Over the past decade-and-a-half, many young, college-educated workers have faced a disturbing reality: that it was harder for them to reach the middle class than for previous generations. The change […]
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Back to news homeWomen’s leadership network Chief surges to unicorn status
As Ariana Grande would say, god is a woman. So it should come as no surprise that Chief, the network designed to develop the leadership skills of women, has hit […]
India’s Classplus raises $70 million to help teachers and creators expand their reach
At a time when so many edtech firms in India are attempting to cut their reliance on teachers, a Noida-based startup that is helping teachers and creators operate, manage and […]
100ms secures $20M to power next generation of live video apps
100ms, the live video conferencing infrastructure startup based in India, has raised $20 million in Series A funding to power the next generation of live video apps, coming barely five […]
Upskilling platform Scaler tops $700 million valuation in new funding
Scaler, an edtech startup that offers upskilling courses to working professionals in India, has raised $55 million in a new financing round as it looks to expand to international markets […]
TechCrunch+ roundup: 2021 edtech report, UBS-Wealthfront deal, falling startup revenue
I could spend hours discussing early-stage startup operations and community-based marketing, but deal flow is my blind spot. But when investment banking firm UBS picked up financial robot-advisor Wealthfront for […]
Edtech startups flock to the promise and potential of personalized learning
The rise of remote instruction left many parents freshly aware of (and annoyed by) the shortcomings of Zoom school, but for Letha McLaren, COVID-19 brought an epiphany: the importance of […]
Singapore-based edtech Cialfo gets $40M led by Square Peg and SEEK
Applying to colleges is one of the hardest parts of high school, especially for students who want to study abroad. Cialfo wants to make the process easier, with a platform […]
How People Acquire New Skills | Amit Sevak
How People Acquire New Skills Amit Sevak Chairman & CEO, Mindset Global Amit is a global expert on the future of education and the future of work. He has served […]
UBITS snags $25M to create ‘the Netflix for corporate training’ in LatAm
UBITS, a B2B online learning platform for upskilling employees in Latin America, has raised $25 million in funding led by Riverwood Capital. Julián Melo and Marta Forero founded UBITS in […]