Byju acquired coding edtech startup Whitehat Jr. for $300 million

BYJU's, one of the world's most-valued edtech startups, announced that it has acquired coding edtech startup Whitehat Jr. for $300 million, making it one of the biggest deals in the edtech space. 

This acquisition is expected to help BYJU's with its plans to expand further into the US market. The unicorn is also looking to provide coding programs for kids, which is an area of expertise for WhiteHat Jr. WhiteHat Jr. Founder Karan Bajaj will continue to lead and scale the business in India and the US. 

“WhiteHat Jr. is the leader in the live online coding space. Karan has proven his mettle as an exceptional founder and the credit goes to him and his team for creating coding programs that are loved by kids," Byju's Founder and CEO Byju Raveendran said in a statement.