AWS EdStart News and Events
AWS EdStart news, EdTech industry happenings, and member achievements
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AWS EdStart program expands to Vietnam
2/18/2021
AWS EdStart, the AWS educational technology (EdTech) accelerator that helps startups build teaching and learning solutions in the AWS Cloud, is now available to customers in Vietnam. Eligible startups can begin applying to the AWS EdStart program starting February 24, 2021.
Using gamification to increase student engagement: Hot AWS EdStart startups
12/15/2020
Educators are looking for solutions to help keep students excited while many continue to learn virtually. Four AWS EdStart Members from Brazil, China, India, and Thailand are using gamification to improve the virtual student experience and increase student performance by encouraging learning through play.
BibliU modernizes the higher education experience using Amazon QuickSight
11/15/2020
UK-based startup BibliU developed an innovative eTextbooks software platform that provides students affordable textbook content on any device. They are currently an AWS EdStart Member, using Amazon QuickSight, Amazon Elasticsearch Service (Amazon ES), and Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) to modernize the classroom.
EdTech startups are closing the digital skills gap by making education more affordable and accessible to students at scale
11/9/2020
Tan Han Sing, Founder of Tueetor, focuses on affordably connecting learners from all backgrounds with trainers. Sanjay Srivastava, Founder of Vocareum, works to close the skills gap by providing turnkey virtual learning labs.
EdTech startup Honorlock changed how exams are proctored using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
11/9/2020
Powered by Amazon Rekognition, Honorlock evolved the standard exam experience by developing a hybrid proctor approach using artificial intelligence and human intervention to reduce the stress of taking exams on students.
EdTechs are enhancing K12 learning using AI, ML, and voice
11/3/2020
AWS EdStart Members and founders Long Qin of Singsound and Elnaz Sarraf of ROYBI are using AI to revolutionize early language learning. Long, based out of Beijing, China, is dedicated to providing students with an accessible English education. Elnaz, based out of San Francisco, CA, United States, is dedicated to providing personalized learning to children.
Reva McPollom, founder and chief executive officer, Lessonbee, and Jennifer Larson, founder, Schoolbzz, are changing education
10/26/2020
Reva and Jennifer are part of the AWS EdStart Global Founder Series, an exclusive group of AWS EdStart Members from around the globe who have demonstrated innovative EdTech solutions and growth on the AWS Cloud.
Childhood 2.0 documentary released on Prime Video featuring Brian Bason, chief executive officer of Bark Technologies
10/26/2020
Childhood 2.0 is required viewing for anyone who wants to better understand the world their children are navigating as they grow up in the digital age. Featuring actual parents and kids, as well as industry-leading experts in child safety and development, this documentary dives into the real-life issues facing kids today—including cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more.
AWS EdStart launches the Global Founder Series
10/26/2020
Each global founder is an active AWS EdStart Member developing secure, smart, scalable, and cost effective solutions with a unique story to tell. We will add new founders throughout 2020 and 2021.
Edalex wins the Future of Education in APAC, EdTech Venture Competition
10/8/2020
EdStart member Edalex is an EdTech company that works on a mission-to-surface learning outcomes, digital assets, and the power of individual achievement. Edalex won the first Future of Education in APAC, EdTech Venture Competition. Edalex’s winning pitch focused on their Credentialate platform.
EdTech startups are helping marginalized learners access high quality education by providing unique virtual learning solutions
9/28/2020
AWS EdStart Members from the United States, Brazil, China, and Europe are helping diverse students reach their learning objectives by providing evidence-based tools focused on leveling the playing field and providing students equal access to quality education.
Exploros uses AWS to help K12 teachers increase student engagement
9/18/2020
Exploros's use of cloud-enabled instruction increases engagement and helps existing school customers shift more easily to online education. For educators and students usings Exploros on AWS with real-time services, the transition from face-to-face to remote instruction is seamless.
Class2Class featured in the AWS Public Sector blog "Mission: Getting back to school"
9/17/2020
The blog featured AWS EdStart Member Class2Class for the virtual exchange platform they developed, ImmerseU, which helps colleges and universities create and enhance collaborations through its online environment.
AWS EdStart releases new voice technology course and digital badge
9/9/2020
The AWS EdStart Member exclusive offering can help EdTechs build voice-first experiences that create fun and engaging learning experiences, reach new users, and save time by streamlining access to their products with Amazon Alexa.
Using artificial intelligence, AWS EdStart Member Ecree helps teach students to write
8/26/2020
Ecree’s founding team set out to support teachers and students by creating the world’s first rules-based tool that assesses student writing in the same way a highly trained professor does—on-demand. To date, Ecree has supported nearly a million submissions.
