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PeopleGrove Acquires JobZology to Support Learners With Career Exploration

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Jaswinder Singh
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PeopleGrove Acquires JobZology to Support Learners With Career Exploration
PeopleGrove Acquires JobZology to Support Learners With Career Exploration

PeopleGrove, a San Francisco-based higher education career access platform for career development, experiential learning, and alumni engagement, has announced its acquisition of jobZology, and its flagship product PathwayU, a SaaS-based service that assists higher education students with their career pathways by using predictive assessments.

This strategic move enhanced PeopleGrove’s commitment to offering innovative academic and career advising capabilities that intelligently guide learners along their professional journeys. Integrating PathwayU’s assessments into PeopleGrove’s platform will provide a holistic and personalized approach to career guidance, ensuring learners make informed decisions that align with their goals.

Speaking on the deal, Co-founder of PeopleGrove, Reilly Davis, said:

PeopleGrove’s acquisition of jobZology and PathwayU reinforces our dedication to delivering cutting-edge solutions for career development and educational guidance. Our combined expertise allows us to create an unrivalled experience for our learners.

Founded in 2015, PeopleGrove aims to ensure that every learner can successfully navigate their next professional life step. The platform offers lifelong career learning, high-impact experiences, and social capital access for millions of students and alumni worldwide. The company works with over 650 institutions, including Yale, Stanford, the University of Texas San Antonio, the University of Michigan, Georgetown, and the University of Maryland Global Campus.

Chief Executive Officer of jobZology, Travis Hevelone, added:

PathwayU is a powerful instrument for academic and career advisors: better data and more engagement with these services at a greater scale. As part of the PeopleGrove platform, learners can continue their journey beyond the exploration phase. Imagine course-embedded projects appear as a match to their interests. Near peer and alumni mentors who have similar backgrounds become accessible for outreach. Internships and jobs where they are connected through alumni can allow learners to gain an advantage in the application process. PeopleGrove makes classroom-to-career vision a reality.

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Govt of India Launches ULLAS Mobile App to Revolutionize Education & Literacy

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Jaswinder Singh
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Govt of India Launches ULLAS Mobile App to Revolutionize Education & Literacy
Govt of India Launches ULLAS Mobile App to Revolutionize Education & Literacy

The government of India has recently introduced ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) mobile application. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2023 at the Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on the third anniversary of the National Education Policy 2020.

The initiative aims to revolutionize education and literacy in India by creating a comprehensive learning ecosystem that bridges gaps in basic literacy and critical life skills.

On the sidelines, the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the logo, slogan ‘Jan Jan Sakshar’ and the mobile application of ULLAS: Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram at the Bharat Mandapam. Speaking at the event, Pradhan said:

ULLAS mobile application marks a significant milestone in harnessing the potential of technology to facilitate widespread access to basic literacy. The platform will focus on promoting functional literacy, vocational skills and many essential life skills like financial literacy, digital literacy and empowerment of citizens to involve in the nation-building of the country.

The ULLAS initiative aims to provide a comprehensive learning ecosystem that caters to the needs of every individual. The platform is primarily designed for citizens aged 15 and above who have yet to take the opportunity to attend formal schooling. By reaching out to this demographic, the programme aims to extend education and literacy to marginalized sections of society.

The Union Education Minister also highlighted that the scheme would motivate volunteers to take part in the scheme as ‘DUTY’ or ‘Kartavya Bodh’ towards nation building and will incentivize the student volunteers through credits in schools and university and appreciation through other means like certificates, appreciation letters, felicitation, etc.

He added:

This user-friendly and interactive app is available both on Android and IOS and will serve as a digital gateway for learners to engage in diverse learning resources through the DIKSHA portal of NCERT. The ULLAS app can be used to register learners and volunteers either through self-registration or by surveyors. It also fosters a culture of continuous learning and knowledge-sharing in communities across India.

