TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In comparison, there were about 200 million K-12 students in 2019 in China, according to the Ministry of Education (link in Chinese). In fall 2020, the total number of students in Zuoyebang’s paid live-stream classes reached more than 10 million, setting an industry record, the company claims.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Zen Educate , an online marketplace that algorithmically matches schools with the best available teachers, has raised £19.3 Founded out of London in 2017, Zen Educate is setting out to supplant the traditional approach to recruiting teachers, a system that typically involves third-party agencies and hefty fees. Show me the money.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Given the times in which we currently live, I can’t think of anything worthier than recognizing the amazingly dedicated educators to whom we entrust our children to help them learn and grow. Detroit native Kiarra Ambrose has valued education all her life. My purpose is educating; that’s my core,” Ambrose says.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

TC Sessions: Space 2020 , our first conference dedicated to galactic endeavors, launches in just one week (December 16-17). Pitch Feedback Session: Join us for a pitch feedback session open to all startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Space 2020 and moderated by TechCrunch staff. TC Sessions: Space 2020 runs from December 16-17.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 6, 2022

OSSM’s Virtual Regional Center brings added educational opportunities and challenges to rural high school students. In 2020, she became instructor of OSSM’s Virtual Regional Center. “I The Virtual Regional Center brings added educational opportunities and challenges to rural high school students. By Scott Meacham.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

If you’re a part of the early-stage startup space race, or aspire to such celestial heights, don’t miss out on early-bird savings to TC Sessions: Space 2020 on December 16-17. Join this intrepid global community at TC Sessions: Space 2020 on December 16-17. Is your company interested in sponsoring TC Sessions: Space 2020?

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 13, 2020

Our portfolio company Quizlet put out a “ State of Remote Learning Report ” this week based on what they are seeing across their global learning platform during the pandemic. Quizlet wrote a blog post about it as well.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

We conducted the survey at the tail end of Q3 2020. ” At this stage, a startup gets to educate its prospective corporate customer about an emerging technology — but nabbing a purchase commitment is still quite a few exits down the highway. ” The top technology there was quantum computing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and forced educational institutions to go virtual, many were scrambling to develop online or blended curriculums. Demand surged and its ARR grew by 200% in 2020. It was a space that, for some odd reason, was largely being left out of the education conversation.”.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2020

We are T-minus one week until TC Sessions: Space 2020 lifts off on December 16-17. TC Sessions: Space 2020 promises two days of connection, education, inspiration and lots of opportunity. Is your company interested in sponsoring TC Sessions: Space 2020? Don’t have a pass? Get yours right here.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Natasha Mascarenhas has covered education technology since Stanford first closed down classes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. For this Equity Dive, we zero into one part of that conversation: Edtech’s impact on higher education.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I was talking to a group of education entrepreneurs (on Zoom naturally) last week and was advocating for the “direct to learner” approach that defines our eduction investing strategy at USV. For the most part, we do not like to back companies that sell learning tools to educational institutions.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In a report analyzing Europe’s general economic health, cost of doing business, business environment and labor force quality, analysts looked for highly educated populations, strong economies, healthy business environments and relatively low costs for conducting business.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Eight months ago, Newsela boasted that its 2020 annual recurring revenue grew 81% over 2019, with new bookings surging 115%. In reality, though, some interactive tools fail to deliver high-quality education, thus missing an important balance between engaging content and pedagogically sound learning.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 12, 2022

Among them were SkillNG and Shortkode, which focus on providing technology solutions to educational challenges in Nigeria. The technology industry and education in Nigeria. Poor education is one of Nigeria’s major problems. Shortkode: Equipping educators with resources. 43% are ages 0-14. Of children aged 5-14, about 10.5

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In 2020, the venture industry continued to invest in startups, despite the COVID-19 crisis. Amsterdam has tech industry “schools” such as Growth Tribe , The Talent Institute and THNK for educational courses, as well as accelerators like Rockstart, Startupbootcamp and Fashion for Good. Digital health, education, B2B SaaS.

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Impact Hub

MAY 27, 2021

These African entrepreneurs are creating their’s, providing solutions to some of Ghana and Nigeria’s most pressing challenges in education and health, and driving innovation through technology to empower young people and women. The mothers have 24/7 access to midwives as well as relevant antenatal and prenatal education.

