dips in the absence of large deals | The fourth week of October saw venture capital (VC) funding into Indian startups dip after a steady increase in the previous weeks primarily due to the absence of any large value deal.
The VC funding for the week came in at $178 million acr... |
| 21.10.2024 | Indian edtech unicorn upGrad raises $60m more from Temasek at flat valuation: report | Indian edtech unicorn upGrad, founded by media mogul and serial entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, has raised an additional $60 million from existing backer and Singapore state investor Temasek, The Economic Times (ET) reported on Monday (Oct. ... |
| 21.10.2024 | upGrad Nets Additional $60 Mn From Temasek | SUMMARY
upGrad has reportedly raised an additional $60 Mn from Singapore state investment firm Temasek at a flat valuation of $2.25 Bn
In a separate development, Upgrad's founder and chairman, Ronnie Screwvala, has acquired Bharti Enterpris... |
| 18.10.2024 | Eruditus Secures $150 Million to Fuel Growth and Shift Focus to India | In a bold move, Eruditus has raised $150 million in its Series F funding round, led by TPG’s The Rise Fund. This funding marks a significant milestone for the Mumbai-based edtech unicorn, which has seen a rollercoaster of growth and challen... |
| 18.10.2024 | Eruditus raises $150M as it prepares to shift base to India
Recommended Stories For You | SoftBank-backed Eruditus has raised $150 million in a new funding round as the demand for upskilling remains robust, marking a rare growth area among online education platforms that have otherwise experienced a significant decline since the... |
| 17.10.2024 | upGrad commits $24Million Scholarship Program to train 1 lakh Youth for Indian Prime Minister's Internship Scheme | NEW YORK , Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- upGrad, Asia's leading integrated learning skilling and workforce development major has announced the Intern-Zip Program, a groundbreaking initiative to train around 1 lakh learners in the current fi... |
| 17.10.2024 | Mayank Kumar Exits Daily Upgrad Role, Ventures into Talent Mobility Upgrad's founder and chairman, Ronnie Screwvala, will now take a more hands-on role in the company. | Mayank Kumar, co-founder and managing director of Temasek-backed edtech major Upgrad, has stepped down from his operational role to pursue a new venture focused on global talent mobility.
While Kumar will no longer be involved in day-to-day... |
| 19.09.2024 | Exclusive: Temasek invests in another Indian ed-tech company | Premium
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Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings, which is on the cap table of Indian education technology unicorns UpGrad and Unacademy, has quietly added another local edtech company to its portfolio via a small-ti... |
| 03.07.2024 | Renewable Energy Rising: Xurya's $55 Million Boost | In a significant development for the renewable energy sector, PT Xurya Daya Indonesia (Xurya) has secured a substantial $55 million investment from the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund. This latest funding injection marks a pivotal moment ... |
| 01.07.2024 | EvolutionX Backs upGrad with INR 287.5 Cr Debt Financing The money raised will be used by UpGrad for growth capital, covering operating costs, and other basic business needs. | Mumbai-based edtech unicorn upGrad has secured INR 287.5 crore in debt from EvolutionX Debt Capital, a Singapore-based growth-stage debt financing platform.
The upGrad's board approved the issuance of 28,75,000 debentures, each valued at IN... |
| 01.07.2024 | Deals in brief: Jirnexu to acquire MoneyHero’s Malaysian arm, Xurya receives additional USD 55 million, ten China and India deals, and more | NewsDeals in brief: Hubble secures debt facility from AlteriQ Global, SoftBank invests in Perplexity AI, Etched raises funds to further develop specialized AI chip, and more
Written by KrASIA Writers Hubble, Perplexity AI, Etched, and more ... |
| 29.06.2024 | Edtech unicorn upGrad raised $35 M debt from EvolutionX | EvolutionX has contributed Rs 287.5 crore, or roughly $35 million, to the edtech unicorn upGrad. This is the Mumbai-based company’s first debt financing of the year.
