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Startup Story of Unacademy: Unacademy started in 2010 as a YouTube channel created by Gaurav Munjal and Dheeraj Meena to provide educational content. It was officially registered as an Edtech company in Bengaluru in 2015. The company quickly grew attracting millions of users and educators and reached unicorn status in 2020 after raising $150 million.
Revolutionizing Online Education for Competitive Exams
Unacademy provides online learning platforms for a wide range of competitive exams like CAT JEE NEET and UPSC CSE. With over 10000 educators and millions of active users the platform offers live and recorded lessons doubt-clearing sessions and practice tests. It is accessible across devices and helps students in remote areas access quality education.
Unacademy’s Growth and Popular Products
Unacademy’s products like the Learner App Educator App and Parent App have been highly successful. The platform introduced Cohesive AI a content editor for users and opened its first physical Unacademy store in 2023. Additionally the Unacademy National Scholarship Admission Test (UNSAT) helps students get scholarships for their studies.
Meet the Founders Behind Unacademy’s Success
Unacademy was founded by Gaurav Munjal Dr. Roman Saini and Hemesh Singh. Gaurav Munjal who previously sold his first company FlatChat led the transformation of Unacademy. Dr. Saini a former AIIMS doctor and IAS officer serves as the Chief Educator. Hemesh Singh played a key role as CTO and helped build the platform’s technology.
Unacademy’s Future and Industry Growth
The Edtech market in India was valued at $2.8 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $10.4 billion by 2025. Unacademy has become a leader in this growing industry continuously innovating with new products and services to help students excel in competitive exams. Its expansion and vision promise even more success in the coming years.
