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| | founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2011}}<ref name=entrep>{{cite web|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/310403|title=Decoding Byju's Journey From Start-up to Unicorn|first=Sandeep|last=Soni|date=14 March 2018|work=[[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur India]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180324083500/https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/310403|archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| | hq_location_city = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]<ref name=entrep />
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| | key_people = [[Byju Raveendran]] (Founder & CEO) <br> [[Divya Gokulnath]] (Co-Founder & Director)<ref>{{cite news |title=Byju’s better half |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/people/byjus-better-half/104850 |access-date=12 March 2021 |work=www.fortuneindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
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| '''Byju’s''' is an Indian [[Multinational corporation|multinational]] [[educational technology]] company, headquartered in [[Bangalore]]. It was founded in 2011 by [[Byju Raveendran]] and [[Divya Gokulnath]].<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-20/zuckerberg-or-gates-billionaires-try-opposites-paths-for-online-education-in-india|title=Zuckerberg or Gates? Billionaires Try Opposite Paths for Online Education in India|first=Saritha|last=Rai|date=21 June 2017|publisher=[[Bloomberg Technology]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180324072640/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-20/zuckerberg-or-gates-billionaires-try-opposites-paths-for-online-education-in-india|archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=4 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="fexpress">{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/byjus-on-way-to-turn-indias-first-education-based-unicorn-ceo-byju-raveendran-on-how-he-turned-it-into-mammoth-online-venture/708927/|title=Byju's on way to turn India's first education based unicorn, CEO [Byju Raveendran] on how he turned it into mammoth online venture|first= Darlington|last=Jose Hector|date=9 June 2017|newspaper=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324073529/http://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/byjus-on-way-to-turn-indias-first-education-based-unicorn-ceo-byju-raveendran-on-how-he-turned-it-into-mammoth-online-venture/708927/|archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref> As of June 2021, Byju's is valued at $16.5 billion, making it the most valuable Indian [[unicorn (finance)|unicorn]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Byju's Becomes India's Most Valued Startup At $16.5 Billion With UBS, Blackstone Funding|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/byjus-becomes-indias-most-valued-startup-at-16-5-billion-with-ubs-blackstone-funding-7026471.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Byju's becomes India's most valued startup after $340 million funding|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/byjus-becomes-indias-most-valued-startup-after-350-million-funding/articleshow/83460946.cms|access-date=2021-06-19}}</ref> and the world's most valuable educational technology company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/anuraghunathan/2019/09/02/how-byju-raveendran-built-a-5-5-billion-business-with-his-edtech-startup/|title=How Byju Raveendran Built A $5.5 Billion Business With His EdTech Startup|first=Anu|last=Raghunathan|website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/today-were-the-most-valuable-edtech-organisation-in-the-world-byjus/1846200|title=Today we''re the most valuable edtech organisation in the world: BYJU''S|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/byjus-may-be-worth-15-billion-in-another-week/articleshow/81689880.cms|title=Indian edtech startup BYJU’S may be worth $15 billion in another week|website=Business Insider}}</ref>
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| == History ==
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| [[File:Byju Raveendran CEO Byju's.jpg|thumb|Byju's CEO Byju Raveendran]]
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| Byju's' app was developed by Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, established by [[Byju Raveendran]] and [[Divya Gokulnath]] in 2011.<ref name=bloomberg /><ref name=entrep /><ref name="Ghosh 2020">{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Debojyoti |title=Byju’s better half |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/people/byjus-better-half/104850 |access-date=26 March 2021 |work=Fortune India |date=November 21, 2020}}</ref> Raveendran, who was trained as an engineer, started coaching students to pass mathematics exams in 2006.<ref name=bloomberg /> In 2011, he and his wife founded an educational company with the help of his students offering online video-based learning programs for the [[K-12]] segment as well as competitive exams.