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The Edtech section of Entrepreneur News Network highlights the latest innovations, funding rounds, and startup developments in education technology. This category covers edtech startups building digital learning platforms, online education tools, AI-powered tutoring systems, and skill development solutions.

Readers can explore trends in online learning, digital classrooms, test preparation platforms, corporate learning technologies, and remote education infrastructure. The section also tracks venture capital investments, partnerships, product launches, and policy developments impacting the global edtech ecosystem.

Entrepreneur News Network provides insights into how education technology companies are transforming the way students learn, professionals upskill, and institutions deliver education in the digital age.

Manipal Institute of Technology signs MoUs with International Universities; Technical Institutes and Corporates

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Manipal Institute of Technology, has today announced their partnerships with Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) in Malaysia, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) in Japan, and Institute of Defence Scientists and Technologists (IDST) and Elcom Innovation. The MoUs are aimed to encourage skilled based learning as well as create a robust platform for international knowledge … Read more

Edology Partners with EDGE Metaversity to Introduce an Online Metaverse Game Design Certification

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Edology, an online education provider, has established a strategic alliance with EDGE Metaversity, one of the Unreal Authorised Training Institutes in India, to offer a 9-months Online Metaverse Game Design Certification, an innovative online certification programme for budding game designers. The Metaverse Game Design Certification is intended for people who enjoy gaming and want to create metaverse … Read more

Byju’s lays off nearly 1,500 employees

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According to media sources, edtech unicorn Byju’s has fired over 1,500 workers in a new round of layoffs. Employees mostly from the design, engineering, and production verticals have been impacted by the layoffs. Around 2,500 employees, or 5% of Byju’s workforce, were let go in October. Around 1,500 people were let go by Byju’s due … Read more

Edtech startup Saarthi Pedagogy raises Rs 10Cr Funding

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Saarthi Pedagogy, a startup in the edtech space, raised Rs 10 crore from venture capital firm GVFL Limited before closing its Rs 30 crore pre-Series A investment. Pinnacle Investments, a division of the Prestige Group, also participated in the current round. The business intends to increase the size of its technological team, produce more content, … Read more

Tata ClassEdge named Anish Raghunandan as Chief Executive Officer

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Tata ClassEdge Limited (TCE), a venture of Tata Industries Ltd. has appointed Anish Raghunandan as Chief Executive Officer. Anish has been with the Tata Group for nearly 2 decades and is part of the TAS 2007 batch of managers handpicked for leadership by the Group. Outgoing CEO, Milind Shahane, superannuated from the Group after a … Read more

Higher Education startup SunStone announces first ESOP buyback of Rs 18 crore

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Higher education startup Sunstone, based in Gurugram, has announced its ESOP (employee stock ownership) buyback, which was orchestrated by WestBridge Capital and involved a total transaction of Rs 18 crore. This buyback benefited twenty Sunstone employees, both present and past, who had been with the business from its inception. 57% of the vested shares held … Read more

Physics Wallah to hire 2500 employees across verticals

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Within the first quarter of 2023, Delhi-based Physics Wallah—which became a unicorn last year—plans to hire 2,500 people in various verticals. The announcement comes as several Indian startups and technology companies are cutting off staff in an effort to cut operational costs and turn a profit. Over 60,000 people lost their jobs in January alone, … Read more

Union Budget 2023-24: Pre-Budget Expectation Quotes From Education Industry Experts

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40% of India’s population is in the age bracket of 18 or below.  The country needs to spend a great deal on education.  However, the country spends only 3% of its GDP on the education sector. Since about 1968, the education sector has expressed its need for an increase of budget to at least 6% … Read more

CollegeDekho named Abhinav Upadhyay as CMO

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Abhinav Upadhyay has been named chief marketing officer of CollegeDekho, India’s ecosystem for higher education services. In addition to creating the company’s next chapter of growth through innovations and transformative efforts across its whole spectrum of products and services, Abhinav will lead all facets of brand and product marketing. Abhinav has almost two decades of … Read more

