Upgrad was founded by Ronnie Screwvala, Mayank Kumar, Phalgun Kompalli in 2015.

Who are Upgrad's investors?

Upgrad's investors include ETS Strategic Capital, Kaizenvest, Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group, Temasek.

Upgrad

Founded 2015 · 4,728 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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upGrad is an online higher education company offering degrees, certifications, bootcamps, and study abroad programs, as well as recruitment services, in partnership with universities. It serves learners primarily in India, with expansion into North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific.

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Founders & leadership

Upgrad was founded in 2015 by Ronnie Screwvala, Mayank Kumar, and Phalgun Kompalli.

Ronnie ScrewvalaFounder

Mayank KumarCo-Founder, CEO at Borderplus

Phalgun Kompalli He holds a B.Tech from IIT Delhi and was admitted to Harvard Business School, and previously worked at The Parthenon Group and Opera Solutions.

Investors · 4

ETS Strategic Capitallisted by ETS Strategic CapitalPrinceton

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Kaizenvestlisted by KaizenvestSingapore

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Sapien Ventures / Sapien Grouplisted by Sapien Ventures / Sapien GroupChatswood

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TemasekreportedSingapore

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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Upgrad went on to found or lead other companies.

Ankit JaipuriaBusiness ConsultantFounded Fashinza +1 Sarthak DubeyCoach/ MentorFounded Mitigata Nitesh JainManager - Product Planning and StrategyFounded Signalz

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Frequently asked questions

What does Upgrad do?: upGrad is an online higher education company offering degrees, certifications, bootcamps, and study abroad programs, as well as recruitment services, in partnership with universities. It serves learners primarily in India, with expansion into North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific.
Who founded Upgrad?: Upgrad was founded by Ronnie Screwvala, Mayank Kumar, Phalgun Kompalli in 2015.
Who are Upgrad's investors?: Upgrad's investors include ETS Strategic Capital, Kaizenvest, Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group, Temasek.