EdTech
Ngee Ann Polytechnic and LeapThought announce partnership to promote digitalization in the building industry
As part of the partnership, LeapThought and NP will co-develop and co-deliver course materials for Year 2 and 3 modules such as Computer-Aided Design 3, Computer-Aided Design 4, and Architectural Practice in the Diploma in Design course.
June 27, 2022
News,EdTech,Asia,Mergers and Acquisitions
Animoca Brands acquires Israeli EdTech platform TinyTap for $38.88M
Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the metaverse, announced Thursday it has completed the acquisition of 80.45 percent of the issued capital of Israeli EdTech platform TinyTap Limited (TinyTap), for a consideration of $38.88 million in cash and shares.
June 17, 2022
SoftBank backs $100M funding of Australia corporate education content hub Go1
Go1, an Australia-based corporate education content hub for on-demand training and resources, announced Monday it has raised over $100 million in its latest funding round closed in May. The round brings Go1’s total funding to over $400 million, increasing the company's valuation to over $2 billion. Participants in the round include AirTree Ventures, Blue…
June 7, 2022
News,eCommerce,Singapore,EdTech
SMU and Synagie partner to upskill and plug skill gaps in Southeast Asia’s ecommerce and tech workforce
The programs are specially designed to address the specific talent and skills shortages faced by the technology and eCommerce sector in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with the aim of upskilling over 3,000 sector professionals by 2025.
May 18, 2022
News,EdTech,Indonesia,Venture Capital
Indonesia career preparation EdTech MySkill secures Seed funding from East Ventures
MySkill, an EdTech startup that focuses on career preparation for youths, announced today that it has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from East Ventures, the leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
May 18, 2022
News,EdTech,Singapore,Investments
Singapore EdTech firm Cialfo secures a further $20M Series B funding led by Tiger Global
Cialfo has secured a further $20 million in funding as part of a Series B extension, led by United States-based investment firm Tiger Global. The news follows January’s announcement of a $40 million round co-led by global investment firm Square Peg, and Australian-headquartered SEEK Investments. This brings the total raised to date to $77 million, including…
March 10, 2022
Indian EdTech firm Emeritus secures $350M debt financing from CPP Investments
Emeritus has secured $350 million in debt financing from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board CPP Investments through its subsidiary CPPIB Credit Investments Inc. This funding will be used by Emeritus to fuel mergers and acquisition as part of a robust global growth strategy.
March 10, 2022
Australia’s Language Confidence raises $1.5M in seed funding from Wavemaker Partners and Investible
Language Confidence has raised $1.5 million seed round to automate the teaching and testing of spoken English. The capital raise was led by Wavemaker Partners with participation from Investible. The funding will enable the company to expand its product offering and grow it’s already global customer base.
March 2, 2022
News,EdTech,Indonesia,Mergers and Acquisitions
Indonesian edtech firm Zenius acquires tutoring services provider Primagama
Primagama has officially become part of the Zenius learning ecosystem through the signing of an agreement earlier this year. Through this corporate action, Zenius will strengthen its commitment to create a new level of education in Indonesia through hybrid learning.
February 22, 2022
Hong Kong edtech firm OnMyGrad lines up a pre-seed round by 500 Global to supercharge campus recruitment in Southeast Asia
OnMyGrad, a Hong Kong-based talent solution SaaS platform for campus recruitment and talent onboarding, has closed a pre-seed funding from 500 Global.
February 18, 2022











