The trials and tribulations of raising a plant in your NYC apartment is no small feat. Many New Yorkers admit that they’d love to grow a plant, but it just seems like a hassle and the plant, unfortunately, ends up dead. Well, The Sill changes that by through its modern, direct-to-consumer plant offering. This brand […]
Education
Why Online Education Will Thrive
Though many people still think traditional education is best, innovations in online education will change the way we learn.
This NYC Startup Just Raised $2M for its AI Platform That Determines Which Colleges are Best Suited for Students
Ask any high school guidance counselor about the college application process, and they will tell you it’s filled with frantic students making last-minute appointments for guidance for a major life decision. But it doesn’t need to be this way; especially since Concourse Global created its AI-powered platform to help high school counselors navigate the college […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $20M to Make Online Learning Ubiquitous
Learning is a lifelong process and Skillshare is the online learning community that offers hundreds of classes that teach real-world creative and entrepreneurial skills. This self-proclaimed hub for curious individuals differentiates itself from other online learning communities through its open platform and subscription program. This e-learning startup has a strong following amongst the ever-growing freelance […]
Where We Are Investing Now: Market-Based Education
When it comes to education, two things stand clear to us. Millions of people of every age and situation require education. It might be to improve college entrance potential or to better one’s job prospects, to acquire a skill or to belong to a community. The need is manifest. At the same time, it is […]
This NYC Startup Encourages a New Generation of Financial Literacy Through its Interactive App
Financial literacy is absolutely critical and having exposure to investing at a young age is extraordinarily helpful. Just imagine if in every household that the same value that was placed on reading was also placed on financial literacy. Loved is an NYC startup that is doing that through its app that allows children to invest […]
Women in NYC Tech: Neha Gupta of True Office Learning
Are you a woman in NYC Tech and interested in participating in this series? Make sure to read the whole article… Much has been said and written about the lack of women in the tech sector, be it as investors (or associates), founders, or in management positions at major companies. Is the problem the old […]
This NYC Startup Raised $1.2M to Connect Teachers and Schools
Job hunting isn’t exactly easy, especially when you are in a competitive field like education. That’s why Selected connects teachers with over 500+ schools in the Northeast to guarantee the perfect job match. Through its platform, schools apply to the teachers and educators can secure a job within a few weeks rather than a few […]
NYSE Acquires Micro Video Lesson Platform Radiate
Radiate, the media and education startup that features micro video lessons from experts and business leaders, has been acquired by the NYSE. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Radiate was founded by longtime Bloomberg anchor Betty Liu in 2016. According to SEC filings, the company raised two rounds ($875K in 2016 and $975K […]
Women in NYC Tech: Miriam Altman of Kinvolved
Are you a woman in NYC Tech and interested in participating in this series? Make sure to read the whole article… Much has been said and written about the lack of women in the tech sector, be it as investors (or associates), founders, or in management positions at major companies. Is the problem the old […]
Learning Machine Raises $3M To Help Institutions Authenticate Documents
The personal identity market is estimated to be worth around $9.6B and with the invention of blockchain, the personal identity market may experience unprecedented growth. Leading the charge is Learning Machine. The startup helps large corporations and institutions verify their own records keeping them tamper proof, recipient owned, and independently verifiable. With success in governmental, […]