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GCUC

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Our 2020 Megatrend Predictions. If you’re not actively educating yourself and designing your spaces with health and wellness in mind, you are going to miss the boat. Educate yourself and help others. Grow, evolve, raise money, buy buildings, educate yourself and learn. We also predicted the term “office” going away.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 12, 2022

Among them were SkillNG and Shortkode, which focus on providing technology solutions to educational challenges in Nigeria. The technology industry and education in Nigeria. Poor education is one of Nigeria’s major problems. Shortkode: Equipping educators with resources. 43% are ages 0-14. Of children aged 5-14, about 10.5

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

What the report reveals is that NYC has a rich and expanding ecosystem of tech skills training opportunities, including K-12 and adult education. Make a significant new public investment in expanding and improving New York City’s tech education and training ecosystem. . Prioritize long-term investments in K–12 computing education. .

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 1, 2020

My partner Rebecca wrote about our most recent education investment, Sora , on the USV blog today. USV TEAM POSTS: Rebecca Kaden — Oct 1, 2020 Sora Albert Wenger — Sep 24, 2020 Fear is the Mind-Killer Nick Grossman — Sep 23, 2020 No Wasted Footsteps. ” Sora does that.

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OurCrowd

AUGUST 13, 2020

(Nasdaq: DRIO), a pioneer in the global digital therapeutics market, today announced that an emerging science industry poster has been accepted for presentation at the virtual Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) 2020 Annual Conference, Read more here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Widespread layoffs during the pandemic contributed to an initial rise in female entrepreneurship in 2020, along with the need for flexibility. By fostering early exposure and education about entrepreneurship and other career paths, Franc.World is paving the way for an inclusive landscape where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

Education, powerful connections, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences are all keys to entrepreneurial success. Throughout my years as a member, I have exponentially grown my business, achieved authority status through educational programs, and made lasting friendships with people all over the world.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 12, 2020

USV has invested in the education sector for a bit more than ten years. We kicked things off with an event we called Hacking Education back in March 2009. We have focused on “direct to learner” businesses and have mostly avoided investing in companies that sell to the established education system.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

I started thinking about this during a debate with my kids and their friends this summer about making college education free for everyone. I wondered whether that would just entrench the current ridiculously expensive model of college education in the US. ” How can you argue with that?

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Despite many small businesses closing their doors in 2020, the pandemic nevertheless brought an increase in entrepreneurial spirit. Between June and September 2020, more businesses were launched than in any other quarter in U.S. Entrepreneurship-led job creation. Then, funding—how to pay the employees.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

There are a few remaining spots open for the event Thursday night on Education. USV TEAM POSTS: Hanel Baveja — Sep 10, 2020 Mental Healthcare 3.0 The next three events are shown here: If you are interested in participating in a Circulate Event, pls sign up here.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

To get a handle on edtech in 2020, I went a bit more caveman and decided to look at the sector’s funding totals in 2020 by merely comparing the first and second half of the year. Per Crunchbase’s “edtech” category, here’s what that data looks like: H1 2020 : 211 rounds, $2.68 billion.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 21, 2021

Digital providers of education, entertainment, shopping, and so much more had banner months in 2020 and the first half of 2021. But their growth rates will be more like what they were in 2019 than 2020. I am looking forward to the analog summer. And they will be growing from a much larger base.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Holberton , the education startup that started out as a coding school in San Francisco and today works with partners to run schools in the U.S., Today’s announcement comes after a messy 2020 for Holberton, and not only because the pandemic put a stop to in-person learning. It opened campuses in Mexico and Peru, for example.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 12, 2022

Contributed by Libby Rothschild , EO New Jersey, the founder of Dietitian Boss , an online education and coaching platform that shows registered dietitians how to start, grow and scale a virtual private practice. In photo, from left: Christine Yaged, Justine Tiu and Libby Rothschild. The whole experience has been a whirlwind! .

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2021

When it launched in April 2019 in Japan, the Riiid Tutor app took the top ranking in sales among education applications in Android within the first week of its release. . billion in 2020, increasing 22.4% The company expects to address local remote learning and education in the market. Riiid claims that more than 2.5

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

The unbundling of professional learning and entrepreneurship education. 2020 will be remembered in education circles for the tumult it caused at schools, universities and workplaces. Indeed, edtech investment in 2020 and 2021 equaled the amount raised during the entire 2014-2019 period. More posts by this contributor.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Code.org, the US educational non-profit, has filed a lawsuit in a California district court alleging that Byju’s subsidiary WhiteHat Jr breached a licensing contract by failing to pay fees while continuing to use Code.org’s platform.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2021

billion in venture capital across 265 deals during 2020, compared to $1.32 Given the sudden extinction of snow days and yeast shortages brought on by student bakers in the early days of the pandemic, it’s easy to see how remote education extends beyond traditional school hours. In the United States, edtech startups raised $1.78

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

As venture capital continues its slowdown after an aggressive 2020 and record-breaking 2021 , it’s clear that early-stage founders looking for their first dollars will require a new approach. As a consultant at Bain and Company, Case worked with clients in technology, private equity and education.

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