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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. While education saw a huge shift online in 2020, many students continue to forgo extra-curricular act...

» 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, helps students and professionals interact with experts and also work with them. In September 2020, Un...

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 like Blume Ventures, Paytm, 500 Startups and angel investors like Cred founder Kunal Shah, Udhyam f...

4 ed-tech startups which are making teaching easier 4 ed-tech startups which are making teaching easier Check out these four ed-tech startups which are making teaching easier. advertisement 4 ed-tech startups which are making teaching easier Technology is the future of the world. In today's time, technology is playing an essential role in the lives of professionals, entrepreneurs, and even students. Many students now tend to spend most of their time on screen due to the lockdown which has happened all over the world. Most of the schools have switched their classrooms online calling them 'phys...

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