<ref name="8students">{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/how-8-students-helped-byju-raveendran-build-his-multi-crore-edtech-business/articleshow/59274288.cms|title=How 8 students helped Byju Raveendran build his multi-crore edtech business|author=J Vignesh|date=23 June 2017|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180412072941/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/how-8-students-helped-byju-raveendran-build-his-multi-crore-edtech-business/articleshow/59274288.cms|archive-date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/overseas-expansion-acquisition-on-byju-raveendrans-mind/articleshow/53392426.cms|title=Overseas expansion, acquisition on Byju Raveendran's mind|author=Anu Thomas|date= 28 July 2016|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413112147/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/overseas-expansion-acquisition-on-byju-raveendrans-mind/articleshow/53392426.cms|archive-date=13 April 2018|access-date= 4 May 2019}}</ref> In 2012, Think and Learn entered both Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India and [[Deloitte Technology Fast 500|Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific]] ratings and has been present there ever since.<ref name=entrep /><ref name="del">{{cite web|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/in/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/in-tmt-tech-fast-50-winners-report-17-noexp.pdf|title=Deloitte Technology Fast50 India 2017 Ranking|year=2017|publisher=[[Deloitte]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180412073224/https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/in/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/in-tmt-tech-fast-50-winners-report-17-noexp.pdf|archive-date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| In August 2015, after 4 years of development, the firm launched Byju's: The Learning App.<ref name="financial2018">{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/reinventing-the-classroom-says-byju-raveendran-of-byjus-the-learning-app/755401/|title=Reinventing the classroom, says Byju Raveendran of Byju's: The Learning App|author=Gaurab Dasgupta|date=25 August 2017|newspaper=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180412074915/http://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/reinventing-the-classroom-says-byju-raveendran-of-byjus-the-learning-app/755401/|archive-date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref name=8students /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://naradanews.com/2016/12/best-of-2016-apps-from-google-play/|title=Best of 2016 apps from Google Play|date=3 December 2016|website= naradanews.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412075551/http://naradanews.com/2016/12/best-of-2016-apps-from-google-play/|archive-date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| In 2017, Think and Learn launched Byju's Math App for kids and Byju's Parent Connect app to help parents track their child's learning course.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/Byjus-new-gamified-app-wantsto-make-studying-Maths-real-fun-for-students/articleshow/57166026.cms|title=Byju's new gamified app wants to make studying Maths real fun for students|first=Tanya|last=Dubey|date=15 February 2017|work=[[Business Insider| Business Insider India]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180412075729/https://www.businessinsider.in/Byjus-new-gamified-app-wantsto-make-studying-Maths-real-fun-for-students/articleshow/57166026.cms|archive-date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/parent-connect-app-will-track-the-childs-learning-journey-says-byjus-ceo/article9715336.ece|title= Parent connect app will track the child's learning journey, says Byju's CEO|author=Venkatesh Ganesh|publisher=[[Business Line]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180412075855/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/parent-connect-app-will-track-the-childs-learning-journey-says-byjus-ceo/article9715336.ece|archive-date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref> By 2018, it had 1.5 crores (15 million) users and 900,000 paid users.<ref name="et2018a">{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/byjus-targets-rs-1300-crore-revenue-next-year/articleshow/63397720.cms|title=Byju's targets Rs 1300 crore revenue next year|first=Krishna|last=Kumar|date=21 March 2018|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180324080218/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/byjus-targets-rs-1300-crore-revenue-next-year/articleshow/63397720.cms|archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=4 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="economist">{{cite web|url=https://www.economist.com/news/business/21737096-byjus-has-900000-paid-users-and-investment-sequoia-capital-and-chinas-tencent-indian|title=Indian teaching startups make work for idle thumbs|date=17 February 2018|website=[[The Economist]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217112341/https://www.economist.com/news/business/21737096-byjus-has-900000-paid-users-and-investment-sequoia-capital-and-chinas-tencent-indian|archive-date= 17 February 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref> In July 2019, Byju's won the sponsorship rights for the [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] jersey, replacing its former sponsor [[Oppo]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=BYJU's to replace Oppo on Team India jersey|work=Business Today|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/oppo-to-be-replaced-by-byjus-on-indian-cricket-team-jersey/article28706334.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725075909/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/oppo-to-be-replaced-by-byjus-on-indian-cricket-team-jersey/article28706334.ece|archive-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> [[Mohanlal]] and [[Shah Rukh Khan]] are the brand ambassadors for Byju.
