Brexit will motivate the United Kingdom to forge closer ties with global partners in the area of ed tech, the country’s science minister recently predicted.
Ed-tech startup accelerator LearnLaunch will feature EdWeek Market Brief experts at its conference Jan. 30 and 31 in Boston, and is also accepting applications for its accelerator program.
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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.
CEO Mike Teng says education company leaders should take note: Having been a student doesn’t make you an expert on K-12 district needs.
Listenwise is expanding into the elementary-grade market in response to demand from educators.
The CEO of Swing Education, who has been successful in raising venture capital, reveals smart strategies that can get startups closer to landing this type of investment.
Recent deals include IXL Learning’s acquisition of Education.com, ASSIST Education’s partnership with Santillana to bring its U.S. high school diplomas to Brazil, a U.K.-based acquisition by Strictly Education, and fundraising by ed-tech startups in Mumbai and Nigeria.
AWS is expanding its EdStart accelerator program to include ed-tech companies with less than $1 million in revenue, and few or no customers.
The co-founder of Swing Education says startups should prioritize shared values and look for confident decision makers when recruiting new employees.