Samay Raina Roasts Gaurav Munjal Over Unacademy’s USD 200 Million Sale, Founder’s Witty Reply Goes Viral
Samay Raina recently took a witty dig at Unacademy co-founder Gaurav Munjal following the edtech platform’s USD 200 million acquisition by upGrad. Munjal responded to the comedian’s roast with a lighthearted reply that quickly caught social media’s attention.
Following the acquisition of edtech platform Unacademy by its competitor upGrad for a little over USD 200 million, comedian Samay Raina shared a lighthearted roast aimed at Unacademy co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal. The deal represents a significant drop from Unacademy’s peak valuation of USD 3.44 billion in 2021, prompting an online exchange between the two friends that quickly caught social media attention. Samay Raina and Medha Shankr Spotted Together at Airport, Reigniting Dating Rumours – Report.
Samay Raina Roasts Gaurav Munjal
Taking to Instagram, stand-up comedian Samay Raina posted a photo featuring himself alongside Gaurav Munjal. Accompanied by a sarcastic caption, Raina congratulated the entrepreneur on the company's recent sale. "Congratulations to my friend Gaurav Munjal for selling his company Unacademy for just $200 million dollars when he could have sold it earlier at $3.4 billion dollars," Raina wrote in his story.
Samay Raina Takes a Dig at Unacademy Co-Founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal
The public poke highlighted the roughly 94 per cent drop between Unacademy's highest valuation and its eventual buyout price.
Gaurav Munjal Responds to Samay Raina
Munjal took the public ribbing in good humour, sharing a screenshot of Raina’s Instagram story on X (formerly Twitter). Responding to the post, Munjal wrote: "Who needs enemies when you have such friends," adding a smiling emoji to signal his sportiness. The exchange drew widespread reactions online, with many users praising Munjal for handling the sharp remark with grace.
Gaurav Munjal's X Post
Munjal also addressed the transaction candidly on professional platforms. On LinkedIn, he acknowledged the valuation shift directly, writing: "We raised at a peak, but sold at a fraction of that. I'm not going to dress these facts up."
upGrad Acquisition of Unacademy
Higher-education platform upGrad finalised the acquisition of Unacademy in an all-stock deal valued slightly above USD 200 million. As part of the arrangement, existing Unacademy shareholders received shares in upGrad, while early angel investors were bought out. Founded in 2015 as a YouTube channel by Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini, and Hemesh Singh, Unacademy grew into one of India’s premier test-preparation startups.
It achieved unicorn status in 2020 and reached a valuation of USD 3.44 billion during a funding boom in 2021 after raising USD 440 million from major backers, including SoftBank, Temasek, and General Atlantic. upGrad To Acquire Unacademy in All-Stock Deal, Gaurav Munjal To Continue as CEO.
However, the post-pandemic return to offline learning created challenges across the broader edtech sector, forcing platforms to navigate reduced online demand and restructuring. The consolidation with upGrad marks the end of an independent decade-long journey for Unacademy, positioning the combined entity to streamline operations across online higher education and test preparation.
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