Education news from 2020
Education and edtech events from 2020: universities, funding, mergers, investors and public programmes across five regions.
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2020
Brainly raises $80 million Series D led by Learn Capital
Brainly, the Poland-based operator of a peer-to-peer homework help platform, has raised $80 million in a Series D funding round. The financing was reported on December…
NUS launches College of Humanities and Sciences with a shared core curriculum
The National University of Singapore (NUS) announced on December 8, 2020 the creation of the College of Humanities and Sciences, a new undergraduate college that brings…
Dubai initiative launches The Digital School to reach one million students
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) launched The Digital School in Dubai on November 11, 2020. The initiative, announced by UAE Vice President and…
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…
Outschool raises $45 million Series B led by Lightspeed
Outschool, a San Francisco marketplace for live online classes aimed at school-age children, announced a $45 million Series B round on September 18, 2020. Lightspeed…
MBZUAI admits 101 graduate students to its first cohort ahead of 2021 start
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi said on September 9, 2020, that it had admitted 101 graduate students to its inaugural…
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…
India's Cabinet approves National Education Policy 2020, replacing 1986 framework
India's Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy 2020 on July 29, 2020, according to a government release issued through the Press Information Bureau. The…
Zuoyebang raises $750 million in Series E round led by Tiger Global and FountainVest
Zuoyebang, a Beijing-based online learning company serving school-age students, announced on June 29, 2020 that it had raised $750 million in a Series E financing…
Noon Academy raises $13 million in pre-Series B round led by STV
Noon Academy, a Saudi Arabian online learning platform, announced on June 21, 2020 that it had raised $13 million in a pre-Series B funding round. The round was led by…
Oxford names new graduate college after £80 million Reuben Foundation gift
The University of Oxford announced on June 11, 2020, that the Reuben Foundation had donated £80 million to its newest graduate college, which was renamed Reuben College…
UC Berkeley receives anonymous $252 million gift for new data science building
The University of California, Berkeley announced on February 29, 2020 that an anonymous donor had given $252 million toward construction of a new building, known as the…
Zenius raises $20 million Series A led by Northstar Group
Indonesian online learning company Zenius Education announced on February 5, 2020, that it had raised US$20 million in a Series A round led by Northstar Group, a…
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