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Start-ups hope there’s no turning back for online learning, even as more students return to the classroom.

Edtech venture capital firm GSV Ventures just raised $180 million for its second fund. The firm has previously backed edtech startups Class Technologies, Outlier and Photomath. The edtech industry is predicted to reach $285.2 billion by 2027, according to Grand View Research. Given the nature of the pandemic, education has rapidly changed from the model of five days a week in a classroom to 100% virtual learning for most students. Even as some schools start to partially open, the hybrid approach of remote/in-person will remain the default for many districts trying to finish out the school yea...

GSV Ventures Closes GSV Fund II At $180 Million Funds seek to invest in disruptive education technology companies around the world; The firm expects the first close of its third fund later this year. News provided by Share this article Share this article CHICAGO, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- GSV Ventures, the woman-owned multi-stage venture capital firm focused on the global education technology sector, announced the final close of its second fund, GSV Ventures Fund II, with equity commitments totaling $180 million. GSV raised its first venture fund in 2016 with limited partner commitments ...

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. What will they use? And crucially: how will those platforms shape how they learn? The extraordinary dis...

Share this article WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Class Technologies Inc., today announced the general availability and roll out of Class, software that adds teaching and learning tools to Zoom. Class is now available for Mac, with releases for Windows, Chromebook, iPad, and Android Tablet platforms expected in the coming weeks. "As the father of three children still logging in to school from home, I know that by improving the virtual and hybrid learning experience, Class can make a real difference for millions of students and educators around the world," said Michael Chasen, co-...