Funding · Education & Skilling
PhysicsWallah raises stake in yoga startup
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- PhysicsWallah
- What it does
- Edtech platform for competitive exams
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹1.5 crore
- Stage
- Series Seed
- Sector
- Education & Skilling
What they do
PhysicsWallah invested ₹1.5 crore in Kay Lifestyle and Wellness, raising its stake to 41.18%
What happened
The investment is part of a multi-tranche deal that could take ownership to 50%
Why it matters
Kay Lifestyle operates under Kamya Yoga & Wellness, offering yoga, meditation, and nutrition programmes
The details
- PhysicsWallah invested ₹1.5 crore in Kay Lifestyle and Wellness, which runs Kamya Yoga & Wellness.
- The investment bought 300 Series Seed CCPS (compulsorily convertible preference shares, a type of shares that convert to equity later).
- This second tranche raised PhysicsWallah's stake to 41.18% on a fully diluted basis (considering all possible shares).
- The board of PhysicsWallah approved the investment on 5 February 2026.
- PhysicsWallah had signed a shareholders' agreement and a subscription agreement with Kay Lifestyle on 15 April 2025, committing to a multi-tranche investment.
- In the first tranche, PhysicsWallah acquired one equity share and 399 Series Seed CCPS.
- PhysicsWallah can subscribe to up to 999 CCPS in total, potentially raising its ownership to 50%.
- The proposed investment is expected to be completed within one year.
The bigger picture
- This is a strategic move by PhysicsWallah to expand into the wellness and yoga segment.
- The multi-tranche structure shows a phased investment approach to manage risk.
- Kay Lifestyle's small turnover of ₹1.17 crore (for the period ended 31 Dec 2025) indicates an early-stage bet.
- The potential to reach 50% ownership gives PhysicsWallah significant control.
About the business
- PhysicsWallah is an edtech platform offering courses for competitive exams like JEE and NEET.
- It provides online video lectures, test series, and doubt-solving.
- The company operates through its app and website, with a large student base.
- It also has offline coaching centers in multiple cities.
- Revenue is generated through course fees and test series subscriptions.
What happens next
- PhysicsWallah plans to complete the proposed investment within one year.
- It may subscribe to additional CCPS to increase its stake to 50%.
The deal
- Type
- funding
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