About EdTech sector in India
The EdTech sector in India comprises 21.6K companies, including 1.44K funded companies having collectively raised $14.8B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 321 are Series A+ funded, and 7 have achieved unicorn status.
EdTech sector in India has seen 174 acquisitions and 13 IPOs.
This sector includes companies that provide technology based education industry solutions to both consumers and businesses.
EdTech sector is also known as Education IT, Online Education or Digital Education.
Companies included in EdTech
Companies that provide technology based solutions to students(Pre-K, K-12, Higher education and Professionals) for education. Also, companies that rovide software solutions to education related businessesCompanies excluded in EdTech
Companies that provide offline solutions to the education industry. Also, sports and fitness related solutions to athletes are excludedTop EdTech Companies in India
There are more than 21.6K companies in EdTech in India. Physics Wallah is the top EdTech company in India, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top EdTech companies in India:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of live and recorded classes for academic and test preparation | Noida (India) | 2016 | Public | $275M | |
Provider of AI-powered robots designed as companions for children’s learning | Mumbai (India) | 2015 | Series D | $102M | |
Provider of online coding tutoring platform for children | Mumbai (India) | 2018 | Acquired | $11.3M | |
Provider of upskilling courses in artificial intelligence, data science, and management | Mumbai (India) | 2015 | Series C | $329M | |
Platform offers short-form educational videos in Hindi and regional languages | Bengaluru (India) | 2020 | Series B | $42.3M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the EdTech sector in India
12 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the EdTech sector in India. 3,103 EdTech startups in India were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 12 |
2025 | 257 |
2024 | 738 |
2023 | 1,292 |
2022 | 1,478 |
2021 | 2,046 |
2020 | 3,103 |
2019 | 1,663 |
2018 | 1,298 |
2017 | 1,167 |
Stage-wise distribution of EdTech sector companies in India
Out of the total 21,616 EdTech companies in India, 1,435 have secured funding. Among them, 321 have reached Series A or higher, and 233 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 21,616
Funded - 1,435
Series A+ - 321
Series B+ - 233
Series C+ - 207
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 21,616 |
Funded | 1,435 |
Series A+ | 321 |
Series B+ | 233 |
Series C+ | 207 |
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Funding Trends in the EdTech sector in India
Total funding year-on-year in the EdTech sector in India
The EdTech sector in India saw a total funding of more than $13.8B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $5.46B. There has been a total funding of $138M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $138M |
2025 | $496M |
2024 | $827M |
2023 | $767M |
2022 | $1.98B |
2021 | $5.46B |
2020 | $2.38B |
2019 | $628M |
2018 | $890M |
2017 | $212M |
Recent Funding Rounds in EdTech in India
In the year 2026, till April 2026, EdTech companies in India have raised $138M in equity funding across 18 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), EdTech companies in India had raised $36.9M across 35 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 273.55% rise in funding in EdTech companies in India as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in EdTech companies in India:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 2584 | Apr 17, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 8257 | Mar 27, 2026 | ||
Seed | 9743 | Mar 23, 2026 | - | |
Series B | 4933 | Mar 16, 2026 | ||
Seed | 1990 | Mar 11, 2026 |
Top Investors in EdTech in India
LetsVenture is the top investor in EdTech companies in India based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in EdTech companies in India:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Bengaluru (India) | ||
Mumbai (India) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) | ||
Thiruvananthapuram (India) | ||
Bengaluru (India) |
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M&A activity in EdTech sector in India
In the year 2026, till March 2026, 1 acquisition happened in EdTech sector in India. Last year, in 2025, a total of 13 acquisitions happened in EdTech sector in India.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in EdTech sector in India:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Mar 15, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 01, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 18, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 12, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 22, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in EdTech sector in India
Here are the acquisition trends in EdTech sector in India:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | 13 |
2024 | 6 |
2023 | 15 |
2022 | 34 |
2021 | 38 |
2020 | 21 |
2019 | 9 |
2018 | 8 |
2017 | 11 |
IPOs in EdTech in India
In the year 2025, till November 2025, 5 IPOs happened in EdTech sector in India.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in EdTech sector in India:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Nov 26, 2025 | National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Nov 18, 2025 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Oct 08, 2025 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Sep 30, 2025 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Jul 09, 2025 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) |
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Colleges which produce the most EdTech companies in India
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the EdTech in India
Most number of EdTech startups in India have been founded by alumni from IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
IIT Delhi | 180 |
IIT Bombay | 158 |
IIT Kharagpur | 118 |
BITS Pilani | 104 |
IIT Kanpur | 95 |
IIM Ahmedabad | 81 |
IIT Roorkee | 78 |
IIM Calcutta | 75 |
IIT Madras | 73 |
Indian School of Business | 72 |
Total funding in EdTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in India
In the last 10 years, BITS Pilani graduates' EdTech companies in India have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard Business School alumni are second, and INSEAD alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
BITS Pilani | $1.17B |
Harvard Business School | $1.15B |
INSEAD | $1.14B |
IIT Bombay | $1.14B |
Harvard University | $1.13B |
NMIMS | $880M |
IIT Delhi | $778M |
IIT Roorkee | $682M |
Indian School of Business | $584M |
IIT Kharagpur | $470M |
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