SCV EdTech Digest [August]
Your monthly round-up of the biggest news in EdTech and more with SuperCharger Ventures.
As we bid adieu to summer, we've rounded up the cream of the crop in EdTech and Startup news for the month of August ☀️
Dive into our curated selection of articles that promise insights, trends, and fresh perspectives. Happy reading!
📰 Top News of the Month
⛰ It’s been a bumpy 6 months for EdTech - The surge of generative AI conversations has been both fascinating and a bit nerve-wracking. The excitement is real, but are we in for smoother sailing ahead or more bumps in the road? Read more
🏃💨 It seems like there are some shifts happening at BYJU'S - Two senior executives, including the CBO Prathyusha Agarwal, have decided to call it quits. Changes in leadership can signal new moves or plans. What will BYJU'S next moves be? Read more
🇪🇺 European VCs see exodus of women investors - Women leaving VC firms is causing quite a stir. It's time to figure out what's behind this trend and make sure we're keeping things balanced. Read more
⚡️Founders Forum to bring back Tech Nation - They were snapped up by the Founders Forum Group back in April. They're all set for an autumn reboot and plan to keep some of Tech Nation's old programs alive. Read more
💰Who raised?
🇪🇸 Ucademy, a Madrid-based EdTech, bags €1.5 million to personalise with AI its learning process. Learn more
🇬🇧 Grasp, a London-based EdTech raises €3.6 million to increase the rate at which humans learn. Learn more
🇦🇹 The Austrian online tutoring unicorn GoStudent raises $95 million in equity and debt. Learn more
🇬🇧 London-based EdTech YouMakr secures €460k pre-seed to unleash AI that predicts exam questions. Learn more
📝 What have we been writing about?
🗺 You won’t get lost with this map! - We unveiled the first ever APAC EdTech Map. But why now? and why is it so important to us. Read more
🔐 Data security is a BIG deal - There have been a number of high-profile data breaches involving EdTech companies. This obviously raises concerns about how data is being managed and what solutions have been put into place. Read more
🐎 No, we’re not talking about horses - We’re talking about the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful sides to Barbie. What has she taught us? Read more
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