EdSurge Nabs $400K From Washington Post, NewSchools To Be A Resource For All Things EdTech

Founded in February 2011 by long-time journalists and veterans of education technology, EdSurge has been on a mission to create an online hub through which entrepreneurs can better connect with the educators and institutions that use their products -- and vice versa. By way of its popular weekly eNewsletter and website, the startup provides insiders and outsiders with an alternative to Consumer Reports or Yelp -- a source of unbiased information on the people, products and companies working to bring some innovation (and funk) to the crossroads of education and technology. The startup has since grown to a team of seven thanks to early financial support from Bill Gates (through grants from his foundation) and others. But, now more than a year removed from launch, EdSurge is looking to expand the breadth of its coverage and further develop independent reviews of edtech startups and products. To do so, the startup is today announcing that it has secured $400K in seed funding from institutional and angel investors, including the Washington Post Company, NewSchools Venture Fund,

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