Dutch EdTech News
Welcome to the Dutch EdTech Newsletter. We're excited to bring you the latest updates from the EdTech community in the Netherlands. Enjoy reading!
Exciting upcoming event tomorrow, scroll down for more info (or click here).
Insights and Trends
Keeping up with the latest in education technology
👉 Young Heroes, raised a 400k € pre-seed round to coach and mentor young professionals.
👉 Nxus has received the Rabobank Innovation Loan (RIL) of €150,000 to eliminate discrimination in the recruitment process of students and graduates.
👉 Discover how Reducate's Netflix-like business model not only survives economic storms but also attracts investors, according to CEO Hans van Veggel.
👉 GoStudent Launches GoVR in Partnership With Immerse & Meta.
👉 Discover the groundbreaking AI Act, the world's first comprehensive AI law, which aims to regulate artificial intelligence in the EU, ensuring safety, transparency, and protection of fundamental rights.
Coming soon: An insightful session where we dive into the impact of the EU AI Act on EdTech, after summer. Discover valuable insights from legal and policy experts as they guide you through navigating this evolving landscape and help you shape the future of EdTech. Stay tuned for updates on this must-attend event!
Initiatives organized by members & partners
News and updates from our EdTech community
📣 Apply before June 30th | Rubio’s People Power Pitch
For early stage entrepreneurs - win and boost your mission with €100.000!
Rubio is calling all-early stage entrepreneurs in the Netherlands who are on a mission to create solutions to better people's lives to participate. Find the application page here.
Rubio gets especially excited about solutions and teams creating an inclusive society, providing accessibility and championing diversity.
Finalists will pitch in front of a live audience and expert panel on September 6th.
Expert panel: Keep an eye out on Rubio’s LinkedIn page for the announcement. You can expect to see Constantijn van Oranje (Techleap) and Willemijn Verloop giving feedback and advice.
📣 Apply to the Female Edtech Fellowship (cohort #4)
Are you a female founder building an Edtech startup in Europe?
Then apply now via edtech-fellowship.eu to a 6-months fellowship run by the European Edtech Alliance before July 6th.
Cohort starts on July 17th and includes monthly expert calls with outstanding entrepreneurs, peer-to-peer learning and problem solving amongst the fellows and an off-site week-end in France to connect with fellow entrepreneurs and investors.
📣 Chapter54, an equity free accelerator program into African Markets is looking for EdTech’s!
Chapter54 is a program designed for European scale-ups with aspirations to enter African markets. The tailor-made program is sector-agnostic and equity-free and offers a curated network of hands-on mentors & speakers and a wide array of benefits. Chapter54 is powered by global investment firm Partech via its startup campus Partech Shaker and was initiated by Germany’s KfW Development Bank backed with funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The first batch of the acceleration program includes some major European scaleups, such as Be Energy, Cellcube, Coachhub, Kawarizmi, Ledger and SumUp. Are you ready to jump in?
📣 10-12 Oct. | EDU Tech Europe - RAI, Amsterdam
Showcase your solutions to educators
Meet VC’s actively investing in the EdTech space
Partner with Global Technology companies.
Apply here for a free podstand at the startup city.
📣 Dutch EdTech Knowledge Base Updates (members only)
Raising capital? Check out the new VC & Angel Investor overview!
Joining a conference in 2023/24? Let us know and check who else is going!
Job Market
EdTech career opportunities in the Netherlands
🗣 Dutch EdTech is expanding the team with a Community Manager - Amsterdam (hybrid)
🗣 Studyportals is looking for a Quality Manager Software Development - Eindhoven
🗣 Data Booster is looking for a Sales Development Representative - Netherlands (remote)
🗣 Growth Tribe is looking for a Innovation & Product management SME - Amsterdam
🗣 Futurewhiz is looking for a Tableau Developer - Amsterdam
🗣 Feedbackfruits is looking for a People & Culture Business Partner - Amsterdam
🗣 Drieam is looking for a Full Stack Web Developer - Eindhoven
🗣 Techmongers is looking for a Teacher Fullstack JavaScript - Amsterdam
🗣 Check out this overview of all current Edtech-related jobs in the Netherlands.
Dutch EdTech Events (members only)
Upcoming EdTech events and meetups
➡️ Jun. 28th (tomorrow) | 15:30 to 17:00 | DeepDive: People & Culture
Are your People Strategies propelling your EdTech forward?
Sign-up here and join us for an empowering deep dive into the crucial pillars of building a thriving organization. In this engaging session, we will explore key aspects that drive success: Talent Acquisition, Culture and Values, Creating High Performing Teams, and Employee Experience. Walk away with practical tips and advice.
➡️ Oct. 10th | Save the Date: Dutch EdTech Community Event
Join us for the Dutch EdTech Community Event, where we'll shape the future of EdTech. Network and connect with industry professionals passionate about revolutionizing education through technology. Stay tuned for more details and the agenda. Mark your calendar and be part of this inspiring event!
➡️ Series of curated founder dinners
We recently launched with a fantastic evening in Amsterdam, marking the start of a series of exclusive and intimate founder dinners. These carefully crafted events bring together driven individuals who share a passion for entrepreneurship.
Want to engage in meaningful conversations and gain valuable insights from like-minded peers who are as passionate about your field as you are? Not only that, but you may even get the chance to interact with an expert in your chosen topic.
Haven’t signed up yet? Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your network and knowledge. Let us know your preferred topic by filling out this quick questionnaire and secure your spot now!
Dutch EdTech Members
Welcome aboard to our newest members!
🚀 Collow is bridging the gap between IT talent and the job market. This e-learning platform offers a range of free courses to introduce individuals to the world of IT, with job-matching capabilities to help them find their first IT job. Collow aims to connect people and tackle the shortage of IT professionals by providing facilities for talent to develop and grow.
👨💻 Young_Coders is empowering the new wave of tech innovators. With fresh energy, technical open-mindedness, and innovative capacity, they help organizations move forward. Through their Challengership program, they bring young high potentials together with clients to promote EdTech and educate Challengers in team settings.
🟢 Greenscreenbox by Monop is a creative way to teach children digital literacy. With an easy-to-use and compact design, it offers a variety of materials for teaching various subjects. This EdTech solution can also be used as a teaching aid for workshops on how to use greenscreen apps and sessions on how green screen technology can be implemented within an organization.
🎓 Revisely is revolutionizing the way teachers provide feedback to students. With its unique extendable sets of comments, Revisely's productivity tool offers actionable feedback to students while saving teachers time with standardized feedback and optimized workflows. This EdTech solution also includes plagiarism checking, team hand-ins, and peer grading and feedback to help students learn from each other.
Thanks for reading! If you have any feedback or stories you'd like to share in the next issue, please email jitske@dutchedtech.com or submit via the Dutch EdTech | Knowledge-base in NOTION. Please share this newsletter with your network if you found it valuable. We appreciate your support!
Cheers,
Ewoud, Ruben, Roel, Linda & Jitske