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Chinese Video SaaS Company Baijiayun Picks Up US$26M in Series B Funding

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Baijiayun’s management and employees increase stakes in the company as well Chinese video technology company Baijiayun has secured RMB178 million (approximately US$26.5 million) in its Series B round of financing, the company announced in a statement late last week. Baijiayun management and employees have also increased their stakes in the company to the tune of […]

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Baijiayun’s management and employees increase stakes in the company as well Chinese video technology company Baijiayun has secured RMB178 million (approximately US$26.5 million) in its Series B round of financing, the company announced in a statement late last week. Baijiayun management and employees have also increased their stakes in the company to the tune of

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InsideSherpa Rebrands to Forage, Raises US$9.3M Series A

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Formerly known as InsideSherpa, Forage aims to bolster its market presence and team-building efforts Y Combinator-backed edtech startup InsideSherpa has closed its Series A funding with US$9.3 million in its kitty, the company announced last week. It added that InsideSherpa will also be rebranding itself to a new company name, Forage. The funding round was

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Formerly known as InsideSherpa, Forage aims to bolster its market presence and team-building efforts Y Combinator-backed edtech startup InsideSherpa has closed its Series A funding with US$9.3 million in its kitty, the company announced last week. It added that InsideSherpa will also be rebranding itself to a new company name, Forage. The funding round was

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[Press Release] New technologies for the new normal

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Almost half a year ago Expara, a Singapore-based VC fund, announced the launch of an Accelerator dedicated to start-ups developing solutions for a post-pandemic world. Expara and its Partners searched the world for the best technologies. Finally, they accepted 16 start-ups from countries such as Singapore, Australia, Israel, Poland, Canada, Belarus, Sweden, Pakistan, India, USA

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Almost half a year ago Expara, a Singapore-based VC fund, announced the launch of an Accelerator dedicated to start-ups developing solutions for a post-pandemic world. Expara and its Partners searched the world for the best technologies. Finally, they accepted 16 start-ups from countries such as Singapore, Australia, Israel, Poland, Canada, Belarus, Sweden, Pakistan, India, USA

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8 Quirky Gift Ideas to Spruce Up this Teacher’s Day

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With face-to-face classes resuming in many parts of the world, now is the best time to celebrate educators Teacher’s Day is approaching, on September 5, September 10, or October 5 depending on where in Asia you live. This year, the occasion is a great time to express appreciation to teachers for their hard work, given

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With face-to-face classes resuming in many parts of the world, now is the best time to celebrate educators Teacher’s Day is approaching, on September 5, September 10, or October 5 depending on where in Asia you live. This year, the occasion is a great time to express appreciation to teachers for their hard work, given

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More Wins for Edtech: Eruditus Rakes In US$113M Series D Funding

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Eruditus is expected to double its profits this fiscal year Global edtech startup Eruditus has completed a Series D round of funding to the tune of US$113 million, the company announced in a statement today. The funding was led by U.S. growth equity firm Leeds Illuminate and Prosus Ventures, the venture investing arm of global

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Eruditus is expected to double its profits this fiscal year Global edtech startup Eruditus has completed a Series D round of funding to the tune of US$113 million, the company announced in a statement today. The funding was led by U.S. growth equity firm Leeds Illuminate and Prosus Ventures, the venture investing arm of global

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Edtech Decacorn Byju’s Acquires WhiteHat Jr For US$300M In All-Cash Deal

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WhiteHat Jr was also reportedly in talks to raise US$50 million at a valuation of $350 million India-based Byju’s, the world’s most valuable edtech startup, has acquired Mumbai-based 18-month-old coding platform WhiteHat Jr, Byju’s announced in a press release yesterday. The acquisition will allow the edtech decacorn to expand its offerings in India and accelerate

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WhiteHat Jr was also reportedly in talks to raise US$50 million at a valuation of $350 million India-based Byju’s, the world’s most valuable edtech startup, has acquired Mumbai-based 18-month-old coding platform WhiteHat Jr, Byju’s announced in a press release yesterday. The acquisition will allow the edtech decacorn to expand its offerings in India and accelerate

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Indian Edtech Startup Springboard Raises US$31M Series B

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Springboard will use the fresh funds to enhance student employability and deepen partner ties Edtech startup Springboard has raised US$31 million in a Series B funding round led by Australia-based Telstra Ventures, the startup announced in a press release yesterday. A consortium of existing investors including Costanoa Ventures, Pearson Ventures, Reach Capital, International Finance Corporation

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Springboard will use the fresh funds to enhance student employability and deepen partner ties Edtech startup Springboard has raised US$31 million in a Series B funding round led by Australia-based Telstra Ventures, the startup announced in a press release yesterday. A consortium of existing investors including Costanoa Ventures, Pearson Ventures, Reach Capital, International Finance Corporation

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Beyond Pokémon: An Augmented Reality Roundup

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By Alvin Mak AR has secretly penetrated the world beyond mobile gaming and is looking to take more. The world was shaken to its core when Niantic, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company released Pokémon Go. For those summer months of 2016, this game was the world’s obsession. Everyone was outside in search of randomly-spawning Pokémon. 

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By Alvin Mak AR has secretly penetrated the world beyond mobile gaming and is looking to take more. The world was shaken to its core when Niantic, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company released Pokémon Go. For those summer months of 2016, this game was the world’s obsession. Everyone was outside in search of randomly-spawning Pokémon. 

