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-'''''WhiteHat Jr''''' is an Indian online [[educational technology]] company, which mainly provides [[Computer programming|coding]] classes for children. It was founded by [[Karan Bajaj]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Autobiography of a multimillionaire yogi: The incredible journey and contrarian ideas of Karan Bajaj |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/features/autobiography-of-a-multimillionaire-yogi-the-incredible-journey-and-contrarian-ideas-of-karan-bajaj/articleshow/77565021.cms |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=The Economic Times}}</ref> In 2020, the firm was acquired for $300 million by [[BYJU'S]].<ref>{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Aug 5, 2020 |title=Byju's acquires WhiteHat Jr for $300 million - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/byjus-acquires-whitehat-jr-for-300-million/articleshow/77378559.cms |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Since then, the company has launched programs in English, Spanish and Portuguese for students in the United States, Brazil and Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Whitehat Jr to foray into Brazil, Mexico; create 1 lakh teaching jobs in India in 3 years |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2020/dec/13/whitehat-jr-to-foray-into-brazil-mexico-create-1-lakh-teaching-jobs-in-india-in-3-years-2235665.html |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Jul 23 |first1=PTI {{!}} |last2=2021 |last3=Ist |first3=13:42 |title=WhiteHat Jr adds music learning to platform, to expand offering to Brazil, Mexico soon - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/whitehat-jr-adds-music-learning-to-platform-to-expand-offering-to-brazil-mexico-soon/articleshow/84672085.cms |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Music, Mathematics, English, Science, and [[Fine art|fine-art]] classes have also been started.<ref>{{Cite web  |date=2021-10-28 |title=WhiteHat Jr forays into customised music learning |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/whitehat-jr-forays-into-customised-music-learning/article37207721.ece |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-23 |title=WhiteHat Jr adds music learning to platform, to expand offering to Brazil, Mexico soon |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/whitehat-jr-adds-music-learning-to-platform-to-expand-offering-to-brazil-mexico-soon-1011912.html |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> After Bajaj left the company in August 2021, [[Trupti Mukker]] took over as the [[Chief executive officer|CEO]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2021-08-04 |title=WhiteHat Jr founder Karan Bajaj exits company |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/whitehat-jr-founder-karan-bajaj-exits-company/article35717460.ece |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=WhiteHat Jr founder Karan Bajaj quits a year after acquisition by Byju's |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/whitehat-jr-founder-karan-bajaj-quits-a-year-after-acquisition-by-byjus/articleshow/85033048.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Abrar |first=Peerzada |date=2022-03-07 |title=Whitehat's Trupti Mukker named COO for Byju's International business |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/whitehat-s-trupti-mukker-named-coo-for-byju-s-international-business-122030700751_1.html#:~:text=In%20her%20new%20position,%20Mukker,Byju%27s%20continues%20to%20expand%20globally.&text=Byju%27S,%20the%20world%27s%20leading%20ed,COO,%20Byju%27s-International%20Business. |access-date=2022-05-18}}</ref>
-The company had filed a {{INRConvert|20000000|year=2020}} defamation suit against Pradeep Punia in November 2020, a software engineer, who alleged that the company made false claims and hired incompetent teachers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-06 |title=WhiteHat Jr withdraws defamation case against software engineer |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/whitehat-jr-withdraws-defamation-case-against-software-engineer-7303550/ |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> It was later withdrawn.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WhiteHat Jr drops Rs 20 cr defamation suit against critic Pradeep Poonia |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/whitehat-jr-drops-rs-20-cr-defamation-suit-against-critic-pradeep-poonia-294974-2021-05-04 |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=Business Today |date=4 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref> It has also been the subject of a data leak, where the personal information of over 2 lakh ({{number to words|{{lakh|2}}}}) users was exposed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WhiteHat Jr Data Exposed Data Due to Multiple Vulnerabilities: Report |url=https://gadgets360.com/apps/news/whitehat-jr-vulnerabilities-security-issues-exposing-2-8-lakh-student-teacher-data-2329924 |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=NDTV Gadgets 360 |language=en}}</ref> ''WhiteHat Jr'' has also been criticised for its aggressive advertisement campaign which often included claims that their children became CEO's, millionaires, and the creators of cutting-edge AI programs.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/exclusive-advertising-body-asks-whitehat-jr-to-pull-down-ads/63767/1 | title=Exclusive: Advertising Body Asks WhiteHat Jr to Pull Down Ads }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ananya Bhattacharya |first=qz com |title=Ever since its acquisition by Byju's, WhiteHat Jr has been in the news for all the wrong reasons |url=https://scroll.in/article/979338/ever-since-its-acquisition-by-byjus-whitehat-jr-has-been-in-the-news-for-all-the-wrong-reasons |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref>
-[[Microsoft India]] and ''WhiteHat Jr'' collaborated in 2021 to offer [[Minecraft (franchise)|Minecraft]] game-based learning.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-09 |title=Microsoft joins Whitehat Jr to offer Minecraft game-based learning |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/microsoft-joins-whitehat-jr-to-offer-minecraft-game-based-learning-1059084.html |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> The company has 9500 teachers and 1 lakh ({{number to words|{{lakh|1}}}}) suscribed students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In the first month of acquisition, WhiteHat Jr's revenue run rate was $220M: Karan Bajaj - Exchange4media |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/in-the-first-month-of-acquisition-whitehat-jrs-revenue-run-rate-was-220m-karan-bajaj-108097.html |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media |language=en}}</ref>
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