Overview of tech startups in education over the week by December 15th

What’s happening with investments in EdTech startups globally

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The next edtech startups raised investments:

1. Speak A platform to teach languages by focusing on how native speakers learn

OpenAI-backed Speak raises $78M at $1B valuation to help users learn languages by talking out loud

2. K-12 Techno Services offers full-stack solutions to educational institutions from curriculum and academic design to technology services, solutions for administrators and teachers

K-12 Techno Services has raised USD 40 Million in fresh funding round from Kenro Capital

3. Girl Scouts A youth organization strives to increase girls' awareness about the world, cross-cultural learning opportunities, and more

Girl Scouts Receives $30M Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Support Character Development Initiatives That Will Help Girls Thrive

4. Varthana A Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) dedicated to transforming affordable private education in India

Varthana Raises $15M Funding to Empower Indian Schools

5. Uptale 360° interactive real-life experiences in VR for learning and communication

Uptale secures €9M funding

6. FinX bridges the gap between formal education and employability in the BFSI sector

FinX has raised USD 6 Million in Seed funding round from Elevar Equity

7. Ultimate Education represents schools in the further professional education segment with a focus on industrial expertise and the formation of industry communities

Educational holding Ultimate Education raised 565 million rubles ($5.4M) in a pre-IPO

8. Skilltrade offers certification-ready career training online for healthcare professionals

Skilltrade raised $5,049,998 / Seed

9. AlGooru connects with private tutors through the use of AI-based technology

AlGooru raised $4,000,000 / Seed from Constructor Capital and Hub71

10. HiringBranch An AI-powered soft skills assessment platform

HiringBranch Secures CAD$5M ($3.527) in Series A Funding

11. Eupheus Learning School Focused Distribution Platform Offering Curricular, Supplemental and Technology Solutions to K-12

Eupheus Learning raised $3M in Series C from Lightrock India

12. Grw AI offers scalable 1:1 coaching solutions that leverage AI to assist B2B sales teams in completing deals

Grw AI: $2.2 million

13. Kreedo Early Childhood Solutions provides a complete preschool solution

Kreedo Early Childhood Solutions has raised INR 10 Cr ($1.2 Mn) in debt funding from Recur Club

14. StudentRelay Educational Support Service

StudentRelay raised $750,000 / Seed from Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures

15. Happybase helps employees take charge of their personal and professional growth

Happybase bags €650k to help employees with personal and professional growth

16. Vircle A neobank based in Malaysia, helps parents in South East Asia raise money smart kids in an increasingly cashless & Digital world

Vircle backs financial literacy for kids with funding from 1337 Ventures

17. Kaymbu A provider of a classroom documentation and family engagement platform for early childhood education

Kaymbu Secures Growth Funding from Decathlon Capital Partners

18. Escalate USA A frontline retention platform helping employers retain talent and creating pathways for entry-level talent

Escalate USA raised an undisclosed amount / Grant from TEDCO

19. unihelper.io uses smart algorithms and automation to simplify group formation, ensuring every student has a study group from day one

UniHelper.io Secures Funding to Tackle Student Well-Being in Higher Education