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December 1, 2021

Edtech startups to watch, according to top investors

Europe has had some hefty edtech raises this year, but which are the early-stage upstarts to watch?


Litzie Maarek of Educapital

2021 has been a bumper year for Europe’s edtech sector. Investment into European companies hit at an all-time-high of €1.5bn this year, according to Dealroom, double 2020’s figure of €653m.

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