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The Esquire Trailblazers List 2024: 60+ Movers and Shakers in the Philippine Startup Ecosystem
Philippine edtech startup Edukasyon.ph secures bridge fundingBridging the learning gap in PHPhilippine edtech startup Edukasyon.ph secures bridge funding
In recent years, Filipinos have ranked low in subjects like science and math in global studies. This company wants to bridge the learning gap through tutoring, counseling and more.
ELLIPSIS EDUCATION ANNOUNCES DR. WHITNEY DOVE AS NEW CEO
The former teacher, instructional coach, and curriculum developer takes the reins as the leader in turnkey computer science curricula for K-12
Ellipsis Education Launches the Curriculum Delivery Platform
The new platform will provide everything educators need to teach computer science, delivered simply and in one place
How one district uses cognitive data to to unlock true data literacy
An assistant superintendent explains how teachers truly differentiate instruction with data about the way students learn best.
Plum Named an Inspiring Workplace
Chicago – June 08, 2023. Last night The Inspiring Workplaces Group announced its Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces list in North America.
Plum Wins 2023 Globee Awards for Disruptors
Plum is delighted to announce that the Plum Talent Platform has been honored as a winner in the prestigious 3rd Annual 2023 Globee® Awards for Disruptors. The Globee® Awards, recognized globally as the foremost business awards and ranking lists, bestow these esteemed accolades to celebrate and acknowledge exceptional disruptors in every industry.
Codelicious Renames Itself Ellipsis Education to Reflect Curricula Beyond Coding
Codelicious, a leader in computer science curriculum for K-12 education, has changed its name to Ellipsis Education in an effort to better represent the wide scope of its computer science offerings beyond coding.
Plum Welcomes Gregg Moran as Senior Director of Partnerships
Revolutionary talent assessment platform Plum today announced that Greggory Moran has joined the company as Senior Director of Partnerships
eCare Vault and the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance Partner to Provide Medicaid Continuity for Adoptive Families across the Nation
eCare Vault, an innovative care technology company, is partnering with the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (AAICAMA, the Association) a national non-profit that facilitates effective and efficient provision of medical and post-adoption services across states and jurisdictions.
The $2 Billion Question of Who You Are at Work
Employers are finding personality tests — measuring how employees think and feel — more useful than ever while navigating hybrid work. But the tests are not always up-to-date.
Growing work-based learning at University of California, Riverside Extension
University of California, Riverside Extension educator Dr. Nidhi Shah discusses the game-changing application of Riipen Work-Based Learning experiences in her classroom.
Plum Raises $6 Million USD to Help Employers Ensure Their Employees Flourish
Plum raises a $6M round of growth funding led by Pearson Ventures with participation from EduLab Capital Partners, JFF Ventures, Strada Education Network, Impact Engine, EDC, Real Ventures, and others.
PLUM SECURES $8 MILLION CAD TO HELP BIG BUSINESSES NAVIGATE TIGHT LABOUR MARKET
Plum aims to provide “missing dataset” companies need to tackle talent crisis.
Growing work-based learning at UND
Learn how the University of North Dakota has partnered with Riipen to scale impact and engagement with work-based learning initiative across the institution.
Wonderfy partners with Doraemon to develop a new Nintendo Switch Title called Dora Think
Vietnam-based online recruitment startup JobHopin is understood to be nearing the close of a 15.6 million pre-Series B round as it looks to expand its AI-powered platform and foray into new markets such as Thailand, Japan and South Korea.
Vietnam-based online recruitment startup JobHopin is understood to be nearing the close of a 15.6 million pre-Series B round as it looks to expand its AI-powered platform and foray into new markets such as Thailand, Japan and South Korea.
Plum Continues Momentum into 2023 with Strong Growth and Expanded Customer Base
Amid Dynamic Market Conditions, Talent Assessment Leader Helps Organizations Improve Recruiting and Retention Efforts
Schola Closes $10M Series A to Further Improve Student Recruitment and Engagement in PK-12 Schools
The growth capital will allow the EdTech SaaS company to match even more families with the ideal schools for their children and drive enrollment for Schola’s PK-12 school partners.
New Houston Region Mentoring Program Aims to Pair Professionals with Area College Students
The Greater Houston Partnership is collaborating with a national mentorship organization to launch a first-of-its-kind regional mentorship initiative. Ahead of the launch this month, 10 companies have committed to providing professional mentors for the program, while more than a half-dozen universities will offer the mentorship opportunity to their students.
The 2022 ASU-Riipen survey results are in!
Over 100 ASU courses have used Riipen to deliver more than 9,000 student experiences across 500+ real employer projects.
