The Indian edtech sector has seen a strong increase in capital , with around $ 208 m injected into edtech companies in 2016 . "If investors put more focus in education technology rather than supporting general incubators and accelerators, then education in India will be the biggest story that the world will see," says Kapal. However , the number of companies in edtech actually fell from 81 in 2015 to 42 this year , with test preparation apps and K-12 education service providers taking the majority of the capital . Edtech company Byju ’s raised $ 125 m , focusing on innovation in learning through 2D and 3D techniques . Investors are keen to fund innovation because the sector is counter - cyclical , doing well in times when e - commerce and other more commercial areas do less well .
The Indian edtech sector has seen a strong increase in capital , with around $ 208 m injected into edtech companies in 2016 . However , the number of companies in edtech actually fell from 81 in 2015 to 42 this year , with test preparation apps and K-12 education service providers taking the majority of the capital . Edtech company Byju ’s raised $ 125 m , focusing on innovation in learning through 2D and 3D techniques . Investors are keen to fund innovation because the sector is counter - cyclical , doing well in times when e - commerce and other more commercial areas do less well .