Edtech startup Bhanzu acquires $16.5 million in a Series B financing.
Math-focused edtech stage Bhanzu has raised $16.5 million in its Arrangement B circular driven by Epiq Capital and Z3 Accomplices. Existing supporters such as Lightspeed Ventures and Eight Roads have moreover taken part in the current circular.
The reserves will be used for development in the US advertise. Other than India, the startup has a nearness in the US, the UK, and the Center East.
In September 2022, the Hyderabad-based company had raised Rs 119.8 crore (around $15 million) in its Arrangement A circular driven by Eight roads venture and others.
With the new capital, Bhanzu has raised more than $33 million to date.
“The US maths instruction showcase has noteworthy potential, but it is overwhelmed by huge, billion-dollar companies that have not enhanced their educational module or viably grasped innovation. This hole makes a critical opportunity for Bhanzu to upset math's instruction in the US,” said Neelakantha Bhanu, co-founder and CEO of Bhanzu.
Founded in 2020, Bhanzu gives experiential math learning courses that empower cognitive capacities among children matured between 5 to 16 a long time. Concurring to its site, it has prepared over 30,000 understudies through its bouquet of courses.
The company claims to have accomplished 8x development since its final financing circular, positive cash stream, and a solid product-market fit over the markets it works in.
While Bhanzu has however to record its yearly budgetary articulations for FY24, the company enlisted over 13x hop in its working income to Rs 47.33 crore in FY23. The company’s misfortunes too surged about 18x to Rs 70.99 crore in FY23.
It competes with Cuemath, Unacademy, Adda247, and Skillmatics.
After a critical drop in financing, edtech new companies are slowly making a comeback, stamped by a few significant bargains. As of late, PhysicsWallah secured $210 million, taken after by Eruditus with $150 million and upGrad with $60 million.
source: entrackr.