Gaurav Munjal: The Man Who Revolutionised the Indian EdTech Industry

Gaurav Munjal is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Unacademy, an online learning platform that provides educational content to students in India. Munjal was born and raised in Rajasthan, India, and completed his education atat NMIMS, Mumbai.    Munjal began his career as a software engineer intern at Directi, an internet products company. In 2013, Munjal co-founded Flatchat, a mobile app that helps people find accommodation, which was eventually acquired by CommonFloor in 2014.   After the acquisition, Munjal continued to work with CommonFloor for a short time before launching Unacademy in 2015. The platform started as a YouTube channel where educators could upload free educational videos for students preparing for competitive exams, such as the UPSC and CAT exams. However, as the platform gained popularity, Munjal and his team decided to expand and create a full-fledged online learning platform.   Under Munjal's leadership, Unacademy has become one of the fastest-growing edtech startups in India. The platform has over 50,000 educators teaching more than 250,000 live classes every month. In addition, Unacademy has raised over $1.5 billion in funding from top investors such as SoftBank, Facebook, and Sequoia Capital.   Munjal is also an active social media user, and he frequently shares his insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and education on Twitter and LinkedIn. His dedication to providing accessible education to millions of students in India has made him a role model for many aspiring entrepreneurs in the country.