Unacademy
Latest round
- Series H
Last raised
- Aug 2021
Total raised
- $776M
Investors
- 17
About Unacademy
Based in Karnataka, India, and founded in 2015, Unacademy operates an e-learning platform that provides educational content. The firm was founded by CEO Gaurav Munjal, along with Hemesh Singh, Roman Saini, and Sachin Gupta. It was originally created in 2010 via a YouTube channel before launching in 2015. In March 2026, UpGrad Education Private Limited, a portfolio company of Unilazer Ventures, IFC Asset Management Company, 360 ONE, and Bharti Airtel, will acquire Unacademy from General Atlantic, SB Investment Advisers, Nexus Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Mirae Asset Securities, Blume Ventures, Meta, SAIF Partners, and Steadview Capital Management. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company provides an online educational platform that provides educational content for major competitive examinations and short lectures in different subjects through the form of videos. The firm's platform allows students to watch live classes from educators, which enables them to prepare for exams to get into college and graduate-level courses. The acquisition aims to expand through acquisitions while Unacademy sharpens its focus on its core test preparation business.
Who invested in Unacademy
17 investors across 10 rounds
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Funding rounds
Series H
Aug 17, 2021
Amount
$433M
Investors
Series F
Sep 23, 2020
Amount
$153M
Investors
Series E
Mar 17, 2020
Amount
$103M
Investors
Series D
Aug 26, 2019
Amount
$49M
Investors
Series C
Aug 6, 2018
Amount
$21M
Investors
Series B
Apr 25, 2018
Amount
$0.6M
Investors
Series B
Sep 21, 2017
Amount
$12M
Investors
Series A
Jan 20, 2017
Amount
$4.3M
Investors
Seed
Aug 1, 2016
Amount
$0.8M
Investors
Seed
Dec 19, 2015
Amount
$0.6M
Investors
Questions about Unacademy
Who invested in Unacademy?
Unacademy has 17 investors on record across 10 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Unacademy raised?
Unacademy has raised 10 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Unacademy last raise money?
Unacademy's most recent round on record is a Series H, in Aug 2021.
What does Unacademy do?
Based in Karnataka, India, and founded in 2015, Unacademy operates an e-learning platform that provides educational content.
Where is Unacademy headquartered?
Unacademy is headquartered in Bangalore, India.
Which VCs invest in companies like Unacademy?
Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Leading Fund, Hui Hua Fund, Yufu Capital and ICBC Capital Management back education/training companies at Unacademy's stage. Their profiles are linked below.
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