upGrad Acquires Harappa Education for $38M to Strengthen Enterprise Learning

upGrad Acquires Internshala in 90% Stock-Swap Deal

March 3, 2026

E-Commerce

upGrad has acquired Internshala, the early-talent internship marketplace, in a 90% stock-swap deal for an undisclosed amount. Internshala will continue to operate as an independent brand under its founder and CEO Sarvesh Agrawal while leveraging upGrad’s platform, scale, and technology to expand product innovation and AI-led talent matching.

Cordance Acquires Hāpara

January 24, 2023

Education

Cordance has completed the acquisition of Hāpara, a Chicago-based provider of classroom management and K‑12 education software. The deal will combine Cordance's go-to-market and operational capabilities with Hāpara's education product expertise to accelerate growth and expand the company's reach in school districts and remote learning environments.

Arc Acquires HR Technology and Education Technology Portfolios from LRP Media Group

October 13, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Arc, a B2B events, data and media platform backed by funds managed by EagleTree Capital, has agreed to acquire the HR Technology and Education Technology portfolios from LRP Media Group. The deal expands Arc's U.S. footprint and adds nine brands and an experienced team to Arc's portfolio; terms were not disclosed and the transaction was expected to close at the end of October 2022.

upGrad Acquires Centum Learning

September 15, 2022

Education

upGrad has acquired 100% of Centum Learning in a share-swap deal; Bharti Enterprises and its affiliates are joining upGrad's cap table as part of the transaction. Centum, headquartered in New Delhi, is a corporate and vocational training provider that reported ~USD 21 million in FY23 revenue and has a total headcount of over 2,000; the business will continue to operate independently under CEO Sanjay Bahl.

upGrad Acquires Talentedge (Arrina Education Services) in an ~100% Share Swap Valued at $2B

April 7, 2022

Education

upGrad, Asia’s higher-education EdTech company, confirmed closing the acquisition and integration of Talentedge under the upGrad umbrella. The deal was structured as a near 100% share swap valued at about $2 billion, with Talentedge expected to surpass INR 150 crore in gross revenue in the coming financial year.

Udemy Acquires CorpU

August 30, 2021

Education

Udemy acquired CorpU, a cohort-based online leadership development platform, to expand its enterprise learning and immersive leadership development capabilities. The acquisition integrates CorpU’s cohort-based, expert-facilitated programs and analytics into Udemy’s enterprise offering to deepen leadership development and scalable immersive learning for corporate customers.