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August 9, 2022

12 edtech startups to watch, according to VCs

Edtech startups boomed during the pandemic, but VCs think the trend for digital education is here to stay. Here's who they think stands out


Sophie Zhang

7 min read

Robert Nowak

This year, edtech Multiverse made headlines after it raised a $220m Series D round and became the latest of Europe’s edtech startups to hit unicorn status. But it’s not the only edtech shaking things up — $2.4bn was invested in edtech startups in Europe in 2021 — more than double the figure the year before — according to Dealroom.

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An image of Robert Nowak, investment director at All Iron, which invests in several European edtech startups. He's wearing an ironed blue shirt and smiling
Robert Nowak, investment director at All Iron
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Stanislas Pesic, Educapital
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David Guérin of Brighteye, which is a specialist VC fund investing in edtech startups
David Guérin, Brighteye
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An image of Jenny Wang of Owl Ventures, who has her eye on a number of European edtech startups
Jenny Wang, Owl Ventures
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