Mentions in press and media 8
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| Aug 19, 2025 | New partnership to expand global access to online education | New partnership to expand global access to online education Tue, Aug 19, 2025 13:57 CET Report this content Teesside University Online (TU Online) has announced a strategic partnership with FutureLearn, one of the UK’s leading online learni... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | D2L Raises $85M in Series B Funding | D2L, Inc., a Canadian educational tech company, raised $85m in Series B funding. Backers included Columbus Nova Technology Partners, Graham Holdings, Four Rivers Group, Aurion Capital, New Enterprise Associates, OMERS Ventures and Silicon V... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Desire2Learn Raises $85 Million Following Record Growth Year | Desire2Learn (D2L) has raised an $85 million series B round, led by Columbus Nova Technology Partners, Graham Holdings, Four Rivers Group, Aurion Capital and existing investors New Enterprise Associates and OMERS Ventures. The big raise riv... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Desire2Learn raises $85M for web-based teaching platform | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Big data is everywhere. It’s usually used to push... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Ed-tech platform Desire2Learn raises $85M | Desire2Learn will use the funding to build out predictive models, and to expand internationally If I ever wind up having kids, I'm pretty sure that the school that they go to will look nothing like it did when I was child. Technology i... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Desire2Learn raises $85M for web-based teaching platform | Big data is everywhere. It’s usually used to push brands and fatten wallets, but it can also be used to enlarge brains. The Canadian company Desire2Learn has announced that it’s raised $85 million to build big data smarts into the the learn... |
| Jul 14, 2014 | The Sum of Desire2Learn's Acquisitions: Brightspace | Desire2Learn has been on a mission to re-define the “learning management system.” Founded in 1999 by John Baker--then a college student--Desire2Learn offers what is now commonly called a “LMS,” used by over 1,100 higher-ed, K-12, government... |
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FAQ about Brightspace
What has the press written about Brightspace?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning Brightspace, among them “New partnership to expand global access to online education” (Aug 19, 2025) and “D2L Raises $85M in Series B Funding” (Aug 14, 2014).
Is Brightspace still active?
Yes, Brightspace is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 26, 2026.