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The Post-Pandemic Face of the Art Industry

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By Sanika Kulkarni How does a hands-on industry such as the arts cope with social distancing?  In the corporate world, the pandemic has given rise to a series of ‘new normals’ that businesses and individuals have had to adapt to. Both traditional and non-traditional workspaces have had to evolve in order to ensure the safety

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By Sanika Kulkarni How does a hands-on industry such as the arts cope with social distancing?  In the corporate world, the pandemic has given rise to a series of ‘new normals’ that businesses and individuals have had to adapt to. Both traditional and non-traditional workspaces have had to evolve in order to ensure the safety

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Indian Live Online Tutoring Platform Vedantu Raises US$100M Series D

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With the latest capital infusion, Vedantu has become the second most valuable edtech startup in India after BYJU’S, with a valuation of $600 million Indian live tutoring edtech startup Vedantu has raised US$100 million in a Series D funding round led by U.S.-based technology-focused investment firm Coatue, along with participation from existing investors, the company announced in

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With the latest capital infusion, Vedantu has become the second most valuable edtech startup in India after BYJU’S, with a valuation of $600 million Indian live tutoring edtech startup Vedantu has raised US$100 million in a Series D funding round led by U.S.-based technology-focused investment firm Coatue, along with participation from existing investors, the company announced in

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Online Travel Platform Yatra.com Diversifies Into EdTech; Partners With upGrad Enterprise

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Yatra seeks to become an end-to-end business solution provider with the latest partnership Yatra Online Inc., an Indian online corporate travel platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with upGrad Enterprise, the B2B arm of Indian edtech startup upGrad, in a bid to diversify its portfolio and offset the negative impact of COVID-19, the company announced

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Yatra seeks to become an end-to-end business solution provider with the latest partnership Yatra Online Inc., an Indian online corporate travel platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with upGrad Enterprise, the B2B arm of Indian edtech startup upGrad, in a bid to diversify its portfolio and offset the negative impact of COVID-19, the company announced

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Unacademy On Acquisition Spree, Gets Majority Stake in Mastree for US$5M

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Unacademy has closed a slew of deals in the first half of 2020, including a US$110M Series E India-based online learning startup Unacademy has made a “strategic investment” in Mastree for a majority stake that cost it US$5 million, effectively acquiring the startup, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The acquisition will help the

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Unacademy has closed a slew of deals in the first half of 2020, including a US$110M Series E India-based online learning startup Unacademy has made a “strategic investment” in Mastree for a majority stake that cost it US$5 million, effectively acquiring the startup, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The acquisition will help the

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snapask

Pioneering Online Education with Snapask

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By Alvin Mak  Jumpstart’s interview with CEO of Snapask, Timothy Yu Extra-curricular tutoring has been a quintessential part of an Asian education. Parents often hire private educators to ensure their children are adequately caught up and even ahead on school materials. However, online tutoring app Snapask is causing waves in this industry.  Studies have shown

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By Alvin Mak  Jumpstart’s interview with CEO of Snapask, Timothy Yu Extra-curricular tutoring has been a quintessential part of an Asian education. Parents often hire private educators to ensure their children are adequately caught up and even ahead on school materials. However, online tutoring app Snapask is causing waves in this industry.  Studies have shown

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zuoyebang

Chinese Edtech Startup Zuoyebang Raises US$750M Series E

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Zuoyebang has raised more than US$1 billion till date and was valued at $6.5 billion prior to the investment Chinese online tutoring platform Zuoyebang announced the close of its US$750 million Series E funding round, led by FountainVest Partners and Tiger Global Management. Zuoyebang Founder and CEO Hou Jianbin disclosed the financing details in an

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Zuoyebang has raised more than US$1 billion till date and was valued at $6.5 billion prior to the investment Chinese online tutoring platform Zuoyebang announced the close of its US$750 million Series E funding round, led by FountainVest Partners and Tiger Global Management. Zuoyebang Founder and CEO Hou Jianbin disclosed the financing details in an

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How COVID-19 Has Accelerated Edtech’s Adoption

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Why Covid-19 has proven tech’s ability to accelerate  The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the education system into disarray. UNESCO reports that over 1.1 billion learners have been affected globally. Major exam boards, including those for IGCSEs, A-Levels, and the IBDP, have canceled their annual end-of-year assessments.  The rushed implementation of distance learning has thrown the difficulties

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Why Covid-19 has proven tech’s ability to accelerate  The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the education system into disarray. UNESCO reports that over 1.1 billion learners have been affected globally. Major exam boards, including those for IGCSEs, A-Levels, and the IBDP, have canceled their annual end-of-year assessments.  The rushed implementation of distance learning has thrown the difficulties

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Classplus

Indian Edtech Startup Classplus Raises US$9M Series A

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The investment comes in less than three months of Classplus’ US$2.5 million venture round Indian app-based business-to-business edtech startup Classplus has raised US$9 million in a Series A round led by Russia-based venture capital (VC) firm RTP Global, the VC firm announced in a statement on Monday. The round also saw participation from Classplus’ existing

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The investment comes in less than three months of Classplus’ US$2.5 million venture round Indian app-based business-to-business edtech startup Classplus has raised US$9 million in a Series A round led by Russia-based venture capital (VC) firm RTP Global, the VC firm announced in a statement on Monday. The round also saw participation from Classplus’ existing

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