Scaler, a tech education startup acquires Delhi-based education platform, Pepcoding, for an undisclosed amount to strengthen Scaler's business ecosystem. The acquisition will further accelerate growth and support across various business units, including strategy, product design, B2B enterprise, operations and instructor org. This is the fourth acquisition for Scaler; AppliedRoots, Coding Minutes, and Coding Elements were the other edtech brands acquired over the last two years.
As per Scaler, with the acquisition of Pepcoding, they are aiming to bring synergy between the two companies to strengthen its offering in the tech education space. As a strategic move, Pepcoding has merged with Scaler. Its co-founder Sumeet Malik has joined the startup as an instructor and content creator to help improve the learner experience, especially in the Low Level Design (LLD) curriculum.
Other Pepcoding employees have joined Scaler as full-time employees working across diverse teams. The Pepcoding team will also play a role in developing Scaler School of Technology, a newly launched 4-year residential undergraduate programme in Bengaluru.