Brighteye Closes Second Fund And Other Opportunities for EdTech Founders
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Articles and Resources of the week
The Future Belongs to Online Learners — But Only If Programs Can Help Them Succeed
Course completion for online, distance learning remains a tough nut to crack. The flexibility of online learning is an attractive opportunity for learners, however each comes with their own learning style and needs. Online learning offers great potential, but the companies and universities who provide online learning need to figure out how to cater for differing needs and motivation levels to support learners in completing courses and developing the skills and credentials that they are looking for.
Rubio’s People Power Pitch
An exciting opportunity for founders! Rubio, an impact venture capital fund, is calling on early-stage entrepreneurs in The Netherlands who are on a mission to positively impact people’s lives to apply for the chance to receive a €100,000 investment from Rubio. The deadline to apply is June 30th.
Brighteye closes new €100m fund for Edtech Innovation
Finally, on a more personal note, Brighteye has announced the closing of it’s new $100 million fund for EdTech innovation. This second fund is twice the size of our first, and will be used to back EdTech startups across Europe.
Investment news
Tomorrow University has announced a $10 million Series A raise, led by EduCapital.
French EdTech startup Revoltrain has announced a €3 million Seed round from Motier Ventures, Kima Ventures, Bpifrance and angel investors.
Jobs in Edtech
Ucademy is hiring an Education Business Lead (Madrid).
Tomorrow University is hiring a remote Senior Product Manager.
An Atlantic Labs EdTech portfolio venture is looking for a COO & Co-Founder (Berlin).
WeSchool is looking for a Senior Sales Manager (Italy/Remote).
Thank you for reading. If you enjoyed it, share it with your friends, colleagues and everyone interested in the European Edtech ecosystem.
Stay curious,
Hannes