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From an estimated size of $700 million today, the Ed-Tech market (that includes higher education, professional skilling courses, and of course, the primary education) is headed for 8-10x growth in next five years. The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in the massive adoption to the online learning, along with increase in the internet penetration with the availability of cheaper smartphones and low data rates have resulted in the mushrooming of various learning platforms. In addition to that the government of India is widely promoting the online learning through various initiatives like the SWAYAM programme and DIKSHA. The Ed-Tech industry was previously dominated by K-12 segment, but today, it is witnessing a boosting in the post K-12 segment as well.
EdTech today, Smarter Workforce Tomorrow
By: Deepshikha Singh, Editor
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By: Devvaki Aggarwal, Founder & CEO, instrucko
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By: Prof Anuradha Parasar, Dean - School of Liberal Arts, MIT World Peace University
Digitalization crept into our society way before the COVID-19 pandemic but showed its true potential only in the past year. The current pandemic has
By: Hersh Shah, Founder, ITI EdVest
Contribution to the private education sector is majorly in the form of colleges, universities, coaching classes and K-12 schools. The exceptional growth in these segments is attributable to the active participation of the private
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By: Dr. Shashikala Gurpur, Director, Symbiosis Law School Pune
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10 Best Ed-Tech Startups - 2021
From an estimated size of $700 million today, the Ed-Tech market (that includes higher education, professional skilling courses, and of course, the primary education) is headed for 8-10x growth in next five years. The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in the massive adoption to the online learning, along with increase in the internet penetration with the availability of cheaper smartphones and low data rates have resulted in the mushrooming of various learning platforms.
In addition to that the government of India is widely promoting the online learning through various initiatives like the SWAYAM programme and DIKSHA. The Ed-Tech industry was previously dominated by K-12 segment, but today, it is witnessing a boosting in the post K-12 segment as well. According to the reports of `The Startup Lab', Online education offerings for the K-12 segment are projected to increase by 6.3x by 2022, creating a $1.7 billion market, and the post-K12 market is set to grow 3.7x to touch $1.8 billion.
Realizing the high competition in this sector, CEO Insights magazine has developed a list of "10 Best Ed-Tech Startups - 2021". The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinised by a distinct panel of judges including CEOs, CIOs, VCs, analysts and CEO Insights' editorial team. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable services.
Our subscribers play a decisive role in finalization of our annual list of "10 Best Ed-Tech Startups - 2021" by nominating those which have served them with excellence and are praiseworthy. If you feel there is a company that deserves to be on our annual list, do write to us about them mentioning their value proposition.
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Samit Singhai,Co-Founder | Asset Chain Techlligence | Provides the platform of blockchain based digital credential for institutes, universities, e-learning, academies, and event organizers |
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Vijeet Pandey,Co-Founder & CEO | ClassMonitor | Provider of home learning kits for children for development of linguistic skills, logical thinking, sensory and motor skills, cognitive skills and creativity |
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Debasish Das,CEO | Humanlinks | Delivers model based learning, corporate simulations, assessments, learning programs, integrated offerings, and simulation based workshops |
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Shivaranjan Kumar, Co-Founder | Learnyst | Facilitating eLearning, LMS, Content security, adaptive streaming, website builder, Mobile apps, teach online, online exam software, test geneartor, and exams solutions |
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Altaf Hussain, Founder | LifeGenBio | Offering courses in Life-sciences, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Research, Biopharmaceuticals, Career Guidance, Certification Courses, Personalized Training, Molecular Biology, Coding and Programing, Recruitments, Industrial Biotechnology, Microbiology, Cancer Biology |
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Prateek Gona,Co-Founder | Minutemen Innovations | Innovative solution provider upholding technology for assessment, online class management, rapid data automation intelligence and social distancing |
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Saranya Narayana Moorthy,Co-Founder | Projedly | Offers career based courses such as ground water level monitoring, fast hand tracking with deep CNN, selective oxidation of aluminum alloys with matlab, software defined radio and anti-jamming |
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Chander Moorjani, Director Sales, India | Square Panda | Offers school courses, home schooling, and gamification in learning |
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Deepak Murugaian,Co-Founder & CEO | TeachEdison | Specialized in Education, Technology, Saas, Content Development, EdTech, e-learning, MOOC, Online Learning, learning management system, and train |
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Feroz Khan, Founder | Zoomklass Technologies | Imparts regular course academics, corporate training, coding, robotics and English learning |
