Imagine Learning has acquired U.K.-based Pango Education, the companies announced.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Imagine Learning, a digital curriculum provider, said the acquisition will allow it to add Pango’s artificial intelligence-powered capabilities into its offerings.
Pango’s AI tools are designed to offer educators the ability to personalize instructional materials and assessments, adapt materials to meet learning standards, and streamline workflows.
Pango’s previous funding includes an undisclosed seed round led by 27V, a global venture capital fund focused on the ed-tech and future of work spaces, according to data from Tracxn.
“This acquisition amplifies our ability to customize lesson plans, adapt to evolving state standards, and create seamless, impactful learning experiences for the 18 million K–12 students we serve,” Jonathan Grayer, chairman and CEO of Imagine Learning, said in a statement.
Education companies across the market are attempting to build AI products or acquire organizations and talent that will build their capability in that area.
A survey conducted of representatives of education companies in EdWeek Market Brief’s recently released State of the K-12 Industry report found that more than 7 in 10 school-focused organizations are using AI in one way or another.
When it comes to using AI in their products, the most common integrations are for formative assessment, English/language arts curriculum, and online professional development, the research found.
Teachy raises Series A. Brazilian ed-tech startup Teachy raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Goodwater Capital.
The company said the funding will go toward further building out its artificial intelligence-powered product, which is aimed at helping teachers find curriculum materials that are aligned to local standards and adapt them to students’ needs.
Reach Capital participated in the round, along with existing investors Endeavor, NXTP, and Roble Ventures.
Teachy, founded in 2022 by engineers Fabio Baldissera and Pedro Siciliano, reports having more than 1 million teachers on its platform, largely in Latin America and Asia. Siciliano is a former teacher, and Baldissera has a background in entrepreneurship.
The company raised an initial $1.3 million seed round, led by NXTP, in 2023.
San Francisco-based Reach Capital said the deal is its largest investment in a Brazilian ed-tech startup to date.
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In a statement, partner Esteban Sosnik said the firm sees a “unique opportunity” in Teachy.
“Teaching is challenging globally, but even more so for teachers in [Latin America],” Sosnik said. “We’re excited that Teachy builds specifically for the developing world, with features like paper grading and college entrance exam prep at its core.”
The influx of capital will go toward hiring senior engineers and designers, the startup said, as well as recruiting talent that can help drive its regional expansion strategy. The company is growing internationally, it said, reporting that the majority of its customers came from outside Brazil in October.
“The investment will allow us to build one of Brazil’s best technology teams and, with it, create a product that can change LATAM and Asia,” Baldissera said in a statement.
U.K.-based Twinkl acquires Natterhub. Twinkl, a U.K.-based provider of PreK-8 instructional materials, said it acquired Natterhub, a digital safety platform for students.
Twinkl said it plans to integrate Natterhub’s platform, designed for children aged 5-11, into its existing suite of products.
Twinkl was founded in 2010 and secured an investment from London-based investment firm Vitruvian Partners in 2023. Its global reach has extended to more than 200 countries, the company said, including the U.S., with specific product offerings aligned to states including Texas and Florida, as well as Next Generation Science Standards.
Natterhub, also based in the U.K., offers a platform toward teachers and students that includes lessons and social media-like tools to provide digital safety content and another aimed at parents to help students develop digital skills for their home lives.
“We are thrilled to be joining forces with Natterhub and look forward to helping them grow and have an even bigger impact,” Twinkl CEO Jonathan Seaton said in a statement. “This marks a significant step forward in Twinkl’s ongoing mission to help those that teach, allowing us to address even more challenges for schools, educators, parents, and students alike.”
