A closer look at K12 edtech funding in 2014
Bolstered by a strong Q1 and Q3, venture investment in K12 education technology was up 32% in 2014 totaling $642 million (data provided by EdSurge). The top ten investments accounted for over half the funding featuring large rounds in Desire2Learn, TeachersPayTeachers, Remind, and Clever. The NewSchools Seed Fund led and/or participated in twenty early-stage K12 […]
The Power of Video in Education and Our Investment in Zaption
Online video is central to the way in which 21st century learners digest and share information with one another. According to comScore, 188 million people in the United States will watch 49 billion videos in just a day. Online video consumption from individuals ages 12 to 17 represents over 13% of total video hours and […]
Data Analytics Tools in U.S. K-12
The use of data to influence decision-making isn’t new to K-12 education. In fact, given the sheer amount of paperwork, surveys and test scores generated, education has the potential to be one of, if not the, most data-driven sector in the U.S., but too often the data that teachers and administrators are saddled with is […]
Where are K-12 Edtech Venture Backed Startups Based?
This is the first post in a series to spotlight trends in K-12 edtech venture funding data. Advantageous location of a startup is no substitute for a great product or entrepreneur, but it may increase the odds of success. In edtech, early success for a startup often hinges on access to talent, early-stage funding, high-quality […]
A closer look at K12 edtech venture funding in 2013
Venture investment in K12 education technology was up 6% in 2013 totaling $452 million. Over half of these investments were seed stage transactions mirroring the overall venture trend of increased financing from non-traditional sources (angels, super angels, micro-VC’s, incubators) at the seed stage. The NewSchools Seed Fund led and/or participated in nearly a quarter of […]