Ananya Bhattacharya / Rest of World: Tracxn: global edtech funding fell from $16.7B in 2021 to $2.6B in 2025, while the number of startups launched dropped from 10,491 in 2021 to just 645 in 2025  —  Venture capital is moving away from K-12 edtech worldwide as investors prioritize AI tools and workforce training with clearer returns.