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On-demand tutoring app Snapask gets $35 million to expand in Southeast Asia
Snapask, an on-demand tutoring app, announced today that it has raised $35 million in Series B funding. Earmarked for the…
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Codecademy has already outlived many rivals — is that enough?
Codecademy, the New York-based online interactive platform that offers coding classes in a wide variety of programming languages, is a…
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UCLA backtracks on plan for campus facial recognition tech
After expressing interest in processing campus security camera footage with facial recognition software, UCLA is backing down. In a letter…
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Tinder founder funds sex tips app Lover
Want to spice up the bedroom without paying for pills or awkward visits to a sex therapist? A new app…
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ePharmacy Ro launches doc-approved WebMD rival Health Guide
‘Whatever your symptom, WebMD says you have cancer.’ It’s a long-running joke that underscores the distrust of perhaps the top…
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UK’s Tiney raises $6.5M to source, train and connect childminders to improve early-years care
A shortage of good teachers and carers is an acute problem in the world of education. Getting smart people into…
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Indian education startup Byju’s raises $200M from General Atlantic
Indian education firm Byju’s said on Friday that General Atlantic, an existing investor in the startup, has pumped additional money…
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Two-year-old Indian edtech startup Doubtnut raises $15M
Doubtnut, a Gurgaon-based startup that operates an app to help students learn and master concepts from math and science using…
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