We Still Don’t Have Enough Evidence in EdTech

Discover insights from the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report and the Jacobs Foundation's critical evaluation of digital education technology. Learn how the ESSA Evidence Framework is shaping the future of education policies and practices. Dive deep into our findings on the state of evidence-driven EdTech and see how our portfolio companies measure up against rigorous scientific standards. Understand the importance of robust evidence for effective EdTech deployment to improve learning outcomes globally

Evidence in EdTechAshantha KaluarachchiApril 12, 2024Jacobs Foundation

StartEd is Hiring a Sales Development Associate!

We’re looking for a Sales Development Associate to join our dynamic team. As an Associate at StartEd, you'll play a pivotal role in identifying and assessing the potential of companies and entrepreneurs for our programs.

StartEd’s 2500+ alumni are charting a new path for learners and educators around the world. Help catalyze their impact by matching stage and objective programs and network access for them at the right time in their entrepreneurial journey. Our alumni have built EdTech unicorns, exited to public acquirers, raised hundreds of millions of dollars, and supported millions of learners around the world over the past 8 years.

Ashantha KaluarachchiOctober 30, 2023Hiring, Sales, Associate, Jobs

Selling to US School Districts: Lessons from ISTE 23

EdTech founders looking to sell to US school districts get feedback from District Leaders, Curriculum and Instructional Coaches at StartEd's private event during ISTE 2023

Guest UserJune 28, 2023edtech, K-12, salesComment

Building a Global EdTech Company from Finland: Lessons for Entrepreneurs

We sat down with Sari Hurme-Mehtala from Kide Science to learn how her team, including co-founders Jenni Vartiainen and Aino Kuronen, are building a global EdTech company from Finland.

Guest UserMarch 31, 2023Finland, edtech, Venture Capital, Teachers, Science

How the General Consulate of Canada Helps Companies Tap US Capital, Customers, and Culture

In August 2021, StartEd CEO and Co-founder Ash Kaluarachchi spoke with Isabella Schilpp, Trade Commissioner in Los Angeles for Global Affairs Canada ― the Canadian government’s business development sector.

Prior to partnering with StartEd, she had received many client inquiries from Canadian EdTech companies asking to connect with US EdTech investors, K-12 schools, Universities, and Corporate L&D teams. She saw an opportunity to help companies break into the US market but had difficulty making the right connections to help. After meeting with a StartEd team member, she partnered with StartEd and found an efficient solution to supporting companies.

case studyAshantha KaluarachchiJanuary 11, 2022partnerships, GC Canada, Testimonials

Vienna's GoStudent (StartEd '18) raises $244M at a $1.7B valuation for its online tutor marketplace

GoStudent, a marketplace where K-12 students (and their parents) can find and engage with one-to-one video-based tutors in a variety of subjects, raised €205 million ($244 million) in a Series C round that values the company at €1.4 billion ($1.7 billion).

EdTech Founder StoriesAshantha KaluarachchiJanuary 6, 2022gostudent, unicorn, alumni

How OneEleven’s Dani Pascarella (StartEd '17) Knew It Was Time to Raise Capital

When Dani came to StartEd in 2017, her company was just a year old and called Invibed. Based on the guidance she received at StartEd, she pivoted from a B2C business model to a scalable B2B model. After bootstrapping for a few more years, she raised a seed round in 2021 from investors that included U.S. News and World Report ― an investor within the StartEd Network. In this post, she shares how she thinks about raising funds.

EdTech Founder StoriesAshantha KaluarachchiDecember 3, 2021edtech, founder, alumni

How Innovare (StartEd '18) Refined Their Messaging

As they worked to grow Innovare, AJ and Fernando found it challenging to explain their product to different audiences, despite having happy clients and great metrics. In this post, they share some insights from their experience in testing and honing Innovare’s messaging over the past couple of years.

EdTech Founder StoriesAshantha KaluarachchiNovember 17, 2021founder, innovare, alumni

Ask A Mentor Anything With Jessica Millstone of Copper Wire Ventures

Ashantha KaluarachchiJune 5, 2021

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