Pluralsight is an education app that aims to measure people’s skills in dozens of technologies for free. In as little as five minutes and 20 questions, users can employ Pluralsight’s skill assessments to identify their knowledge gaps and strengths. The results also show users where
Edtech startup ThinkCERCA announced it has raised $10.1 million in Series B financing. ThinkCERCA’s personalized literacy platform helps educators teach critical thinking skills through argumentative writing. The platform provides standards-aligned close reading and academic writing lessons for language arts, science, social studies, and math. ThinkCERCA’s school-wide
Packback announced it has secured $1.5 million in financing. University Ventures and ICG Ventures participated in the round. Packback creates AI-powered learning communities that aim to cultivate curiosity and improve critical thinking among college students. The Packback AI coaches students how to ask better questions
San Francisco-based EdTech company Piper has raised $7.6 million in Series A funding from lead venture capital firm Owl Ventures and other notable investors. Piper is the creator of a DIY computer kit that promises to stimulate young minds to learn computing concepts while providing an
Edtech startup Vemo Education announced the close of $7.4 million in seed financing, led by University Ventures and NextGen Venture Partners. Route 66 Ventures, Third Kind Venture Capital, Haystack Fund, and Task Force X Capital also participated in the offering. Vemo works with higher education
Parla is an education app that works as an AI-powered English teacher. Parla’s algorithms analyse user’s data, mistakes, and speed of learning. It notes when a user has learned a new word or grammar rule, analyzing the frequency of repeats of mistakes, and builds the
According to a recent SEC filing, Edtech startup BetterLesson has raised $5.4 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. BetterLesson aims to transform teacher development at scale by empowering teachers quickly to learn what works best for their students. The company’s PersonalizedPD coaching product matches each