Unacademy

SaaS & TechBengaluru, India

Indian education technology company founded in 2015, running online test preparation alongside PrepLadder for medical entrance exams, Graphy for creator-led courses and AirLearn for language learning. It reached a $3.44 billion valuation in 2021 before the post-pandemic edtech correction.

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2015Founded

SaaS & TechSector

Sept 2026Latest coverage

Leadership

GMGaurav MunjalCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer

The Unacademy journey

2015 · founded

Founded in Bengaluru by ["Gaurav Munjal"].

Jul 2020 · acquisition

Acquires Chandigarh-based medical education platform PrepLadder for $50 million in a cash and stock deal. ↗

Mar 2026 · milestone

Signs a term sheet for a 100 per cent share swap with upGrad, after talks that began in November 2025 and collapsed in January over valuation. ↗

Sep 2026 · acquisition

Acquisition by upGrad closes at just over $200 million, around ₹1,955 crore, roughly 94 per cent below the 2021 peak. Gaurav Munjal continues as chief executive and a ₹45 crore ESOP exercise completes alongside. ↗

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Latest on Unacademy

Funding

upGrad Completes Unacademy Acquisition At $206 Million, 94% Below Its 2021 Peak

2 SEPT 2026 · 4 MIN READ

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What is Unacademy?

Who founded Unacademy?

["Gaurav Munjal"] is the founder or leader of Unacademy on record at StartupFox.

What is the latest news on Unacademy?

The most recent StartupFox coverage is “upGrad Completes Unacademy Acquisition At $206 Million, 94% Below Its 2021 Peak” (2 September 2026). All stories are listed on this page.

Sources & updates

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Last updated: 2 September 2026
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