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2026
WISE opens applications for its 2026-2027 EdTech Accelerator cohort
The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, has opened applications for the 2026-2027 cohort of its EdTech Accelerator, Qatar…
Reach Capital closes $265 million fifth fund for AI in learning, health and work
Reach Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, announced on August 24, 2026 that it had closed its fifth fund, Reach V, at $265 million. The fund will invest in…
2025
SuperCharger Ventures names 19 startups to fifth edtech accelerator cohort
Malta-based SuperCharger Ventures announced on September 29, 2025, the fifth cohort of its education technology accelerator, made up of 19 startups from 11 countries.…
Sheraa shortlists 12 education startups for Access Sharjah Challenge 2025
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center, known as Sheraa, has shortlisted 12 startups for the 2025 edition of its Access Sharjah Challenge, which focuses on education…
NUS commits S$150 million to a venture capital program for deep tech startups
The National University of Singapore (NUS) announced on July 22, 2025 that it is committing S$150 million, about US$116 million, to a new Venture Capital Programme run…
2024
EdVentures selects 12 Egyptian startups for Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
EdVentures, the investment arm of Egypt's Nahdet Misr Group, announced in a statement dated June 6, 2024, the 12 startups chosen for the first Egyptian cohort of the…
Techstars relaunches Workforce Development Accelerator with 12 startups
Techstars announced on June 3, 2024 the relaunch of its Workforce Development Accelerator and named the 12 startups selected for the 2024 class. The three-month…
EdUHK entrepreneurship fund backs five teams and adds Cyberport as partner
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) held the final pitching event for the 2023/24 round of its Education+ and Social Entrepreneurs Fund, known as the EASE…
2022
Reliance Foundation and partners launch EdTech Accelerator for foundational learning
Reliance Foundation, UBS Optimus Foundation, British Asian Trust, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Central Square Foundation announced…
EduSpaze names nine startups for its fifth edtech accelerator cohort
EduSpaze, the Singapore-based education technology accelerator, announced its fifth cohort in a statement reported on August 17, 2022, selecting nine early-stage…
Educapital targets €150 million second edtech fund after €100 million first close
Paris-headquartered venture firm Educapital was reported on March 16, 2022, to be raising a second fund with a target of €150 million, which Sifted described as the…
2021
Benesse sets up 5 billion yen Digital Innovation Fund for education and care startups
Benesse Holdings, the Japanese education and nursing care group, established the Benesse Digital Innovation Fund on November 5, 2021 with an investment allocation of 5…
Amazon Web Services opens AWS EdStart edtech accelerator to Vietnam
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of AWS EdStart in Vietnam on March 31, 2021, opening its virtual accelerator for education technology startups to…
2020
Brighteye Ventures reaches $54 million first close of second edtech fund
Brighteye Ventures, a European venture capital firm focused on education technology, announced on October 14, 2020, a $54 million first close of its second fund. The…
Owl Ventures closes $585 million across two education technology funds
Owl Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in education technology, announced on September 1, 2020 that it had closed $585 million across two new funds. The…
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