The Bangalore-based startup was founded by Byju Raveendran. (File photo)
NEW DELHI: Byju’s, India’s online education pioneer, is raising about $150 million from UBS Group AG at a valuation of about $16.5 billion, multiple people familiar with the deal said. The funding will make it India’s most-valuable startup.
An entity that is part of UBS Asset Management is making the investment. It is in discussions to invest additional money, which would take its total investment in Byju’s to about $300 million, the people said, who asked not be identified as the negotiations are private. The startup could rope in another backer to take the fresh funding to $400 million, one of the people said.
Byju’s to raise $150M from UBS, to be valued at $16.5B
UBS Group AG, part of UBS Asset Management, will invest a total of around $300 million in Byju s, people familiar with the deal told IANS.
By IANS| Posted by Minhaj Adnan | Published: 29th April 2021 1:35 pm IST
New Delhi: Edtech industry leader Byju’s is raising nearly $150 million from UBS Group AG, that will take its market valuation to $16.5 billion, reliable sources said on Thursday.
UBS Group AG, part of UBS Asset Management, will invest a total of around $300 million in Byju’s, people familiar with the deal told IANS.
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The startup could rope in another backer to take the fresh funding to $400 million
Byju s, India s online education pioneer, is raising about $150 million from UBS Group AG at a valuation of about $16.5 billion, multiple people familiar with the deal said. The funding will make it India s most-valuable startup. An entity that is part of UBS Asset Management is making the investment. It is in discussions to invest additional money, which would take its total investment in Byju s to about $300 million, the people said, who asked not be identified as the negotiations are private.
The startup could rope in another backer to take the fresh funding to $400 million, one of the people said.
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BusinessToday.In | April 29, 2021 | Updated 12:13 IST
Byju s has added many big names to its list of investors
After making it to the TIME Magazine s first-ever list of 100 most influential companies, the ed-tech startup Byju s is set to become India s most valuable startup. The Bengaluru-based startup will raise about $150 million from UBS Group. The investment will be made by an entity that is a part of the UBS Asset Management.