A new report by London & Partners and Dealroom highlights London as top European city for Edtech as coronavirus accelerates online learning and development with London’s Edtech ecosystem having an estimated value of $3.4B. Best in Class: Global Trends in Edtech from a London Perspective explores Edtech VC-led investment trends since 2014, comparing countries and cities in terms of deal value and deal count, and considers the impact of coronavirus on the accelerated adoption of Edtech and the growth of the sector.
07.09.2020
According to recent Dealroom.co data, edtech businesses in the UK have raised a total of $857M in venture funding since 2014. The education sector has of course shifted in times of a pandemic to help students learn remotely. To accompany this digital transformation and drive innovation, many startups have created tools and platforms that are transforming education.
18.08.2020
Homeschooling is giving the edtech sector a strong headwind and the UK’s 1000 + companies were already amongst the strongest in Europe, seeing a 91% increase in investment last year, in contrast to their US and European counterparts. With the sector estimated to be worth £3.4B by next year, even before the crisis, it is a truly exciting vertical.
25.05.2020
In the past few months, our social behaviours have shifted, giving way to a generation of students expecting their education providers to use digital services to deliver. Whether those needs are as a result of remote learning or accessibility, BibliU aims to deliver their class-leading content platform to more universities in the United Kingdom and the United States.
24.04.2020