Female EdTech Fellowship - Europe

👋 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻? 𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. Join us, the European Edtech Alliance, and Bett Global, for a special networking event at the Innovation Theatre on Thursday, January 23rd at 17:05. This gathering is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the incredible contributions of women in our industry and to connect with fellow EdTech professionals. Let us know in the comments below if you'll be there! 🎟️ Grab your Bett UK ticket here: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗹𝗻𝗸𝗱.𝗶𝗻/𝗲𝗲𝟱𝗚𝗠𝗰𝗝𝗸 #BettUK2025 #FemaleEdTechFellowship #WomeninEdTech

🌟 This month, we had the privilege of welcoming Louise Doherty to the Female EdTech Fellowship! 🌟 She shared transformative insights on how female founders can communicate confidently, especially in the face of the unique challenges we encounter. One of the key points of our discussion was a critical funding bias that many of us face: 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 (𝘝𝘊𝘴). Specifically, men tend to get 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 questions focused on their potential for gains, while women are more likely to face 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 questions centred on avoiding losses. This subtle, but impactful, distinction can significantly influence funding outcomes. Louise helped us reflect on how we can navigate and challenge these dynamics with clarity and confidence. Her advice on reframing prevention-oriented questions into opportunity-driven responses will be a game-changer for many of us. 💡 ✨ 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆: 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. Shifting the conversation from risks to potential is a skill we can all hone. A huge thank you to Louise for empowering us with actionable strategies and for being an inspiring voice in our journey as female founders in EdTech! 💪🏼 Learn more about Louise's impactful work here: https://lnkd.in/ddN74n3e

Don't miss your chance to tune in today and be inspired by our brilliant alumna, Lieselot Declercq (FEF4), as she takes the main stage at #DigiEduHack 2024! 🎤✨ 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, November 20th (today!) 🕒 Time: 3:50pm (EET) / 2:50pm (CET) Lieselot will be speaking on a panel about Perspectives on AI in Education, sharing her insights and experiences as a co-founder of d-teach online school, d-teach online training, ICONS International Community of Online Schools, and AI for Education. 👉 Catch the livestream and view the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/e9P3nsCT #DigiEduHack is a flagship event brings together thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers to shape the landscape of learning in the digital age and is hosted by Tallinn University. Today's event wraps up an intense ten days of hackathons around the world, taking place from November 8-17, and will be the perfect occasion to reflect on this year's challenges and imagine together the digital education of the future! #FemaleEdtechFellowship #AIinEducation #DigitalEducation

With less than three weeks to go, the European Edtech Alliance is excited to invite you to register for the EdTech Strategy Lab: Empowering the Ecosystem event on December 4th at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. At this celebratory event, you’ll be able to: - Connect with 100+ EdTech leaders, including fellow female changemakers - Gain insights from the EdTech Strategy Lab’s extensive research findings, including evidence-informed approaches to policy and practice - Participate in discussions on building trust and strengthening partnerships for impactful EdTech in Europe This event, supported by UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition’s Digital Transformation Collaborative working group, is a unique chance to participate in the conversation and strengthen connections that advance quality EdTech solutions everywhere. You won’t want to miss it! Register now: https://lnkd.in/d7pW7fy8

Last week we kicked off the first session of our sixth cohort with a focus on fundraising! 💶 A huge thank you to Zara Zaman from Emerge Education and Ilonka Jankovich from Rubio Impact Ventures for sharing their invaluable insights with us. Despite the well-documented funding gap for female founders, networks like ours are committed to driving change, championing female-led EdTech, and reshaping what success looks like in this space. Together, we’re not just building solutions—we’re fostering a more inclusive ecosystem. Grateful to everyone who believes in this vision and supports the incredible potential of female founders in EdTech! 🚀 #FemaleFounders #EdTech #Fundraising

We are thrilled to announce that 3 of our former Female EdTech Fellows have been selected from over 600 companies to participate in the prestigious Google Startups AI Growth Academy! 🚀 Congratulations to: Aleksandra Kozera, founder of BLISKO (formerly The Village Network) (FEF2) Amanda Maiwald, co-founder of Complori (FEF3) Catherine de Vulpillières, co-founder of EvidenceB (FEF2) This program is an amazing opportunity for these innovative leaders to enhance their skills and scale their impact in the EdTech space. They will gain access to invaluable resources, mentorship, and a vibrant community focused on harnessing AI for education. Let’s cheer them on as they embark on this exciting journey! 🎊 You can read about this and much more in the latest newsletter from the European Edtech Alliance: https://lnkd.in/d6FUsifZ Want to learn more about the Google Startups AI Growth Academy? Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ecQS7WJ7

