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Engageli Raises $33 Million Series A to Transform Digital Learning in Higher Education New Capital to Accelerate Company’s Mission to Create Engaging, Collaborative Learning Solutions May 11, 2021 06:00 ET | Source: Engageli Engageli PALO ALTO, Calif., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Engageli, a purpose-built digital learning platform designed to provide superior learning experiences for students and instructors across higher education, today announced a $33 milli...

Engageli nabs $33M more for its collaborative video-based teaching platform As schools move more widely into reopening their doors for in-person learning, many educational institutions have also learned a critical lesson in the last year. Having better tools to teach remotely are critical for situations when the physical experience has to be shut down, but even when things are “back to normal”, better tech can still enhance what educators and students can do, and to whom teaching can be del...

Engageli, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based purpose-built digital learning platform designed to provide learning experiences for students and instructors across higher education, raised $33m in Series A funding. The round, which brings total financing to more than $47m, was co-led by Maveron and Corner Ventures with participation from Good Friends, Educapital, and several individual technology executives. The company intends to use the funds to further scale product development and accelerate growth....

To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Before the global pandemic started, I did not think anything could break my heart as thoroughly as watching my daughter struggle with remote kindergarten. In the grand scheme of things, not being able to operate Google Meet is a privileged problem to have. After all, my daughter has a quiet room, reliable internet, active adult support, and her own electronic device. Still, its a nightmare. One of us has to babysit her on the c...

Video conferencing platforms. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, we all vaulted into online conferencing platforms last year when the pandemic sent us home. Without them, most teachers would not have been able to connect to students. But—and it’s a big “but”—none of these platforms were designed to support learning. And now a prediction: A year from now, I expect to see a significant number of learners of all ages still using video platforms to connect with schools. Wha...

Tired of ‘Zoom University’? So is edtech A wave of startups is trying to disrupt the virtual school day The rise of “Zoom University” was only possible because edtech wasn’t ready to address the biggest opportunity of the past year: remote learning at scale. Of course, the term encapsulates more than just Zoom, it’s a nod to how schools had to rapidly adopt enterprise video conferencing software to keep school in session in the wake of closures brought on by the virus’ rapid sprea...