EdTech

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.

India’s upGrad closes investment round of $210M

UpGrad, an India-based higher EdTech major has on Monday announced a fresh round of $210 million fundraise from marquee investors and family offices who join the company cap-table. This round has witnessed participation from ETS Global, Bodhi Tree , Singapore's Kaizen Management Advisors Pvt. Ltd, Family office of Bharti Airtel, Narotam Sekhsaria Family…

UpGrad acquires Exampur to build India’s largest test-prep platform for government jobs

UpGrad, an India-based higher EdTech major announced on Tuesday it has acquired Exampur, one of India’s largest test-prep providers for government jobs, for an undisclosed amount, to build India’s largest test-prep platform for government jobs.

PSB Academy expands its City Campus with S$10 million high-tech STEM Wing

PSB Academy announced on Friday plans to launch PSB Academy City Campus: STEM Wing, an expansion of its City Campus in Marina Square.

Indian EdTech firm upGrad acquires Harappa Education for $38M

UpGrad, an India-based integrated higher EdTech firm has announced a merger with Harappa Education at a value of $38 million, to establish leadership in enterprise learning in India. Harappa will clock about $10 million in revenue this year.

Is career stagnation a myth? How can businesses and employees break out of that cycle?

Ultimately, upskilling boils down to the mindsets of both employers – in encouraging their employees and leading them on their upskilling journey, and working professionals, in taking charge of their own development and maintaining a positive mindset toward learning.

Philippines’ largest EdTech startup Edukasyon.ph secures bridge funding

Edukasyon.ph, the largest EdTech startup in the Philippines, has raised a convertible note with backing from a number of investors, including follow-on investors KSR Ventures and Lorinet Foundation, and new investor Bisk Ventures.