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Join EdTech Week 2023 from October 2-5 in New York City

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Jaswinder Singh
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Join EdTech Week 2023 from October 2-5 in New York City
Join EdTech Week 2023 from October 2-5 in New York City

EDTECH WEEK is the ultimate destination for anyone passionate about transforming education and shaping the future of learning. The Edtech Week 2023 will take place from October 2-5 2023 in New York City. The edtech event is premier education innovation festival which unites all stakeholders driven by a shared mission to: inclusively tackle the most pressing challenges confronting education and workforce sectors today.

Whether you’re a K-12 educator or administrator, a higher education pro, an L&D aficionado, an EdTech startup guru, a venture capitalist, a non-profit leader, a policymaker, a learner, or a researcher, you’ll find your people at Edtech Week 2023 — to understand and solve problems we need the voice of every stakeholder affected.

Last year the edtech event was attended by more than 1400 persons with more than 200+ speakers. For Edtech Week 2023 the conference will have:

  • A star-studded lineup of speakers and thought leaders from across the EdTech galaxy.
  • An immersive, festival-like atmosphere with events staged at iconic venues throughout New York City.
  • Creative event formats, like Shark Tanks, Think Tanks, Field Trips, and Learning Labs spark hands-on learning and collaboration.
  • What’s better than a front-row seat? It’s a seat at the table with the people behind the latest innovations and cutting-edge EdTech startups.
  • Networking that is curated, intimate, inclusive, and kismet-ic – we purposefully cultivate meaningful connections and cross-collaboration among attendees.

For more details, please check out the official website here.

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“Exducere Online” becomes Moodle Certified Partner in Ecuador

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"Exducere Online" becomes Moodle Certified Partner in Ecuador
"Exducere Online" becomes Moodle Certified Partner in Ecuador

Exducere Online – a leading provider of online educational solutions in Ecuador, has been added to the Moodle Certified Partner network in Ecuador. With this new addition, the Moodle partner network now has 102 partners around the world.

Founded in 2010, EXDUCERE ONLINE has been providing online educational solutions with a proven track record of success in implementing Moodle solutions for educational institutions and companies in Ecuador. In recent years, EXDUCERE ONLINE has worked with the Pontifical University of Ecuador, the Catholic University of Ecuador, and the JEP Cooperative to implement Moodle platforms that have improved the learning experience for students and employees.

EXDUCERE ONLINE offers a wide range of services, including the implementation and customisation of Moodle platforms, as well as the development of custom modules and plugins to meet the specific needs of its clients. In addition, the company stands out for its eLearning consulting services, where it helps its clients to improve their educational processes and adopt the best online teaching practices.

Casen Xu, CEO of EXDUCERE ONLINE, said:

Being recognised as a Moodle Certified Partner is an achievement that EXDUCERE ONLINE is proud of. It is the recognition of our commitment to excellence in the field of education. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver quality and innovative solutions to our clients, ensuring that they have an enriching and effective learning experience

He further added:

In Ecuador, our educational market is experiencing significant growth in the demand for online learning solutions. With technological evolution and increased connectivity, more and more educational institutions and companies are looking to implement LMS platforms such as Moodle to provide an experience of more accessible and flexible learning.

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Corporate Learning Platform Disprz Raises $30M in Series C Round Funding

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Jaswinder Singh
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Corporate Learning Platform Disprz Raises $30M in Series C Round Funding
Corporate Learning Platform Disprz Raises $30M in Series C Round Funding

Disprz, an AI-powered learning platform that helps companies upskill workforces, has recently raised $30 million in its Series C round led by Lumos Capital. According to the company, the fresh capital will be utilized for global market expansion and product development, including integrating generative AI across the learning and skilling cycle. It also intends to hire data scientists, skill scientists and software engineers. Additionally, it aims to form strategic partnerships and acquisitions.

