Dash Robotics, a Silicon Valley hardware startup developing futuristic, app-controlled robots, today announced it has raised $2.7 million in funding, led by Ironfire Ventures. During the 2017 holiday season, Dash Robotics made a big-box debut of its first product in partnership with Mattel, Inc. The products,
Code.org, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding student participation in computer science, announced the close of $12 million in financing. Three investors participated in the round: Infosys, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and PwC. Code.org’s vision is that every student in every school should have the
Edtech startup Kano completed $28 million in Series B financing led by Thames Trust and Breyer Capital. Index Ventures, LocalGlobe, Collaborative Fund, TriplePoint Capital, Barclays, and Stanford University also participated in the offering. Kano is a London-based company that empowers people of all ages to make
Edtech startup Wonder Workshop announced it has secured $41 million in Series C financing. Investors who participated in the funding include Tencent Holdings, Madrona Venture Group, and SoftBank Ventures Korea. Wonder Workshop was founded in 2012 by Vikas Gupta, Saurabh Gupta, and Mikal Greaves, who wanted
A global leader in educational robotics, Abilix launched their latest line of educational robotics in North America. Called Robotics U, the line is set to “enhance the robotics industry with a revolutionary approach to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, bringing educational robotics to
ATOMIC by Design is a STEM-themed fashion clothing line and community for girls and women who aren't afraid to “wear their smarts on their sleeve.” The company produces shirts, dresses, and accessories centered around the 118 atomic elements. The ATOMIC community also lets curious girls
Code.org, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities, announced a major donation and increased collaboration with Vista Equity Partners, in partnership with several of its portfolio companies. Vista is a leading investment firm for enterprise
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
She Codes is a nonprofit coding workshop for women that teaches basic coding, design and management skills to 10 women per cycle. The first 12-hour workshop took place in Lisbon, Portugal, and featured four lessons in coding basics, UI development, web development, and product management.