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| Byju's subsidiary WhiteHat Jr. was asked to remove their five TV advertisements by the [[Advertising Standards Council of India]] (ASCI) due to misleading advertisements.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 October 2020|title=Byju's WhiteHat Jr. agrees to withdraw ads after ASCI flags code violation|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/whitehat-jr-to-withdraw-ads-after-asci-flags-code-violation/articleshow/78899934.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2 November 2020|website=Economic Times}}</ref> WhiteHat Jr. had created a fictional character named "Wolf Gupta" for its social media advertisements, without disclaiming that he was just a character. They often claimed his age to be between 6 to 14 years who got job offers worth crores in multiple posters.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 October 2020|title=Who Is Wolf Gupta? Byju's WhiteHat Jr Latest Marketing Gimmick Is Making Netizens Furious, Here's What We Know So Far About the 'Fictitious' Kid Apparently Working As AI Researcher at Google|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/wolf-gupta-byju-whitehat-jr-090945630.html|access-date=2 November 2020|website=Yahoo News}}</ref>
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| Byju's is an education tutoring app that runs on a [[freemium]] model,<ref name="tech2016">{{cite web|url= http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2016/03/22/ed-tech-startup-byjus-raises-75m-from-sequoia-sofina/|title=Ed-tech startup Byju's raises $75M from Sequoia, Sofina|first=Priya|last=Prasad|date=22 March 2016|website=[[VCCircle]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331161943/http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2016/03/22/ed-tech-startup-byjus-raises-75m-from-sequoia-sofina/|archive-date=31 March 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref> with free access to content limited for 15 days after the registration.<ref name=tech2016 /><ref name="manorama">{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/business/news/byju-raveendran-50-million-investments-facebook-zuckerberg.html|title=Byju Raveendran: From a Malayalam school to an app with Zuckerberg funding|first=Ajish|last=George|date=12 September 2016|newspaper=[[Malayala Manorama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331163007/https://english.manoramaonline.com/business/news/byju-raveendran-50-million-investments-facebook-zuckerberg.html|archive-date=31 March 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref> It was launched in August 2015,<ref name="rediff_201610">{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/business/interview/two-lakh-to-330-crore-the-byjus-classes-success-story/20161007.htm|title=2 lakh to 3300 crore: The BYJU's Classes success story|last=Warrier|first=Shobha|website=[[Rediff.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802204802/http://www.rediff.com/business/interview/two-lakh-to-330-crore-the-byjus-classes-success-story/20161007.htm|archive-date=2 August 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref> offering educational content for students from classes 4 to 12. and In 2019 Early learning program has started for classes 1 to 3.<ref name="et2018a" /> It also trains students for examinations in [[India]] such as [[IIT-JEE]], [[National Eligibility and Entrance Test|NEET]], [[Common Admission Test|CAT]], [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]], and international examinations such as [[GRE]] and [[GMAT]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/byjus-ceo-targets-entry-into-unicorn-club-aims-to-turn-profitable-in-fy18-2286985.html|title=Byjus' CEO targets entry into unicorn club; aims to turn profitable in FY18|first=Durba|last=Ghosh|date=24 May 2017|website=[[Moneycontrol.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331144119/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/byjus-ceo-targets-entry-into-unicorn-club-aims-to-turn-profitable-in-fy18-2286985.html|archive-date=31 March 2018|access-date=4 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| Academic subjects and concepts are explained with 12-20 minute [[Computer animation|digital animation]] videos.<ref name="ecotimes_201606">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/earn/why-byju-raveendrans-firm-is-leading-in-the-educational-technology-space/articleshow/52700525.cms|title=Why Byju Raveendran's firm is leading in the educational technology space|last=Dwivedi|first=Vinay|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=13 June 2016|access-date=4 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215160026/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/earn/why-byju-raveendrans-firm-is-leading-in-the-educational-technology-space/articleshow/52700525.cms|archive-date=15 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="qz_201607">{{Cite news|url=https://qz.com/740893/an-engineer-has-built-indias-largest-education-technology-startup-by-helping-students-get-into-the-iims/|title=India's largest edu-tech startup was built by an engineer who aced CAT for fun—twice|last=Karnik|first=Madhura|website=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]]|date=27 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801073300/https://qz.com/740893/an-engineer-has-built-indias-largest-education-technology-startup-by-helping-students-get-into-the-iims/|archive-date=1 August 2016|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="forbes_201609">{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/hidden-gems-2016/how-byjus-fills-the-biggest-gap-in-indian-education/44247/1|title=How