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IE Edtech Venture Day - North America

Join us on May 11th for the EdTech Venture Day, together we are reinventing education one startup at a time!

PROFILE General public
DATE 11th May 2021
TIME 14:00 - 16:00 (GMT -04:00)
LANGUAGE English
EVENT FORMAT Face to Face events
IE Edtech Venture Day - North America

Covid-19 ignited a surge in EdTech spending and created the momentum to keep growing. It is expected that global education technology spending will reach a whopping $404 Billion by 2025.

By combining new methodologies and new kinds of interactions, new technologies are creating powerful opportunities for educational institutions of all kinds. Technologies such as mobile education, immersive experience, internet of things, blockchain and machine learning will leverage profound changes in learning practices, while reshaping the nature of human teaching and learning.

 IE University and EAB are hosting the EdTech Venture Day, a highly competitive global event that seeks to find compelling EdTech start-ups that will thrive in a post-COVID world.

The EdTech Venture Day is designed to identify and support disruptive start-ups related to EdTech.

The objective of the competition is to:

  • Showcase knowledge and know-how
  • Foster entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Encourage entrepreneurs to have a positive impact on the tech and education industry
  • Empower startups by connecting them with top investors and corporations
  • Provide a platform for startups and students to gain international visibility and exposure

Top startups will have the chance to pitch their projects to a panel of international experts. Startups will be shortlisted based on their originality, financial viability, and ability to have a positive impact on major challenges faced by the education sector.