Busuu, the London-based leader in language learning, has acquired Verbling in a double-digit million dollar deal. In the $60 billion language learning industry, Busuu aims to be the most comprehensive product on the market, which is why the business is buying Verbling, a live-video tutoring platform. So far, the London-based edtech company offers AI-powered grammar […]
Jolt, the London-based edtech offering a flexible business school alternative, has raised a $14.1 million Series A to expand its program. The latest round of funding has been led by Balderton Capital, alongside Hillsven Capital and Octopus Ventures. Jolt is designed for young professionals eager to switch or accelerate their careers, but who can’t afford […]
Lalilo, the French EdTech startup that helps students learn to read at their own pace, has raised $5.5 million from Partech, EduCapital, and Citizen Capital. The Paris-based company was launched three years ago by three engineers with the mission to end illiteracy. The thinking was to give teachers the technology to support struggling readers. The […]
Zen Educate, the staffing platform for schools and teachers, announced £5.6 million of funding led by Europe’s largest EdTech VC, Brighteye Ventures, with support from existing investors such as Adjuvo and Nick Hungerford. The London-based startup provides an online alternative to recruitment agencies, so that schools can fill staffing needs quickly and cost-effectively. The only […]
Brainly, Kraków-based peer-to-peer learning network, has raised $30 million in a new round, bringing its total funding to date up to $68.5 million. The round was led by Naspers, with participation from Runa Capital and Manta Ray, and the capital will be used to expand Brainly’s user experience in the US, a key market for […]
LearnWorlds, a Greece and UK-based edtech company that allow trainers and businesses to launch and monetise their branded online schools and training centers, has closed a $1.1 million seed round led by Marathon Venture Capital. Panos Papadopoulos, a partner at Marathon Venture Capital, shares the reasoning behind the recent funding: “LearnWorlds is a rare breed of […]
Oslo-based Kahoot! appears to be on a bit of an acquisition spree as it attempts to build out its popular learning platform. Last week, it announced its purchase of DragonBox, a startup that builds math apps, for $18 million. Today, the Norwegian company is announcing its acquisition of Poio, also based in Oslo, for an […]