Co-founded by Subramanian Viswanathan and Kuljit Chadha in 2015, Disprz helps organizations build a steady pipeline of the fully enabled workforce by accelerating job readiness, enabling skilling on the job, and facilitating career mobility. The platform envisions itself as a people intelligence suite on a global scale, extending beyond employee skilling to back every stage in an employee’s lifecycle. The company aims to empower organizations worldwide to advance their workforce potential through skills, data & personalization.

Speaking about the platform, Co-founder & COO of Disprz, Kuljit Chadha, said:

The company’s consistent revenue growth, during and after the peak of the pandemic, shows that people’s advancement is recession-proof problem statement within HR tech – it is a core problem of humanity.

Disprz claims to serve nearly 350 organizations and 2.8 million users across India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. It helps enterprises like ICICI Bank, Amazon, Indian Oil, Bajaj Allianz, Ather Energy, HDFC Life, Starbucks, AIA, PETRONAS, Sharaf DG, Neom, Rivoli, Kotak Life Insurance, and others. Since its inception, the firm has witnessed remarkable growth & is one of few HRTech startups in the Series C segment.

Adding about the company, Co-founder & CEO of Disprz, Subbu Viswanathan, said:

Disprz is at the forefront of innovation in the learning and skilling space. We are on a mission to equip the workforce for the rapidly changing world, and we solve this mission using a B2B SaaS approach.

Managing Director of Lumos Capital Group, Rohan Wadhwa, commented:

Disprz provides the rare combination of breadth in product with their Learning Management System, Learning Experience Platform, and Frontline Enablement offerings, to meet a spectrum of customer needs and also the depth of product quality to ensure its serving customers with the highest level of product innovation.

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Saudi Arabian EdTech YaSchools Raises $600K in Seed Round Funding

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Jaswinder Singh
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Saudi Arabian EdTech YaSchools Raises $600K in Seed Round Funding
Saudi Arabian EdTech YaSchools Raises $600K in Seed Round Funding

YaSchools, a Saudi Arabian startup specializing in educational management solutions that connect schools, teachers, and students, has recently raised $600,000 (2.203 million dirhams) in a seed round led by a group of angel investors. With this investment round, the company plans to expand into the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, starting with Jordan.

The firm claims to to have registered 1,750 schools and served 2,500 teachers and more than 92,000 parents. Its ever-expanding clientele puts it on the road to becoming one of the fastest-growing startups in the educational sector. Since the launch of its micro-lending services in early 2023, YaSchools has received financing requests worth more than $40 million. It is worth noting that the MENAT target market size of the company is around 56 million students at 270,000 schools generating $110 billion.

Founded in 2021 by Egyptian entrepreneurs Mohamed Zohair, Ahmed Mahdy, and Yasser Nasr-Aldin, YaSchools offer the region’s first-of-its-kind platform to manage the educational ecosystem, acting as the facilitator between all stakeholders—such as schools, teachers, and students—involved in the educational process. The platform utilizes big data, artificial intelligence, and financial technologies that can assist in processing tasks in an autonomous and fast-paced manner. The startup aims to improve the education experience through a stack of innovative services, on top of which is the facilitation of microlending solutions that provide parents with payment plans to cover all educational expenses.

Speaking on the fundraising, Co-founder & CEO of YaSchools, Mohamed Zohair, said:

The seed round closure confirms the investors’ confidence in the platform and the influential role it plays in bridging the gap within the education system. As a regulator of the education ecosystem, YaSchools became the parent’s compass along the educational journey and the schools’ “business partner” by automating all the administrative work such as admission, registration, and tuition fee collection. Our goal is to make the education journey a hassle-free experience and lessen the financial burden on the parents; therefore, we plan to add more services and products to our system.

Adding about the investment, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Investment, YaSchools, Yasser Nasr-Aldin, said:

The fresh funding will be used to shore up the company’s existing and future expansion plans. Currently, the company is gearing up to launch in Jordan. The decision is based on an actionable plan that has been finalized and will be activated within a few weeks. The company’s expansion plan includes the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) region. We work to expedite that by providing a package of localized services that meet the needs of parents in each country who may need help finding the best educational solutions for their children.

