Startup’s Funding this week || wk 33,2021

Mumbai-based edtech startup Eruditus has raised $650 Mn funding led by Accel US and Masayoshi Son-led SoftBank Vision Fund II. The fresh capital infusion has quadrupled the valuation of Eruditus to $3.2 Bn from $800 Mn last year, making it the 22nd unicorn of 2021.

Upgrade Inc., a San Francisco-based fintech company specialized in offering credits, has announced on Wednesday that it has closed a $105 million Series E round at a $3.325 billion valuation led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT). According to the press release shared with Finance Magnates, the funding round included the participation from new and existing investors, such as BRV and Ventura Capital.Eruditus was founded in 2010 by Chaitanya Kalipatnapu and Ashwin Damera

India-based robotic firm Miko has raised $28 million, led by IIFL AMC, Mankind Pharma Family Office, Aroa Ventures – family office of OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal, Manish Choksi from Asian Paints and a clutch of global investors.….

UNO, a software company that connects and educates people in virtual environments year-round, has secured $3.5 million in seed funding to expand its all-in-one platform for digital engagement.its offering to include more AI-powered, collaborative learning experiences and present more impactful data analysis to help organizations maximize participation and results

FlashPrep, an education technology startup, has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Venture Highway, along with participation of Better Capital, First Cheque and a few angel investors. The Bengaluru-based firm plans to use the capital to strengthen its user base and expand product offerings

Women-led ed-tech startup Whiz League raises $300k in seed funding…EdTech startup Whiz League, led by the Stanford and Babson Alumni duo, Natasha Jain and Sonia Agarwal Bajaj in partnership with Guru Randhawa raises a $300k (Rs 2.2 crore) seed fund