According to an official release on January 9, MIT Academy of Engineering Pune’s globally relevant Edtech Accelerator, EDUGILD has pledged to join hands with JMDedu of China and Edtech Israel of Israel to enhance the number of Indian startups who would like to expand horizons in China, Israel and  likewise. In line with the joint vision of EDUGILD, JMDedu and Edtech Israel to create an edtech startup ecosystem for all, the teams on both sides are committed to closely collaborate on cross border enhancements.
EDUGILD is focusing enrollment efforts for the third batch of edtech startups while strategically designing a programme that is global in nature and collectively embeds edtech startups in the larger ecosystem. They are also committed to develop a comprehensive and long term edtech development programme that will raise business opportunities and fund possibilities for edtech startups. JMDedu currently serves as a major community platform for industry conversation and collaboration in education technology. Edtech Israel is a global edtech business hub that successfully connects the Israeli Edtech community with international entrepreneurs, investors, business partners and bringing global partners like Edugild to Israel.

Commenting on the partnership, Sophie Chen, partner of JMDedu China said, “JMDedu is excited to partner with EDUGILD while continuing to provide innovative opportunities that equip startups with the cross-cultural skills and knowledge essential for success in today’s global landscape”. She added,“Beyond providing excellent startup tour programmes, we recognise the need to prepare a professional global network in this interdependent edtech world. This is an effort that will have a positive impact for both countries at large”. 

Dr. Yaki Dayan, founder of Edtech Israel has shared a comprehensive multilevel engagement plan for EDUGILD’s startups to leverage the Israel market. He is also excited to explore brining a couple of Israel based edtech startups to India.
Leading up to the partnership, Indian startups will engage with educators, institutions and edtech ecosystem in China and Israel at all levels, facilitated by the respective partners. Rishi Kapal, CEO of EDUGILD affirmed that their accelerator, with ten companies as of now, will leave no stone unturned to make their startups scale up globally. Having signed up EPG for Europe Scale-up, adding JMDedu and EdTech Israel to the network is a very important step in the direction of an internationally competitive world. This will ensure that stakeholders in the public and private edtech sectors will be able to drive meaningful, innovative action and increase the fame of edtech opportunities on both sides.

For now, JMDedu, Edtech Israel and EDUGILD are signing off the details of the programme and its timelines, which will be released to the startups in a week’s time, to open the New Year. Leadership on both sides is very excited to execute the first pilot project in the first two calendar quarters of 2017 year. 

Based in Pune, EDUGILD™ offers an intensive mentorship and product realisation programme to EdTech start-ups across the world.