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September 2020
Best in Class:
Global Trends in EdTech from a
London Perspective
Best in Class: Global Trends in EdTech from a London Perspective
September 2020
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Introduction and key findings.
Coronavirus has created huge
challenges for learning, and
EdTech is offering solutions
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Coronavirus is transforming the
way we learn at every life stage
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EdTech companies are helping
schools and universities adapt
and evolve
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Innovative reskilling and digital
apprenticeship providers are
preparing workforces for high
productivity roles
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EdTech solutions are facilitating
workplace remote learning and
onboarding
EdTech is a global growth sector,
and the UK leads in Europe
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Global EdTech investment is on
track to grow by 15% in 2020
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EdTech mega-rounds are a
common occurrence
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The UK receives 39% of all
European EdTech investment in
2019, more than the next three
countries combined
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UK EdTech investment has grown
4.4x since 2014
London is a major European
EdTech hub, and has notable
potential for growth
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London is the only European city
to feature in the global EdTech
top 10 by investment
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London ranks third by deal
count, after San Francisco and
New York
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London has attracted over
$750m in investment, 70% of all
UK EdTech investment since 2014
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London is the base for Europe’s
only EdTech unicorn
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London’s EdTech ecosystem is the
largest in Europe, with an
estimated value of $3.4bn
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020E
Best in Class: Global Trends in EdTech from a London Perspective
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Source: Dealroom.co. 2020 is annualized based on Jan - Aug.
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EdTech is a growth sector with global investment on track to surpass last year's
record by +15%.
VC investment in EdTech globally
$8.8B
$6.6B
$7.6B
$4.1B
$5.7B
$4.0B
Yuanfudao
Provides live courses and tutoring
Beijing
$1.0B Series G
Mar 2020
Zuoyebang
Platform to seek answers to study-related problems
Tianjin Shi
$750M Series E
Jun 2020
Byju’s
Online tutoring
Bengaluru
$200M Growth Equity
Jan 2020
Co