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How many unicorns from BITS Pilani?
There are 841 companies, including 11 unicorns, founded by alumni of BITS Pilani. These companies have raised over USD 13.11B in funding from 1168 investors. Here is a list of the top 10 most exciting ones.
Which bits Goa startup turned into a unicorn in 2020?
Pine Labs. The point-of-sale and merchant commerce solution provider was the first one to become a unicorn in the year 2020.
Why is BITS Pilani famous?
Bits – Birla institute of technology and science. It is a highly reputed institution in India which offers highly standard education which is known worldwide. It has three campuses in India: Pilani, Rajasthan (main campus), Goa and Hyderabad. It also has an international campus at Dubai.
How many startups became unicorns in 2020?
Eight Indian startups namely Pine Labs, FirstCry, Nykaa, Unacademy, Zerodha, Razorpay, Postman and Cars24 have become unicorns (achieved $1 billion and above valuation) in 2020 so far.
How is BYJU different?
The programs that BYJU’S has to offer are more comprehensive and interactive as they use movie-like videos and game-like interaction in their content. They also host live online tutoring classes (BYJU’S Classes), computer coding for kids (WhiteHat Jr), and prep courses for several competitive exams.
What are some startups started by BITS Pilani Alumni?
Visit was founded in 2016 by BITS Pilani alumni Anurag Prasad, Vaibhav Singh, Shashvat Tripathi and Chetan Anand. Mobile Premier League commonly known as MPL is co-founded by Shubh Malhotra a 2009 BITS Pilani graduate. He previously cofounded CREO which got acquired by HIKE.
Where is the company located at BITS Pilani Hyderabad?
The company is hosted in Room No. 4, TBI, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus and has collaboration with Share-India/Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Medchal, Hyderabad.
What is bitbits spark?
BITS Spark is the BITS Pilani Angel investment network and an initiative to support BITSian entrepreneurs with startup mentoring. Abhinav Asthana is the Co-founder and CEO of Postman, an API development platform that is currently used by millions of developers across the world.
What are some of the most funded startups in 2016?
BigBasket Co-founded by Hari Menon, a BITS Pilani graduate, the startup remained in the headlines for being one of the most funded startups in 2016. The startup grew from ₹30 crore to ₹1,800 crore in 5 years breaking the myth that e-commerce will not work for FMCG.