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Unacademy offers an online learning platform to prepare for competitive exams. The Company's platform provides content for major competitive examinations including UPSC CSE/IAS, SSC CGL, IBPS/SBI, CAT, GRE, GATE/IES, CA, CLAT, JEE, Pre-Medical and Railways Examinations. It also presents short lectures in the form of videos on various subjects.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2010 | |
| HQ | Bengaluru, IN | Map |
| Website | unacademy.com |
Recent NewsAll News
- Edtech consolidation: Why market leaders BYJU’S and Unacademy want to redefine growth via M&As
- Ex-cricketer Sachin Tendulkar picks up minor stake in Indian edtech firm Unacademy
- Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar picks up stake in Unacademy
- Unacademy signs up Sachin Tendulkar for sports learning content and masterclasses
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Apr 2021) | 4,259 | (+6%) |
| Cybersecurity rating | C | More |
Key People/Management at Unacademy
Gaurav Munjal
Co-Founder & CEO
Roman Saini
Co-Founder & Chief Educator
Hemesh Singh
Co-Founder & CTO
Sachin Gupta
Co-Founder & Head of Engineering
Unacademy Office Locations
Unacademy has an office in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, IN (HQ)
540, 100 Feet Rd, Krishna Reddy Layout, Amarjyoti Layout, Domlur
Unacademy Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2010 |
Unacademy total Funding | $398.5 m |
Unacademy latest funding size | $50 m |
Time since last funding | 4 months ago |
Unacademy investors | Sequoia Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Steadview Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Tiger Global Management, General Atlantic, Blume Ventures, SAIF Partners, Tiger Global, Rajan Anandan, Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs, Facebook, Flipkart, Phanindra Sama, Aprameya Radhakrishna, Sumit Jain, Sujeet Kumar, Girish Mathrubootham, Ashish Tulsian, Ananth Narayanan, Sequoia India, Sequoia Capital India, Roman Saini, Gaurav Munjal, Nexus, Steadview, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Nexus Partners |
Unacademy's latest funding round in January 2021 was reported to be $50 m. In total, Unacademy has raised $398.5 m. Unacademy's latest valuation is reported to be $2 b.
Unacademy Revenue
Market valuation | 2.0b |
- Source: Inc42 November 2020
Unacademy Operating Metrics
Unacademy's Customers was reported to be 13 m in Jun, 2019. Unacademy's Paying Subscribers was reported to be 350 k in Sep, 2020. Unacademy's Monthly Active Users was reported to be 5 m in Jul, 2020. Unacademy's Registered Users was reported to be 30 m in Sep, 2020.
Unacademy Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Coursavy | September 24, 2020 | |
| PrepLadder | July 07, 2020 | $50 m |
| Kreatryx | March 31, 2020 | |
| WiFiStudy | October 26, 2018 |
Unacademy Cybersecurity Score
Unacademy Online and Social Media Presence
123.83k Twitter followers
Unacademy has 123.83k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 5.5% month over month and increased 9.6% quarter over quarter
Unacademy's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @unacademy
25.3k
Tweets
0
Following
123.8k
Followers
147
Tweets last 30 days
198.8
Avg. likes per Tweet
98.6%
Tweets with engagement
Unacademy News and Updates
March 03, 2021
Edtech consolidation: Why market leaders BYJU’S and Unacademy want to redefine growth via M&As
Edtech growth soared due to the pandemic. Now, the sector is witnessing early consolidation, with unicorns racing for the next purchase.
February 23, 2021
Ex-cricketer Sachin Tendulkar picks up minor stake in Indian edtech firm Unacademy
Under the partnership, the edtech firm will develop content-led integrations with the cricket star in its sports-learning segment.
February 23, 2021
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar picks up stake in Unacademy
The former cricketer has picked up a small stake in the company apart from becoming its brand ambassador.
The post Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar picks up stake in Unacademy appeared first on DealStreetAsia.
February 23, 2021
Unacademy signs up Sachin Tendulkar for sports learning content and masterclasses
Unacademy has roped in cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar to create sports learning content. He will also serve as the brand ambassador of the edtech unicorn.
February 16, 2021
Edtech unicorn Unacademy acquires majority stake in TapChief
Edtech unicorn Unacademy acquires the majority stake in future-of-work platform TapChief. This transaction values TapChief at Rs 100 crore.
January 16, 2021
[Jobs Roundup] Work with edtech unicorn Unacademy with these 5 openings
Unacademy was started as a YouTube channel in 2010, and has now grown to become one of India’s largest learning platforms.
Unacademy Blogs
May 01, 2021
Unacademy Learner Snehil Jha on how he secured AIR 1 in IBPS PO 2020
With a dream to make a difference in his community and serve his nation, Unacademy Learner Snehil Jha embarked on a momentous journey that is filled with courage, determination and willIn a country that is at the cusp of a major transformation, there lies a commune of aspirants who dream of contribu…
April 14, 2021
On their path to serving the country, several Unacademy Learners crack SSC CGL 2018
The zeal to serve the nation led several Unacademy Learners on a journey to crack SSC CGL, an examination taken by lakhs of aspirants each year. We are proud to be a part of their journey and spoke to some of them to unravel their success mantra.Competitive exams like SSC CGL test not just the mettl…
April 10, 2021
Toppers reveal how Unacademy Educators helped them crack the IBPS PO exam!
At a time when uncertainties were a part of daily life, Unacademy Learners stayed the course and cracked IBPS PO 2021 with flying coloursIt’s been over a year since the pandemic forced us to reevaluate the basics of how we live, study and work. While it tested our responsiveness and adaptability, ca…
April 01, 2021
A legacy to keep: Unacademy Learner Amaiya Singhal on how he secured 99.97
A legacy to keep: Unacademy Learner Amaiya Singhal on how he secured 99.97 percentile in JEE Main February 2021Driven by a self-created pressure to follow the footsteps of his family and pursue engineering from IIT, Unacademy Learner Amaiya Singhal chalked out a plan, worked hard and aced JEE Main w…
April 01, 2021
On their path to serving the nation, 100+ Unacademy Learners qualify CDS 1 2021
Backed by passion and equipped with the knowledge that their journey to serve the nation will be nothing short of an uphill battle, several Unacademy Learners stayed the course, persevered and qualified for the CDS 1 2021 examination with flying colours.It is often said that the road to success is a…
March 26, 2021
Unacademy Learners achieve a cracking success in IIT-JAM 2021
The merit of online learning has come to the forefront after the pandemic, and notably so. With Unacademy, Learners are securing top ranks across exams. It is a proud moment for us to announce that Gaurav Aggarwal, an Unacademy Learner, has cracked AIR 1 in IIT-JAM 2021-Mathematics!A challenging and…
Unacademy Frequently Asked Questions
When was Unacademy founded?
Unacademy was founded in 2010.
Who are Unacademy key executives?
Unacademy's key executives are Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini and Hemesh Singh.
How many employees does Unacademy have?
Unacademy has 4,259 employees.
Who are Unacademy competitors?
Competitors of Unacademy include Khan Academy, TutorVista and Firefly.
Where is Unacademy headquarters?
Unacademy headquarters is located at 540, 100 Feet Rd, Krishna Reddy Layout, Amarjyoti Layout, Domlur, Bengaluru.
Where are Unacademy offices?
Unacademy has an office in Bengaluru.
How many offices does Unacademy have?
Unacademy has 1 office.
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