Plenty of courtships, but few takers for Indian edtech firms

Mid-stage edtech startups are finding no takers. Once the darling of investors during the post-pandemic year of 2021, Indian edtech firms—especially in the series A to C stages—are struggling to raise funds and secure strategic buyers, Mint learnt.

- Mansi Verma & Priyamvada C

Mid-stage edtechs recorded three deals totaling $9 million in 2025—a staggering dip from $852 million across 50 deals in 2021, according to data provider Venture Intelligence.