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• Adda247 raises $35 million funding led by WestBridge Capital, with Google joining as a new investor.
• The startup serves 22 million monthly users, focusing on government job exam preparation, mainly in tier 2-4 cities.
• Funds will enhance technology, expand vernacular courses, and strengthen student support and leadership team.

New Delhi-based edtech startup Adda247, known for its courses targeting government exams, has raised $35 million in its latest funding round led by WestBridge Capital. Google joined as a new investor alongside existing backers Info Edge Ventures and Asha Impact.

Founded in 2010 by Anil Nagar and Saurabh Bansal, Adda247 provides live-video classes, on-demand courses, mock tests, and study materials focused on exams for public sector banks, government departments, and railways. The platform claims a robust user base of 22 million monthly active users, including two million paid subscribers.

Anil Nagar emphasized the startup’s commitment to 'building for Bharat', noting that 85% of users come from tier 2, 3, and 4 cities. “We aim to level the playing field by offering learning solutions accessible to students from all backgrounds”, he said.

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Adda247 plans to use the new funds to enhance its technology and product offerings, expand its student counselling team, and hire key leadership roles. The startup also aims to deepen its presence in the vernacular language segment by developing new courses and hiring faculty for state-level exams.

Sandeep Singhal, Managing Director of WestBridge Capital, praised Adda247 as one of India’s few profitable edtech firms, highlighting its rapid growth and content availability in over 12 regional languages for more than 500 government exams.