PresenceLearning, which has provided teletherapy to special education students for more than 10 years, is positioned to serve more school districts with the infusion of funds.
A math tutoring company acquires an AI-based startup, two Indian ed-tech startups secure a combined $7.6 million in new investments, and an Irish company secures $6.5 million in a Series A round.
How One Education Company Secured the Feds’ Emergency Coronavirus Funding
Speak Agent Is in the First Wave of Education Providers to Qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program
Speak Agent, a digital, language-development platform based in Maryland, is one of the lucky ones: The company has secured money through the federal Payroll Protection Program.
Many startups — in India, the United States, and other markets — are still reaping investments despite the chaos caused by COVID-19.
Education Companies Scrambling to Apply for Feds’ Emergency Relief
Venture Capital-Backed Startups Are Seeking Loans, But They Face Complex Rules
Many companies in the education market are likely to pursue loans through the recent, massive stimulus. But securing that funding is no sure thing.
A Chicago firm announced a major investment in custom content provider XanEdu, and the Chinese investor Tencent leads a $15 million fundraising round in an India-based learning platform.
Venture capitalists around the world invested 14 times more in ed tech in 2019 than they did in 2010, according to a report released Tuesday by education research firm HolonIQ.
Investments in preK-12 ed-tech products around the globe have fallen dramatically, year over year, according to recently released research.
Where K-12 Venture Capitalists Will Likely Invest in 2020
Products around the future of work, after-school programs, and social-emotional learning could benefit
Investors are likely to set a higher bar for financially backing education companies over the next year, even as they look to put their money behind new product areas.
In K-12 dealmaking news, Pearson’s first investments from its venture capital arm have been announced, and a Nashville-based startup that provides parent feedback to schools raises $1 million.