Top Ed-Tech startups to watch in 2023

The Academy scouts out the top University graduates to prepare them for a high-impact career in tech. Using world-class technology training, advanced leadership programmes and performance coaching Academy provides rising stars with the foundations to kick-start their career. And, all in just 15-weeks!

The Academy is one of the most accessible e-learning platforms. Not only does it actively promote social mobility - over 50% of students are female and a further 60% are from minority ethnic backgrounds. The Academy is also cutting through economic barriers, by offering its training programme to candidates for free.

5Mins helps businesses unlock the true potential of their employees through gamified learning that supports the development of hard, soft and life skills. With over 14,000 micro-lessons to choose from, 5Mins is for everyone from the newest intern to CEO.

Poor growth and development opportunities are one of the most common reasons for high staff turnover. 5Mins AI is tackling this issue head on by helping businesses better invest in their existing employees to unlock their true potential. The result? Improved employee retention and increased innovation - something which when combined will help to save your startup money.

RangeForce is the world's most comprehensive cybersecurity upskilling platform. By helping businesses identify the skills required to defend against current cyber threats, RangeForce helps businesses bring SOC and cybersecurity professionals up to speed with defensive skills training.

Given the ongoing shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals - there are currently more than 700,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions across the U.S alone. And, the rate at which cybercrime is evolving, it is essential companies have access to resources that can help combat this, and fast. RangeForce’s cutting-edge training does just that, reducing cybersecurity risks and retaining critical talent.

Ethena is a compliance training platform dedicated to helping businesses build ethical and inclusive teams. Ethena teaches employees to navigate tricky situations, solve problems, and view HR and Legal as trusted partners by delivering bite-sized, anti-harassment training.

Employees expect companies to build inclusive and ethical workplaces—and compliance, when done right, does exactly that. Ethena’s superpower is in delivering training that actually educates employees and helps to proactively spot issues. The best bit? 61% of participants have admitted to feeling more confident when it comes to intervening on behalf of a colleague in the workplace.

Sales Impact Academy (SIA) is the world’s leading go-to-market learning platform. SIA offers ongoing education and professional development across the go-to-market function covering sales, customer success, marketing, management, and operations. All taught by the world’s best talent.

There is a distinct lack of accessible and quality education for go-to-market professionals, meaning education falls on individual companies who are not natural educators. The net result is average learning programs that underdeliver. We believe there is a huge opportunity for SIA to become the digital-first standard for achieving early go-to-market excellence. That’s why we love that the platform encourages communication and collaboration amongst participants. Plus, SIA’s roster of coaches are unmatched. Listen, learn and talk to the best talent out there.

Parallel is the first tech-forward provider to help schools support students with learning difficulties. By helping to build confidence, Parallel empowers students to use their unique strengths and create strategies that work around their weaknesses.

Parallel is solving one of the most pressing educational issues facing teachers and pupils around the world. By building a platform that delivers positive outcomes for less, Parallel helps children unlock their potential. Education should be attainable and accessible to all and we look forward to watching this solution scale.