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Efficacy in Education Technology
As a smart education technology investor, New Markets has always been focused on product efficacy. Since our earliest days, we’ve asked...
Apr 10, 20172 min read
Behavioral Science Startup Secures $3.4 Million in Series A Financing to Support Student Engagement and Retention
Motimatic, a mission-driven startup that pairs behavioral science with leading-edge advertising techniques to deliver motivational...
Feb 28, 20173 min read
Regent Education Secures $8.5M in Funding
Regent Education , the leader in automated financial aid management and enrollment optimization solutions, today announced it has...
Feb 28, 20172 min read
Regent Education Appoints Jim Hermens as CEO
Regent Education , the leading provider of financial aid and enrollment management software solutions, recently elevated Jim Hermens to...
Feb 23, 20172 min read
PAIRIN Launches Next Generation SaaS-Based Hiring Tool
PAIRIN announced today the launch of the new PAIRIN Lite product, which features a new model of licensing for science-based hiring...
Feb 16, 20172 min read
Education Venture Capital Tops $1 Billion For Second Straight Year
Over the past year of political tumult and transition, EdSurge reports that education VCs and angels invested $1.03 billion across 138...
Jan 4, 20171 min read
Former Gates Foundation Executive Joins Education-Focused Venture Firm
Jason Palmer, Former Deputy Director At The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Joins New Markets Venture Partners As Team Completes Initial...
Oct 24, 20162 min read
Imagine Learning Acquires Think Through Learning Inc.
Imagine Learning, a leader in elementary language and literacy software solutions, announced today its acquisition of Pittsburgh-based...
Oct 17, 20162 min read
Noodle Partners, Transforming Higher Education, Announces $4 Million Financing
Noodle Partners is dramatically improving on its CEO’s prior business model, and it just added new fuel: a $4 million seed round...
Oct 11, 20163 min read
E2open Acquires Orchestro, Point of Sale Analytics Leader, Creating the World’s Only Demand-Driven Supply Chain Operating Network
E2open, the largest and most comprehensive supply chain operating network, today announced that it has acquired Orchestro, the leading...
Jun 27, 20162 min read
Think Through Math Wins 2016 BESSIE Awards for Best Online Multi-Level Math Learning System & Classroom Management/Math Website
Unique Web-based Learning System with Online Live Tutoring Recognized for 2nd Consecutive Year Think Through Learning announced today...
Apr 21, 20163 min read
Graduation Alliance’s Diploma Program Expands to Include Career Readiness Certification Through Collaboration with ACT
According to a recent survey from the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development , only 30 percent of high school graduates...
Apr 18, 20162 min read
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 6/13
From adopting holistic, ethical data practices in schools to addressing the persistent barriers to advanced degrees and college completion, the articles in this week's News Roundup highlight the critical role of technology, policy, and collaboration in shaping a more equitable future.
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 6/6
From enhancing career pathways through innovative edtech initiatives to advancing impact investing for a sustainable future, the efforts of edtech and workforce dev are shaping a more inclusive and resilient economy. Addressing pressing issues such as mental health in higher education and adapting to a competitive job market, the articles in this week's News Roundup highlight the critical role of collaboration, technology, and strategic investment in preparing the next genera
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Edtech and Workforce Tech News Roundup - 5/30
Discover the latest trends in edtech funding, AI integration, micro-credentials, and workforce readiness. Learn how industry leaders and educators are shaping the future of personalized and skills-based learning in a changing educational landscape.
May 304 min read
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