Physics Wallah - About the company
Physics Wallah is a public company based in Noida (India), founded in 2020 by Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari. It operates as a Provider of live and recorded classes for academic and test preparation. Physics Wallah has raised $275M in funding from WestBridge Capital and Hornbill Capital. The company has 68 active competitors, including 1 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like SigIQ.ai, Achieve and StudyBlaze.
Sectors and market segments that Physics Wallah operate in
Physics Wallah serves in the EdTech market segments.The primary business model of Physics Wallah is:Company Details
Provider of live and recorded classes for academic and test preparation. They offer online courses and study materials for students in grades six through twelve. The platform also provides resources for preparing for engineering, medical, and government exams. Additionally, they offer test preparation and skill-enhancement courses.
- Website
- www.pw.live/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@pw.live
- Phone Number
- +91 **********
- Registered Address
- PLOT NO. B-8, TOWER A, 101-119, NOIDA ONE, Noida Sector 62, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, India, 201309
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2020
Location
Noida, India
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$275M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 68 active competitors
Annual Revenue
₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
Employee Count
15,046 as on May 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Physics Wallah
Physics Wallah is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHYSICSWALLAH LIMITED CIN: L80900UP2020PLC129223 , India, Active | Jun 06, 2020 | ₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026) | 15046 (As on May 01, 2026) | |
PW FOUNDATION CIN: U80300UP2022NPL160071 , India, Active | Feb 25, 2022 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 55 (As on Aug 01, 2025) |
Physics Wallah's IPO details
Physics Wallah got listed on Nov 18, 2025.
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Physics Wallah's funding and investors
Physics Wallah has raised a total funding of $275M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 07, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Sep 20, 2024 for $175M. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Physics Wallah has 7 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Physics Wallah:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Sep 20, 2024 | $175M | Series B | $2.58B | 8.0x | ||
Jun 07, 2022 | $100M | Series A | $1.09B | 20.8x |
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Physics Wallah's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Physics Wallah are Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari. Alakh Pandey is the CEO of Physics Wallah.
Here are the details of Physics Wallah's key team members:
- Alakh Pandey: Co-Founder & CEO of Physics Wallah and founder of 2 other companies, PhysicsWallah and Physics Wallah. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 2 email addresses and 1 phone number
- Prateek Maheshwari: Co-Founder of Physics Wallah and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 5 startups.Contact Info: 1 email address
Physics Wallah's Board of Directors
Physics Wallah's board has 6 active members. Sandeep Singhal, Alakh Pandey and Prateek Boob are part of team and Nitin Savara, Rachna Dikshit and Deepak Amitabh are independent board members.Here is the list of Physics Wallah's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
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Team | - | Current | 1y 5m | |
Team | - | Current | 6y 1m | |
Investor | - | Current | 1y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 1y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 1y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 1y 5m |
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Physics Wallah's employee count trend
Physics Wallah has 15,046 employees as of May 26. The total employee count is 13.0% more than what it was in May 25. Here is Physics Wallah's employee count trend over the years:
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Physics Wallah's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Physics Wallah include SigIQ.ai, Achieve and StudyBlaze. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Physics Wallah, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Physics Wallah 2020, Noida (India), Public | Provider of live and recorded classes for academic and test preparation | $275M | 86/100 | |
2nd | SigIQ.ai 2023, Berkeley (United States), Seed | AI-powered platform offering education and learning solutions | $9.5M | 57/100 | |
3rd | Achieve Las Vegas (United States), Unfunded | Developer of exam preparation applications with performance and understanding analytics | - | - | 35/100 |
4th | StudyBlaze 2024, Mainz (Germany), Unfunded | Provider of AI and subscription-powered platform for study material management | - | - | 30/100 |
5th | Provider of online coaching and training for academic and competitive exams | - | - | 24/100 | |
6th | Genius Tute Pudukkottai (India), Unfunded | Provider of educational materials, guidebooks, and expert-led classes via e-commerce | - | - | 24/100 |
7th |  Nopareshan Karimnagar (India), Unfunded | Provider of online examinations and scholarship opportunities available around the clock | - | - | 24/100 |
8th | Provider of e-learning resources with graphic content and affordable coaching | - | - | 24/100 | |
9th | Provider of an AI-powered platform for test preparation and analysis | - | - | 24/100 | |
10th |  ARIA AI Tutor 2025, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded | Developer of AI learning platform providing personalized teaching, quizzing, and problem-solving | - | - | 24/100 |
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Physics Wallah's Latest cap tables and shareholding
Founders (largest shareholder) own 81.71%, Funds own 17.35% and ESOP Pool own 0.94%. The net worth of Physics Wallah's founders is INR 17,800Cr as of Oct 15, 2024.
Shareholders Name | Post Round Holding % | Net worth | Cumulative Investment | Realised Returns | Unrealised Returns | Return Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Founder | 81.71% | 17,800Cr | 9164604 | 6673825 | 9433971 | 9072822 |
6878804 | 2492980 | 7860566 | 8942047 | 8009049 | 7019391 | |
1217295 | 3494097 | 4700183 | 3565661 | 2804508 | 1274394 | |
Fund | 17.35% | 3,790Cr | 8381260 | 8244467 | 1935944 | 2081425 |
9323 | 4852 | 2050 | 9157 | 7720 | 6153 | |
170 | 274 | 895 | 516 | 161 | 944 | |
8 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
ESOP Pool | 0.94% | 205Cr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 100.00% | 21,800Cr | 3232188 | 2863460 | 2324337 | 4316123 |
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Physics Wallah's Investments and acquisitions
Physics Wallah has made 4 investments in companies including Kamba and Sarrthi IAS. Physics Wallah has also acquired 10 companies including Sarrthi IAS and Nextseed Foundation.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jul 16, 2026 | Acquisition | 2023 | Delhi (India) | |
Mar 18, 2026 | Acquisition | - | ||
Feb 06, 2026 | Investments |
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Reports related to Physics Wallah
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News related to Physics Wallah
Filter this listMedia has covered Physics Wallah for a total of 52 events in the last 1 year, 19 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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Lightspeed Exits PhysicsWallah With ₹550 Crore Share SaleViestories•Aug 27, 2026•Lightspeed Venture Partners, Physics Wallah
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PhysicsWallah Shares Rise as Q1 Net Loss Narrows to Rs 77.5 CroreMoneycontrol•Aug 17, 2026•Physics Wallah
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PhysicsWallah Acquires Controlling Stake in Sarrthi IAS for Rs 71.8 CrEntrackr•Jul 16, 2026•Sarrthi IAS, Physics Wallah
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PhysicsWallah shares surge up to 17% on scrapping direct lending for student financingMoneycontrol•Jun 04, 2026•Physics Wallah
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PhysicsWallah invests Rs 120 Cr in its NBFC division FinzFinanceIncubees•Jun 01, 2026•Physics Wallah
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PhysicsWallah Q4 Results: Losses Fall 76%, Revenue Jumps 51% YoYViestories•May 28, 2026•Physics Wallah
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Physics Wallah Acquires 40% Stake in Sarrthi IAS to Bolster UPSC Test PrepElets Technomedia•May 06, 2026•Physics Wallah, Sarrthi IAS
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