Byju's fills the biggest gap in Indian education|last=Shree|first=Shilpa|website=[[Forbes India]]|language=en-US|date=9 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731184429/http://www.forbesindia.com/article/hidden-gems-2016/how-byjus-fills-the-biggest-gap-in-indian-education/44247/1|archive-date=31 July 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref> Byju's reports to have 4 [[crore]] (40 million) users overall, 30 [[lakh]] (3 million) annual paid subscribers and an annual retention rate of about 85%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Byju-s-Group-The-World-Is-His-Classroom/29-04-2019-169817/|title=Byju's Group: The World Is His Classroom|first=Suman|last=K Jha|work=[[Businessworld]]|date=29 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502150713/http://www.businessworld.in/article/Byju-s-Group-The-World-Is-His-Classroom/29-04-2019-169817/|archive-date=2 May 2019|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/sindhujabalaji/2018/03/11/how-are-indias-biggest-edtech-startups-winning-students-by-treating-it-like-a-game/|title=How Are India's Biggest EdTech Startups Winning Students? By Treating It Like A Game|first=Sindhuja|last=Balaji|date=11 March 2018|work=[[Forbes India]]|access-date=4 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720010545/https://www.forbes.com/sites/sindhujabalaji/2018/03/11/how-are-indias-biggest-edtech-startups-winning-students-by-treating-it-like-a-game/|archive-date=20 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, the company announced that it would launch its app in regional [[Languages of India|Indian languages]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/11/byju-s-looking-at-regional-languages-and-international-markets-for-growth/|title=Byju's looking at regional languages and international markets for growth|first=Roshni|last=Nair|date=22 November 2017|website=bestmediainfo.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331155917/http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/11/byju-s-looking-at-regional-languages-and-international-markets-for-growth/|archive-date=31 March 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="et2018a" /> It also planned to launch an international version of the app for English-speaking students in other countries.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2018/03/09/why-ed-tech-startup-byju-s-will-build-not-buy-for-its-global-expansion|title= Why ed-tech startup Byju's will build, not buy, for its global expansion|first1=Anand|last1=J.|first2=Dearton Thomas|last2=Hector|date=9 March 2018|website=[[VCCircle]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190502090122/https://www.techcircle.in/2018/03/09/why-ed-tech-startup-byju-s-will-build-not-buy-for-its-global-expansion|archive-date=2 May 2019|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/17/byjus-raises-540-million/|title=Byju's targets global expansion for its digital education service after raising $540M|first=Jon|last=Russell|website=[[TechCrunch]]|date=17 December 2018|access-date=2 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505034826/https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/17/byjus-raises-540-million/|archive-date=5 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Recently, Byju's launched new programs in its Early Learn App for students of kindergarten as well.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney. Byju's Early Learn App Now Offers Learning Programs For Kindergarten Kids In India|url=https://www.apnnews.com/disney-byjus-early-learn-app-now-offers-learning-programs-for-kindergarten-kids-in-india/|access-date=2020-06-15|language=en-US}}</ref> In April 2021, the company also announced the launch of "BYJU'S Future School" to be led by [[WhiteHat Jr.|WhiteHat Jr]] Founder [[Karan Bajaj]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-09|title=Byju's to build a blended-learning Future School based on WhiteHat Jr Success Story|url=https://www.ciol.com/byjus-build-blended-learning-future-school-based-whitehat-jr-success-story/|access-date=2021-04-19|website=CIOL|language=en-US}}</ref> The Future School aims to cross the bridge from passive to active learning with an interactive learning platform blended with coding and other subjects like Math, Science, English, Music and Fine arts through storytelling. BYJU'S will launch the Future School in the USA, UK, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia and Mexico in May.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Abrar|first=Peerzada|date=2021-04-08|title=Indian edtech giant Byju's expands globally, launches Future School|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/indian-edtech-giant-byju-s-expands-globally-launches-future-school-121040800739_1.html|access-date=2021-04-19}}</ref>
