 EdTech refers to hardware and software designed to

enhance teacher-led learning in classrooms and improve

students' education outcomes.

  EdTech is still in the early stages of its development, but

it shows promise as a method of customizing curriculum
for a student’s ability level by introducing and reinforcing
new content at a pace the student can handle.
 EdTech, short for education technology, refers to new
technological implementations in the classroom.

 In-classroom tablets, interactive projection screens and

whiteboards, online content delivery, and MOOCs are all
examples of EdTech.

 The goal of EdTech is to improve student outcomes,

enhance individualized education, and reduce teaching
burden from instructors.

 While many praise technology in the classroom, others

fear that it is impersonal and can lead to data collection
and tracking of both students and instructors.
1. BYJU’S
 India’s largest online learning platform BYJU’s was founded by teacher-turned-
entrepreneur Byju Raveendran in 2011.

 It was initially started as an offline tutorials company by the name Think &
Learn Pvt Ltd.

 In 2019, BYJU’s collaborated with Walt Disney and launched the Disney
BYJU’S Early Learn App for children aged four to eight years to make learning
more fun and engaging.

 In the past nine years, BYJU’s has become one of the world’s most valued
edtech startups and has attracted marquee global investors like Sequoia Capital
India, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, General Atlantic, Tiger Global, Tencent,
Naspers, and others.

 Recently, BYJU’s raised $400 million from DST Global.

BYJU RAVEENDRAN
FOUNDER
 2. UNACADEMY
 This Bengaluru-based startup began as a YouTube channel in 2010 by Gaurav
Munjal.

 In 2015, it was officially registered as an educational technology platform

when co-founders Roman Saini and Hemesh Singh came on board. To date, it
has raised $88.5 Mn.

 The company claims to have more than 10K registered educators and over 13
Mn learners.

 It also says it gets 100 Mn monthly views across its various platforms such
as Unacademy, Unacademy Plus, Wifistudy, Chamomile Tea with Toppers,
Unacademy Studios and The Solutionists.
GAURAV MUNJAL
CEO & CO-FOUNDER