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3 October 2018. Two $5m+ edtech deals every day
5 October 2018
Global EdTech Deal Volume has skyrocketed in Q3 2018, now approaching two US$5m+ edtech deals every day around the world. An edtech Investor panel in New York this month boasting GSV, New Market Venture Partners, ReThink, University Ventures and hosted by SJF Ventures remarked that it has never been easier for edtech entrepreneurs to raise money, or harder for investors to compete for deals than it is today.
Q3 2018 saw 75 edtech deals at or above US$5m, smashing the Q4 2015 record of 55 deals and Q4 2017 record of 52 deals. In fact, Q4 has been the record quarter for every year bar one of the last six years, suggesting 2018 may well beat every year since the 2015 record by at least 60 deals if it comes in at the same level as Q3, let alone eclipses it.
China is, of course, the main driver of the growth in deal volume, the UK has really started to kick in, India as well and the US shows strong steady growth.
Education IPOs are at an all-time high as well with over 20 companies listing in the last 2 years, one every month with a strong pipeline of at least 10 companies lining up to list in the US and Hong Kong over the next 12 months as well.
But how long will this all last? Everywhere we go people are wondering whether a US recession is six months or perhaps three years away so the advice seems to be to get into gear and raise asap!
We will be deep diving into these investment trends and more at our invitation-only executive roundtables through November/December in Beijing, New York, DC, San Francisco, London, Sydney and Melbourne. If you are a senior executive or investor and are not already attending, you can request an invitation here.
EdTech VC has grown 32x since 2010, reaching a record $16.1B in 2020.
The complete list of SPACs targeting companies working to build a more inclusive and sustainable future.
The Complete List of Global EdTech Unicorns
312 University Leaders and Industry Executives from 30 countries shared their initial insights about digital capability in higher education, painting a global picture of current performance, gaps and priorities.
HolonIQ’s annual list of the most innovative EdTech startupsacross North America.
2-minute briefing on how special purpose acquisition companies work.
HolonIQ’s annual list of the most innovative EdTech startupsacross Europe.
HolonIQ’s annual list of the most innovative EdTech startupsacross South Asia.
Nearly 20% of Global GDP is spent on Education and Healthcare. The pandemic marks a massive inflection point for these two precious and grossly under-appreciated engines of economic and social wellbeing.
The Complete List of Global HealthTech Unicorns
The charts that visualise the challenges and opportunities of education in 2020.
HolonIQ’s annual list of the most innovative EdTech startupsacross Australia and New Zealand.
Thirty plus years of public-private partnerships are the foundation of a broad University partnership ecosystem supporting institutional objectives and innovation of the higher education model.
$11B of VC and 11 years later, the funding evolution of the world’s 20 EdTech Unicorns is a sage reminder that EdTech is a long-game.
The first three-quarters of 2020 mark a global record for EdTech Venture Capital. Q4 boasts a strong pipeline with reasonable potential 2020 will top $10B of VC for the full year.
Physical and mental wellbeing in education is finally in the spotlight. Wellness from K12 to Workforce will grow at 25%+ CAGR through to 2025.
HolonIQ’s annual list of the most innovative EdTech startupsacross Sub-Saharan Africa.
HolonIQ’s annual list of the most innovative EdTech startupsin the Russia and CIS region.
HolonIQ’s annual list of the most innovative EdTech startupsacross the Nordic-Baltic region.
‘Post-COVID’ update to HolonIQ’s Global Market Sizing. Powered by our ‘top-down’ global education economic model and tens of thousands of ‘bottom-up’ machine learning revenue estimates.
2020 will see almost 300 new University-OPX Partnerships, almost doubling the 2019 numbers as higher education accelerates its move to online learning, bringing the total number of partnerships today to over 1,000.
Our latest open-source taxonomy for the future of education. Mapping the evolving learning and talent innovation landscape.
The first half of 2020 was the second largest half-year for Global EdTech Venture Capital. We are reconfirming our expectation that over $87bn will be invested in EdTech over the next 10 years, almost triple the prior decade.
The fundraising evolution of every single education player globally that has raised a USD$100m+ VC round
MOOC’s digital reach just grew 2.5x, up 300 million monthly visits globally, as isolated learners seek immediate solutions to their knowledge and skills needs amid a rapidly-evolving work landscape.
HolonIQ’s annual list of the most innovative EdTech startupsacross Southeast Asia.
HolonIQ’s annual list of the most innovative EdTech startupsacross Latin America.
The Education to Employment pipeline is experiencing an unforeseen disruption and the challenge ahead is enormous.