According to upGrad’s regulatory filing, which can be accessed through the... |
| 28.06.2024 | Edtech unicorn upGrad raises Rs 287.5 Cr debt from EvolutionX | Mumbai-based edtech unicorn upGrad has raised Rs 287.5 crore in debt from Singapore-headquartered EvolutionX Debt Capital.
The board of directors of upGrad recommended the passing of the special resolution to issue and allot 28,75,000 deb... |
| 28.06.2024 | Edtech Unicorn upGrad To Raise $34 Mn Debt Funding From EvolutionX | SUMMARY
upGrad is looking to raise the capital from EvolutionX by allotting NCDs and optionally convertible debentures
The startup plans to use the proceeds from the debt funding round to fuel its growth capital, fund operating expenses, an... |
| 28.06.2024 | India Digest: Smartworks, upGrad raise funding | Co-working space solutions provider Smartworks has raised about $20 million from a group of investors. Separately, edtech unicorn upGrad has raised about $35 million from EvolutionX. |
| 19.04.2024 | Former Unacademy COO Vivek Sinha Launches Beyond Odds Technologies with $11 Mn Funding | Vivek Sinha, the ex-COO of Unacademy, has stepped into the entrepreneurial arena with his new startup, Beyond Odds Technologies, securing a hefty $11 million in seed funding. The investment, led by Matrix Partners India and Lightspeed, mark... |
| 18.04.2024 | Former Unacademy COO raises $11 million from Matrix, Lightspeed for new edtech venture | ETtechFormer Unacademy chief operating officer Vivek Sinha
Former Unacademy chief operating officer Vivek Sinha on Wednesday announced the launch of a new venture, Beyond Odds Technologies, with a seed funding of $11 million in a mix of equ... |
| 18.04.2024 | Former Unacademy COO Vivek Sinha raises $11 Mn for his new startup | Vivek Sinha, the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Unacademy, has launched his new venture called Beyond Odds Technologies, with an initial investment of $11 million. The seed funding round was led by Matrix Partners India and Lightsp... |
| 15.04.2024 | Byju’s India CEO Arjun Mohan resigns as edtech firm splits biz into three divisions | Arjun Mohan, the chief executive officer of Byju’s India operations, has stepped down from his position seven months after joining the edtech firm. His departure is part of the company’s efforts to restructure and streamline its businesses.... |
| 09.04.2024 | Maruti Suzuki Expands Manesar Plant's Capacity, Air India Addresses Uniform Issues, Indian Tech Startups See Decline in Layoffs | Maruti Suzuki India has boosted the production capacity of its Manesar facility by 100,000 units per annum, aiming to double its capacity to 4 million vehicles per annum in the next 7-8 years. The expansion includes a new vehicle assembly l... |
| 09.04.2024 | Layoffs by Indian tech startups dip 60% in Jan-March this year, says report | Indian technology startups laid off more than 2,000 workers in the first quarter of the calendar year, but that’s 60 per cent less compared to the same period last year, according to a tracking website.
The layoffs declined occurred at a ti... |
| 22.03.2024 | Winners of AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards 2024 Declared: Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, and Shriram Finance Secure the Top Spot | Delhi | NCR, India
14 lakh employees rate their workplaces and the best of the best are chosen from over 50,000 companies.
