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New Markets Portfolio Company CEO Profile: Kate Eberle Walker
PresenceLearning is the leading provider of online special education services for K-12 schools, and has delivered over 2.5 million...
Apr 28, 20202 min read
New Markets Venture Partners Update, 1H 2020
New Markets Is Proud Of Our Portfolio Companies Helping Vulnerable Populations During This Difficult Time. Our History Shows That...
Apr 22, 20204 min read
Motimatic Raises $4 Million In Growth Capital
Motimatic, a unique motivation system that uses advertising networks to achieve social good, has successfully closed $4 million in growth...
Apr 25, 20193 min read
Popular Digital Credentialing Platform Raises $11.1 Million
Credly today announced $11.1 million in new funding, with investors ZOMA Capital and the nonprofit Strada Education Network joining...
Apr 24, 20194 min read
New Markets Venture Partners Promotes Elizabeth Chou to General Partner
New Markets Venture Partners today announced the promotion of Elizabeth Chou to General Partner. Since joining New Markets in 2010, Ms....
Apr 8, 20192 min read
VR for HR: Startup Raises $8M from Impact Investors to Tackle Workplace Bias Through Simulations
Mursion , a startup that provides immersive VR training for essential skills in the workplace, today announced an $8M Series A, led by...
Mar 25, 20193 min read
IMS Global Learning Consortium Announces Partnership With New Markets Venture Partners To Help Startups Participate in Largest EdTech Innovation Ecosystem
IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS Global/IMS), the world-leading non-profit collaborative advancing edtech interoperability,...
Sep 14, 20183 min read
Galvanize To Acquire Leading Provider of Immersive Technology Education, Hack Reactor
Leading technology workforce educator Galvanize announced it will acquire San Francisco-based Hack Reactor, a highly respected operator...
Jul 19, 20183 min read
Follett Acquires Fishtree Adaptive Learning Platform
Follett today announced that it has acquired Fishtree, a leading adaptive learning platform that streamlines both the technical...
Jul 12, 20183 min read
Strategic Investors, Philanthropies Back $68 Million Education Technology Fund
New Markets Venture Partners today announced the final close of NMEP II, a $68 million venture capital fund focused on education...
May 17, 20183 min read
EdTech Times Podcast with Jason Palmer: Building Products That Deliver
What can education technology startups do to ensure that their products are implemented in classrooms? In this podcast, Hannah Nyren from...
Apr 15, 20181 min read
Mark Grovic on Higher Ed Now Podcast with, “Getting Philanthropic Returns”
New Markets’ General Partner Mark Grovic was recently featured on this popular podcast with the American Council of Trustees and Alumni,...
Mar 30, 20182 min read
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/19
In today's ever-changing world of education and workforce development, technology is increasingly shaping the opportunities available to students, schools, and employers. From online talent marketplaces and cutting-edge edtech tools to personalized support systems and updated regulations, these changes reflect a shared effort to make education more transparent, results-focused, and centered around the learner.
Dec 19, 20254 min read


Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/12
In today's rapidly evolving workforce Industry, traditional pathways into employment are facing unprecedented challenges, from eroding entry-level opportunities to shifting perceptions of higher education's value. As AI continues to transform skill requirements and job roles, innovative approaches (such as portfolio-based work-based learning, skills-first strategies, and streamlined educational systems) are emerging as vital solutions to bridge gaps and foster economic mobili
Dec 12, 20254 min read


Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/05
In this week's News Roundup, the articles featured highlight how the traditional pathways from education to career are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. From the widening gap between high school graduation and workforce readiness to the diminishing returns of a college degree, stakeholders across the education and employment sectors are rethinking how we prepare young people for success.
Dec 5, 20254 min read

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