20 Best Edtech Companies in India (Don’t Ignore)

Introduction:

“Mummy, I can’t understand this problem. I’m feeling all confused. I really wish I had a magic wand that could solve all my doubts in a blink of an eye.’’ said Ishan scratching his head, looking all baffled.

“I know, beta! I too feel the same. I realize that you need proper coaching and guidance at this crucial point of time in your life. After all, the board exams are approaching and with the end of this pandemic, nowhere in sight; I think we need to seriously consider some online Edtech options now.”

Doesn’t this conversation resonate with you? This is a common scene in most Indian homes, ever since the pandemic struck. Frustration, tension, worry and anxiety have become synonymous with children’s education, particularly in India which has recently battled a catastrophic second wave of Covid and is racing against time to vaccinate its gigantic population, to avoid another.

But as said by Ishita Kapoor from Respect Women, “where there is a problem, there is an opportunity disguised as a solution.” And voila, the EdTech companies have stepped in and taken over, truly bridging-in the gaps, helping our students not only stay abreast with their classroom lessons but also in preparation for competitive exams.

So, here we have a list of the 20 Best Edtech companies in India laid out for you.

1. BYJU’S

BYJU’s is undoubtedly the best Edtech company in India and also, now the World’s most-valued Edtech giant with a whopping valuation of $16.5 billion (Business Standard, September 2021). The Bangalore based startup is a one-stop shop for home-based, comprehensive learning programs for K-12 and even caters to coaching for JEE, NEET and IAS. It was founded by Byju Raveendran and spouse, Divya Gokulnath as Think & Learn in 2011, to offer online lessons and Byjus- the learning app was later launched in 2015. It has over 100 million registered students and 6.5 million annual paid subscribers today.

In 2018, Byju Raveendran won the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Startup category). In July 2019, it even acquired the jersey rights of the Indian cricket team. Byjus has been backed by powerful investors like Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Naspers, General Atlantic, Tencent, Aarin Capital and Sequoia Capital to name a few.

Besides a personalised approach to teaching, it has pioneered conceptual clarity through its visually appealing and engaging content. Recently, it has also introduced the unique model of ‘Two-Teacher Advantage’ for its online classes which will further boost understanding among its learners. So if you are looking for a great option for your child, Byjus is just the right choice for you.

2. Henry Harvin                                                       

It is among the top 5, fastest-growing Career and Competency Development Edtech companies of India working firmly on its motto of ‘ Learning by doing and not just listening’. Founded by Mr Kounal Gupta in 2013, this Noida-based organization offers both online and offline courses in fields of Data Analytics, Content writing, Digital marketing, Business Management, TEFL and ERP to name a few. The Institute boasts of having the top industry trainers giving the flexibility of both instructor-led and self-paced courses. It also offers 24*7 access to an advanced learning management system with abundant study material. Moreover, it provides hands-on experience and practical knowledge to its learners through its internship programs.

Within a short span, Henry Harvin Education has acquired the proud privilege of serving 150+ corporates like Abbotts, Tech Mahindra, Tata Metaliks, San Disk, Bajaj Finance and Modicare. It has also partnered in imparting training to 80+ colleges, all over India including 12+ IIMs and 7+ IITs. Recognized by top publishing leaders like Hindustan Times and Business World, Henry Harvin now has a global presence with offices in Sri Lanka and the USA. In India, they provide services in 8 major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Noida, Gurugram and Kolkata.

So, if you are a working professional looking to upskill, you are in the right place, my friend.

3. Brainly     

This global online learning platform for students rose to popularity in April 2020 as it saw website traffic of about 25 million visits comprising around 5% of the Indian Edtech traffic with the closure of schools owing to the pandemic. It is a knowledge-sharing platform wherein over 350 million users (both students and experts) converge to solve and find answers to their toughest homework questions. 

Not only can students learn from each other from the comfort of their homes but can also be assured of correct solutions as many teachers also participate in problem-solving here. There is also an option of Scan and solve on this app which makes it all the more user-friendly. 

Founded by Michal Borkowski, Tomas Kraus and Lukasz Haluch in 2009, it is a Polish Edtech Company that now has its headquarters in New York City. So, if you are looking for instant solutions to your homework woes, this is the place you need to be in.

4. Unacademy  

Unacademy is among the best Edtech companies in India and has grown into a billion-dollar Edtech startup within a span of just five years. Based out of Bangalore, it was initially created as a Youtube channel in 2010 and later registered as an Edtech company in 2015 by Hemesh Singh, Gaurav Munjal, and Roman Saini.

Besides providing comprehensive coverage of the syllabus through both free and subscribed live classes for 6-12, it also offers regular mock tests and detailed result analysis to keep a check on the progress.