Experimental Market Cap weighted Geographic and Sector Indices
The $140B global publishing industry has been navigating digital disruption for at least two decades. EdTech’s $160B+ market today will more than double by 2025, dwarfing the publishing market at large.
The education innovation opportunity in Southeast Asia is rapidly gaining momentum. Often overshadowed by that of its neighbours, China and India, Southeast Asia is building a vibrant, much needed and regionally focused ecosystem.
Pre COVID-19, the online degree market was one of the fastest-growing segments of global higher education. A $74B Online Degree Market in 2025 sounds like a lot, but not compared to Global Higher Education, today a $2.2T global industry. Online Degrees would still represent less than 4% of the Global Higher Education Market at these levels.
OPMs, Pathways, Bootcamps and now ‘Education-as-a-Benefit’. Academic Program Focused Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Higher Education are growing rapidly and COVID-19 will only accelerate this 30 year trend.
The Evolution of VC Funding for EdTech Unicorns
Q1 2020 was one of the largest quarters in Global EdTech Venture Capital, boosted by Yuanfudao’s Mega $1B Series G.
A very high number of respondents expect COVID-19 will see their organizations worse off in the short and long term. Demand is expected to weaken as strategically organizations shift to new technologies and operational improvement.
Exploring Latin America’s emerging education technology landscape
50 National Artificial Intelligence strategies shaping the future of humanity
268 Global Education Stocks valued at $220 Billion
1000+ Universities, 30,000 courses, 50 Degrees and counting.
Global EdTech Venture Capital will nearly triple over the next decade.
Mapping the conversation on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal for Education.
From zero to 400 players fueled by $1B+ of Venture Capital in a decade. Bootcamps are just getting started as the evolution of post-secondary education accelerates.
The HolonIQ OPM Capability Framework identifies six main types of OPX service bundles, with some interesting new combinations emerging.
The most promising 100 private Chinese digital education startups working to transform the way the world learns.
International Education in 2030
Q3 marks more than $5B of Education VC invested through 2019. We expect to see $6.5B for the full year from a lower number of larger transactions.
Part 2. Launching our 4,900+ OPM Program dataset, sizing up the new $3.5B+ OPX category and sharing our Open Source OPX Capability Framework.
HolonIQ’s 2019 Robotics in Education Report includes Market Maps and Segments, Growth and Key Players.
22 Aug 2019. 1H19 and the evolution of Global EdTech Series-A rounds over the last ten years
The Robotics market in education is forecast to grow from $1.3B to $3.1B to 2025, at which point it will be displaced by Artificial Intelligence.
By the time we reach 2025, more than 1 billion people on earth will have attained a post-secondary qualification throughout their lifetimes.
503 education professionals from over 50 countries report lack of innovation, poor economic sustainability, teacher shortages, unequal access and escalating cost as the major risks to global education.
400+ Global EdTech VC Deals in 1H 2019 worth $3.5B accelerating education innovation around the world
The growth of education stocks and why it matters
Of the 5 Scenarios for Education in 2030, Education-as-Usual is least preferred but most likely according to 5000+ educators, entrepreneurs, leaders and investors from 30+ countries who have contributed to the Education in 2030 Project.
India is expected to overtake China as the largest country on earth by 2022 and grow to a population of about 1.5 billion by 2030. Education is set to become a powerful engine of the country’s economic growth and development.
HolonIQ’s Annual Report on the State of Artificial Intelligence in Global Education
806 executives from 63 countries report an overall positive short-term outlook for education but most expect sector disruption by 2025. Emerging markets expect the highest levels of short-term growth.
Power to the Learner. Android Style.
The fundraising evolution of every single education player globally that has raised a USD$100m+ VC round
Education is the key enabler for nations to realize their AI ambitions, yet the shortage of skilled talent remains the number one barrier to innovation.
The major engines of change in a global world are knowledge and information. Education is the fuel for these changes and together, China and India are investing more in education innovation than anywhere else.
$2B of EdTech Venture Capital was invested globally, $5B+ of education M&A, education stocks gained $30B of market cap
The HolonIQ Global Executive Panel reports strong early adoption of artificial intelligence, emerging capability building, but still many barriers.
250 education companies with $192B market cap, $79B revenue, $10B EBITDA and 668 thousand teachers and professionals
Hundreds of industry experts assessed the likelihood and expressed their preferences about the future of the OPM model.
Despite its over-hyped status, below the surface lie five distinct applications of AI in education.
France leads EU in EdTech investments. Nineteen institutions of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) open up to new investment resources. Odyssey network of schools raises €11 million.
