The lessons learned during the pandemic, coupled with budget constraints in schools and a growing awareness of evidence-based education, have sparked increased interest among investors but also school procurement teams in evidence. Users too, are increasingly requesting reports on the measured impact of EdTech solutions. They want companies to provide concrete numbers that demonstrate how their solution improves children's learning compared to other products or no product at all.
Investors have various ways of evaluating the impact of their investments in different companies. Some prioritise factors like scalability, diversity, learning outcomes, or community impact. Increasingly, investors in EdTech are particularly interested in technology startups that can demonstrate that their solutions enhance children's education. These investors collaborate with us, scientists, to establish indicators and standards that can effectively measure the success of individual solutions in supporting learning. Read more in the STARTUPS Magazine.