In addition, Unacademy provides many popular courses for cracking various entrance exams like IIT-JEE, UPSC, SSC, NEET UG, bank exams. So, if you are looking for in-depth knowledge and concept clarity for your competition, this is just the perfect option for you.

5.  Upgrad

Upgrad is a leader in the online Higher Education platform making it another contender for the best Edtech company in India. Realizing the need to help working professionals upskill themselves while they work, Upgrad was conceptualized in 2015 by its Cofounders, Ronnie Screwala, Mayank Kumar and Phalgun Kompalli.

 It has given a technical platform to more than 100 universities and colleges all across India to provide their graduate and postgraduate courses in an online mode. A digital campus has been developed by Upgrad to support these Universities. Institutes like Jamia Hamdard and Lovely Professional University, listed among the NIRF top 100 universities in India have tied up with Upgrad to facilitate online degree programs as well.

 So if you are someone who wants to add another degree to your portfolio and spike your career, this is the place to visit for sure.

6. Eruditus

Eruditis Executive Education is a Mumbai-based Edtech Company launched in 2010. The Eruditus group comprises Eruditus Executive Education and its online division Emeitus. Its mission is to provide direct access to world-class executive education to executives globally. To achieve this, it has partnered with top-tier universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, India and China. This Edtech Company has collaborated with universities like MIT, Harvard, Cambridge, UC Berkeley, IIM, IIT, MICA and XLRI.

In addition, it also caters to courses in multiple languages like Mandarin, Spanish and Portuguese. It is backed by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Seqoia Capital India making it grow substantially in a year from $ 700 million to a whopping $ 3.2 billion. 

Co-founders Ashwin Damera, a Harvard Alumni and Chaitenya Kalipatnapu from INSEAD have together transformed their dream of making the Ivy Leagues in USA, IITs and IIMs in India more accessible and affordable to a broader category of professionals. 

So, if you are someone who dreamt of studying at the Ivy League universities or grabbing the most coveted spot in an IIT or IIM in India, you now have the chance to fulfill your dream.

7. Vedantu 

Vedantu is India’s leading Online tutoring company which enables students to learn LIVE with of India’s best-curated teachers. Vedantu`s USP is its quality of teachers. It has some 500+ teachers who have taught more than 1 Million hours to 40,000+ students spread across 1000+ cities from 30+ countries. Vedantu was founded by IITian friends, Vamsi Krishna, Pulkit Jain, Saurabh Saxena and Anand Prakash in 2011 and has it’s headquarters in Bangalore

Vedantu’s online tutoring platform enables LIVE interactive learning between a teacher and a student. It offers individual and group classes. On Vedantu, a teacher is able to give personalized teaching using two-way audio, video and whiteboarding tools where both teacher and student are able to see, hear, write and interact in real-time. Imagine it like ‘Skype’ custom made for education. Vedantu caters to students of 6th to 12th grade and prepares them for school boards, competitive examinations and has co-curricular courses as well.

Vedantu is also eying a valuation of $632  million with investments from leading venture capital firms like Accel, Sequoia Capitol, GGV Capital and Coatue. Still looking for a great online tutoring class for your children, go ahead and take the plunge my friend.

8. Teachmint

A young but extremely promising edtech company named Teachmint took birth in May 2020 as a brainchild of four alumni of IIT Delhi and MumbaiI , Mihir Gupta, Payoj Jain, Divyansh Bordia and Anshuman Kumar. They launched the app in just 21 days and crossed 1Million downloads within 8 months. Teachmint offers a mobile-first video experience that enables teachers to create a digital persona for themselves. It gives top tutors a digital platform to showcase  

Its main aim is to significantly increase teaching efficiency, reduce costs and increase student base for existing teachers. Besides helping existing teachers, Teachmint also supports new educators in building their teaching businesses from scratch across domains like K-12 tutoring, test preparation and extra-curricular learning.

Based in Bangalore , it’s leading investors are Titan Capital, Learn Capital, Lightspeed, Better and CM ventures. Teachmint allows you to teach in your language, create doubt sessions, and organize and share study material. In just over a year, Teachmint has managed to amass over 1 million teachers and it’s usage is growing over 100% each month. So, if you are a tutor looking to build your brand, Teachmint is your go-to place.

9. Classplus

Founded only 3 years ago, Classplus is also among the 20 best Edtech Companies in India. It’s a New Delhi-based startup by Mukul Rastogi and Bhaswat Agarwal. It aims at providing Coaching Institutes, tuition centres and private tutors across the country with their own coaching app.

