We apply global principles to a local investment context: T.T. Nguyen, Pearson Affordable Learning Fund

We apply global principles to a local investment context: T.T. Nguyen, Pearson Affordable Learning Fund

T.T. Nguyen of Pearson Affordable Learning Fund (PALF)

The Pearson Affordable Learning Fund’s recent $2.2 million investment in Indonesian online education service HarukaEdu comes at a time when edtech investment across the world is stagnant, according to information from venture capital database CB Insights. Education technology startups faced a difficult investment environment, which saw deal volumes decreased to a four-year low in Q1 2016. However, there was a recovery in Q2 2016 and stabilisation in Q3 2016.

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