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App Academy Moves to Union Square Office
RFR announced a 12,602 s/f lease with App Academy at 90 Fifth Avenue, a 140,000 s/f office building located a minute’s walk from New...
Feb 21, 20201 min read
K12 Inc. Expands into Talent Development with Acquisition of Tech Pioneer Galvanize
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), one of the nation’s preeminent tech-enabled education companies, today announced that it has entered into a...
Jan 28, 20204 min read
APDS in EdSurge: In DC, Teachers Run the Jail. It’s Turning Inmates Into Students.
New Markets’ portfolio company APDS is featured in this EdSurge story on adult learning for incarcerated people in Washington DC’s...
Oct 18, 20191 min read
Inc.: How I Overcame Imposter Syndrome, Learned to Delegate Like Crazy, and Became a Successful CEO
Inc. Magazine’s Maria Aspan interviews Climb Credit CEO Angela Ceresnie on her transition from COO to CEO: “Angela Ceresnie was “really...
Sep 1, 20191 min read
Startup Raises $12M to Bridge the Gap Between College Graduates and the Most In-Demand Tech Jobs
Pathstream, a startup launched by venture studio Entangled Group that creates educational programs for colleges in partnership with...
Aug 8, 20193 min read
Climb Credit Announces $9.8 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Third Prime and New Markets Venture Partners
Climb Credit , a student lending company that provides affordable financing for valuable career-skill programs that lead to higher-paying...
Jun 26, 20194 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
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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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