332 crore led by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). This is the first Asian investment from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative — the philanthropic arm created by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan in 2015. Byju’s represents an opportunity to help even more students develop a love for learning and unlock their potential,” said Vivian Wu, at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. “We are excited to partner with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to usher in the next stage of growth at Byju’s. Byju’s learning app launched in 2015 offers learning programs for students in classes 4-12 (K-12) and competitive exams like JEE, NEET, CAT, IAS, GRE and GMAT.

Source: The Hindu September 08, 2016 14:26 UTC