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.
The education software platform Panorama raised $60 million in a Series C round of funding, and Pearson snapped up an Australian AI-focused company.
Supporting Ed-Tech Entrepreneurs Who Aren’t Just ‘Young, Privileged Kids’
The Director of an Accelerator Program at USC Talks About Its Outreach to Women and Minority Founders
An ed-tech accelerator program at the University of Southern California is structured to attract entrepreneurs who often get overlooked by investors, says its director, Doug Lynch.
6 Mistakes Education Company CEOs Need to Avoid in Their Relationships With Boards
Industry Leaders Share Insights on the Biggest Pitfalls CEOs Face When Interacting With Board Members
Here are six mistakes education industry leaders said ed-tech CEOs should avoid when building and maintaining a board.
Weld North Education, the largest digital curriculum provider in the U.S., has expanded to offer science products by acquiring Twig Education, the companies announced.
GoGuardian has acquired Edulastic, and the Austrian tutoring startup GoStudent announced it received a $244 million investment with an eye on global expansion.
Investors Often Ignore Entrepreneurs of Color. NewSchools Venture Fund Wants to Change That
Putting Money and Support Behind Minority-Owned Early-Stage Companies Is a Priority
Founders of education companies who are people of color often get overlooked by investors. Frances Messano talks about new investment approaches.
There are steps that organizations can take to build their cultural awareness in helping bilingual and multilingual students, explains Emily Guo, who is working with Cognitive ToyBox.
How Will COVID Testing Intersect With the World of Ed Tech?
A Fledgling Company Has Ambitions to Link Contact Tracing to Other Digital Systems and Partner With Districts
The startup Trace Innovations offers a window into efforts to deliver contract tracing to schools — and potentially integrate those systems into other forms of ed tech.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is among the investors contributing to a recent, $12 million fundraising round by Class Technologies, Inc.
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