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Manan Khurma, the founder of Cuemath, has always loved mathematics. Find out how he built the edtech startup due to his love for maths. Edtech startup Cuemath's Founder & CEO, Manan Khurma , became fond of mathematics when he was just a child. But, unlike many others, he did not abandon the topic; instead, he became even more committed as he grew older. Manan attributes this to his solid academic basics. Manan explains, "My mathematical background was quite solid. It was partly in my own self-interest. And partially because my parents were university professors and I had access to fantastic books." Manan began tutoring high school pupils in math while in college, and by 2006, his third year, he was assisting students with IIT entrance exam preparation. He soon realized that their early learning experiences influenced how well they comprehended the material as it progressed. By 2007, Manan and Niraj Singh (now the Founder and CEO of Spinny) had aband...

Cuemath has secured $57 million in a funding round led by Alpha Wave. With this, the edtech startup's valuation rose to $407 million. CueMath, a Google-backed math learning business, has secured $57 million in a new funding round headed by Alpha Wave Global at a valuation of $407 million–a more than twofold increase in valuation. The extra money, according to the firm, will fuel stronger product-pedagogy outcomes, hypergrowth initiatives, acquisition and alliances, and catalyze efforts to develop a great worldwide math brand. This financing, led by Alpha Wave, comprises all of the company's previous investors, including Lightrock India, Sequoia Capital India, Alphabet's independent growth fund CapitalG, Manta Ray, and Unitus. The Bengaluru-based edtech player was founded in 2013 and is now present in over 70 countries. By FY'23, the firm hopes to have expanded to over 100 nations. This strategy includes expanding its footprint in North America, APAC, ...