European edtech has never gotten much love. Even in 2020, when lockdowns aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19 meant people were studying at home instead of going outside, European travel startups still raised twice as much money as edtech startups.
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June 22, 2021
European edtech — no longer last in class?
Europe gets its second edtech unicorn in a year as the pandemic fuels demand in remote learning tools.
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