GSV leads $45m round for India's Simplilearn
GSV Ventures has led a USD 45m round for Indian education technology provider Simplilearn. The Blackstone Group acquired 70% of the company last year for USD 250m.
Clal Insurance and DisruptAD, a venture platform controlled by the Aub Dhabi government, also contributed to the latest round. Blackstone’s investment included support from Helion Venture Partners and...
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