Women and EdTech - the WHAT: While there are gaps across sectors, nations and industries, the EdTech sector is one where women are playing a significant role, drawing light to the possibilitiesThere is no shortage of women leading EdTech start-ups. Lynda.com (now known as Linked In Learning), was co-founded by Lynda Susan Weinman, and acquired by LinkedIn for $1.5bn in 2015. Byjus, co-founded by Divya Gokulnath, is currently the world's most valuable EdTech company, valued at over $18bn as per a recent Techcrunch report. Its most recent $300mn fund-raise also pegged it as India's most valued start-up (surpassing PayTM for the top position). Coursera - one of the pioneers in EdTech was co-founded by Daphne Moller and funded by GSV, one of the leading VC funds in the EdTech space, also helmed by a female CEO Deborah Quazzo. What's common between these examples is not just that there's a female founder, but the innovation and impact of these enterprises. In fact, a recent report by Holon IQ found that out of 800 of the world's top Edtech startups, 170 were founded or co-founded by women, which is over 20%. Read More