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Employee Mental Healthcare Startup Likeminded Raises $6.5M in Seed Round Funding

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Jaswinder Singh
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Employee Mental Healthcare Startup Likeminded Raises $6.5M in Seed Round Funding
Employee Mental Healthcare Startup Likeminded Raises $6.5M in Seed Round Funding

Likeminded, a Berlin-based mental health solution offering personalized support for corporate employees to prevent them from overwork and burnout, has recently raised $6.5 million (€5.9 million) in a seed round led by Holtzbrinck Digital, with participation from Heartcore Capital.

Founded in 2020 by psychologist Kimberly Breuer and her two co-founders, Maximilian Heberger and Stefan Anca, Likeminded provides employees fast, easy, and secure access to various high-quality mental healthcare formats such as individual sessions with psychotherapists, coaches, and psychologists, webinars, group sessions, on-demand content, and more. The startup aims to address the growing concerns about employee well-being and mental health, which have become significant challenges in today’s corporate world.

With this fundraising, the German company plans to expand its offering in AI-based personalization combined with scalable formats and the business across Europe.

Speaking about the company and its mission, Co-founder & Co-CEO of Likeminded, Kimberly Breuer, said:

The goal is not only to be free from mental issues but to enable you to live your life to its full potential. We know that this journey towards improved mental well-being needs to be individual and flexible. That’s why we offer personalized solutions.

Companies like Jack Wolfskin, Oliver Wyman, and Sennder have benefited from the platform, boosting employee retention and satisfaction. Jannik von Wallis, Investment Director of Holtzbrinck Digital, added:

Combining AI-driven recommendation algorithms with scalable but consistently effective support formats, Likeminded brings together what seems impossible at first glance: personalized mental health support at a sustainable cost.

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Join EduTECH Australia 2023 on 24-25 August 2023 in Melbourne

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Jaswinder Singh
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Join EduTECH Australia 2023 on 24-25 August 2023 in Melbourne
Join EduTECH Australia 2023 on 24-25 August 2023 in Melbourne

EduTECH Australia 2023 – Australia’s largest education event will take place on 24-25 August 2023 in Melbourne. The edtech event will bring together the entire education ecosystem to discuss, debate, and evaluate the future of education.

The EduTECH Australia 2023 will features 5 pre-event workshops, 10 paid conferences, 4 partner conferences, 10 free expo seminars, 8 breakout seminars, 450 speakers, 400 exhibitors, 75 startups, and 10,000 education and training leaders.

EduTECH 2023 involves a global 2-day conference with over 455 speakers covering the latest trends, market disruptors and technologies shaping the education sector as well as a free-to-attend multi-brand exhibition, hosting 100s of international and local exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge solutions in the edutech space.

EduTECH also offers unrivalled networking opportunities through the EduPARTY networking drinks and the Ed-Innovation Celebration Gala Dinner, hosted by the very funny Dave Hughes.

The edtech event will offer:

  • Pre-Event Workshops
  • Paid Conferences
  • Partner Conferences
  • Breakout Seminars
  • Free Exhibition
  • EduParty Networking

For more information please check out the official website here.

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Join ALT’s Annual Conference 2023 from 5-7 September 2023

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Join ALT's Annual Conference 2023 from 5-7 September 2023
Join ALT's Annual Conference 2023 from 5-7 September 2023

The ALT Annual Conference is back and it’s bigger and better than ever! This year ALT’s Annual Conference will take place from 5-7 September 2023 at the University of Warwick. The edtech conference will celebrate the 30th anniversary and the phenomenal changes in the sector over this time.

The ALT Annual Conference is the UK’s foremost conference for Learning Technologists and one of the largest conferences of its kind, attracting around 500 participants each year. This year, we are celebrating three decades since ALT was established in 1993 with our 30th annual conference.