Bridging the learning gap in PH
In recent years, Filipinos have ranked low in subjects like science and math in global studies. This company wants to bridge the learning gap through tutoring, counseling and more.
Ripple Signs Second Wave of Creators, Bringing Entertainment and Media NFT Projects to the XRP Ledger
, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, today unveiled the second wave of creators to receive funding for their Web3, non-fungible token (NFT) projects through Ripple’s Creator Fund.
Caitlin MacGregor of Plum Wins Gold Globee in the 15th Annual 2022 Women World Awards
CEO of revolutionary Talent Assessment recognized for achievement in Innovation
Ceresa Aims to Bump Underrepresented Workers Into the C-Suite
The edtech platform gives early- and mid-career professionals the tools they need to grow into leadership positions.
Plum Names a Top HR Product of the Year by Human Resource Executive and HR Technology Conference and Exposition
Revolutionary talent assessment platform Plum today announced the selection of Plum Leadership Potential as a Top HR Product of 2022 by Human Resource Executive® magazine and the HR Technology Conference & Exposition®.
Ceresa Raises $3 Million to Help Companies Support Emerging Talent in Less Than 10 Minutes and $1 a Day
EduLab Capital Partners and two other partners led Ceresa’s latest round of funding to support its mission of democratizing employee learning.
Small and medium-sized businesses looking to address the talent gap can turn to Riipen’s Level UP Program for access to fully subsidized, remote paid internships. Français
In light of the changing nature of work and challenges around sourcing talent, Riipen’s Level UP program has expanded to support 18,000 new fully subsidized, remote paid internships for small and mid-sized companies over the next two years.
This Computer Science Curriculum is Built to Integrate with Existing K-12 InstructionL Ed Tech Chat from ISTE Live 2022
Take a sneak peek into the Codelicious K–12 computer science curriculum, built to be easily integrated into existing instruction and across subjects — and accessible to all teachers regardless of their familiarity with computer science principles.
Philippine edtech startup Edukasyon.ph secures bridge funding
Edukasyon.ph, an edtech startup based in the Philippines, has raised an undisclosed amount in a bridge funding round. The fundraise saw participation from existing investors KSR Ventures and Lorinet Foundation, along with new investor Bisk Ventures.
Educators Name Best Products and Services that Meet the Evolving Needs of STEM Teaching and Learning
Educators from the US and Europe Honor 23 STEM Solutions with the Prestigious Educators Pick Best of STEM™ Award
Global software provider endorses JobHopin’s AI recruitment solution
SAP, top 4 largest software companies worldwide by Forbes Global, has recently announced a new cloud-based solution developed by Vietnamese tech start-up JobHopin to speed up recruitment process.
Innovation Hub Spotlight: Ceresa
At our annual Culturati Summit we present an Innovation Hub of some of the best tools and platforms we’ve encountered in our travels.
7 Ways Tech is Changing for the Better in 2020
Based on our reporting from every major U.S. tech hub, there’s a strong case for optimism in an uncertain year.
Mindprint Learning & NWEA Partner to Provide Individualized Learning Plans To Support Remote & In-Person Learning
Mindprint Learning and NWEA are pleased to announce their partnership to offer individualized learning plans to support students for remote and in-person learning to select pilot sites.
Duo Helps Foster Diversity in Boardroom
Both at turning points in their careers, a tech executive and former McKinsey & Co. partner decided to shift focus toward change in the corporate world. The two Austin-based women are doing it all virtually, year’s before the pandemic pushed businesses across the country online.
Startups to Watch
Crunchbase News typically covers larger funding rounds, however we think these startups are worth highlighting for their interesting approaches despite their smaller raises.
Women Still Lead Just 7 Percent of the Fortune 500. Ceresa Just Raised $1M to Change That
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher was elected as Britain’s first female prime minister. At the time, newspapers screamed it was a sign the glass ceiling had been shattered, Ceresa CEO Anna Robinson said. But more than 40 years later, just 37 women lead Fortune 500 companies, which still represents the greatest number in the magazine’s 65-year history.
Edukasyon and founder, Henry Motte-Muñoz, were featured in Esquire’s Trailblazers List: 50+ Startup Movers and Shakers in 2023.
Even a recession isn’t enough to bring the Philippine startup ecosystem down. In 2022, Philippine startups raised a total of $1.1 billion, marking the second time the Philippine startup ecosystem has raised over $1 billion dollars, according to Foxmont Capital Partners’ 2023 Startup Report. In the last 12 years, the local ecosystem has grown exponentially and total deal value per year surged by a whopping 27x in the last 12 years.
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