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Loud Forbes In 2015, the global e-learning market already had a turnover of around 108 billion euros (107 billion dollars). By 2025, it is expected to grow to around 328 billion euros (325 billion dollars). And the market is also continuing to grow in Germany. For example, according to the MMB Industry Monitor in 2020 by more than 16 percent compared to 2019. Nevertheless, the German education landscape still has a lot of catching up to do, as the ranking of the E-Learning Index of the Center for European Policy Studies In the study of "readiness for digital lifelong learning" among all 27 EU countries, Germany came last.
However, numerous startups have stepped up to change that. According to Munich Startup Insights, there are 70 startups in the education sector in the Munich ecosystem alone. They have a total valuation of €156 million.
Early childhood education and support in everyday school life
One of them is EdurinoThe startup has developed a learning app that exposes children ages 4 and up to digital learning. It aims to teach basic skills in reading, writing, and counting, as well as the proper use of digital media. Edurino offers not only the appropriate software but also the associated hardware. Learn more about the startup starting at minute 5:15.
Simpleclub In turn (from minute 7:45), Simpleclub offers a knowledge platform for students from 5th grade upwards with its app. The application includes numerous resources for struggling students, from practice exercises and summaries to explanatory videos and preparation for the Abitur and Realschulabschluss (university entrance qualifications). The Munich-based startup has also been offering programs for apprentices and dual-study students for some time now. In this regard, Simpleclub collaborates with partners such as Deutsche Bahn, Brillux, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and the German Savings Bank Publishing House.
Tutoring and lifelong learning
Various aspects of tutoring are addressed Ubimaster (from minute 10:45). With its Knowledge-as-a-Service solution, the young startup addresses the problem of tutors only being booked at specific times. Through its B2B2C offering, Ubimaster also enables companies to offer their employees' children free access to the service. This allows companies not only to offer their employees additional benefits but also to give more children access to private learning support and tutoring.
Lifelong learning, on the other hand, is what MentessaWith its platform, the startup brings employees together to learn and collaborate based on their skills. Intelligent algorithms are designed to help overcome psychological barriers and connect with others in a targeted manner. Once the hurdles created by hierarchies or prejudices are removed, Mentessa enables informal knowledge sharing, easier onboarding, and more successful collaboration. We explain who's behind the startup starting at minute 12:45.
Edtech investor Emerge Education
Finally, in this episode we take a look at the London investor Emerge Education (from minute 14:40). He has two Munich-based startups in his portfolio, Edurino and Zavvy, and is dedicated to supporting edtech startups. To this end, he is looking for seed-stage companies that are making education and training more democratic.
