Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

Investing is humbling because we inevitably miss out on or pass on companies that go on to achieve great success in realizing their mission. It brought over the companies from the Seed Fund into its portfolio as well, and re-invested in 14 of them.) In total, this first fund supported 35 investments. Yet not all investments pan out.

Blendspace 67

Blendspace Chegg Technology Education 67

Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2017

The companies claim many of Follett’s textbooks are purchased from questionable distributors that sell illegally-copied versions. Other textbook distributors, including Chegg, Inc. Ray Griffin, CEO of Follet, says his company has been working to find and remove counterfeit materials from its library.

Pearson 77

Pearson Chegg Company Industry 77

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

It’s out of the ordinary when Nearpod buys a company. Today it’s adding Flocabulary, to bring hip hop to the library. Combined, the two companies claim they will reach more than 7 million U.S. Through this deal, Nearpod will add one of the more unique, coveted collections of online educational resources to its library.

Chegg 141

Chegg Education Company Libraries 141

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

” Sante Fe University of Art and Design will close at the end of the 2017–2018 school year. " It’s lovely to see the big innovation from the MOOC startups in 2017 involves the learning management system. ” Pearson and Chegg are partnering for textbook rentals. The learn-to-code company has raised $1.19

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. In 2017, just a week before Christmas, the New Media Consortium abruptly announced its immediate closure “because of apparent errors and omissions by its former Controller and Chief Financial Officer.” Good for you. with Pigeons.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MARCH 3, 2017

” (Did you know he recorded his first mixtape at the Chicago Public Library’s YOUmedia studio ?). ” Reminder: here are the education companies Palantir founder Peter Thiel has invested in. Via Edsurge : “What Colleges Should Know About A Growing ‘ Talent Strategy ’ Push By Companies.”

Education 40

Education MOOC Company Pearson 40