Hitesh Choudhary
@Hiteshdotcom India79K followers
Jaipur-based coding YouTuber behind Chai aur Code and ChaiCode cohorts; LCO founder
ChaiCode, LearnCodeOnline
exit story · 2022 · educators & course creators
How Hitesh Choudhary Sold LearnCodeOnline to iNeuron (2022)
LearnCodeOnline was built by Hitesh Choudhary and sold to iNeuron in 2022 for All-stock deal; valuation reported at ₹110-120 crore (Economic Times).
Key facts
- Buyer
- iNeuron ↗
- Year
- 2022
- Price
- All-stock deal; valuation reported at ₹110-120 crore (Economic Times)
- Revenue at sale
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- Years operated
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- Channel
- Direct sale
The story of LearnCodeOnline
LearnCodeOnline (LCO) was a bootstrapped coding education platform run from Jaipur by Hitesh Choudhary, a programming YouTuber with a large following.
In April 2022 the edtech company iNeuron acquired 100% of LCO in an all-stock deal. The Economic Times reported that the deal valued LCO at between ₹110 crore and ₹120 crore. As part of the deal Choudhary joined iNeuron as chief technology officer, bringing his relationships with colleges and universities in India and abroad.
Choudhary later became a senior director at PhysicsWallah and went on to build the ChaiCode coding education brand.
The maker
See the LearnCodeOnline product page or Hitesh Choudhary's full profile for everything they have built since.
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LearnCodeOnline acquisition FAQ
Who bought LearnCodeOnline?
LearnCodeOnline was acquired by iNeuron in 2022 from Hitesh Choudhary.
How much did LearnCodeOnline sell for?
LearnCodeOnline sold for All-stock deal; valuation reported at ₹110-120 crore (Economic Times), as publicly stated.
How was LearnCodeOnline sold?
LearnCodeOnline was a direct sale: sold directly to a buyer, often a competitor, customer or acquirer that reached out.