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- U.S. ed-tech venture investments in 2023 dropped 46% from the previous year.
- Investments totaled $2.8 billion in 2023, still above pre-pandemic levels.
U.S. ed-tech venture investments fell sharply in 2023, but still landed above pre-pandemic levels. According to a new analysis from Reach Capital, investments in the sector totaled $2.8 billion in 2023, representing a significant drop from the record highs of previous years. The reduction in investments can be attributed to factors like increased interest rates and an overall pullback in venture capital investments globally. However, the sector saw a rise in early-stage deals due to the rise of tools powered by generative artificial intelligence technology. Despite the decrease in overall investments, interest in artificial intelligence remains high and is considered a bright spot for investors and entrepreneurs in the ed-tech space. AI-driven companies raised slightly higher amounts of funding than the average, with higher pre-money valuations, indicating a promising future for the integration of AI in ed-tech products and services.
