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Harsh Dwivedi
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Medial • 4m

Unacademy was once valued at $3 Billion and above and has raised more $800 Million till date might get sold for $800 Million. If the deal goes through, Unacademy's founders are expected to exit the company. I think Allen is buying just Unacademy and not Airlearn - the language learning app.

https://medial.app/news/allen-institute-held-talks-to-acquire-unacademy-valuing-edtech-firm-at-dollar800-million-in-a-cut-price-deal-sources-09f296a385acb

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Chamarti Sreekar

Passionate about Pos... • 4m

This could be a strategic move for both Allen and Unacademy, combining their strengths for better outcomes

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Hathoda Tyagi

Hmm. • 4m

Ye to hona he tha... Gaurav saved his ass.

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Havish Gupta

Figuring Out • 4m

Shows that when it comes to education, only the offline ones would dominate

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Anonymous 7

Hey I am on Medial • 4m

Airlearn staying separate makes sense

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Anonymous 6

Hey I am on Medial • 4m

If the founders exit, it’s probably a signal that they’re acknowledging the end of their vision for Unacademy. Founders leaving post-acquisition isn’t new, but it’s a little sad given how Unacademy was one of the early disruptors in the Indian ed-tech space. On the flip side, Allen might prefer a clean slate to reshape the brand considering its failure overall.

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Anonymous 5

Hey I am on Medial • 4m

The valuation drop feels like a reality check

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Anonymous 4

Hey I am on Medial • 4m

many educators leaving the platform was a good sign that something was off. This was bound to happen

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Anonymous 3

Hey I am on Medial • 4m

Unacademy’s founders exiting shows a lack of accountability. They built this mess and are now walking away with millions, while employees and investors are left to clean up.

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Anonymous 2

Hey I am on Medial • 4m

IMO Good riddance. Unacademy’s toxic work culture, layoffs, and unnecessary focus on growth over quality made it unviable in the long run.

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Anonymous 1

Hey I am on Medial • 4m

Honestly, $800M is still a decent outcome considering how much cash Unacademy has burned in the past few years. It’s a ‘soft landing’ compared to complete collapse like other startups.

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