🚀 It is no secret that impactful learning experiences start with bold ideas, and our sixth cohort of ambitious female fellows are leading the charge in transforming the EdTech industry with their incredible companies. Here’s a roundup of what they do: 🌱 BlueShift Education, founded by Heather Lyons, started as a way to teach coding to students in West London. Now, they teach coding and digital literacy to thousands of children around the world through in-person and online offerings. 🌱 d-teach online school, co-founded by Annabel Declercq, is an international not-for-profit whose mission is to enable personalised distance learning anywhere in the world, facilitating internationalisation, transition, and reintegration. D-teach also runs ICONS International Community of Online Schools and d-teach online training. 🌱 Discentis, co-founded by Viviana Laura Pinto, focuses on providing teachers with innovative tools and methodologies to create engaging learning environments, driven by a passion for educational improvement. 🌱 Enatom, co-founded by Lusanne Tehupuring, harnesses high-end 3D visualisation techniques to enhance educational equality, providing exceptional learning experiences in human anatomy accessible anytime, anywhere. 🌱 Language Coach AI, co-founded by Carla Wyburn, employs AI-driven language coaching to empower learners with confidence, accuracy, and fluency, delivering hyper-personalised content tailored to their career and social needs. 🌱 French Lab, co-founded by Anaelle Guillen-Meyer, develops AI-powered educational chatbots that transform instant messaging into a dynamic tool for teaching and learning, making learning more accessible, personalised, and engaging for all. 🌱 Kinderpedia, co-founded by Evelina Necula, simplifies school management with a comprehensive digital suite, enhancing workflows and streamlining communications. 🌱 Moi Panda, founded by Feiya Long, is an award-winning social and educational app that supports children in becoming global digital citizens. 🌱 SiriusGame founded by Laura Cesaro is a gamified solution that helps students develop critical thinking skills, explore diversity topics, and learn about social activism. 🌱 StellarUp, co-founded by Estelle Roux, is a comprehensive platform that offers unparalleled features for mentoring, community management, and knowledge sharing. 🌱 uQualio®, founded by Hatla Færch Johnsen, is an innovative eLearning platform that turns videos into engaging training courses, making education fun and effective through bite-sized learning.

Meet Svenia Busson! 🤝 Svenia is a global learning innovation explorer, speaker, and consultant to education institutions. She has travelled to 19 countries to find the most innovative teaching and learning practices and is the author of Exploring the Future of Education, a book about education innovations from across Europe. She also played a pivotal role in co-founding two industry associations, including EDTech France and the European Edtech Alliance (EEA). Most importantly, she is a co-founder of the Female EdTech Fellowship - Europe and the host of the sixth cohort.

Introducing Feiya Long! 🌟   Feiya is a business manager, tech StartUp founder, and mother of a boy and a girl. She is committed to helping children seize the initiative in becoming global digital citizens with her StartUp Moi Panda. After over 10 years of working at Fortune 500 companies, listed companies and in the public sector, she is enjoying her new role as a female tech founder applying technology ethically to make the world a better place for our next generation. With an award-winning super app merging social networking, EdTech, and mobile gaming to connect multicultural families worldwide, she is committed to help children truly become global digital citizens with competitive multilingual, multicultural and multi-subject skills for children of all ages. She is a visionary with her head in the clouds and feet on the ground, who is working hard on making a positive social impact to the world.

Say hello to Heather Lyons! 🤩 Heather is the founder of kita.education and BlueShift Education, dedicated to making coding accessible for all. Starting in 2013 with 8 children in her garden, Heather’s company BlueShift has since taught over 14,000 students and partnered with 32 schools across London. Her vision is to make coding a fun, engaging, and intuitive experience for students and teachers. As CEO of Kita Education, Heather is building a multiplayer platform that integrates coding environments, lesson materials and GenAI-based assessment and support into a single workspace. With a background in UX design, Heather has worked with clients like Shell and Ford and holds an M.Arch from Princeton University.