Edsurge
MAY 16, 2018
Chegg announced today that it bought the Berkeley-based startup for about $15 million in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition by Chegg is the kind of outcome that entrepreneurs and investors have long hoped to see in the edtech world. Prior to buying WriteLab, in October 2017 Chegg paid €12.5
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 23, 2022
Access to online learning materials helps students manage their work/study schedules more effectively. Brighterly.com Educators at Brighterly are committed to providing only the most incredible learning opportunities for children. Prodigy Due to its game-based learning approach, Prodigy Math has swiftly gained fame among educators.
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APRIL 6, 2022
But if they want to thrive, both groups might need to learn to meet each other’s gaze. The deepest challenge getting edtech and educators to connect is a cultural one, said Luyen Chou, chief learning officer at 2U, Inc., during a panel at ASU-GSV on Monday. But they often talk past each other, focused on their own concerns.
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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Founded in 2011, the New York-based company has built a hugely popular training platform that has helped millions of students learn to code over the last decade. We looked at building a business that can be sustainable all the time but also primed for rapid growth and an eventual large outcome.” So how is it keeping pace?
Edsurge
JULY 11, 2018
From Formula 1 to Yelp, industries across the board are seeking ways to apply machine learning to their work. But how is machine learning playing out in education—and how does it impact not just students, educators and parents, but also the businesses building technology tools to support teaching and learning?
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MAY 13, 2020
The 30-credit GSV MBA program offered by Belhaven University is designed for people who want to start businesses and are ready to learn how to develop concrete plans and attract investors. Over the years, GSV has invested in the likes of Facebook, Spotify and Twitter alongside education companies including Chegg and Coursera.
Edsurge
JULY 24, 2017
Frontline Education, controlled by Insight Venture Partners, has snapped up another 10—most recently, professional-learning provider School Improvement Network. Now “Sand Hill is waiting to see the outcome of some of their previous edtech investments,” says Shauntel Poulson, a general partner at Reach Capital.
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