Pearson Ventures will support early-stage education companies focused on artificial intelligence, next-generation assessment, lifelong learning, and other areas.
The Exec Who Transformed Kaplan Wants to Upend K-12 Curriculum and Assessment
Jonathan Grayer's Investment Group Weld North Aspires to Create 'Two-Way' Curriculum Resources and More Informative Tests
Former Kaplan CEO Jonathan Grayer believes digital K-12 curriculum and assessment needs an infusion of cutting-edge tech and research, and that the companies he’s backing will lead the way.
Learn more about the K-12 trends and products that are attracting venture capital investment in this webinar on Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. EST.
The total number of transactions in education jumped by 9 percent from 2017 to 2018, and a number of foreign deals were among the biggest.
What’s Your Risk Appetite? Education Companies Need to Get the Answer Right
Determining the Level of Risk You’re Willing to Take Will Help You Make Smart Strategic Decisions
Tolerance for risk can fuel an education company’s growth, but leaders of those businesses also need to be disciplined and understand what the K-12 market is demanding.
Where Are K-12 Venture Capitalists Looking to Invest in 2019?
New Forms of Online Instruction, Data Analysis, and Great Classroom Resources Are Attractive
New forms of online Instruction, data analysis, and great classroom resources are attracting attention. See what else venture capitalists are eyeing for K-12 investments.
A growing interest in artificial intelligence in the United States and internationally is outlined in a new report and seems likely to influence education in the future.
In the latest dealmaking news: Chinese ed-tech company TAL Education Group has acquired CodeMonkey, VIPKid has partnered with Scholastic, and Accelerate Learning and BBC Learning have forged a partnership around STEM curriculum.
The London-based education investment company Sandbox & Co. has acquired Constructive Media, a provider of educational games, and Wellspring International and Cornerstone have also made acquisitions.
Girls Who Code expands to its first international market. Education companies Kinvolved, Photomath, Yuanfudao, Edves, and Kukua raise money in funding rounds.