Byju Raveendran

Entrepreneur, Teacher

Indian Azhikode, Kerala

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur, Teacher
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/01/1980
Age46 years
BirthplaceAzhikode, Kerala

Latest News about Byju Raveendran

11/2025

A US bankruptcy court in Delaware issued a default judgment against Byju Raveendran, holding him personally liable for over $1.07 billion related to the alleged movement and concealment of $533 million from Byju's US-based financing subsidiary, Byju's Alpha, to other entities between 2022 and 2023. The ruling came after lenders sued in 2023 over the fund diversion from a $1.2 billion loan taken in 2021, and Raveendran failed to appear in court despite earlier orders to comply.

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Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight80 Kg (176 lbs)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolA local school of Azhikode, Kerala
College/UniversityGovernment Engineering College, Kannur, Kerala
Educational QualificationB.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbiesPlaying Football, Cricket, and Table Tennis

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsDivya Gokulnath

Family

FatherRaveendran (Physics Teacher)
MotherShobhanavalli (Mathematics Teacher)
Siblings
  • Riju (Younger
  • Director at Byju's)
SpouseDivya Gokulnath
ChildrenNish

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Byju Raveendran created the learning app “Byju’s-The Learning App,” making it the only startup in Asia funded by Mark Zuckerberg and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
2. Despite having teacher parents, Byju was not pressured to excel academically but was instead encouraged by his father to focus on sports.
3. Byju chose to become an engineer rather than pursue a career in sports, despite his athletic background.
4. Byju achieved a perfect 100 percentile in the CAT exam and received calls from all six IIMs.
5. He started teaching MBA aspirants through math workshops, which gained popularity and evolved into his classes.
6. In September 2016, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative invested $50 million in Byju’s company.
7. By August 2015, Byju’s Android and iOS apps garnered over 5.5 million downloads with more than 2.5 lakh annual subscribers.
8. Byju took over the day-to-day operations at Byju’s in April 2024 following the resignation of CEO Arjun Mohan.
9. In July 2019, “Byju’s-The Learning App” became the official sponsor for the Indian Cricket Team Jersey.
10. Byju Raveendran was honored with the Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Ernst & Young in 2019.
11. As of 2024, Byju Raveendran's net worth stands at $0.
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