Posts Tagged ‘Edna Martinson’
Kansas City-built Boddle earns $500K Yass Prize Finalist Award, hits 2M monthly users
MIAMI — Winning a coveted award from Stop for Education is expected to empower Boddle Learning to reach a broader audience than ever before, as well as significantly expanding its curriculum and advancing its cutting-edge AI-powered education tools. Boddle, which launched and grew in Kansas City before relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma, was announced as a…
Read MoreTech piloted in KC classrooms went viral, now Boddle has raised $3M in seed funding
TULSA — Funding for its rapidly scaling education gaming platform is expected to fuel Boddle Learning’s nationwide growth, as well as help the startup expand its product offerings outside of math and develop new interactive multiplayer experiences. “It’s always been one of our goals to inspire learning anywhere,” said Edna Martinson, co-founder of Boddle, describing…
Read MoreAT&T deal brings head-to-head ‘Pet Battles’ to Boddle in a first for the KC-made edtech app
A new collaboration between Boddle Learning and AT&T hopes to keep students plugged into learning long after they’ve unplugged from the classroom. “With summer break quickly approaching, it’s important to help kids maintain knowledge outside of the classroom,” AT&T said in a release announcing its teamed up with Tulsa-based, Kansas City-born Boddle to introduce new…
Read MoreLeanlab launches edtech certification with focus on accountability to classrooms
A new product certification from Leanlab Education means increased transparency for edtech companies — as well as added credibility for their work within schools. “We want to give teachers and school administrators a quick way to understand if an edtech product reflects the insights of educators, students, and parents — the true end users in education — and…
Read MoreBoddle raises $1.35M with KCRise Fund on board, reaches 450,000+ students, expands team
Editor’s note: KCRise Fund is a financial supporter of Startland News. This report was produced independently of that relationship. [divide] TULSA — As schools across the country navigate in-person and remote learning models, Boddle Learning, a math gaming platform that was founded in Kansas City continues to grow, raising another round of more than $1…
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