Results · Education & Skilling
Vedantu reports revenue growth with wider losses in FY25
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Vedantu
- What it does
- Online tutoring for K-12 students
- Kind
- Results
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2014
- Sector
- Education & Skilling
What they do
Vedantu provides online classes and study materials for school students and exam prep
What happened
The company posted Rs 227 Cr revenue but a Rs 210 Cr pre-tax loss in FY25
Why it matters
High employee costs and depreciation drove expenses up, despite strong online tutoring growth
The details
- Vedantu reported Rs 227 Cr revenue for FY25, up from Rs 185 Cr in FY24.
- Pre-tax loss widened to Rs 210 Cr from Rs 168.5 Cr in the previous year.
- Online tutoring generated Rs 197 Cr, making up 87% of total operating revenue.
- Book sales more than doubled to Rs 22 Cr during the fiscal year.
- Total expenses rose to Rs 444 Cr from Rs 368 Cr in FY24.
- Employee benefit expenses accounted for Rs 219 Cr, or 49% of total costs.
- Advertising spend was significantly lower at Rs 27 Cr compared to prior periods.
- Depreciation costs added Rs 69 Cr to the company's expense sheet.
The bigger picture
- The company operates in a competitive edtech market requiring heavy customer acquisition.
- High employee costs suggest significant investment in teaching staff and operations.
- Reduced advertising indicates a shift towards organic growth or efficiency measures.
About the business
- Core offerings include online classes for grades 6 through 12 students.
- The platform provides comprehensive study materials for grades 1 to 12.
- Specialized preparation courses are offered for the JEE engineering entrance exam.
- Vedantu also runs offline coaching centers to supplement its digital services.
- Online tutoring is the primary revenue driver, contributing over 87% of income.
- Physical book sales represent a smaller but growing segment of the business.
- The company is based in Bengaluru and serves students across India.
- Total funding raised stands at $348 million from various global investors.
Investors
- Tiger Global (lead) — Global investment firm known for tech investments.
- Coatue (lead) — Hedge fund focused on technology and media companies.
- Accel (lead) — Venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups.
- Omidyar Network (lead) — Impact investment firm founded by eBay co-founder.
About Vedantu
- Product
- based edtech startup
- Customers
- K-12 and competitive exam students seeking personalized online learning
- How it makes money
- Subscription-based online learning platform with live classes and personalized content
- What sets it apart
- AI-driven adaptive learning for personalization
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