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27 March, 2019

Policy Tracker: Why Indian students seem to be getting the rough end of the stick

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made some ambitious promises in its manifesto for the 2014 general elections. One notable pledge ......

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27 February, 2019

Xseed Partners, others back ed-tech startup Bulbul

Hyderabad- and US-based Bulbul Inc., which develops learning apps for pre-school kids, has raised Rs 3.5 crore ($500,000) in a ......

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05 February, 2019

Trifecta Capital bets on Sequoia-backed ed-tech startup

Venture debt firm Trifecta Capital has struck its first deal in the education-technology sector, a person privy to the development ......

Consumer

04 February, 2019

Does ed-tech offer enough opportunities for multiple large players?

Online tutoring has emerged as one of the most sought-after segments in the ed-tech sector. Entrepreneurs are employing different strategies ......

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18 January, 2019

Angel investors back ed-tech startup IndigoLearn

Hyderabad-based ed-tech startup IndigoLearn said it has raised $135,000 (Rs 96 lakh at current exchange rate) in a follow-on round ......

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16 January, 2019

Ed-tech unicorn Byju's snaps up US firm Osmo in big-ticket deal

Weeks after securing more than half-a-billion dollars in fresh capital, ed-tech unicorn Byju’s has acquired US-based digital learning platform Osmo ......

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15 January, 2019

Verlinvest-backed XSEED strikes second ed-tech acquisition

XSEED Education Pvt. Ltd, which is backed by Belgian private investment firm Verlinvest SA, has made its second acquisition in ......

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10 January, 2019

Sequoia Capital bets on executive education firm Eruditus

Eruditus Learning Solutions Pte Ltd, which offers executive learning programmes globally, has raised $40 million (Rs 282 crore) in its ......

Consumer

07 January, 2019

What ed-tech companies must do to disrupt the education sector

Investing in education can be lucrative but it takes patience and a long-term commitment to reap the rewards. What are ......

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20 December, 2018

Ed-tech maturing but lagging on social inclusion: Panellists at VCCircle summit

Educational-technology companies have helped disrupt the education sector in the country by offering personalised learning opportunities and reducing cost but ......