Winners declared in 16 categories: IT/ITES, Internet/Product, Banking, Financial Services, Pharma, Retail, Automobile... |
| 01.03.2024 | upGrad appoints Venkatesh Tarakkad as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | ~ With over 30 years of experience, Venkatesh will oversee upGrad's domestic and global financial strategies encompassing a broader financial spectrum ~
MUMBAI, India, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- upGrad, one of Asia's largest integrated l... |
| 15.01.2024 | Temasek Backed upGrad Seeks $100 Mn Funding To Strike Udacity Bet
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Nearly 80% of the funds will be earmarked to finance the planned acquisition
upGrad founder Ronnie Screwvala, who holds a substantial 22.4% stake in the edtech firm, is expected to infuse his personal capital into the upcoming fundi... |
| 19.06.2023 | Edtech unicorn upGrad targets profitability in FY 2024 | NewsStartups
Deepti Sri · 19 Jun 2023 · 1 min readEdtech unicorn upGrad targets profitability in FY 2024
UpGrad co-founders (from left) Phalgun Kompalli, Mayank Kumar and Ronnie Screwvala / Photo credit: upGrad
UpGrad, an India-headquartere... |
| 13.06.2023 | upGrad enters Pacific Region to set up the largest Institute of Medical Sciences | ATLANTA, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- upGrad, Asia's largest integrated learning skilling and workforce development company announced the setting up of upGrad Institute of Medical Sciences (UIMS), a fully-offline campus in the Republic of ... |
| 03.04.2023 | Обзор технологических стартапов в образовании за последнюю неделю | Основатели Upgrade: Mayank Kumar, Falguna Kommepalli, Ravijot Chugh, Ronnie Screwvala, Tammy Sons
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| 30.03.2023 | Edtech platform UpGrad raised Rs 300 Cr from Temasek, Ronnie Screwvala | UpGrad, an edtech platform, has announced that it has received Rs 300 crore through a right issue from investors including Temasek and Ronnie Screwvala. This is the Mumbai-based unicorn’s first fundraising effort for 2023.
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| 29.03.2023 | upGrad raises Rs 300 crore in internal funding round from Temasek, Ronnie Screwvala, other existing shareholders | upGrad founders
Edtech unicorn upGrad has completed an internal rights issue worth Rs 300 crore, amid a challenging climate where venture funding for the sector appears to be dwindling.
In a statement, the company said that existing shareho... |
| 29.03.2023 | upGrad raises Rs 300Cr in internal rights issue from co-founder Ronnie Screwvala, others | Advertisment
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| 29.03.2023 | upGrad closes Rs 300-crore rights issue from existing shareholders and founders | Ronnie Screwvala, Co-founder and Chairperson, upGrad
: Edtech unicorn upGrad has confirmed that an internal rights issue for Rs 300 crore has been completed, in which Temasek contributed Rs 81 crore, and Ronnie Screwvala, Co-founder & C... |
| 29.03.2023 | UpGrad raises Rs 300 Cr from existing backers | Edtech platform upGard has announced that it has raised Rs 300 crore via right issue from Temasek and Ronnie Screwvala among others. This is the first fundraise of the Mumbai-based unicorn in 2023.
upGrad co-founder and chairperson Screwval... |
| 29.03.2023 | upGrad raises $36.4 million from Screwvala, Temasek, others | ETtech
upGrad, an upskilling platform services provider for management professionals, on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 300 crore ($36.4 million) from Singapore government investment vehicle Temasek, co-founder and chairperson Ronnie Screw... |
| 15.03.2023 | upGrad crosses 22,000 job placements worth $362 million crore this year | NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's leading integrated Learning, Skilling, & Workforce Development company upGrad which also positions itself as the farm-to-fork of learning & job readiness and actively works with 400+ g... |
| 01.03.2023 | Dan Rosensweig joins Asia's Edtech major upGrad's Board of Directors | NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's largest Integrated Learning Skilling & Workforce development company upGrad today announced Dan Rosensweig, a longtime Silicon Valley Executive joining its Board of Directors. He comes on b... |
| 19.09.2022 | Edtech unicorn upGrad buys corporate trainer | AcquisitionsInvestmentsNewsStartups
Xavier Kong · 2d ago · 1 min readEdtech unicorn upGrad buys corporate trainer
UpGrad, an India-headquartered edtech unicorn, has announced its full acquisition of corporate training solutions provider Cen... |
| 10.08.2022 | upGrad closes Investment round of USD 210 million | In Picture (L-R) Phalgun Kompalli - Co-founder, Ronnie Screwvala - Chairperson & Co-founder, and Mayank Kumar - Co-founder & MD, upGrad TOKYO, JAPAN, August 10, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- upGrad, Asia's higher edtech major has annou... |
| 08.08.2022 | India's edtech unicorn upGrad raises $210m after making three acquisitions in a month | India’s largest online higher education platform, upGrad, has raised $210 million in a fresh funding round, just a week after making its third acquisition in a month, becoming an outlier in an otherwise slow edtech market in India.
The edte... |
