September 13, 2016
With a new CEO, Y Combinator will wind down fellowships and start a MOOC
Y Combinator, which has been expanding rapidly in recent years, is making...
September 8, 2016
Mark Zuckerberg’s personal fund makes its first investment in Asia, joins edtech startup Byju’s US$50M round
Sequoia Capital, Sofina, Lightspeed Ventures and Times Internet also...
August 31, 2016
Coursera expands into corporate learning and development
Coursera, the education tech platform that offers online courses from...
August 22, 2016
Newsela rolls out Library to help students read beyond the news
When Newsela was created in 2012, the edtech startup aimed to help...
August 20, 2016
Mimo’s new app teaches you how to code on your iPhone
Apple’s new iPad app Swift Playgrounds is popularizing the idea of...
August 17, 2016
Ruangguru: Seeking to revolutionise Indonesia’s education sector
Ruangguru CEO Adamas Belva Syah Devara reveals the edtech firm’s game...
August 12, 2016
Singaporean edtech startup Tueetor gets US$1.48M investment from iGroup
The company aims to address two pain points many parents face in their...
August 11, 2016
Quizlet launches a redesign with an eye towards international expansion
Quizlet, the popular app that lets students create interactive study sets...
August 10, 2016
Cialfo raises pre-Series A to bring Asia-based students into top UK and US varsities; Facebook chat bot in the works
The newly-raised funding will be used for product development, recruitment and...
August 8, 2016
How edtech is changing the landscape of education in Asia
50 per cent of education will be delivered online within 10 years Technology has...