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Jan 26, 2016
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News & Updates
Education Technology Pioneer and University Chancellor Join Education Venture Fund
New Markets Venture Partners Announces Former University of Maryland Chancellor, Brit Kirwan and Wireless Generation executive, Josh...
Jan 4, 2016
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Mark Grovic
Understanding EdTech Valuations
As the graphic below shows, the number of companies in the Unicorn Club is exploding and this is making us extremely cautious. Udacity...
Dec 18, 2015
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Mark Grovic
Higher Education Reform: The Three Big Questions
In today’s world, three critical questions should govern higher education decision-making: Does it improve outcomes? Does it increase...
Nov 25, 2015
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Mark Grovic
Political Climates Can Impact Education Spending
In the past, election outcomes—including majority party shifts and new referendums—meant a change in value for markets, industries, and...
Nov 20, 2015
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PresenceLearning
Catalyst Investors Leads $25 Million Series C Investment in PresenceLearning
Ryan McNally joins company’s Board of Directors Growth equity firm Catalyst Investors led the recent $25 million Series C investment in...
Nov 10, 2015
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K2 Intelligence
Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly Joins K2 Intelligence
K2 Intelligence, an industry-leading investigative, compliance and cyber defense services firm founded by Jules B. Kroll and Jeremy M....
Nov 4, 2015
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Kroll Bond Ratings
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Announces Recapitalization and New Partnership
From KBRA’s press announcement : Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce a new company partnership between the KBRA...
Nov 2, 2015
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Mark Grovic
Staying Focused on Disruptive Companies with Proven Business Models for Education Technology
Education technology investing continues to evolve as an earlier wave of products that had been developed to address key opportunities to...
Oct 29, 2015
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Starfish Retention Solutions
Successful Starfish Exit Validates New Markets’ Investment Thesis
As we reflect upon our investment in Starfish, we are not only incredibly proud of the management team but also gratified that our...
Oct 16, 2015
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News & Updates
2015 Trends In Education Technology Ventures
2015 Showing Significant Investment Trends In Education Technology Ventures[/fusion_title][fusion_text]At the completion of the first...
Oct 12, 2015
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Graduation Alliance
Graduation Alliance Appoints Ron Klausner as CEO
Graduation Alliance , leaders in alternative education, postsecondary and career planning, announces the appointment of industry...
Sep 29, 2015
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Civitas
Warburg Pincus Leads an Investment of Up to $60 Million in Higher Education Data Pioneer
Growth investment will fuel product development and acquisition as Civitas Learning builds out the first comprehensive, education...