Coaching institutes can list and sell their courses online, connect with students through live classes, upload video lessons, create tests and also do digital marketing through this platform.Classplus has raised funds from leaders like GSV Ventures Find, Falcon Edge Capital and RTP Global and has a valuation of $140 million.

So, if you are a coaching institute or tuition centre and feel that you are getting limited because you are in a small town, this is the place to build your own name and reach a global audience.

10. Quizziz

Quizizz is an Indian Edtech company headquartered in Bangalore that creates and sells a gamified student engagement platform. It has been a game-changer for teachers. Apart from using the software for live quizzes and games, it can also be used to present lessons, homework and review, all through one website that is connected to Google Classroom.

Teachers can also make their own quizzes and even share them with their counterparts. Founded by Ankit Gupta and Deepak Joy Cheenath in 2015, it is now supporting more than 60 million people per month worldwide and is immensely popular among the school kids in the US too.

So, if you are an educator looking to gamify your teaching content, you have hit the bulls-eye, pal.

11. Collegedunia

Collegedunia undoubtedly ranks among the 20 best edtech companies in India, as it is a one-stop-destination for students and parents looking for information on any colleges/universities in India as well as abroad. 

It provides in-depth details on Colleges, available courses, fee structures, exams, admission procedures, college reviews and education loans too. 

One also gets alerts regarding results, cut-offs and forms for entrance exams on this app.Founded by Sahil Chalana in 2013, it is based in Gurugram and is one of the fastest growing Edtech  companies.

So, if you are a student or parent who wants to get a ringside view of any college and honest reviews, this is your place to be.

12. AskIITians

Undeniably, one of the best online Edtech companies in India, AskIITians puts forward meticulously compiled preparatory online courses for IIT-JEE & NEET. Each course caters to the different study requirements of students.

They provide exhaustive study material and a series of online mock tests to prepare students not only for  JEE (Main & Advanced), but for BITSAT, KVPY, NTSE and various school exams and Olympiads.

The brainchild of two IITians, Aditya Singhal and  Nishant Sinha, this Edtech startup was founded in 2006 and is based out of Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Its dedicated faculty curates every course as per the latest curriculum requirements and updations.

So if you are a student who wants direct guidance from an IITian, this is your best bet.

13. Embibe

Powered by AI, Embibe, the Bangalore-based Edtech startup definitely makes a mark with its impressive conceptual videos which literally make the ‘books come alive’ and impart an extremely impactful learning experience to the students. Its CEO, Aditi Avasthi has put into use AI and machine learning to undertake the learning pattern of students and then build on it further.

Founded in 2012, Embibe aims to make top-quality education accessible for all, by optimising its content to work even in rural areas where there is low bandwidth internet.  The most appreciable aspect being that all the content on Embibe and its features are available for free. It caters to school education (classes 6-12), NEET, JEE Main and Advanced and other competitive exams.

The Economic Times Prime has recognised Aditi Avasthi’s work and conferred her with the ‘Accenture Vaahini Innovator of the year’ award in the year 2019. So, if you live in a rural area with limited access to Internet but dare to dream big, this is the best Edtech platform for you.

14. ExtraEdge

Founded by Abhishek Ballabh and Sushil Mundata in 2016, at Pune, ExtraEdge is a data science-driven sales and marketing software developed for Educational Institutes. Its an Edtech startup with a difference as it enables Educational setups to have their own admission and marketing automation software. 

This inturn increases the number of admissions, reduces spending on marketing,optimises the efficiency of the counselling team by generating in-built communication channels, chatbots,online application forms, payment solutions and end-to-end Reports and Analysis.

Its a great option for institutes looking to optimise their admission and marketing strategies.

15.  CueMath

Cuemath is a name to reckon with worldwide, in the arena of online Maths learning and Coding for K-12 classes. It is powered by an adaptive learning platform, interactive visual simulations, and the guidance of a Live teacher. Founded by Manan Khurma in 2013, this Bangalore-based Edtech company focuses on a learning methodology that encouages independent thinking and empowers children to become problem-solvers of the future.

Cuemath has impacted the lives of more than 200K+ students across 20 countries and has been funded by investors like, Sequoia Capital, LGT Aspada, CapitalG and Alpha Wave Incubation to name a few. What makes this the best edtech company is also it’s unique curriculum which has been formulated by professionals from top universities like Harvard, Cambridge and IIT.

Students learn better under the guidance of trained and certified Cuemath tutors who cue or prompt children to the answer instead of telling them, thereby making the learning more long-term. So, if you are looking to create a strong conceptual foundation for your children in Maths and eliminate their maths phobia, this could be the right choice for you.

16. Culture Alley

CultureAlley is a one-of-a-kind edtech company where you can learn the  A to Zee in any language of your choice. Started in 2012 by Pranshu and Nishant Patni, a couple based in Jaipur, this cloud-based platform offers language and culture learning services. 

