edtech

Wilmington edtech startup LINQ closes strategic investment from PE firm

Posted by Jason Parker | Jan 12, 2022

LINQ, an edtech firm headquartered in Wilmington, has closed funding from a strategic investor.

Charlotte edtech startup Ascend acquired by Aperture Education

Posted by Jason Parker | May 6, 2021

Ascend, a Charlotte-based startup, has been acquired by Aperture Education, in a deal announced months after closing.

Startup focusing on college student recruiting lands $1M from Cofounders Capital

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Oct 14, 2019

Cofounders Capital in Raleigh is pouring $1 million in venture capital into Element451, developer of a customer relationship management solution that it says helps colleges recruit students.

Exclusive Q&A: New CEO at edtech startup Terra Dotta explains why he took the job, his plans for company

Posted by Rick Smith | Oct 2, 2019

Edtech startup Terra Dotta has a new CEO – veteran Anthony Rotoli. He replaces company cofounder Brandon Lee, who moves into the chairman’s role. In an exclusive Q&A, Rotoli talks about why he took the job and the company’s future.

Exclusive Q&A: Why Terra Dotta’s founder and CEO is moving to role as chairman

Posted by Rick Smith | Oct 2, 2019

Brandon Lee, the founder and CEO of edtech startup Terra Dotta, announced his move into the role as chairman of the company on Wednesday. So why make the move? He explains in this Q&A.

EdTech firm Pearson sets up new hub in RTP, adding 100 jobs

Posted by Chantal Allam | May 23, 2019

The company has opened a new 31,000-square-foot office off Page Road in Durham.

SAS launches new, free lesson plan technology for teachers (+ video demo)

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Jun 25, 2018

SAS is rolling out a suite of new tools under the name Crio to help teachers create interactive, multimedia lesson plans based on years of content developed by the software and analytics firm’s Curriculum Pathways education program.