Overview of tech startups in education over the week by November 3rd

What’s happening with investments in EdTech startups globally

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The next edtech startups raised investments:

1. Zinc transforms how Indian families save, invest, and plan for overseas education

Edu-Wealth Startup Zinc Secures $25.5M in Seed Funding

2. Varro develops open-source pathogen biosensor technology and breath-based diagnostic devices for improving indoor air quality in settings like medical facilities and schools

Varro Holdings, Inc., has secured $20 million in non-dilutive funding from Vitalik Buterin through his initiative, Kanro

3. Buddy.ai A voice-based virtual English tutor for kids that uses speech and virtual human technologies.

Buddy.ai, first AI tutor for kids under 12, closes $11 million in seed funding

4. JUUNO creates sustainable and flexible partitioning solutions that transform office, healthcare, and school spaces

JUUNOO Raises $6.6M in Internal Funding

5. Oboe AI-powered educational platform that offers resources for learning

Oboe Raises $4M in Seed Funding

6. Springpod An early careers attraction, engagement and recruitment technology that helps young people discover their futures

Springpod Raises $2.5M in New Funding to Expand Virtual Work-Based Learning

7. Lingo builds confidence and problem-solving skills through real-world, hands-on projects that ignite a love for technology

Lingo Raises $2.25M in Seed Funding

8. Totally RAD provides music lessons

Music tuition firm raises funding (£100,000) to expand EdTech platform

9. TredBase A global edtech solution focused on streamlining tuition management for schools

UIS students win $10,000 for edtech startup in Innovate Springfield pitch

10. Peco Free A school meal pre-order service that allows users to provide lunches to schools, offices, and after-school programs

Pecofree raised Undisclosed capital in round Series A from Agri Business Investment Development

11. PebblePad An EdTech software provider

PebblePad Receives Investment from NorthEdge

12. Birla Brainiacs A collaborative learning platform for students from nursery to grade 12

Birla Brianiacs raised Undisclosed sum in Angel round from Ayushmann Khurrana