Lightspeed Venture Partners Exits Physicswallah for Rs 550 Crore
Lightspeed Venture Partners has completed its exit from Indian edtech firm Physicswallah, securing Rs 550 crore alongside other institutional investors.
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Lightspeed Venture Partners has completed its exit from Indian edtech firm Physicswallah, securing Rs 550 crore alongside other institutional investors.

The CEO of Physicswallah, Alakh Pandey, made an appeal to the government, urging them to address the concerns and issues faced by students.
Alakh Pandey, a teacher from Prayagraj who initially failed to get into IIT, transformed his YouTube channel into the edtech giant PhysicsWallah, making quality education accessible and landing him on the Forbes Billionaires list.
Indian stock markets experienced significant volatility following a series of major block trades valued at over Rs 6,900 crore, involving companies such as DMart, Groww, Physicswallah, and Welspun Corp. Share prices reacted sharply to the transactions, with some stocks surging while others declined on the news.

Alakh Pandey of Physicswallah has made an appeal to the Indian government, urging them to engage in dialogue with children.
PhysicsWallah shares rallied up to 8% after the company reported a narrowed Q1 net loss of Rs 77.5 crore and a 24% year-over-year increase in revenue. This financial performance has led to investor interest in the stock.

Twelve students from PhysicsWallah have achieved a perfect 100% score in the CBSE Class 10 examinations for 2026.