Physics Wallah
PhysicsWallah is an Indian edtech unicorn offering affordable test-prep, K-12, upskilling and offline coaching across 100+ centers, founded by educator Alakh Pandey in 2020 in Noida. The company has raised over $300M and was valued at $2.8B in its September 2024 Series B led by Hornbill Capital, with an IPO on NSE/BSE filed in 2025.
Company snapshot
- Active
- Total funding
- $310M
- Funding rounds
- 3
- Last round (Series B)
- $210M
- Last round date
- Sep 2024
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 5001-10000
- Headquarters
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Last round vs total raised$210M of $310M
Founders
Alakh Pandey, Prateek Maheshwari
Industries
- EdTech
- Test Preparation
- Online Education
- K-12
Notable investors
| Investor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hornbill Capital | Lead |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners | Co-investor |
| GSV Ventures | Lead |
| WestBridge Capital | Lead |