Published on March 25, 2025
In AI Startups

Is Indian Edtech Still Worth the Bet After 2,150 Failed Startups?

Tread with caution: A whopping 2,150 Indian edtech startups have shut down since 2020.

Image by Nalini Nirad

By Vandana Nair

Recently, entrepreneur and co-founder of Infosys, Nandan Nilekani, said that India will need a million startups to become an $8 trillion economy by 2035. The country is actively working toward this goal, churning out multiple AI startups (LLM wrappers or not) and exploring different domains. Edtech, however, has experienced a tumultuous time over the past few years, sparking doubts about how much people still want to invest in the sector. WTFund Cohort Study Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath’s WTFund 2024 cohort, which focuses on first-time founders under 25, recently received over 4,000 applications across both cohorts. In the recent cohort, nine startups were selected, for which the WTFund will provide ₹20 lakh in grants, along with mentorship and support to scale

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Vandana Nair

As a rare blend of engineering, MBA, and journalism degree, Vandana Nair brings a unique combination of technical know-how, business acumen, and storytelling skills to the table. Her insatiable curiosity for all things startups, businesses, and AI technologies ensures that there's always a fresh and insightful perspective to her reporting. She now hosts her tech segment 'Point Break' on AIM Tv.