EdTech
Indian math EdTech firm Bhanzu eyes expansion to Southeast Asia, Middle East
In the interview, Bhanu also elaborates on its plans after raising funds and the firm’s ambition in the longer term. He, however, declined to comment on the company's financials and fundraising plans.
South Korea’s CLASSUM lands $11M pre-Series B funding led by Dunamu & Partners
South Korea-based CLASSUM, which powers an interactive learning platform for corporations and universities, has completed its $11 million pre-Series B funding. The investment was led by venture capital firm Dunamu & Partners with participation from Silicon Valley based Storm Ventures and Big Basin Capital, along with South Korean based VC Pearl Abyss…
How unified collaboration is making hybrid learning better
Online courses that utilize the right technologies will allow for both remote and in-person employees to effectively engage, share content and ideas, and participate in unified collaboration, wherever they choose to be.
India’s Bhanzu secures $15M Series A funding led by Eight Roads Ventures
Bhanzu, an India-based math learning platform, announced Thursday that it has raised $15 million in Series A funding led by global investment firm Eight Roads Ventures. Another global investor B Capital, also invested in the round from its Ascent Fund.
Indian EdTech firm upGrad acquires corporate training solutions provider Centum Learning
UpGrad, an India-based higher edtech company has announced the 100 percent acquisition of corporate training solutions leader Centum Learning (Centum) in a share swap deal.
Sequoia India and Southeast Asia’s Surge back EdTech firm Virtual Internships $14.3M fund raise
Virtual Internships, a United Kingdom-based EdTech company, announced Thursday that it has closed a $14.3 million Series A raise led by Hambro Perks. The round was also supported by Sequoia India and Southeast Asia’s Surge, Arsenal Growth, Kaplan, Ascend Vietnam Ventures, and STIC Investments.
Vietnamese EdTech startup EDUPIA raises $14M Series A funding led by Jungle Ventures
Vietnamese EdTech startup EDUPIA has announced a $14 million Series A fundraise led by Jungle Ventures. The round also saw participation from Alibaba-backed eWTP Capital, and Vietnam-based VC, ThinkZone Ventures.
India’s PurpleTutor raises $1.25M Series A round to strengthen product offering
PurpleTutor, an Inda-based startup focusses on artificial intelligence (AI) based live classes, has recently raised Rs 10 crore ($1.25 million) in its Series A round. The round saw participation from Disruptors Capital, IvyCap Ventures, Arjun Malhotra (Co-Founder, HCL) and others.
The race for digital learning leaves many students behind – but not anymore, with Indonesian schools going digital without the Internet
Insights into providing a better education for students in Indonesia through distance learning even with limited internet connectivity
Singapore’s TotallyAwesome raises $10M seed round from Partners For Growth and Yefira Group
TotallyAwesome, a Singapore-based digital advertising network for kids, teens, and families, announced Tuesday it has raised $10 million (debt and equity combined) seed funding from leading San Francisco based Partners For Growth (PFG) and Singapore based boutique investment growth advisory firm Yefira Group specialising in adtech investment consulting.