Regulatory changes could impact education quality and burden on student debt. Foreign student enrolments further decline. Education groups, publishers, LMS providers and tech giants strengthen digital focus.
China sets long-term education modernization goals. Regulation on use of digital technologies is implemented in schools. K-12 players strengthen VC interest with new deals. Tomorrow Advancing Life (TAL) Education acquires Ready4.
VR adoption gathering momentum in defence training. U.S. government drafts national AI strategy to catch up with China and others. 11 new universities join university blockchain initiative.
Singapore ranks 2nd in 2019 Global Talent Competitiveness report. SEA countries double down on international education. EdTech startups in the Philippines are beginning to attract VC interest.
A total of $15B was earmarked for the education sector for 2019- 20. Four Indian startups are among the finalists for the Next Billion Prize. Byju’s acquires Osmo, a play- based learning start-up.
Australian international education sector grows by 15.3% over last year. Increased scrutiny on education agents and action against erring colleges on the cards. French and Hong Kong companies make valuable acquisitions.
Interest in Artificial Intelligence drives investments and influences academic programs. HK universities impress in Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific rankings.
Stocks tumble with Ministry of Education under investigation. Signa, an EdTech startup from Brazil, was a global finalist during the Next Billion Prize.
State owned VC funds and banks lead EdTech investments. Russia aspires to be among 10 leading countries in education quality. Web development and analytics skills demand shoots up by 140%.
The €5 billion K-12 Federal Funding package was passed in parliament. A centralized platform is planned for digital skill development. Largest education fair draws large numbers. Still, there are signs that show lack of digital leadership.
Amazon is set to train students across 1000 U.S. high schools in computer science education. Tencent continues its push into online education. Google invests $1 million in online tutoring startup.
Classi acquires stake in Educom to offer learning and school support package. Cram schools go digital. Mates EdTech raises 100 million JPY.
Mapping the conversation on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals for Education
$15B identified for 2019/2010 education budget. India EdTech accelerating. Bilateral negotiations with the UK over academic equivalency.
Part 1. Deconstructing the Online Program Management Model. How we got here, where it’s at and where it might head.
07 Feb 19. $3.2b, or almost 50% of all VC investment in 2018 occurred in just 27 deals each valued at over USD $50m.
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) online plans to double students in 5 years. Harvard University closes a 5-year, $10b fundraising effort
Global spending of AI in education to hit $6b by 2025. Universities incorporating blockchain into programs. VR adoption gaining momentum in corporate training.
30 Jan 19. Everything you need to know about the Global Education Technology Market in 10 charts
24 Jan 2018. Press Release
24 Jan 2018. 50 companies & 6 thematics for blockchain in education, learning and talent.
19 education companies go IPO in 2018. Chinese regulations force companies to list on U.S. and Hong Kong exchanges. Pearson reports increase in profits in 2018.
Governments become more open to foreign players. Malaysian international students numbers jump up to 70% . Singapore moves away from testing and competition in schools. Startups focusing on ‘skills and jobs’ score high on VC investment.
An EdTech accelerator was launched in Paris. The French extra-curricular learning market is estimated to grow by 67% come 2022. Corporate learning, lifelong learning and technology education are driving multiple investments.
Pearson partners with Microsoft and IBM Watson for AI capabilities. Wiley Education Services acquires OPM provider, The Learning House, for $200 Million.
Three major changes in Japanese education are due by 2020. Tech companies are helping schools prepare for mandatory coding curriculum. Japan’s talent mismatch is identified as most acute in Asia-Pacific.
Education sector faces heavy regulations. Twelve companies IPO in Hong Kong and U.S. exchanges. $5.2b in venture capital investments totals more than all other countries combined. Tech giants foraying into education space.
Facebook launches its education site. Tencent invests $300m into Yuanfudau. Apple continues hardware push for education.
Government policies in 2018 target all levels of education. Education philanthrophy sees considerable activity. Moody’s maintaines a negative outlook for universities throughout 2018. USA ranks second to Hong Kong among most popular IPO destinations.
Significant portion of educational content can now be accessed through smartphones. Government announces three-fold increase in the annual budget for interest-free education loans. Regional language publishing is also on the rise.
Policy change to drive common national curriculum and technology development. K-12 market begins to consolidate. Brazil’s Ministry of Education launches USD $160M line of credit for launching of innovation projects.
International education revenue increases by 15.5%. A total of $30m was invested in EdTech firms through 15+ deals. Australian higher education regulator, TEQSA, tightens up private provider market.
Education institutions brace up for further cuts in funding. Immigration policies lead to waning interest from foreign students. EdTech sector continues to grow, with over $500m in investment raised in 2018.