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| * In July 2017, Think and Learn acquired [[TutorVista]] (including Edurite) from [[Pearson plc|Pearson]].<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.livemint.com/Companies/VtOJY1jBZSOrtBvyLzsrhI/Byjus-acquires-TutorVista-Eduvista-in-push-for-global-expa.html|title=Byju's buys Pearson's TutorVista, Edurite in push for global expansion|author=Sayan Chakraborty|date=4 July 2017|newspaper=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412082807/https://www.livemint.com/Companies/VtOJY1jBZSOrtBvyLzsrhI/Byjus-acquires-TutorVista-Eduvista-in-push-for-global-expa.html|archive-date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/byjus-acquires-tutorvista-and-edurite/articleshow/59427281.cms|title= *Byju's acquires TutorVista, Edurite from Pearson|author=J Vignesh|date=3 July 2017|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180412082950/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/byjus-acquires-tutorvista-and-edurite/articleshow/59427281.cms|archive-date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="forbes_201707">{{cite news|last=Dhamija|first=Anshul|title=Byju's acquires TutorVista and Edurite from Pearson|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/byjus-acquires-tutorvista-and-edurite-from-pearson/47449/1|work=[[Forbes India]]|date=3 July 2017|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| * In January 2019, Byju's acquired a [[United States|US]]-based [[Osmo (game system)|Osmo]], a maker of educational games for children aged 3–8 years for $120 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/80Le6wvAY3xi3jFSs5FJLI/Byjus-acquires-USbased-Osmo-for-120-million.html|title=Byju's acquires US-based Osmo for $120 million, also Toppr |first=Deepti|last=Govind|website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|date=19 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205042058/http://www.livemint.com/Companies/80Le6wvAY3xi3jFSs5FJLI/Byjus-acquires-USbased-Osmo-for-120-million.html|archive-date=5 February 2019|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| * Byju's also acquired Indian startup WhiteHat Jr for $300 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/byjus-acquires-mumbai-based-edtech-firm-whitehat-jr/articleshow/77378868.cms|title=Byju’s parent buys WhiteHat Jr in $300m cash deal|first=Biswarup|last=Gooptu|via=The Economic Times}}</ref>
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| *In September 2020, Byju's acquires virtual labs simulation startup LabInApp.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhalla|first=Tarush|date=2020-09-17|title=BYJU’S buys virtual simulation platform LabInApp|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/byju-s-acquires-ed-tech-startup-labinapp-11600360542485.html|access-date=2021-07-05|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sil|first=Debarghya|date=2020-09-18|title=Edtech Giant Byju's Acquires Virtual Lab Simulation Platform LabInApp|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/356376|access-date=2021-07-05|website=Entrepreneur|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Our|title=BYJU’S acquires Unitus-funded edtech start-up LabInApp|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/social-media/byjus-acquires-unitus-funded-edtech-start-up-labinapp/article32632055.ece|access-date=2021-07-05|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref>
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| *In February 2021, Byju’s acquires Mumbai-based doubt clearing platform Scholr.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Upadhyay|first=Harsh|date=2021-02-18|title=Exclusive: Byju’s acquires Mumbai-based doubt clearing platform Scholr|url=https://entrackr.com/2021/02/exclusive-byjus-acquires-mumbai-based-doubt-clearing-platform-scholr/|access-date=2021-02-19|website=Entrackr|language=en-US}}</ref>
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| *In April 2021, Byju's acquired test prep firm Aakash Educational Services Ltd. in an estimated $950 million cash and stock deal. Aakash's founders and [[Blackstone Group]] will receive minority stakes in Byju's as part of the deal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shah |first1=Sneha |last2=Peermohamed |first2=Alnoor |title=Byju's to acquire Aakash Educational Services in nearly $1-billion deal |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/byjus-to-acquire-aakash-educational-services-in-700-million-deal/articleshow/81910598.cms |website=The Economic Times |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-01-12|title=Byju’s to Pay $1 Billion for Blackstone-Backed India Tutor|language=en|work=Bloomberg.com|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-12/byju-s-said-to-pay-1-billion-for-blackstone-backed-india-tutor|access-date=2021-01-18}}</ref>
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| * Byju's received [[Seed money|seed funding]] from Aarin Capital in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/an-entrepreneur-by-heart-fortis-manipal-deal-makes-ranjan-pai-the-new-king-of-indias-healthcare-industry-2538335.html|title=An entrepreneur at heart, Ranjan Pai is the new king of India's healthcare industry|author=Prince Mathews Thomas|date=29 March 2018|website=[[Moneycontrol.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412084323/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/an-entrepreneur-by-heart-fortis-manipal-deal-makes-ranjan-pai-the-new-king-of-indias-healthcare-industry-2538335.html|archive-date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| * As of 2019, Byju's had secured nearly $785 million in funding from investors, including [[Sequoia Capital|Sequoia Capital India]], [[Chan Zuckerberg Initiative]] (CZI), [[Tencent]], [[Sofina]], [[Lightspeed Venture Partners]], [[Brussels]]-based family office Verlinvest, development finance institution [[International Finance Corporation|IFC]], [[Naspers|Napsters Ventures]], [[CPP Investment Board|CPPIB]] and [[General Atlantic]].