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…
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.…
Philanthropy’s Essential Role in K-12 Edtech and Strategies for Impact
By Shauntel Poulson in Ed Tech onAlthough “Record Levels of Edtech Funding” has been a recurring headline, there hasn’t been a focus on the role…
Data Analytics Tools in U.S. K-12
By Vivek Murali in Ed Tech onThe use of data to influence decision-making isn’t new to K-12 education. In fact, given the sheer amount of…
Investment Approaches of the Seed Fund – Part III
Tools to Differentiate Instruction in a One-Size-Fits-All Education SystemLast weekend, I sat in a sewing class with my ten year…
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…
Investment Approaches of the Seed Fund- Part II
Last week I shared some of our thinking behind our investments in STEM, relevance and communication, found here. With this…
Investment Approaches of the Seed Fund- Part I
Our Seed Fund supports high potential entrepreneurs developing technology solutions for the biggest challenges in K-12 education. We look…
Equity, Diversity & Edtech
The “wall of silence” is crumbling. For the first time, Silicon Valley’s technology companies have begun releasing data about…
Defining Impact in Education Technology
By David Havens in Ed Tech on“I have trouble understanding double, triple bottom line funds – there can only be one bottom line for impact…
Technology and Student Engagement
By David Havens in Ed Tech onIn the age of mobile computing, attention and engagement have become commodities. Advertisers are willing to spend millions for…
TinyTap Taps into Educational Games and Interactive Lessons
Just as indie coders can create hot new apps, teachers and students can develop educational content with widespread appeal.…
Live from Summit 2014: CCSS and Designing Digital Learning
In a series of discussions moderated by Betsy Corcoran of Edsurge, entrepreneurs and other education stakeholders tackled both the…
Live From Summit 2014: But How Do We Know What’s Working?
The pace of technology adoption in schools is accelerating like a Formula 1 race car driven by both teachers…
Why Direct-to-Consumer Models Matter in Education
By Jennifer Carolan in Ed Tech onIn the last few weeks I’ve enjoyed two great reads on edtech investing, both advocating for a district direct…
Seed Fund Spotlight at Summit 2014
Wondering how education technology is shaping the future of K-12 education? Interested in learning about the innovative NewSchools portfolio…
Sparking Student Interest in STEM By Bringing Industry Experts into the Classroom
By Shauntel Poulson in Ed Tech onI vividly remember scouring my bathroom and kitchen cabinets to identify chemicals in the products I used everyday. Sure…
The Future of Standardized Testing
The College Board recently announced it is changing the SAT to better align with schoolwork. While I applaud their…
Real Pain Points, Real Solutions: Oakland Startup Weekend Education
When we met Nina Portugal two weeks ago at a Teach For America information session about Oakland’s first-ever Startup…
EdSurge, connector for Edtech and Educators
By Jennifer Carolan in Ed Tech onThis weekend Edsurge will bring its Tech for Schools Summit to Baltimore. Acting Deputy Secretary for the US Department…