This year’s conference theme, “Looking through the digital lens: 30 years of Leading People, Digital and Culture”.  The conference will critically examine the organisations and practices we work in through a digital lens, fostering a community of future leaders and innovators in the digital space, who come together to exchange ideas, collaborate, and drive change.

This year’s conference themes:

  • Leading People in a time of complexity: How have individuals and teams driven change to solve complex and difficult problems?  How have individuals and teams been rewarded and recognised in their institutions for being experts and leaders in digital learning?
  • Diversity and Inclusion: How are the most precarious and disadvantaged people being supported and empowered through technology? What future exclusions must we fight?
  • Sustainability and Social Justice: How green is your educational technology? How will we model green and sustainable practices in the field of educational technology and what does it mean for institutions? How do you make decisions about tech that proactively care for the most vulnerable people among us?  How should we model practices that account more for the health and well-being of people than that of businesses trying to sell technology to the education sector?
  • Emerging technologies and behaviours: How are emerging technologies, or new uses for existing technologies changing behaviours and practices? What do emerging technologies mean for learning, teaching and assessment? How do we prepare students and staff to critically face the hype cycles around tools such as Machine Learning, and teach them to sift through what companies are claiming, to find the truth?
  • Wildcard submissions: submissions that address the wider conference theme, covering practice, research or policy in Learning Technology.

For more details about ALT’s Annual Conference 2023 please check out the official website here.

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Austria-Based GoStudent Raises $95M to Expand Hybrid Learning Solution in DACH Region

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Austria-Based GoStudent Raises $95M to Expand Hybrid Learning Solution in DACH Region
Austria-Based GoStudent Raises $95M to Expand Hybrid Learning Solution in DACH Region

Austrian EdTech unicorn and leading global tutoring provider, GoStudent has raised $95 million in funding from investors, including Deutsche Bank, Left Lane Capital, DN Capital, Tencent, Prosus, DST, Coatue, and Softbank Vision Fund 2. This strategic fundraising, which includes a mix of equity and debt capital, brings its total raised to $686.3 million.

With this investment round, GoStudent also aims to bring enhanced online and offline educational support to the DACH region. One key focus will be expanding its newly launched virtual reality language learning platform, GoVR. It intends to create immersive and engaging student learning experiences by leveraging virtual reality technology.

The Vienna-based company, valued at approximately €3 billion, plans to utilize the funds to expand its hybrid learning solutions to the DACH region and develop its virtual reality language learning platform.

Co-founded in 2016 by Felix Oswald and Gregor Müller, GoStudent provides paid, one-to-one, video-based tuition in more than 30 subjects to primary, secondary and college-aged students using a membership model. Its mission is to ensure long-term learning success – for a self-determined future for the students. The firm employs more than 1,500 people and supports over 5 million families monthly. It currently has around 23,000 tutors on its platform and develops an “AI lesson plan generator” trained on the local curriculum. The idea aims to save each tutor an average of 15 minutes per lesson.

Speaking on the fundraising, Co-founder & CEO of GoStudent, Felix Ohswald, said:

More immediately, though, families will have total flexibility via our hybrid model. If the preference is for offline tutoring, but the family is travelling for summer, 1:1 online lessons can be booked to ensure momentum is recovered. Or, if a child loves to learn English with other children but needs 1:1 support in mathematics, we can make this happen. For us, hybrid is about ensuring long-term learning success that suits the needs of the individual. This raise provides we seize this opportunity and signals confidence that we are driving the future of education.

CEO & Managing Partner of Left Lane Capital, Harley Miller, added:

As one of GoStudent’s earliest investors, we backed the company’s vision and are thrilled to see the team execute against it. The team has honed its core online tutoring offering, built a sustainable model, and grown across Europe. As GoStudent doubles down on its existing VR capabilities, introduces innovative AI tools, and drives synergies with Studienkreis, we see even further potential to complete its vision of hybrid offline and online tutoring and introduce other technology-enabled learning modalities.

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