8 Chinese companies IPO’d or files on HKEX. HK pivoting away from a financial center to an innovation hub. AI startup SenseTime raises $600 million.
Africa’s first EdTech incubator graduates first two cohorts. UNICAF’s online degree platform raises $28 million. Private school attraction in the continent is creating more market opportunities.
A €5b fund for digitization of school infrastructure is expected in Q2 of 2019. Acquisitions and partnerships drive EdTech investments rather than VC funding. Reform plans to address severe shortage of teachers.
China’s venture capital (VC) investments have grown more than two-fold over the previous year. India is also hitting the strides with new players coming through the ranks.
13 Dec 2018. Where did all the money go? Mapping all 1,000+ Global EdTech Venture Capital Investments for 2018.
EdTech startups present two months of work under accelerator to industry expert practitioners. Micro-learning start-up wins at Russia’s largest tech startup competition.
National Council for Education omits key representatives. Germany faces shortage of vocational school teachers. State and federal education ministries reach agreement on funding deal.
LATAM EdTech startups gain international recognition. Brazilian Ministry of Education launches $160 million credit line.
Largest public bank opens first open data panorama of EdTech in schools. Ministry of Education and Caisse des Dépôts sign partnership for digital transformation in schools. EdTech giant is set to train software developers in Africa.
Leading education companies release quarterly reports with mixed results across the board.
Robodan raised $1.6 million. Ministry of Education releases second guide on programming education. Edion is set to offer robotics classes.
China’s VC investments in 2018 surpass the combined total of all other countries. Ministry of Education exercises strict regulations on after-school learning centers.
Asian countries surge ahead in VC/PE investments. Africa’s UNICAF raises $28 million.
Department of Education undertakes overhaul of federal loan program. University insures itself againt drop in revenue from Chinese students.
India becomes the third biggest EdTech VC investment market. Higher education in U.S. strengthens its appeal on Indian students. Laureate education exiting India business.
International education grows at twice the rate of overall exports. EdTech market is gaining traction. Education stocks face uncertainty.
AI, VR/AR technologies find increasing traction in defence sector. Institute of Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Education (IEAIED) in the UK is set to examine and address data privacy concerns for AI in education.
Challenger universities hoping to enter UK see positive signs. Four EdTech’s announce funding rounds of over $1 million.
Hong Kong steps up efforts for AI push. BabyTree IPOs on Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Game developer NetDragon launches digital education portal.
Africa’s largest online learning platform raises $28 million. EdTech incubator Injini holds demo days while its alumni raises R500K.
Tech giants move further into education delivery with free courses. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) aims to become a mega-university. Udacity hunts for a sustainable business model.
9 Nov 2018. Four times as many folks prefer ‘Robo Revolution’ over ‘Education-as-Usual’ and they think it’s more likely.
Government’s plan to address language and literacy skills in 5-year olds heats up competition. MooC course gaining wider acceptance among employers.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in higher education set to rise. Tutoring and learning content EdTechs raise early-stage VC funding.
Increased scrutiny on international education amid non-compliance to regulatory standards. Navitas in the midst of an AUD $2b private equity bid. Review of higher education provider category standards commences.
Major online providers are rethinking their strategies to boost their bottom lines as the and tech giants continue to tap into the education market
Singapore abolishes testing system in schools. Private and international schools in Vietnam can now now enroll up to 50% Vietnamese students.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to build a new science and tech-focused campus in Guangzhou. Hong Kong’s Science and Technology Park (HKSTP) seeks more EdTechs to its programs.
Government finalizes proposal for mobility of education across Europe. Union leaders demand higher education to be a legal right. Shortage of teachers to push reform plans.
Report finds Education quality on a decline in Africa. Government and businesses come together to address challenges facing education.
Technological startups in the field of education, social and IT are to benefit from Ministry of Education’s $100m fund. A number of education-related seminars and conferences were also held this month.
Ministry of Education hosts European Code Week. Apple partners with social enterprise to teach coding skills to underprivileged students.
EdTechs focusing on arts and creative subjects raise funding. Fragmented markets in India and Europe are gaining traction.
1 Nov 2018. Thousands of responses later, we check the pulse of Education-as-Usual in 2030.
AI adoption to flourish in China’s afterschool market. Massachusetts Institute of Technology makes $1 billion investment to setup new AI college.
Publishing house Wiley acquires Learning House for $200 million. Higher education adapting to the gig economy . Department of Education unveils unofficial version of of plan to setup neg-reg committee.
Softbank offers JPY 100 million in scholarships for AI research. Tokyo-based VC firm, Mistletoe, invests $4 million in South Korean startup.
