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!
Insights and Trends
Keeping up with the latest in education technology
👉 Registrations for DigiEduHack 2023, 6-13 November are now open! They are looking for host organisations and participants. The aim of the Hackaton is, to come up with solutions to existing and future challenges in digital education.
If you have suggestions for challenges to be submitted by Dutch EdTech, to be handled during the Hackaton, please send an email to info@dutchedtech.com
We can help you submit your challenge.
Everybody is able to participate, as long as you have a passion for digital education. If you would like to sign up as a participant, please check the following link.
👉 The World Bank’s Edtech team is embarking on a project to identify "Resilient Education Country Stories". They are asking for your expert advice to identify initiatives that have the potential to build resilient education systems by promoting a variety of approaches or use cases to ensure learning continuity including, hybrid, blended, remote, distance, online/e-learning, as well as open schooling initiatives, to mention some examples.
Do you or someone in your network have knowledge about an initiative, which could help The World Bank’s Edtech team with their research, please submit your input to us by sending an email to info@dutchedtech.com. Deadline for submitting is september 4.
👉 The Brighteye published its Half Year European Edtech Funding Report 2023. Uncover insights into Edtech's challenges and triumphs, from MENA's rising influence to Europe's evolving landscape. The $1.7B Kahoot! deal and the power of specialist investors await. Get the scoop on the highs, lows, and promising trends in their latest report. Click here to read the full report.
👉 Funding and scholarship news: Transcend Network Opens Fellowship Applications for the TF11 Cohort Transcend Network is looking for promising early-stage founders who could use some support with fundraising and finding product-market fit. The fund invests directly in startup founders which are addressing how people work, learn, and take a broad definition of EdTech or the future of work. To sign up for the fellowship, please register here!
👉eSchool news wrote an article about the top 6 EdTech trends. In this article they dive deeper into why those trends are the top 6, and why teachers should keep this in mind. The top 6 EdTech trends are: Social-emotional learning, Project-based learning, Soft skills, Gamification, STEM and AI. Click here to read the full article.
Initiatives and News by members & partners
News and updates from our Dutch EdTech community
📣 Support the EmpowerEdtech Consortium by completing a survey
If you are related to the EdTech industry, please help the EmpowerEdtech Consortium to get a better understanding of the European EdTech system by taking part in their survey. Their outcomes will benefit us all, to better understand the system we operate in. Please feel free to share this survey with your contacts! 🙌🏽
Click here to go to the survey.
📣 Prowise secures megaorder for 15,000 screens in Germany
One of our members, Prowise NL, a Dutch IT and education company, acquired a megaorder for 15,000 large screens for seven German federal states. The screens will be placed over the next four years, and gives an enormous boost to digitalization of schools in Germany. The contract was awarded after a European tender by the German cooperative ProVitako, which consists exclusively of public IT service providers. The contract is worth around 45 million euros and is also eligible for subsidies. To read the full press release, please click here.
📣 Acquisition news
One of our members Archipel Academy acquired Berlin based Quofox to offer lifelong learning. Archipel Academy, known for its comprehensive, AI-powered learning platform, will collaborate with Quofox, which brings profound knowledge of the DACH market, to enhance and expand their service offerings.
Dutch Paragin Group, an edtech software company acquired training administration software provider Coachview.
📣 12 September | Wesgro Event - Edge Olympic, Amsterdam
Interested in exploring what makes the Western Cape the preferred region for businesses looking to establish their operations in Africa?
Interested in capitalizing on the potential offered by the Western Cape?
Secure your spot today by RSVPing here. RSVP: before Friday 8 September
For more information, please click here.
📣 14 September | AWS GenAI day - Online
Due to the high demand from various sectors (including Education/EdTech) for more information about GenAI, AWS has set up a Gen AI day to present how the industry can use this technology from the perspective of security, scaling and product development. In addition, GDPR and data security is crucial and will be discussed in depth in these online sessions.
To register for the event, please click the following link.
📣 25 September | Meet your Co-Founder XL - Evoluon, Eindhoven
Ready to build your dream start-up?
Are you looking for a co-founder to build your start-up?
Meet Your Co-Founder XL is a live national matchmaking event to find a promising tech start-up to join or to find a co-founder that can strengthen your tech company.
Pitch you tech start-up or find your co-founder.
You can apply until September 11, by clicking here.
📣 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
🗣 Supercharge is looking for a Business Development Manager and Product Strategist - Amsterdam
🗣 Skillstown is looking for a Senior Finance - Eindhoven
🗣 Online Academy is looking for an Account Manager - Hilversum
🗣 Rakoo is looking for an Office Manager - Nijmegen
🗣 hihaho interactive video is looking for an Interactive learning developer/Project Coördinator - Assen
🗣 Faculty of Skills is looking for an Office Manager - Utrecht
🗣 Studyportals is looking for a Quality Manager Software Development - Eindhoven
🗣 MemoryLab is looking for a Sales Manager and Marketing Manager - Groningen
🗣 Drieam is looking for a Senior Software Developer - Eindhoven
🗣 Futurewhiz is looking for a Tableau Developer - Amsterdam
🗣 Check out this overview of all current Edtech-related jobs in the Netherlands.
Do you also have career opportunities, to be highlighted in our newsletter? Please add your vacancy to our Knowledge Base in NOTION (members only).
Dutch EdTech Events (members only)
Upcoming EdTech events and meetups
➡️ Oct. 3rd | 17:00 to 18:30 | DeepDive: Power Up Your Company’s Growth with Product Experts
Power Up Your Company's Growth: Join the Exclusive Deep Dive with Product Experts
Supercharge your companies growth with expert product leads in an exclusive deep dive. Uncover the secrets to building irresistible products, achieving business results, and leading with agility. Join Janet Bumpas and Yolene Ors as they reveal their superpowers of adaptability, leadership, and creative execution. Propel your startup forward and conquer challenges with practical tips and examples of these experts. Don't miss this game-changing opportunity. Please sign up for this event with the following link.
➡️ Oct. 10th | Join Dutch EdTech Community Event
We would like to invite you to join us for the Dutch EdTech Community Event, where we'll shape the future of EdTech.
Ready to meet fellow members of the Dutch EdTech community? We are excited to see you at our community event to discuss future trends, challenges, and potential opportunities for the EdTech sector in the Netherlands and on a global scale. This event will also be the perfect opportunity to network with other EdTech professionals and welcome some new members to our vibrant community!
Looking forward to seeing you there 🎉 Please sign up by clicking the following link!
➡️ 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!
🚀 The Student Promise is a company focused on empowering the next generation's career journey. It is dedicated to unlocking ambitions and guiding students towards their first career steps after completing their study. The platform empowers students to take charge, embark on adventures, and showcase their true potential. The Student Promise is committed to turning aspirations into reality, enabling individuals to maximize their professional growth and achieve their best in the job arena.
👨💻 Xdemia is an online service platform. It exclusively serves academic members, ensuring intellectual property, security, and privacy. In the realm of education and research, Xdemia facilitates connectivity and collaboration among students, teachers, scientists, and staff across universities, as well as business and research centers. This platform fosters cross-border joint education and research initiatives. Moreover, Xdemia contributes to Open Science endeavors, fostering collaboration, communication, and networking. It aids in the creation, dissemination, and publication of journals, articles, and joint research proposals, all while safeguarding intellectual property rights.
🟢 Zinus is a platform which helps organisations by creative ideas and technical solutions to improve quality of education. They monitor quality in education in every layer of the organisation, and involve and improve influence of parents on the quality. Their aim is to improve internal quality by incorporating all layers in the educational organization by open and honest monitoring of quality.
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