Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Our beloved Danny was back, joining Natasha and Alex and Grace and Chris to chat through yet another incredibly busy week. As a window into our process, every week we tell one another that the next week we’ll cut the show down to […]
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Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Our beloved Danny was back, joining Natasha and Alex and Grace and Chris to chat through yet another incredibly busy week. As a window into our process, every week we tell one another that the next week we’ll cut the show down to […]
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… The China tech crackdown continues
We should expect more of the same from the Chinese government: More complaints about the impact of “excessive” capital in its industries, more tumbling share prices and more held IPOs.
… Duolingo is working on a math app for kids
Duolingo, best known for its whimsical owl and language-learning app, is working on a new product to add to its growing suite: a math app, according to CEO Luis von Ahn. The co-founder mentioned the app during an interview last week, the same day that Duolingo officially listed in the stock market. After the interview, […]
As edtech evolves, LatAm reskilling platforms raise millions to bring outcomes into the mix
As Latin America attracts record-breaking venture capital totals, education technology startups in the region are given new opportunities to grow. In the past week, Coderhouse, a live cohort-based learning platform, and Crehana, an on-demand skills development service for the enterprise, both announced financing rounds. The back-to-back raises are a reminder that edtech’s relevance in LatAm isn’t […]
… コロナ禍でも4〜12歳の子どもたちに少人数で質の高いオンライン教育を提供するbina、孫泰蔵氏も投資
新型コロナウイルス感染流行の影響で学校が閉鎖され、初等教育への深刻な被害が懸念される中、この分野に続々とEdTech企業が参入してくるのは当然と言える。しかし、それは同時に、初等教育の惨状を浮き彫りにするものでもある。World… Read More