EdSurge is a Burlingame, California–based source of information and resources on edtech, founded in 2011 by CEO Betsy Corcoran. The company produces editorial content, runs conferences, operates a jobs board and offers a product called Edtech Concierge. Its mission is to connect educators with the most appropriate technology for their students and schools. As of this round the company had raised $5.6M in total funding. The new funds will be used to grow operations and to expand coverage beyond K–12 into higher education. Management and staff will continue to own the majority following the round. Edsurge is a Burlingame, CA-based independent provider of news, analysis and events focused on the education-technology community. The platform offers news, events and products for educators, helps developers understand educator and learner needs, and provides market insights for investors. Founded in 2011 and led by CEO Elizabeth Corcoran, the company has raised $2.86M to date. It recently added $960K to its Series A, bringing the round total to $2.46M. The company intends to use the funds to launch new initiatives. Backers include angel and venture investors such as Steve Blank, Catamount Ventures, Dale Dougherty and the Women's Venture Capital Fund. EdSurge provides news, analysis and events for the education-technology community, serving educators, entrepreneurs and investors. Its site aims to help educators discover products, developers understand what educators and learners need, and investors make sense of the edtech market. The company intends to use the Series A funds to organize live events across the US (EdSurge Summits), produce customized research reports for schools, edtech companies and investors, develop a nationwide hiring site, and continue growth in its mass-audience newsletters. EdSurge completed a $1.5M Series A financing led by GSV Capital. Founded in 2011 by Nick Punt, Elizabeth (Betsy) Corcoran and Agustin Vilaseca, the company is majority-owned by its employees and executives. It is based in Burlingame, California. Founded in February 2011 by veteran journalists, EdSurge operates a website and a popular weekly eNewsletter that aim to serve as a central hub for education-technology news and information. The site produces reporting, blogging and events to help educators, entrepreneurs and investors discover and evaluate edtech products. EdSurge emphasizes independent reviews and practical coverage to help schools sift through new products and adoption claims. The startup grew to a team of seven and counts tens of thousands of readers, reflecting early traction in the edtech community. As it moves forward, EdSurge plans to expand the breadth of its coverage and further develop independent reviews of edtech startups and products. Its editorial and product focus is intended to bridge a previously fragmented market and spur better product development by providing rigorous, usable information.

Total raised

$6M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Dec 2015