Prashant K Nanda
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Indian education firm platform CollegeDekho raises $26.5m
The Series-B round is led by Winter Capital Partners and ETS Strategic Capital.
India: Blackstone to acquire over 60% stake in Simplilearn for $250m
The funding will see the exit of its existing investors like Kalaari Capital, Helion Ventures, and Mayfield.
Capital India to invest $25m in education loan firm Credenc
Credenc offers education loans covering K-12 school fees and online upskilling courses.
India: upGrad to hire 1,000 employees in 3 mths to fuel expansion plans
The firm recently raised $120 million from Temasek to expand its operation in India and abroad.
Unitus Ventures plans to step up investments in Indian job-tech firms
India’s aspiration to shift to formal work is making it a key investment theme: Surya Mantha, Unitus.
India: Edtech firm Avishkaar raises pre-series A funding from Auxano, others
The funding will be used for product development, marketing and hiring.
Indian edtech firm upGrad to scout for acquisitions after Temasek’s $120m investment
This is the first external funding raised by the edtech company.
What prompted India’s Byju’s to acquire test-prep firm Aakash in $1b deal?
Aakash’s tier-III town expansion will provide Byju’s a launchpad to increase its market beyond big cities.
Indian govt launches $126m seed fund scheme to support early-stage startups
The fund is expected to benefit around 3600 startups.
Indian learning aid startup Playshifu raises $17m led by Inventus Capital
Inflexor Ventures joined as a new investor, while Chiratae Ventures and Bharat Innovation Fund reupped.
