Byju Raveendran

Raveendran cofounded learning app Byju’s, once India’s most valuable startup, in 2011 and led its acquisitions of other education startups. In January, Byju posted its long-delayed results for the fiscal year ending March 2022, showing a net loss topping $1 billion. BlackRock slashed its valuation of Byju’s to about $1 billion, down from the firm’s $22 billion valuation in 2022, amid the company’s struggle to secure capital and allegations of accounting irregularities. Byju’s shareholders voted to oust Raveendran as CEO in February 2024. Born Azhikode, Kannur district, Kerala, India Nationality Indian Occupation Founder of Byju's