🎒 K12 up 70%, $100M+ Funding
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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
- 📚 K12. K12 index jumps 70% in 6 months
- 💰 Funding. $100M+ for water testing, biotech and more
- 💼 Acquisitions. Medical tech, pharma data and infrastructure
- 📅 Economics. Trade, GDP and Inflation data coming up
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📚 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, Nerdy’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 PowerSchool’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.
💰 Funding
🌊 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.
🔬 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.
🌱 Enifer, a Finland-based biotech startup, secured a $13M Grant from NextGenerationEU, to build a first-of-its-kind mycoprotein ingredient factory.
🔄 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.
🦷 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.
💼 Acquisitions
🔍 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.
⚡ 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.
💊 Evaluate, a UK based pharmaceutical insights provider, acquired J+D Forecasting, a UK based leading provider of forecasting solutions for the pharmaceutical industry.
📅 Economic Calendar
Anticipate key economic indicators focusing on Balance of Trade, GDP, and Inflation.
Thursday, January 11th 2024
🇦🇺 Australia - Balance of Trade, November
🇺🇸 US - Core Inflation Rate MoM, December
🇺🇸 US - Core Inflation Rate YoY, December
🇺🇸 US - Inflation Rate MoM, December
🇺🇸 US - Inflation Rate YoY, December
Friday, January 12th 2024
🇨🇳 China - Inflation Rate YoY, December
🇨🇳 China - Balance of Trade, December
🇬🇧 UK - GDP MoM, November
🇺🇸 US - PPI MoM, December
Monday January 15th 2024
🇩🇪 Germany - Full Year GDP Growth, 2023
Tuesday January 16th 2024
🇦🇺 Australia - Westpac Consumer Confidence Change, January
🇬🇧 UK - Unemployment Rate, November
🇩🇪 Germany - ZEW Economic Sentiment Index, January
🇨🇦 Canada - Inflation Rate YoY, December
Wednesday January 17th 2024
🇨🇳 China - GDP Growth Rate YoY, Q4
🇨🇳 China - Industrial Production YoY, December
🇬🇧 UK - Inflation Rate YoY, December
🇺🇸 US - Retail Sales MoM, December
Thursday January 18th 2024
🇺🇸 US - Building Permits Prel, December
🇯🇵 Japan - Inflation Rate YoY, December
🇬🇧 UK - Retail Sales MoM, December
🇺🇸 US - Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel, January
Friday January 19 2024
🇯🇵 Japan - Inflation Rate YoY, December
🇬🇧 UK - Retail Sales MoM, December
🇺🇸 US - Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel, January