PhysicsWallah
Noida, India · Founded 2020 · $310.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Employees
- 5001–10000
- Founded
- 2020
- Business Model
- B2C
- Total Funding
- $310.0M
- Last Round
- $210.0M Series BSep 2024
- Rounds
- 2
About
PhysicsWallah (PW) is an Indian edtech company headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, founded in 2020 by Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari. Starting as a YouTube channel in 2016 focused on affordable JEE and NEET exam preparation, PW grew into a unicorn valued at $2.8 billion after raising $210 million in September 2024 and completed a ₹3,480 crore IPO on the NSE and BSE in November 2025. The company operates over 180 offline learning centers across India alongside its digital platform and has expanded through multiple acquisitions including iNeuron, Xylem Learning, and PW Skills.
Summary
PhysicsWallah is an EdTech company based in Noida, India, founded in 2020. It has raised $310.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $210.0M Series B round in Sep 2024. Investors include WestBridge Capital, Hornbill Capital and GSV Ventures.
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Sep 2024
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