Bodhi Tree
56 B, Our Lady of Health Complex, STC Road, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, 627007, India
Overview
Bodhi Tree is a non-profit organization that helps people in contributing to the development of their communities. It aims to bridge the rural-urban divide by empowering rural graduates, enabling them to become role models who can take charge of their lives and constructively contribute to the development of their communities through education, skills, opportunities, and entrepreneurship.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 2
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 2
Sector focus
- Non Profit
- Social
- Social Impact
Investment portfolio
- Allen Career Institute
Led · Equity · May 2022
Allen Career Institute is a 33-year-old education brand headquartered in Kota that operates 138 classroom centers in 46 cities across India and the Middle East. The firm prepares students for competitive exams including IIT JEE Mains & Advanced, NEET-UG, KVPY and the Olympiads and is one of India's largest coaching institutes. Allen says it will work with Bodhi Tree to broaden its test-prep offering and deliver at-scale positive impact for millions of students in test-prep and K12 segments, using technology as the core driver of value. The partnership is described as strategic and aims to build an outcomes-focused digital education company to increase reach and efficacy. The deal values Allen at over $1 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. Competitors and market context include Aakash (acquired by Byju's for nearly $1 billion) and prior acquisition interest from Unacademy.
- Viacom18 Digital Ventures
Led · Equity · Apr 2022
Viacom18 is an Ambani-backed media network that operates more than three dozen television channels in nine languages and runs streaming services. The company is positioning itself to become a leading TV and digital streaming player in India, with plans to expand into sports streaming after buying NBA rights and eyeing future cricket rights. As part of a strategic push, JioCinema — Reliance’s on-demand streaming service — will be transferred to Viacom18. Paramount Global will remain a shareholder and continue to supply a large catalog of global content to the company. The announcement frames Viacom18’s growth amid consolidation in India’s entertainment and sports-broadcasting industry and aims to accelerate a transition to a streaming-first market.