EdTech
Singapore EdTech Doyobi raises $2.8M pre-Series A led by Monk’s Hill Ventures
Doyobi has closed a $2.8 million pre-series A round led by Monk’s Hill Ventures, to upskill teachers And bring STEM to schools in Asia and the Middle East.
Singapore EdTech Geniebook raises $16.6M Series A led by East Ventures and Lightspeed to scale team with strategic new hires
Since the start of 2019, Geniebook has achieved impressive revenue growth of over 2,000 percent with a fast-growing user base of over 150,000 in Southeast Asia. In Vietnam alone, revenue grew by 3 times versus 2020. The profitable Singapore-headquartered company continues to fly the flag for Singapore education regionally with offices now located in…
Singapore EdTech firm Creative Galileo raises $2.5M in seed round led by Kalaari Capital
The funds will be used to expand across Southeast Asia and integrate local languages within the platform.
Pakistan EdTech startup Maqsad raises $2.1M pre-Seed funding led by Indus Valley Capital
The COVID-19 pandemic created a global education crisis, which was more pronounced in developing countries. This gave rise to EdTech startups globally, with ventures in countries like India and Indonesia scaling rapidly to make education more accessible for the wider population.
Funding, talent & decision-making are the biggest challenges for innovators, says SoftBank Ventures Asia’s JP Lee [Q&A]
In this TechNode Global Q&A with JP Lee, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of SBVA, he discusses the trends shaping innovation in the region, as well as the challenges faced by innovators, including talent, resources, and decision-making. He believes that there is a big opportunity for innovators to deliver value to both consumer and enterprise…
A deep-dive into the importance of entrepreneur-driven disruptions in education and learning [Q&A with Kaizenvest’s Sandeep Aneja]
In a deep-dive Q&A, we learn about the challenges in education, both as an industry and as a pedagogy. "The three key challenges, which are to be addressed by education are access, quality, and relevance,” says Sandeep Aneja, Founder & Managing Partner at Kaizenvest.
Temasek, SoftBank invest in India EdTech unicorn Unacademy’s Series H funding round
The latest fundraise takes the valuation of Unacademy Group to $3.44 billion.
Jakarta-based EdTech platform GREDU secures $4M Series A for local expansion and product development
Since its launch in September 2016, GREDU has grown its platform, which is currently being used by over 400 schools, bringing its total user base to roughly 400,000. The startup provides its users (students, parents, teachers, and administrators) with a single platform to communicate with each other and keep track of any important details.
Ottodot is encouraging active and immersive learning amid a changing education landscape [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
We believe the curiosity gap between two children will compound and widen as they grow up. It will reflect in their skills, confidence, and capacity to make a meaningful impact on society. We need to arrest this problem early and continue to kindle and hone curiosity among children 7 to 12 years old.
