Unacademy’s Founder Gaurav Munjal: The Journey of a Software Engineer to Being a Leading Entrepreneur

Know About Gaurav Munjal and His Vision of Building one of the World’s Largest EdTech Companies, Unacademy.

Gaurav Munjal is an Indian entrepreneur. He is known for being the CEO of Unacademy, the edu-tech platform.

Early Days and Family of Gaurav Munjal

Gaurav Munjal was born on 8 September 1990 in Jaipur, India. Although not much information about his parents, Gaurav belongs to an affluent family in Rajasthan. Besides, his father is a doctor. Moreover, his brother works with TVF, a popular YouTube channel. Gaurav received his schooling at St. Xavier’s School, Jaipur.

Gaurav Munjal’s Ladder to Success

Fortunately, we are living in the 21st century where the ed-tech sector is flourishing at a rapid rate. Talking about the ed-tech sector in India, if there is one name that every household is familiar with, it is hands down Unacademy. Meanwhile, Gaurav Munjal went through a lot in the process of developing one of India’s largest ed-tech sectors, Unacademy. Here’s a brief on how Unacademy was developed.

Early Interest in Coding

• Gaurav had an initial interest in coding. In addition to it, Gaurav started coding when he was just 12.
• Soon after completing his higher secondary education, Gaurav Munjal moved to Mumbai to pursue engineering. In Mumbai, he attended the prestigious NMIMS University.
• While pursuing his engineering, Gaurav Munjal took part in several summer internships. 

The Commencement of Unacademy

• Upon joining engineering, Gaurav set his sights on launching a venture in the education sector. Hence, this led him to start an educational YouTube channel.
• The YouTube channel was the first step towards Unacademy. Owing to the channel, Gaurav often skipped his lectures.
• Soon after his college graduation, Gaurav established FlatChat, an accommodation app. Simultaneously, the YouTube channel, Unacademy, was garnering positive reviews from learners. Additionally, at that time, Munjal was working on three projects simultaneously, Directi, Unacademy, and Flatchat.

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The Foundation of Unacademy

• In 2015, Gaurav Munjal decided to upgrade the Indian educational system with a new development in Unacademy. Although, he couldn’t carry the huge project alone. Hence, he invited his friend, Roman Saini, to join the venture. At the age of 21, Roman Saini achieved the impressive feat of passing the UPSC exam and becoming the youngest IAS officer in the country.
• Nevertheless, the journey and future of Unacademy inspired Roman Saini. As a result, he quit his IAS job and joined Gaurav in making Unacademy.
• Soon after, Hemesh Singh, an alumnus of MNNIT joined Unacademy.

Unacademy’s Accomplishments

• Soon after Gaurav, Roman, and Hemesh started working for the betterment of Unacademy. In less than a year, Unacademy started providing freestream education to learners.
• In 2019, Gaurav Munjal launched a subscription-based product through Unacademy. The subscription offered several perks to the learners. As a result, Uncademy gained more than 1,00,000 lakh subscribers within a month.

Gaurav Munjal’s Investments

• In addition to Unacademy, Gaurav Munjal actively invests in various ventures. Gaurav has invested in many companies like AIRMEET, Avalon Meta, Pepper Content, One Code, and Dazo.

What is the net worth of Guarav Munjal?

It is not widely known what Gaurav Munjal’s net worth is, but it is estimated that Unacademy is currently worth $3.4 billion. Furthermore, as the CEO of Unacademy, Gaurav earned a salary of INR 1.58 Crores in FY22.

Who is Gaurav Munjal married to?

In 2018, Gaurav Munjal entered into a marriage with Reema Behl. Meanwhile, the wedding took place in his hometown, Jaipur.

Into the Car Collection and Abodes of Gaurav Munjal

Although not confirmed, Gaurav Munjal has a fleet of luxury cars including a Lamborghini, a Mercedes, and a BMW.

Besides Gaurav Munjal resides in one of the poshest locations in Bengaluru, Epsilon. Reportedly, a villa in Epsilon starts from 10 Crores.

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Do You Know These Lesser Known Facts About Gaurav Munjal?

• Gaurav Munjal worked as a software developer at Media.net before creating FlatChat.
• Munjal had a strong fascination for coding and used to code since childhood.
• Gaurav developed his first website while still in school. Additionally, it was his school’s magazine website.
• In a media interaction, Gaurav mentioned that he admires Shah Rukh Khan, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk.
• Besides being an educationist and entrepreneur, Gaurav Munjal is interested in acting. He has also appeared in a cameo role in the TVF’s series Pitchers.
• In a media interaction, Munjal recalled that he was determined to develop a venture since childhood. He often used to tell his parents that he will develop a company as big as Microsoft.

FAQs

1. What is the age of Unacademy’s CEO Gaurav Munjal? 

Gaurav Munjal is 33 years old (As of 2023).

2. Does Gaurav Munjal have a spouse?

In 2018, Gaurav Munjal entered into a marriage with Reema Behl. Meanwhile, the wedding took place in his hometown, Jaipur.

3. Who is the owner of Unacademy? 

Gaurav Munjal first launched Unacademy as a YouTube Channel. He then collaborated with friends Roman Saini and Hemesh Singh to develop it into a leading edu-tech platform. Today, Unacademy is one of the biggest players in the industry.