VC funding in online education extends to creative and thinking skills. Digitization of homework still under criticism.
Three of the top universities impress in endowment returns. LinkedIn marches ahead for global talent platform dominance. Apple integrates university student ID cards into Wallet.
15 Oct 2018. Mapping the evolution of EdTech Unicorns and four growth archetypes they are following
10 Oct 2018. The evolution of the Global EdTech Series-A round over the last ten years
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) launches Future Classroom-Learning Innovation portal for latest EdTech trends. Japanese and American universities collaborate for online learning program.
MoE regulations ban use of competitions for admissions. Tsinghua University ranked best in Asia. Coding startups for kids raise investment.
India witnessing a surge of EdTech startups and investment interest. Enrolments of Indian students in UK universities are on the decline. Interest-free education loans to see massive spike.
Three hundred and sixty-four EdTech startups identified in mapping exercise. Kroton lays out ambitious merger and acquisition plans. Arco Educação raises around $220 million in NASDAQ IPO.
Additions of new private and international schools likely to cause surplus and outpace demand. School fee regulation favors local institutions.
3 October 2018. Teachers, Entrepreneurs, Chancellors, CEOs and Investors from across Russia vote on Education in 2030.
3 October 2018. Two $5m+ edtech deals every day
Role of migration agents recognized. VISA policy to be amended to attract international students in regional areas. Australian universities and TVET providers provided avenues to expand in Indonesia.
U.S. second most popular IPO destination for global education. MooCs testing the market with new models. Philanthropic and Foundation investment in education outpacing venture investment.
Strong private school growth and acquisition activity. African EdTech startups selected to join 2018 MIT Solver Class. UK government announces $38 milllion funding for school partnerships.
Three EdTech companies raise over $10m between them. UK universities’ struggle for international students likely to continue. AI agenda in education gathering pace.
Stumbling blocks for the ‘digital pact’ Federal Funding Package. €8.7b annual spend required to ensure continuing quality of kindergarten schools.
Global EdTech volume skyrockets in Q3 of 2018. Indian’s only EdTech unicorn raises $100 million. Aggressive mergers and acquisitions activity on the cards in the education market.
Singapore ranked 13th worldwide in a study on human capital and productivity. Myanmar draws interest of foreign education providers. Philippines initiates review of its K-12 rollout.
Growing number of cyberattacks on EdTech companies and institutions. Kidsense launches automatic speech recognition technology targeted for the benefit of children. VR acceptance on the rise.
Russian EdTech platforms get international attention. Shares on online education in Russia three times lower than world average. Language learning a promising area for EdTech investments.
French bank to promote vocational education with € 2.5m in loans. French universities rise in world university rankings. Immersive EdTech start up Manzalab raises €2m.
Giant universities in U.S. to close mega donor campaigns. Regular universities struggle financially. Facebook launches more education initiatives in coding, robotics and VR.
Power to the Learner. Education App Teardown – Part 1
METI and MEXT launch new initiatives. A new Japanese Education CVC. Tech + Gaming = New Curriculum.
Post-secondary education design meets labor market analytics
15 Aug 2018. It’s not just the mega-deals in edtech setting new records. Q3 is on track to close one US$5m+ deal per day on average.
8 Aug 18. July 2018 saw over $1 billion in EdTech investment. 2018 is set to be a record year of investment, projected to reach $6 billion.
Apple, Facebook and Google shaping up for a 2019 K-12 battle. Moodle and Blackboard Split.
Strayer-Capella Merger Complete. Reporting Season and Chegg, Pluralsight and 2U shining bright.
16 Jul 2018. K12 Leaders from across China vote on Education in 2030.
12 Jul 2018. 1,000 teachers, entrepreneurs, executives and investors from Beijing, Tel Aviv, Berlin, Paris, London, Boston, New York, San Francisco and Sydney all voted on Education in 2030.
A market-capitalization-weighted index of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in the education sector around the world by market value.
12 July 2018. 110 public education companies from around the world valued at US$156B, generating $64B in revenue and driven by 420,000 teachers and professionals.
6 July 2018. Boston, New York, San Francisco and Sydney vote on the Five Scenarios for Education in 2030.
China out-investing the US 3:1 in EdTech. MoE announces final accounts for 2017. Regulation Tightening.
28 June 2018. Putting every school on the map
28 June 2018. Beijing, Tel Aviv, Berlin, Paris and London vote on the Five Scenarios for Education in 2030.
26 June 2018. 30+ Blockchain StartUps working on alternative models for education, learning and skills
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