Hobit, E-learning Platform for Hobbies Closes INR 4 Crore in Seed Round

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The round was led by Research Capital’s Douglas Penny, Largest investment banking firm of Toronto, Canada and also saw the participation of ex Global CEO of Bookings.com (Stoffer Anko Norden). Startup Lanes, Marwari Catalysts and IVY Growth Associates played a important role in growth of the company. Hobit, Founded during the first lockdown in 2020, … Read more

Simplilearn named to the 2023 GSV 150 by GSV Ventures

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Simplilearn, the world’s #1 online boot camp for digital economy skills training, has been named to the 2023 GSV 150 by GSV Ventures. The GSV 150 list highlights the world’s most transformational growth companies in digital learning and workforce skilling. GSV Ventures, a multi-stage venture capital firm, announced the 2023 edition of the GSV 150, a … Read more

Pathways School Gurgaon Launches International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme

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Pathways School Gurgaon joins a progressive group of IB World Schools to deliver IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) through multiple academic streams designed for students to develop 21st century skills. World Academy of Career Programmes (WACP), the leading global educational research organization, has introduced its career-related courses at the Pathways School Gurgaon. Students of grade XI … Read more

Simplilearn named Eric Martorano as CRO – Commercial Business

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Simplilearn, the world’s #1 online bootcamp for digital economy skills named Eric Martorano, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for its Commercial Business. The appointment is a part of Simplilearn’s larger goal of expanding and strengthening its teams globally to continue delivering the highest-quality upskilling. Martorano brings over 25 years of experience working with customers and partners across the globe and has … Read more

Thomson Digital Ventures into the EdTech Space, Launches Q&I

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Thomson Digital, a pioneer in providing publishing solutions to the global publishing fraternity announced its foray into the EdTech industry with the launch of Q&I, a first-of-its-kind assessment-led platform for the preparation of JEE and NEET. Q&I’s radically different approach shifts away from general syllabus-based learning to unique need-based learning. The platform’s adaptive learning engine … Read more

FLAME University conferred a ‘Diamond’ and ‘Platinum’rating from QS I-GAUGE

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FLAME University has recently been awarded an overall ‘Diamond’ rating in recognition of its excellence in several parameters as an outstanding university by QS I-GAUGE. Furthermore, in criteria-based ratings, the university received the highest rating—”Platinum” in Teaching and Learning. The university also secured a Diamond rating in Faculty Quality, Facilities, Diversity & Accessibility and Research … Read more

Lumina Datamatics acquires UK-based Sunrise Setting

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Sunrise Setting, a boutique business situated in Brixham, UK, supports academic and other publishers, including non-publisher organisations, to generate more than 500 publications each year. Lumina Datamatics has signed a formal agreement to purchase a controlling position in Sunrise Setting. “The acquisition of Sunrise Setting Ltd. deepens our commitment to our current customers, and also … Read more

K8 School Launching India’s first AI enabled School LMS in January 2023

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K8 School, India’s first and only Cognia-accredited online school is launching the first completely AI enabled Learning Management System (LMS) in India, on 26th January 2023. This LMS could be a path-breaking development in the field of school education, as it will aim to understand and analyze the learning behaviour of students and offer them … Read more

Simplilearn Launches ‘SimpliRecruit’ To Help Recruiters Find Best Tech Talent

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Simplilearn, the world’s #1 online boot camp for digital skills training, announced the launch of ‘SimpliRecruit’, a new platform to help recruiters identify the best talent across technology domains. The platform will serve as a one-stop solution to help companies hire talent proficient in-demand tech skills, and is aligned with Simplilearn’s core value of equipping learners with … Read more

PrimeOS Raises $1 Mn in Seed Funding

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PrimeOS, an android-based operating system for laptops explicitly created for students, has announced that it has given exits to its investors at a 3x valuation in its latest funding round. The Delhi-based startup has raised around $ 1 million in funding in the current round led by Kundan Group (Biggest Gold refinery in India – … Read more

Edtech Startup ClassMonitor Raises ₹ 10 Cr in Pre Series A Round

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With an aim to building India’s best home learning programs for early learners in the age group of 0-8 years, education technology start-up ClassMonitor has raised INR 10 Crores in a Pre Series A round from Lead Investor Frontline Strategy Funds; Khimji Family (Muscat) and participation from existing investors Sarvann & Calega Family Office. The … Read more