<ref name=economist /><ref name="et2018b">{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/edutech-startup-byjus-quietly-turns-a-unicorn-company/articleshow/63293773.cms|title=Here's how edutech startup Byju's quietly turned into a unicorn company|first1=J|last1=Vignesh|first2=Madhav|last2=Chanchani|date=14 March 2018|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180324081409/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/edutech-startup-byjus-quietly-turns-a-unicorn-company/articleshow/63293773.cms|archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=24 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vccircle.com/cppib-general-atlantic-others-back-byju-s-in-mega-funding-round/|title=CPPIB, General Atlantic & others back Byju's in Naspers-led mega funding round|first=Vijayakumar|last=Pitchiah|website=[[VCCircle]]|date=11 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411014655/https://www.vccircle.com/cppib-general-atlantic-others-back-byju-s-in-mega-funding-round/|archive-date=11 April 2019|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref> Byju's was the first company in [[Asia]] to receive an investment from Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative (co-funded by [[Facebook]] founder [[Mark Zuckerberg]] and [[Priscilla Chan (philanthropist)|Priscilla Chan]]).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/21/mark-zuckerberg-priscilla-chan-end-disease|title=Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg aim to 'cure, prevent and manage' all disease|author=Olivia Solon|date=22 September 2016|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412091640/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/21/mark-zuckerberg-priscilla-chan-end-disease|archive-date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/byjus-raises-50m-co-led-by-chan-zuckerberg-initiative-1473357848|title=Byju's Raises $50M Co-led by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative|date=8 September 2016|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|access-date=4 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021070131/http://www.wsj.com/articles/byjus-raises-50m-co-led-by-chan-zuckerberg-initiative-1473357848|archive-date=21 October 2016|url-status=live}}{{subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/07/how-start-up-byjus-shrugged-off-a-slowdown-and-snagged-cash-from-mark-zuckerberg.html|title= How this start-up shrugged off a slowdown and snagged cash from Mark Zuckerberg|author=Gauri Bhatia|date=8 December 2016|publisher=[[CNBC]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180412092620/https://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/07/how-start-up-byjus-shrugged-off-a-slowdown-and-snagged-cash-from-mark-zuckerberg.html|archive-date=12 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| * As per the company filings with the [[Ministry of Corporate Affairs]], Byju's became a [[Unicorn (finance)|unicorn]] and was valued at ₹6,505 crore ($1 billion) as of March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/the-rise-of-indias-billion-dollar-club-edtech-startup-byjus-turns-unicorn/|title=The Rise Of India's Billion-Dollar Club: Edtech Startup BYJU'S Turns Unicorn|last=Anupam|first=Suprita|date=14 March 2018|website=inc42.com|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref name=et2018b />
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| * In June 2020, Byju's attained the decacorn status with an investment by [[Mary Meeker]]'s Bond Capital.<ref name="TechCrunch 2020">{{cite web | title=Mary Meeker's Bond backs Indian online learning startup Byju's – TechCrunch | website=TechCrunch | date=2020-06-25 | url=https://social.techcrunch.com/2020/06/25/mary-meekers-bond-invests-in-indian-online-learning-giant-byjus/ | access-date=2020-06-26}}</ref>
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| *In September 2020, Byju's replaced [[Oppo phones|Oppo]] as the title sponsor of the [[India national cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCCI announces Byju's as Indian cricket team's new sponsor for three-year period - Firstcricket News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/bcci-announces-byjus-as-indian-cricket-teams-new-sponsor-for-three-year-period-7057621.html|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
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| * Byju's operates roughly on a premium business model where a paid subscription is required for most of the content.<ref name="ecotimes_201606"/> In 2017, Byju's generated revenues of about ₹260 crore (US$40 million or €33 million) and doubled it in 2018 financial year, earning ₹520 crore.<ref name=fexpress /><ref name=qz2018>{{cite web|url=https://qz.com/1248788/byjus-indias-newest-unicorn-is-going-global-with-its-exam-prep-business/|title=After turning exam prep into a booming business, India's newest unicorn is going global|last=U N|first=Sushma|date=16 April 2018|website=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416082817/https://qz.com/1248788/byjus-indias-newest-unicorn-is-going-global-with-its-exam-prep-business/|archive-date=16 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/byjus-ups-revenue-to-rs-490-cr-in-fy-18-drops-losses-by-half/articleshow/67474606.cms|title=Byju's ups revenue to Rs 490 cr in FY 18, drops losses by half|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=10 January 2019|access-date=4 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502100745/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/byjus-ups-revenue-to-rs-490-cr-in-fy-18-drops-losses-by-half/articleshow/67474606.cms|archive-date=2 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| * In June 2020, with the investment of Bond, a global technology investment firm, Byju's became decacorn at US$10.5 billion valuations.<ref>{{cite news |title=Byju's is now a decacorn with the latest investment from Mary Meeker's BOND |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/byjus-is-now-a-decacorn-with-the-latest-investment-from-mary-meekers-bond/amp_articleshow/76639112.cms?utm_campaign=fullarticle&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=inshorts |access-date=28 June 2020 |publisher=Business Insider |date=26 June 2020}}</ref>
