New York-based private equity firm, Stonepeak, is investing more than $1 billion in an international private school provider, while Linewize is making its fourth acquisition this year.
More than 30 ed-tech companies worldwide have valuations of a $1 billion or more, with the largest number located in the U.S.
Virtual science platform Labster has raised $47 million, funding that it says will support the company’s international growth.
A Tutoring Unicorn Has Plans for Global Expansion — Including the U.S. Market
The European Ed-Tech Provider GoStudent Is Already Working in Canada, Latin America, and Other Regions
The chief growth officer for fast-growing GoStudent breaks down the company’s place in the global market. It has already established footholds in Europe and Latin America.
Handshake will expand its reach and launch a new scholarship program, and GoStudent snaps up two more companies.
Organizations focused on corporate social responsibility can provide a source of funding for districts that would not otherwise be able to pay for digital purchases, say a pair of Cognitive ToyBox officials.
Textbook and tutoring company Chegg is acquiring a leading language learning platform to expand its offerings into different languages. The company announced it will acquire Busuu, a UK company, for approximately $436 million in an all-cash transaction. Founded in 2008, Busuu offers courses in a dozen languages and serves more than 500,000 paying subscribers, according to the…
6 Things Education Companies Need to Know About Working With Co-Ops
From Piggybacking on Contracts to Providing Messaging for Customers, Purchasing Cooperatives Are a Departure From Traditional District Purchasing
Purchasing cooperatives offer potentially enormous opportunities for vendors, if they know how to navigate their distinct expectations.
Imagine Learning, formerly known as Weld North Education, has acquired the Irish company Robotify, a digital curriculum startup focused on teaching coding through virtual robotics simulations
Eight companies joined HolonIQ’s list of global ed-tech unicorns over the summer, with companies that work in tutoring, skills, and corporate learning making their mark.
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