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๐ŸŽ’ K12 up 70%, $100M+ Funding

For over 5 years, HolonIQ has been tracking and analyzing Impact Capital Markets, Foundations and Philanthropies, Venture and Growth Capital, Private Equity and Public Markets.

Now, with more than 50 stock indices being tracked, we're kicking off 2024 with a new daily newsletter for data-driven, global leaders looking to understand trends in strategic industries.

Today's Topics

  • ๐Ÿ“š K12. K12 index jumps 70% in 6 months
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Funding. $100M+ for water testing, biotech and more
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Acquisitions. Medical tech, pharma data and infrastructure
  • ๐Ÿ“… Economics. Trade, GDP and Inflation data coming up

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๐Ÿ“š K12 Index grows by over 70% in 6 months

HolonIQ K12 Index: The index, which includes businesses that offer educational software, online learning environments, and other goods and services associated with education, posted a strong growth of over 70% in the last six months. A variety of reasons, including the growing popularity of blended learning methods, may point to strong success. Notable events during this period include the New Jersey Department of Education approving a pre-qualified tutoring provider, Nerdyโ€™s Varsity Tutors, as the 2023/24 High-Impact Tutoring Program. The provider of cloud-based software for K12, PowerSchool, partnered with AMISA on November 28 for the expansion of PowerSchoolโ€™s channel partner program in Latin America. In addition, Instructure struck a partnership with Khan Academy to create an AI-powered tutoring and teaching assistant tool. 

๐Ÿ’ฐ Funding

๐ŸŒŠ 120Water, a Indiana based developer of a subscription-based water testing platform, raised $43M from Allos Ventures, to further expand the team, technology investments, and go-to-market efforts.

๐Ÿ”ฌ Myrobalan Therapeutics, a Massachusetts based biotechnology company, raised a $24M Series A from Co-win Ventures, to use the funds to advance its first program addressing therapies for neurological conditions.

๐ŸŒฑ Enifer, a Finland-based biotech startup, secured a $13M Grant from NextGenerationEU, to build a first-of-its-kind mycoprotein ingredient factory.

๐Ÿ”„ Resynergi, a California - based leader in plastic recycling technology, raised a $6.4M Series B from Transitions First (T1ST) & Lummus Technology to scale production of its modular Continuous Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis (CMAP) technology, and to expand its executive team to drive growth.

๐Ÿฆท  Peerlogic, a Scottsdale, AZ-based AI-driven technology company servicing dental offices, raised a $5.65M Seed from AZ-VC, to scale its impact through expansion of innovative product solutions, enhancement of Large Language Model (LLM), and development of advanced call analytics and engagement tools.

๐Ÿ’ผ Acquisitions

๐Ÿ” Karl Storz, a Germany based endoscopy equipment manufacturer, acquired Innersight Labs, a UK based  innovative software manufacturer. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

โšก Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a New-Jersey based leading infrastructure investor, acquired Triple Oak Power, a Oregon based renewable project developer with a development pipeline exceeding 8 GW.

๐Ÿ’Š  Evaluate, a UK based pharmaceutical insights provider, acquired J+D Forecasting, a UK based leading provider of forecasting solutions for the pharmaceutical industry.

๐Ÿ“… Economic Calendar

Anticipate key economic indicators focusing on Balance of Trade, GDP, and Inflation.

Thursday, January 11th 2024

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia - Balance of Trade, November
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US - Core Inflation Rate MoM, December
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US - Core Inflation Rate YoY, December
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US - Inflation Rate MoM, December
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US - Inflation Rate YoY, December

Friday, January 12th 2024

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China - Inflation Rate YoY, December
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China - Balance of Trade, December
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK - GDP MoM, November
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US - PPI MoM, December

Monday January 15th 2024

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany - Full Year GDP Growth, 2023

Tuesday January 16th 2024

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia - Westpac Consumer Confidence Change, January
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK - Unemployment Rate, November
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany - ZEW Economic Sentiment Index, January
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada - Inflation Rate YoY, December

Wednesday January 17th 2024

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China - GDP Growth Rate YoY, Q4
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China - Industrial Production YoY, December
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK - Inflation Rate YoY, December
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US - Retail Sales MoM, December

Thursday January 18th 2024

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US - Building Permits Prel, December
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan - Inflation Rate YoY, December
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK - Retail Sales MoM, December
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US - Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel, January

Friday January 19 2024

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan - Inflation Rate YoY, December
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK - Retail Sales MoM, December
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US - Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel, January