Monday
May 4
2026

Analysis: The Global Edtech Boom Is Fading as Investors Look Elsewhere

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The pandemic’s biggest bet on online learning has gone bust.

Global edtech investment peaked at $16.7 billion in 2021, fueled by lockdowns that kept millions of children out of classrooms. By 2025, venture capital had plummeted to less than $3 billion, according to Tracxn, a Bengaluru-based platform that tracks global startup funding.

Photo courtesy of Tim Mossholder.

Source: Rest of World (link opens in a new window)

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Education, Technology
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artificial intelligence, edtech, employment, skill development, startups, venture capital