Tag: learning
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Is university losing its edge? ELVTR bets on live, industry-led learning
If you were finishing high school this year, would you go to University? What if you wanted to change careers or upskill in your profession? While many would look to a Master’s, others are looking for more hands-on, workplace-based learning. This growing focus on practical learning is evident in venture capital investments. Firms such as read more
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Hammer Museum Names Chief Curator and Launches Chief of Learning, Engagement, and Research Role
The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles announced two senior leadership appointments today: Michael Wellen will be chief curator, and Regan Pro will be chief of learning, engagement, and research, a newly created role. Wellen begins at the museum on April 6, while Pro will start on March 2. The chief curatorship at the Hammer, which read more
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Google alums raise $5M for Sparkli, an AI-based learning platform for children
Zurich-based Sparkli, an AI-based learning platform for children, has raised a $5 million pre-seed round to bring its multimodal learning engine to families and schools globally. While children today have broad access to information, many digital learning tools offer limited ways to explore complex ideas in engaging and age-appropriate formats. Sparkli aims to address this read more
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Ukrainian-founded language learning edtech Preply hits $1.2B valuation with $150M Series D
Ukrainian-founded languagelearning marketplace Preply has raised $150 million Series D funding led by WestCap with support from Índico Capital Partners. This latest round brings Preply’s total funding to approximately $299 million to-date and values the company at $1.2 billion, marking a significant milestone in Preply’s mission to make transformative learning experiences accessible to people around read more
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