Physicswallah

Physics Wallah (PW), Indias leading EdTech unicorn, was founded in 2020 by Alakh Pandey (Founder and CEO) and Prateek Maheshwari (Co-Founder). Headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, PW is democratising education at scale across India through online, offline, and hybrid platforms, reaching 98% of the country’s pin codes. Initially launched as a YouTube channel in 2014, PW has grown exponentially, now offering free quality education to over 4.6 crore students through its 112+ YouTube channels in 5 vernacular languages. The PW app has been downloaded 3+ crore times, and the company has over 55+ lakh paid students. PW is creating the biggest hybrid education ecosystem in the country by establishing tech-enabled offline and hybrid centers in 105 cities nationwide. As a lifelong learning partner, PW’s offerings span various educational segments, including 2 schools, test preparation in 43+ categories, a skilling vertical, higher education, and study abroad (AcadFly). Additionally, the company also has an Institute of Innovation (IOI) that provides world-class 4-year residential job-ready programs. PW has raised $100 million in a single round of funding from investors Westbridge and GSV Ventures.