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We are creating the platform of choice for feedback on digital content, allowing educators to track and identify student abilities beyond final grades and test scores.
Overview
Location
United States, Delaware, Dover
Total raised
$900K
Investors 2
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| NEXT Canada | directory.nextcanada.com |
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 8
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| Jul 15, 2015 | Kaizena Gets $900K Worth of Great Feedback in Seed Round | Feedback is fundamental to any learning process. For many teachers it can be a wearisome labor of love, one that stretches into holidays and weekends. Kaizena, based in Waterloo, Canada, believes it can help teachers deliver more feedback o... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | Kaizena raises $900,000 in seed funding to bring “good change” to students worldwide | Kitchener-Waterloo based startup Kaizena announced today the close of $900,000 in seed funding, led by NewSchools Seed Fund, Horizons Ventures, and an impressive group of angels, including Jeff Weiner (CEO of LinkedIn) and Umang Gupta. Taki... |
| Oct 13, 2014 | Extensions, Add-Ons and Apps, Oh My! How to Utilize Google in Your Classroom | Google Apps for Education has totally transformed the way we teach and communicate inside and outside of the classroom. Through tools like Google Drive, Google Hangouts, Google Earth and Blogger, we can create authentic learning experiences... |
| Jul 9, 2014 | From Guilt to Google: Experimenting with Tech Tools to Improve Writing Feedback | You know the feeling--that “gotta-get-this-grading-done” robotic trance. The blinding feeling of grading close to 180 essays. The guilt of balancing meaningful feedback without taking three weeks to do it. I have graded essays for years. I ... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | How to get your boss to sign off on WFH: Use these 10 tools | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Even if you’re a dog working on the Internet, you need tools. Of course, some CEOs — like Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer — don’t look too kindly... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | How to get your boss to sign off on WFH: Use these 10 tools | Even if you’re a dog working on the Internet, you need tools. Of course, some CEOs — like Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer — don’t look too kindly on working remotely. But with the right tools, you can be just as productive from a coffee shop or your ... |
| Sep 23, 2013 | 7 Ways My Classroom Is Better Because I Connect | Being connected is not easy. I’ve spent three years on Twitter building relationships and co-moderating and participating in education chats. I am constantly reading (and writing!) blogs; all this in the pursuit of being a better teacher. A... |
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FAQ about Kaizena
How much funding has Kaizena raised?
Kaizena has raised $900K in total across 1 funding round.
Who has invested in Kaizena?
Parsers VC lists 2 investors of Kaizena, among them NEXT Canada.
What has the press written about Kaizena?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning Kaizena, among them “Kaizena Gets $900K Worth of Great Feedback in Seed Round” (Jul 15, 2015) and “Kaizena raises $900,000 in seed funding to bring “good change” to students worldwide” (Jul 15, 2015).
Is Kaizena still active?
Yes, Kaizena is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 25, 2017.