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Investing in Edtech: The Time Is Now

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We haven’t heard much from the edtech sector ever since the pandemic forced students out of the classrooms and in front of their computers. But, as Anna Heim writes in the intro of our most recent survey of edtech investors, “we found that with AI in the picture, edtech startups have been as quietly busy as a subterranean network of moles in fall.”Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Just tacking AI onto a product isn’t enough, and investors are hoping that the technology will lead to more innovation in the space. Check out Anna’s story on the future of edtech in emerging markets as well as the opportunities that AI can bring. “There are ways companies can better understand their customers’ pain points to develop the right products that solve the right problems at the right time.”Get the TechCrunch+ Roundup newsletter in your inbox!

Uncovering the Magical Creatures Within Humanity

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Ten years ago, Cowboy Ventures founder Aileen Lee coined the term “unicorn” to describe startups that reached $1 billion valuation. At the time, there were only 39 startups on the list, but cut to today, where more than 500 companies now live on the list. Not only did the number of unicorns boom, but also what they’re focused on shifted: The pendulum swung hard in the direction of B2B startups over the last decade — but the thing with pendulums is that eventually they swing back. Dear Sophie,I’m a founder of a startup in Estonia. — Eager in EstoniaGet the TechCrunch+ Roundup newsletter in your inbox!

Qortex’s $10 M Presentation Deconstruction: Analyzing the Seed Deck

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This week’s Pitch Deck Teardown comes to you from the PCB-laden confines of CES in Las Vegas. Today, we’re looking at the slide deck that video analytics firm Qortex used to raise a $10 million seed round. To be honest, I’m a little surprised the company managed to raise money at all with this pitch deck, but the fact that it did manage to raise $10 million is a good reminder that the deck is only a part of the puzzle. In the rest of this teardown, we’ll take a look at three things Qortex could have improved or done differently, along with its full pitch deck! Three things that could be improvedAbove, I noted the glaring absence of several key slides that investors usually like to see in a pitch deck.