Why one startup thinks laying a few bets could help companies convince employees to slim down
I like going to baseball games for the camaraderie, ice-cold beer and general excuse to sit out in the summertime sun. But the only way I can actually pay attention to what’s happening ...
Knewton teams up with Macmillan to bring adaptive learning beyond K-12 and higher ed
Education technology startup Knewton just inked another deal with a major education publisher. But, for the first time, the initial audience for its partnership with Macmillan isn’t ...
With $10M, ConsultingMD helps patients get speedy second opinions from top specialists
ConsultingMD, a startup that connects patients with leading medical specialists, has raised a $10 million round of funding from Venrock Capital. The company, which launched earlier ...
With VentureHealth, InCube Ventures thinks crowdfunding can blend with traditional VCs
Some investors, particularly angel investors, may see equity crowdfunding as a threat to traditional venture capital. But not InCube Ventures. Over the past few years, the San Jose, ...
MOOCs aren’t the only kind of online course stirring debate on college campuses
Over the past couple of months, massive open online course (MOOC) providers have been the focus of dissension on some college campuses. But now online learning company 2U is getting ...
Can microscholarships help fix financial aid? Raise Lab tries new model
As student debt levels reach new highs – the total outstanding debt just topped $1 trillion – it’s hard to argue that the current model of financial aid isn’t in need of ...
Ringadoc raises $700k to move closer to the frontline of virtual health care
Ringadoc, a San Francisco startup that helps doctors manage patient phone calls, has raised an additional $700,000 in seed funding. The round, which included Siemer Ventures, Telegraph ...
With $2.5 million in new funding, PingMD wants to help doctors manage incoming calls
If you’ve ever tried to call your doctor with an impromptu medical question, you know that a single call can quickly turn into non-stop game of phone tag that may or may not have ...
Coming to a school near you: Google launches Android app store for education
Google already reaches millions of students through its Apps for Education classroom tools but, at its annual developer conference Wednesday, the tech giant said it’s making ...
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It was only a matter of time: Udacity and Georgia Tech offer ‘massive online’ degree
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) just took another giant step: Udacity, the Georgia Institute of Technology and AT&T this week announced that they would join forces for a completely ...