Roybi uses AWS to create next-gen interactive learning
8/20/2020
With the help of the AWS EdStart program, ROYBI (US) was able to structure its technology and deploy its product without spending countless hours on development. As a result, the company launched its product five months ahead of schedule. “A lot of people couldn't believe it because ROYBI Robot is a very complicated product,” said Sarraf. “But with AWS technology solutions, services, and support, we were able to get to market fast.”
AWS EdStart Member, eLumin, recognized for Best Remote Learning by AWS
8/14/2020
The AWS Public Sector 2020 Partner Awards selected eLumin (US) as the “Best Remote Learning Solution for 2020.” Their mission is to simplify access to learning technologies and they serve both higher education and K12.
Wakelet now available on the Amazon Appstore
8/10/2020
AWS EdStart Member, Wakelet (UK), now has an app available on the Amazon Appstore for all users using Amazon devices.
Whitehat Jr. (India) acquired
8/6/2020
AWS EdStart Member, Whitehat Jr., was recently acquired by Indian EdTech Byju’s for $300M USD. Whitehat Jr. offers live online coding classes for young students and will seek to upgrade their technology and expand their teacher base with Byju’s.
Dystech featured on the AWS Public Sector Blog
8/5/2020
AWS EdStart Member, Dystech (Australia), was featured on the AWS Public Sector Blog with their artificial intelligence-powered Dyslexia screening app.
Virtual exchange is transforming the global classroom
07/22/2020
Virtual exchange is becoming an important part of digital learning environments due to its student-centered, cost-effective, and equitable means of advancing international education.
Playposit releases peer review application
07/17/2020
AWS EdStart Member Playposit (United States) announced the release of an extensive peer review application for institutional and enterprise partners. The app contains commenting forums, rubrics, and scoring. These features support group learning, which is often a challenge in distance learning.
Sown to Grow raises funds
06/25/2020
Sown to Grow, an AWS EdStart Member from the United States, raised $315K. Their misson
is to "create confident, self-driven, growth-oriented learners."
K12 learning through robotics
06/15/2020
AWS EdStart Hot Startups: Robotics and machine learning (ML) aren’t just for the technology industry. Robotics are being used in education to advance student learning.
Kide Science
05/28/2020
AWS EdStart Member, Kide Science, an early childhood science learning provider from Finland, secured €1.5M funding in a seed round led by Sparkmind.vc. Kide Science aims to accelerate international growth in Asia and across key homeschooling markets.
Congratulations to EduSpaze graduates
5/20/2020
Congratulations AWS EdStart Members, ArcLab, Acktec Technologies, and Flying Cape (Singapore) for presenting at demo day and graduating out of the AWS EdStart Collaborator, EduSpaze Accelerator. This was the first batch to graduate, and they are looking forward to exciting times ahead after proving out their products and business models further.
Mindsets Learning selected as finalist
05/13/2020
Mindsets Learning, an AWS EdStart Member based in the United States, received the 2020 Best Emerging Instructional Solution Finalist Award at the recent SIIA CODiE Awards.
Van Robotics on Shark Tank
05/06/2020
Congratulations to AWS EdStart Member, Van Robotics, (United States) for appearing on ABC’s Shark Tank! Laura and Abii did a tremendous job! You can watch the full episode here.
Accredible partners with ThePowerMBA
05/06/2020
AWS EdStart Member, Accredible (United States), partnered with ThePowerMBA to bring digital certificates and badges to business professionals all over the world.
The 2020 EdTech Awards announce finalists
05/01/2020
Congratulations to AWS EdStart Members Bark Technologies, CodeSpark, Ecree, Exploros, Gooroo, LearnPlatform, and Pretzl for being named finalists for the 2020 EdTech Awards!
MyTapTrack receives honorable mention
04/28/2020
AWS EdStart Member, MyTapTrack (United States), received an honorable mention in AI & Data for Fast Company’s World Challenging Ideas Awards. A panel of eminent judges selected winners and finalists from a pool of more than 3,000 global entries across transportation, education, food, politics, technology, and more.
AWS EdStart Member, Authess, acquired by Elsevier
04/20/2020
AWS EdStart Member, Elsevier, an information analytics organization specializing in science and health owned by RELX, acquired AWS EdStart Member, Authess. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Authess offers a software-as-a-service solution that uses performance-based competency assessments to evaluate how students solve complex, open-ended problems they would encounter on the job.
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