Physics Wallah, the leading edtech unicorn, proudly announces that its state-of-the-art AI education suite, Alakh AI, has garnered an impressive user base of over 1.5 million within a brief two-month period since its launch. The indigenously-developed suite marks a significant leap in personalized and effective learning experiences.
The startup, backed by marquee investors Westbridge and GSV Ventures, introduced Alakh AI in December last year. During its flagship event, Vishwas Diwas, Physics Wallah showcased a series of groundbreaking educational technology initiatives, cementing its commitment to ushering in a new era in education.
Alakh AI’s Offerings: A Glimpse into the Future of Learning
- AI Guru (Personalized Tutor): Offering a 24/7 personal AI tutor, AI Guru tailors the learning experience to each student’s unique needs. It adeptly resolves doubts in text, image, and speech modes in real-time.
- Sahayak (Adaptive Learning): Sahayak facilitates personalized learning with adaptive practices, revision, and backlog clearance. Tailored to students’ specific needs, it provides custom content recommendations, including videos and practice questions.
- NCERT Pitara (Question Generation): Leveraging GenAI, NCERT Pitara generates a variety of questions from NCERT textbooks, enhancing students’ preparation with single-choice, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions.
- Community Learning: Encouraging collaborative learning, this feature includes batch-specific discussion groups and ‘Battleground’ for live practice sessions with teachers and batchmates.
- Increased Accessibility with Low Data Mode: Alakh AI features claim to consume 80%-90% less data, enabling students to engage with more lectures within their existing data packages.
- Focused Learning with ‘LearnOS Tapasya Mode’: LearnOS, designed to minimize digital distractions, introduces a ‘Tapasya Mode’ that blocks distracting apps for a chosen duration, facilitating focused study sessions.
Alakh Pandey, Founder and CEO of Physics Wallah, expressed, “‘Padhai Ka Naya Andaaz’ is more than a theme; it is our commitment to providing a learning experience that transcends traditional boundaries, making education more personalized, effective, and engaging for every student.”
Expansion and Financial Highlights: Physics Wallah, founded in 2016 by Alakh Pandey and later joined by co-founder Prateek Maheshwari in 2020, anticipates revenue surpassing INR 2,000 Cr in FY24. The startup has diversified its offerings by entering the offline space, acquiring startups, and venturing into post-graduate programs and skill development.
In 2022, Physics Wallah achieved unicorn status, securing $100 Mn in funding. The startup’s adjusted EBITDA is projected to reach around INR 80 Cr in FY24, marking continued financial growth.