This startup was born out of the common problem of language,becoming a barrier for many professionals, incase they relocate to any other country for work or for further studies. 

One can learn English, Hindi, Punjabi, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, French and even Korean on this platform. It has also opened up global doors for language teachers as they can now teach students worldwide.

The Hello English app by Culturealley has already become a rage in the online English-learning arena and has more than 50 million users worldwide. It has an intuitive interface and the fact that it is available in 22 languages makes it all the more appealing to it’s users as they can improve their English skills through the comfort of their native language. 

So, if you are a homemaker or on a sabbatical and want to restart your professional journey with a language, CultureAlley should be the best edtech company for you.

17. Doubtnut

Doubtnut is an Edtech startup catering to the online education curriculum of children in classes 6-12( both CBSE and State Boards). It also provides dedicated coaching for JEE and NEET with it’s instant doubt-solving videos, access to daily live classes and free mock tests for both English and Hindi medium students.

With more than 2 crore app downloads and 50 lakh solutions watched per day, this edtech company is growing by leaps and bounds.  Started by Tanushree Nagori and Aditya Shankar in 2016, this Gurugram-based edtech startup is available as an android app on play store. 

So, don’t panic, if your child is preparing for competitive; instant doubt-solving videos are just a click away in the language of your choice.

18. Extramarks

To make studies more fun and interactive, Extramarks has come up with ‘Alex’, who is the first ever Studybot. Alex is a cool learning companion who guides the students through their journey of understanding, doubt-solving by creating milestones for them based on their learning pattern. 

Extra marks provides NCERT solutions for classes 1-12 for both CBSE and ICSE and also prepares students for higher education exams like SAT, TOEFL, SAT, NEET and JEE. Moreover, it also provides a ‘Career Assessment Programme’ which is an online career counselling programme, specifically developed for students studying in classes 9-12.

This is further accentuated with a ‘Multiple Intelligence Test’ which helps to explore the interests ard inclination of students at an early age.

It was founded by Atul Kulshreshtha in 2007 and has its headquarters in Noida. Do take the added advantage of online career counselling from this platform and help your child make the right start.

19. Toppr

Among the 20 best Edtech companies in India, Toppr is India’s most advanced and comprehensive after-school learning app launched in 2013 by Zishaan Hayath and Hemanth Goteti in Mumbai. It is an edtech startup which provides online education courses to students from classes 5-12, caters to 13 State boards and also equips youngsters to crack all major engineering and medical exams. 

Besides, it also gives coaching for CA/CS foundation and scholarships like NTSE, NSO etc. It is also available for Teachers and schools to use as part of their smart classes. With more than 23 million happy students under its belt, it has made a huge impact in the Edtech Industry.

It has received many awards and recognitions since it’s inception like the Best Education Platform Award from the Indian Education Awards 2018, Best Educational Website Award- IAMAI Awards 2017 and 2018. Recently in July 2021,  Byjus, the world’s most valued Edtech giant has acquired Toppr to increase its reach in the Edtech business.

20. White Hat Jr

WhiteHat Education Technology has been a pioneer in bringing Coding to the doorsteps of Indian homes and making it a household name now. Launched in 2018 by Karan Bajaj with its Headquarters in Mumbai, it has grown exponentially today. It is a live one-on-one interactive learning platform which connects 5-12 year olds with top early-childhood coding teachers within the comfort of their homes.

This is the best edtech company in this domain as it has ushered in the culture of coding in our country. It is  teaching children the fundamentals of coding, structural and algorithmic-thinking, thereby enabling them to their own apps and games.

Seeing it’s huge success and phenomenal growth in just three years of existence, Byjus has tapped on its potential and acquired it in July 2020. So, if you want to give your young champion, who loves video games, a glimpse into building one himself, do visit the Whitehat Jr platform.

Conclusion 

Despite all the challenges it posed, the Covid-19 Pandemic gave a huge impetus to the Edtech Revolution in India with more and more students joining these platforms to leverage their educational requirements.  According to the Business Insider India( Aug 2021, India has seen three startups turn unicorn and one into a decacorn between January 2020 and August 2021. Meanwhile,  other Indian edtech startups have raised about $4 billion within the same timeframe. Clearly, the Edtech Industry in booming in India. 

Edtech startups have not only brought better and more engaging educational content into our homes but have significantly augmented the conceptual understanding of our students too. From school syllabus to co-curricular activities, coding to Prep for competitives, endless information has just literally been put into our palms, thorough our smartphones and tablets. Now, it is left  to us to decide how much we want to grow and in which field, as the learning opportunities are seamless now.

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