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Phase One closes $2.1m fund, backs 14 tech startups
Agricultural Technology

Phase One closes $2.1m fund, backs 14 tech startups

Phase One Ventures closes its early-stage NZD $2.1m fund after backing 14 startups, with 12 securing follow-on funding and creating 100+ jobs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning
Robotics

AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning

academyEX has unveiled The Play Lab in Auckland, a professional learning space where adults explore emerging tech like AI and robotics through hands-on play.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

Global Stories

Google boosts education with Gemini 2.5 & LearnLM updates
eLearning

Google boosts education with Gemini 2.5 & LearnLM updates

Google integrates LearnLM model into Gemini 2.5, enhancing learning with AI-powered explanations and multimodal content for global users.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Astrikos.Ai appoints four senior leaders to drive global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Astrikos.Ai appoints four senior leaders to drive global growth

Astrikos.Ai appoints four senior leaders to boost global growth and strengthen its presence in AI-driven infrastructure analytics and smart city projects.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Kai's Education raises NZD $1.5m to fuel US expansion
Steam

Kai's Education raises NZD $1.5m to fuel US expansion

Kai's Education has raised NZD $1.5m to expand its unique screen-free coding tools for neurodiverse learners in US schools, aiming for NZD $2.346m.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Shuriii joins Siakam's EdTech Engine, eyes global growth
Social enterprise

Shuriii joins Siakam's EdTech Engine, eyes global growth

Toronto startup Shuriii has been chosen for the Siakam EdTech Engine programme, aiming to revolutionise K-12 education with dynamic data-driven insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
SigIQ.ai secures USD $9.5m to transform AI tutoring
eLearning

SigIQ.ai secures USD $9.5m to transform AI tutoring

SigIQ.ai has launched from stealth mode, raising USD $9.5 million to enhance its AI tutoring tech, aiming to reshape education accessibility globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
VivaTech 2025: Paris event set to showcase tech innovation
Robotics

VivaTech 2025: Paris event set to showcase tech innovation

VivaTech 2025 will take place in Paris from 11 to 14 June, bringing together over 14,000 startups and global leaders to explore the latest in technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Edwin named Digital Learning Platform of the Year for 2025
eLearning

Edwin named Digital Learning Platform of the Year for 2025

Nelson's Edwin has been named Digital Learning Platform of the Year 2025 by EdTech Breakthrough for its innovative curriculum tools and classroom support.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Bangkok launches first AI-centred high school with new academy
eLearning

Bangkok launches first AI-centred high school with new academy

Bangkok has launched Thailand's first AI-centred high school, HOG International Academy, integrating AI into teaching for personalised, adaptive learning experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
IXL Learning acquires MyTutor to boost UK online tutoring
eLearning

IXL Learning acquires MyTutor to boost UK online tutoring

IXL Learning has acquired UK-based MyTutor to expand online tutoring, reaching over 200,000 families amid rising demand for personalised education support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
RevisionSuccess & Chulalongkorn University target AI-led learning
Digital Transformation

RevisionSuccess & Chulalongkorn University target AI-led learning

RevisionSuccess and Chulalongkorn University are teaming up to expand AI-driven adaptive learning across Thailand, enhancing education for all students.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
AI startups lead in Viva Technology list of Europe's top 100
Fintech

AI startups lead in Viva Technology list of Europe's top 100

Viva Technology ranks Top 100 Rising European Startups for 2025, spotlighting 15 AI firms among emerging innovators across 22 sectors and 13 countries.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Discovery Education launches DoodleLearning apps in Australia
EdTech

Discovery Education launches DoodleLearning apps in Australia

Discovery Education launches its popular DoodleLearning maths and English apps for Australian children aged 2-14, supporting personalised learning at home and school.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Knowby unveils AI platform revolutionising instruction content
Supply Chain

Knowby unveils AI platform revolutionising instruction content

Knowby has unveiled Knowby AI, a groundbreaking platform that simplifies the creation of instructional content using multimodal generative AI technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
FTSE 100 report: Tech prioritised over workforce skills
Data Analytics

FTSE 100 report: Tech prioritised over workforce skills

An analysis of FTSE 100 annual reports shows a stark contrast in priorities, with 69% focusing on technology but only 7% investing in workforce skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
DoodleMaths app enhanced for tailored learning in the UK
EduTech

DoodleMaths app enhanced for tailored learning in the UK

Discovery Education has unveiled significant enhancements to its DoodleMaths app, promoting personalised maths practice for UK students from EYFS to KS3.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025