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| *In November 2020, Byju's became the title sponsor of the [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC]] replacing [[Muthoot Pappachan Group|Muthoot Group]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സിൻെറ ടൈറ്റിൽ സ്പോൺസറായി ബൈജൂസിനെ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/byjus-named-as-kerala-blasters-fcs-new-title-sponsor/articleshow/79099984.cms|access-date=2020-11-07|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml}}</ref>
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| * In November 2020, Byju’s raised US$200 million in a fresh funding round led by [[BlackRock]] and [[T. Rowe Price]] at a valuation of $12 billion.<ref>{{cite news |title=Byju's raises $200 mn in fresh funding; valuation surges to $12 bn |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/byju-s-raises-200-mn-in-fresh-funding-valuation-surges-to-12-bn-120112100876_1.html |access-date=27 March 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=21 November 2020}}</ref>
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| * In March 2021, Byju's secured $460m in a series F funding round.<ref>{{cite news |title=BYJU'S secured $460M in Series F Funding round|url=https://onlinechurn.com/byjus-secured-460m-in-series-f-funding-round/ |access-date=30 March 2021 |work=Online Churn}}</ref>
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| * In April 2021, B Capital, Baron Funds and XN invested $1 billion in Byju's.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-10/saverin-s-b-capital-others-invest-1-billion-in-india-s-byju-s</ref>
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| | Express IT Awards
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| | Personal
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| | <ref name=finex2017>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/express-it-awards-byju-raveendran-a-teacher-who-is-the-pupils-pet/955037/|title=Express IT Awards: Byju Raveendran, a teacher who is the pupils' pet|date=4 December 2017|newspaper=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180401100442/http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/express-it-awards-byju-raveendran-a-teacher-who-is-the-pupils-pet/955037/|archive-date=1 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| | Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific
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| | Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific
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| | <ref>{{cite web|year=2015|title=Technology Fast 500 2015 Asia Pacific Ranking|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/global/Documents/Technology-Media-Telecommunications/gx-deloitte-tmt-techfast500-apac-2015-ranking.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401110029/https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/global/Documents/Technology-Media-Telecommunications/gx-deloitte-tmt-techfast500-apac-2015-ranking.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019|publisher=[[Deloitte]]}}</ref>
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| | Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific
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| | <ref>{{cite web|year=2014|title=Technology Fast 500 2014 Asia Pacific Ranking|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/global/Documents/Technology-Media-Telecommunications/gx-deloitte-2014-tf500-apac-ranking.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401104925/https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/global/Documents/Technology-Media-Telecommunications/gx-deloitte-2014-tf500-apac-ranking.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019|publisher=[[Deloitte]]}}</ref>
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| | Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific
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| | <ref>{{cite web|year=2013|title=Technology Fast500 Asia Pacific 2013 Winners Report and Ranking|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/jp/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/fast/jp-fast-fast500-winnersreport.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401105417/https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/jp/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/fast/jp-fast-fast500-winnersreport.pdf|archive-date=1 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019|publisher=[[Deloitte]]}}</ref>
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| | Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific
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| | <ref>{{cite web|year=2012|title=Technology Fast500 Asia Pacific 2012 Winners Report and Ranking|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/global/Documents/Technology-Media-Telecommunications/dttl_DeloitteTF500AP2012WinnersReport_12062012%20(1).pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401142409/https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/global/Documents/Technology-Media-Telecommunications/dttl_DeloitteTF500AP2012WinnersReport_12062012%20(1).pdf|archive-date=1 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019|publisher=[[Deloitte]]}}</ref>
