United StatesIndia's edtech startup Unacademy has been acquired by its rival upGrad in a stock deal valued at approximately $206 million, marking a significant drop from its 2021 peak valuation of $3.44 billion. The acquisition follows years of intense competition in the Indian edtech sector, particularly during the pandemic, when demand for online learning surged. Despite achieving profitability and maintaining substantial cash reserves, Unacademy's leadership decided to merge with upGrad, which has a stronger presence in offline education, to expand its reach and potentially pursue future growth opportunities. As part of the deal, Unacademy's shareholders receive upGrad shares, while angel investors were paid in cash. The acquisition includes Unacademy's language-learning app, Airlearn, which will remain under upGrad's management for now.
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