๐ This week in EdTech ๐
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According to HolonIQ, tech bootcamps re-skilled and up-skilled over 100,000 professionals globally in 2021, up from less than 20,000 in 2015. This number is expected to reach over 380,000 by 2025
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The most notable raises this week include:
๐ฐย India-based startup, Classplus, raised $70m. The company is helping teachers and creators operate, manage, and sell courses to students
๐ฐย US startup, Preply, filed a $49.5 fundraise this week. The startup helps custimers find language tutors
๐ฐย Sales Impact Academy (SIA) raised $22m to accelerate the growth and development of its learning solutions. The SIA technology platform is currently used by the likes of HubSpot and GitHub
๐ฐย Electives raised a $8m Series A round to expand its popular live, learning platform that is loved by employees
๐ฐ FutureFit AI raised $4.5m to empower workers with a "GPS for your Careerโ
๐ฐ Shikho, a Bangladeshi startup that provides affordable digital resources and tools in academic courses, raised $4m this week
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