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| | Wharton Reimagine Education Overall Ed Tech Award (Best Educational App)
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| | <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.reimagine-education.com/educational-app-award/|title= Educational App Award|year=2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180401144128/http://www.reimagine-education.com/educational-app-award/|archive-date=1 April 2018|access-date= 1 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thepienews.com/news/lse-and-labster-scoop-50k-reimagine-education-award/|title= LSE and Labster scoop $50k Reimagine award|first=Natalie|last=Marsh|date=14 December 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180401144257/https://thepienews.com/news/lse-and-labster-scoop-50k-reimagine-education-award/|archive-date=1 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| | [[Financial Times|FT]]/[[International Finance Corporation|IFC]] Transformational Business Awards
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| | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://aboutus.ft.com/en-gb/announcements/shortlists-announced-for-2017-ft-ifc-transformational-business-awards/|title=Shortlists announced for 2017 FT/IFC Transformational Business Awards|date= 10 May 2017|newspaper=[[Financial Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401151308/https://aboutus.ft.com/en-gb/announcements/shortlists-announced-for-2017-ft-ifc-transformational-business-awards/|archive-date=1 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iuemag.com/may2016/sf/future-of-india-awards-2016.php|title= 69 Entrepreneurs of India awarded for excellent Business Performances - Future of India Awards 2016|first=IJ|last=Kavyashree|date=3 May 2016|website= iuemag.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180401152155/http://www.iuemag.com/may2016/sf/future-of-india-awards-2016.php|archive-date= 1 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangalore2016.gmasa.org/winners/|title= GMASA Award Winners|year=2016|publisher= Global Mobile App Summit & Awards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401153014/http://bangalore2016.gmasa.org/winners/| archive-date= 1 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| | [[CNBC TV18]] India Business Leader Awards (Young Turk of the Year)
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| | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/india-business-leader-awards-rc-bhargava-arundhati-bhattacharya-yc-deveshwar-priyanka-chopra-among-winners-2244161-10.html|title=India Business Leader Awards: RC Bhargava, Arundhati Bhattacharya, YC Deveshwar, among winners|date=22 March 2017|website=[[Moneycontrol.com]]|access-date=4 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502110428/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/india-business-leader-awards-rc-bhargava-arundhati-bhattacharya-yc-deveshwar-priyanka-chopra-among-winners-2244161-10.html|archive-date=2 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| | [[Business Standard]] Annual Awards for Corporate Excellence
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| | <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/business-standard-annual-awards-2018-toasting-the-spirit-of-success-118040100561_1.html|title= Business Standard Annual Awards 2018: Toasting the spirit of success|date=2 April 2018|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403205249/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/business-standard-annual-awards-2018-toasting-the-spirit-of-success-118040100561_1.html|archive-date=3 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| | [[Amazon Web Services]] Mobility Awards (Established Education App of the Year)
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| | EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Start up)
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| | Personal
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| | {{won}}
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| | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/first-gen-entrepreneurs-including-byju-and-oyo-founders-among-the-finalists-in-eys-entrepreneur-award-2018/1486215/|title=First-gen entrepreneurs including Byju and OYO founders among the finalists in EY's Entrepreneur Award 2018|first=Prachi|last=Gupta|newspaper=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|date=13 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213170824/https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/first-gen-entrepreneurs-including-byju-and-oyo-founders-among-the-finalists-in-eys-entrepreneur-award-2018/1486215/|archive-date=13 February 2019|access-date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
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| == See also ==
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| * [[Unacademy]]
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| * [[UpGrad]]
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| * [[Massive open online course]]
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| * [[Educational technology]]
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| * [[Khan Academy]]
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| == References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| * {{Official|https://byjus.com}}
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