Byju Raveendran created the learning app “Byju’s-The Learning App,” making it the only startup in Asia funded by Mark Zuckerberg and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. |
Despite having teacher parents, Byju was not pressured to excel academically but was instead encouraged by his father to focus on sports. |
Byju chose to become an engineer rather than pursue a career in sports, despite his athletic background. |
Byju achieved a perfect 100 percentile in the CAT exam and received calls from all six IIMs. |
He started teaching MBA aspirants through math workshops, which gained popularity and evolved into his classes. |
In September 2016, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative invested $50 million in Byju’s company. |
By August 2015, Byju’s Android and iOS apps garnered over 5.5 million downloads with more than 2.5 lakh annual subscribers. |
Byju took over the day-to-day operations at Byju’s in April 2024 following the resignation of CEO Arjun Mohan. |
In July 2019, “Byju’s-The Learning App” became the official sponsor for the Indian Cricket Team Jersey. |
Byju Raveendran was honored with the Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Ernst & Young in 2019. |
As of 2024, Byju Raveendran's net worth stands at $0. |