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Making its first acquisition in the edtech space, live learning platform Vedantu has acquired Instasolv, a doubt-solving app for students from Classes 6 to 12 for science, mathematics, IITJEE, and NEET. This also marks Vedantus growing focus into tier-2 and tier-3 towns as Instasolv’s core focus is in these regions. With this acquisition Instasolv brings in close to 1 million of its potential active learners to Vedantus platform. In addition, Instasolv will leverage Vedantus live classes, t...

The deal adds close to one million potential active learners of Instasolv to Vedantus platform. Instasolv, in turn, will leverage Vedantus tech capabilities to scale up.

Vedantu acquires doubt-solving platform Instasolv The Indian edtech market is expected to grow 3.7 times to become a $10 billion opportunity by 2025, says an expert.Premium 1 min read Share Via Read Full Story BENGALURU: Online tutoring firm Vedantu has acquired doubt-solving app Instasolv. This was the edtech startup’s first acquisition as its peers continue to scout for strategic buyouts after raising multiple rounds of funding in 2020. The move will strengthen its instant doubt-solving cap...

Edtech startup Leverage Edu raises Rs 47 crore in Series A funding SECTIONS Last Updated: Feb 18, 2021, 06:53 PM IST Share Synopsis Leverage Edu will use the funding to accelerate expansion into newer markets, bring in more product innovation, and deepen its student-first approach. Agencies Leverage Edu helps students select a higher education programme based on mentoring workshops and apply to universities and colleges through its SaaS platform Univalley.com. College admissions platform Lever...

Imarticus Learning expands international operations to MENA countries SECTIONS Share Synopsis Education platform Imarticus Learning is setting up its headquarters and main campus in Dubai along with a hybrid learning centre. New Delhi:Imarticus Learning, an education platform, is expanding its operations in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries starting with Dubai. The company is also looking at expanding to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethio...

Investors bet big on edtech startups that bring extracurriculars online SECTIONS Share Synopsis The founders of such startups say they want to democratise access to quality classes, which have traditionally been hyperlocal and exclusive. They typically charge between Rs 200 to Rs 1,300 per online session. ETtech Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Mumbai -- Startups that offer extracurricular activities will be a key part of the edtech sector in 2021, venture capitalists and other investors told ET. W...

» Unacademy acquires TapChief to help students get their dream jobs – its seventh acquisition in the last one year Unacademy acquires TapChief to help students get their dream jobs – its seventh acquisition in the last one year Sanchita DashFeb 16, 2021, 15:48 IST BCCL The deal valued TapChief at ₹100 crore, with all investors getting an exit and the entire team will be joining Unacademy. TapChief founded in 2016 by BITS Pilani Alumni, Shashank Murali, Binay Krishna, and Arjun Krishna, h...

Synopsis TapChief is Unacademy’s seventh acquisition in the past 12 months, and will enable the edtech startup to build Unacademy Pro. SoftBank-backed edtech startup Unacademy has acquired TapChief, an online platform for professionals to earn incomes without full-time jobs. As per the deal, Unacademy will pick up a majority stake in TapChief, ascribing it a valuation of Rs 100 crore and providing an exit to existing investors. TapChief had raised a total of about $2.2 million from investors...

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From Googles action against lending apps in India to UBS AGs plan to pick up $400 million stake in Paytm, here are the top-five, must-read tech news today.