CanopyLAB Secures $3 Million Investment round led by Sparkmind.vc
CanopyLAB, the EdTech company whose vision is to change the way we learn by combining artificial intelligence, virtual learning, social media, and empowerment through learning, announced it has attracted a $3 million funding round. $1.5 million consists of venture financing and $1.5 in venture debt from the Danish Growth Fund combined with soft money from the Innovation Fund Denmark, amongst others. The funding will support CanopyLAB’s international expansion in K-12 and corporate learning focusing on LATAM and Africa.
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Celebrating 100th NGO partner in the LAB
Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we had 38 NGO partners in the LAB. What is that LAB you may ask?
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You don’t have to cancel extracurricular activities due to COVID-19.
Before COVID-19, El Caballito de Palermo, a multidisciplinary civil society organization in Buenos Aires, Argentina dedicated to supporting the development of children’s cognitive and emotional competencies based on the game of chess successfully held classes where ten teachers and 50+ partners taught 1,000 students chess over one year.
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2 Million Euro Grant Awarded To Revolutionize Online Collaboration
Learning platform receives a 2 million euro grant from Innovation Fund Denmark to revolutionize how we collaborate and co-create digitally.
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Democratizing education through partnerships with CanopyLAB
This is an open invitation to join our global partner network of 80+ organizations. Our existing partners have already created 250+ free courses for youth on our free learning platform the LAB. The topics range from climate action and social justice to sexual health and reproductive rights.
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Competency development through virtual chess education
How Argentinian civil society organization Caballito de Palermo is teaching chess online
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The future of conferences is digital: The hosting of the 2020 Networked Learning Conference (NLC) using the CanopyLAB platform
First started in 1998 by Aalborg University in Denmark, The Networked Learning Conference (NLC) is a biennial and one of its kind gathering of university experts from all over Europe to discuss networked learning, lifelong learning and professional development for a 3-day-period.
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Harnessing the power of role models: How DigiPippi is closing the gender gap for women in technology through youth mentorships
Did you know that there are still IT university programs with 0% female enrolment? This is just one fact that drives the DigiPippi volunteer mentorship program that aims to connect girls ages 7-13 with female role models to foster curiosity and passion for the world of technology. With the support of CanopyLAB, DigiPippi has created a virtual academy where volunteers learn about the Digippipi method, which includes how to become a role model for girls in tech, host IT workshops and use social media for outreach courses, all while connecting with their mentees in a social online setting.
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A Partnership between Diversity Factor and CanopyLAB
Diversity is a fact. Inclusion is a strategy. The key to harnessing the powers of diversity is to build inclusive environments, where everybody feels safe and can be their true self. When we get to that inclusive sweet spot, we will start to see the powerful effects of diversity; happier employees, more innovation and increased financial performance.
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A Partnership between The Valkyrie Endeavour and CanopyLAB
The Valkyrie is an NGO non-profit that was born on the dream of sharing knowledge and skills to empower women worldwide. The focus is feminine empowerment through a 3 C approach: courses, coaching, and content. Currently, the Valkyrie is a one woman show, but there are more people interested in joining the team in Brazil and in Uganda as instructors and members of the board.
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A Partnership between Learn Achieve Become and CanopyLAB
Learn Achieve Become is a UK registered charity working in close collaboration with local non-profit organisations in Madagascar, Kenya & Central America.
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A Partnership between 100% for the Children and CanopyLAB
Out of the lack of a solution that brings aesthetics and ethics together without compromising one of the P’s of the Triple Bottom Line, Æst-Ethics was born! Currently, Æst-Ethics is a one-woman team, driven by founder Marije de Roos, A.K.A. the Circular Fashion Detective™.
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A Partnership between Æst-Ethics and CanopyLAB
Out of the lack of a solution that brings aesthetics and ethics together without compromising one of the P’s of the Triple Bottom Line, Æst-Ethics was born! Currently, Æst-Ethics is a one-woman team, driven by founder Marije de Roos, A.K.A. the Circular Fashion Detective™.
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Celebrating POWER:Period’s SDG Tech Award Nomination
NGO Partnership Feature: Celebrating POWER:Period’s SDG Tech Award Nomination
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A Partnership between Crossing Borders and CanopyLAB
Crossing Borders is a non-profit, civil society organization educating and empowering young people to become active global citizens.
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Your brilliant questions answered: “What is the LAB?”.
“Your brilliant questions answered” is a blog series where Chief Learning Officer Lise Andersen-Alstrup answers your most pressing questions about CanopyLAB, learning, adaptive learning, elearning, onboarding, SDG #4, edtech and much more.
