upGrad Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2012

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 6,673

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $38.2M

  • Investors
  • 12

upGrad General Information

Description

Developer of an online learning platform intended for enterprise clients under the corporate learning and workforce development model, along with other recruitment and staffing services. The company's platform offers a range of diplomas, master's, and executive doctorates, and certification courses on digital marketing, product management, entrepreneurship, and data analytics, enabling students and professionals to earn certified knowledge in technology and business and build career opportunities.

Contact Information

Website
www.upgrad.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 3rd Floor, CTS-796 Fleet Building
  • Opposite Marol Fire Station, Marol Andheri East
  • Mumbai, Maharashtra 400059
  • India
+91 080
Primary Industry
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Educational Software
Vertical(s)
SaaS, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, EdTech, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 3rd Floor, CTS-796 Fleet Building
  • Opposite Marol Fire Station, Marol Andheri East
  • Mumbai, Maharashtra 400059
  • India
+91 080

upGrad Timeline

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upGrad Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Later Stage VC 14-May-2026 $38.2M Completed Generating Revenue
10. Secondary Transaction - Private 21-Oct-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC 21-Oct-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Debt - General 01-Jul-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC 08-Aug-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 09-Aug-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Debt - General 01-Aug-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 25-Jan-2018 Cancelled Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC 20-Jul-2017 $46.5M $64.6M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 01-Aug-2016 $2.16M $18.2M Completed Generating Revenue
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upGrad Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series 4 CCPS
Class B
Ordinary
Series 5 CCPS
Ordinary
Series 4 CCPS
Ordinary
Series 3 CCPS
Series 2 CCPS 636,886 $0.125631 $42.37 $42.37 1x $42.37 0.74%
Series 1 CCPS 2,922,304 $0.125631 $31.77 $31.77 1x $31.77 3.39%
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upGrad Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of an online learning platform intended for enterprise clients under the corporate learning and workforce deve
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Mumbai, India
6,673 As of 2026

Plano, TX
 

Portsmouth, NH
 
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upGrad Competitors (45)

One of upGrad’s 45 competitors is Simplilearn, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Plano, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Simplilearn Private Equity-Backed Plano, TX
Upskillist Angel-Backed Portsmouth, NH
Intellipaat Venture Capital-Backed Bengaluru, India
NextGen Bootcamp Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed New York, NY
Yanka Industries Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
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upGrad Investors (12)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
360 ONE Asset Manager Minority
EvolutionX Debt Capital Lender/Debt Provider Minority
Bodhi Tree Asset Management Corporation Minority
ETS Capital Venture Capital Minority
Kaizenvest PE/Buyout Minority
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upGrad Investments & Acquisitions (17)

upGrad’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Unacademy for . The deal was made on 02-Sep-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Unacademy 02-Sep-2026 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Internshala 25-Feb-2026 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Unacademy 08-Jan-2026 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Zu Technologies 26-Feb-2025 Accelerator/Incubator Educational Software
upGrad GSP 01-Apr-2023 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
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upGrad Affiliates

Subsidiaries (7)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
upGrad Rekrut Mumbai, India 2020
Harappa Learning New Delhi, India 2018
Unacademy Bengaluru, India 2015
upGrad GSP Sydney, Australia 2012
upGrad KnowledgeHut Bengaluru, India 2011
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upGrad FAQs

  • When was upGrad founded?

    upGrad was founded in 2012.

  • Where is upGrad headquartered?

    upGrad is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

  • What is the size of upGrad?

    upGrad has 6,673 total employees.

  • What industry is upGrad in?

    upGrad’s primary industry is Educational and Training Services (B2C).

  • Is upGrad a private or public company?

    upGrad is a Private company.

  • What is upGrad’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for upGrad is .

  • How much funding has upGrad raised over time?

    upGrad has raised $608M.

  • Who are upGrad’s investors?

    360 ONE, EvolutionX Debt Capital, Bodhi Tree Asset Management, ETS Capital, and Kaizenvest are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in upGrad.

  • Who are upGrad’s competitors?

    Simplilearn, Upskillist, Intellipaat, NextGen Bootcamp, and Yanka Industries are some of the 45 competitors of upGrad.

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