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Unacademy's valuation dropped by 94% following its acquisition by upGrad.

EdtechEconomicsSep 1, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the acquisition of India's edtech startup Unacademy by its rival upGrad for $206M, a significant drop from its peak valuation of $3.5B. This event highlights the challenges faced by edtech startups in maintaining valuation and market position.

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Unacademy's valuation dropped by 94% following its acquisition by upGrad.
Parent: EdtechEntity: UnacademyImpact: negativeDate: Sep 1, 2026Target: Unacademy's valuation drop

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India’s Unacademy sells to rival upGrad for $206M, about 94% less than its peak valuation https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/indias-unacademy-sells-to-rival-upgrad-for-206m-about-94-less-than-its-peak-valuation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=threads
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Indian edtech startup upGrad closes its acquisition of rival Unacademy in an all-stock deal valuing Unacademy at ~$206M, down from its peak $3.5B valuation (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch) https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/indias-unacademy-sells-to-rival-upgrad-for-206m-about-94-less-than-its-peak-valuation/ http://www.techmeme.com/260901/p18#a260901p18
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