10 Best Ed-Tech Startups

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Edtech Startups - Quality Education Through Technology Infusion

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.

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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.