Edtech provider 2U marked its entrance into the undergraduate degree market as it teamed up with LSE, but warned competition will mean fewer program launches in the future.

Russia-based edtech startup MAXIMUM Education that assists students with exam preparation has raised $6.8 million in Series B to scale up operations.

Peer-to-peer platform The Access Platform has announced its entry into the Australasian market with agreements with three universities.

Coding and STEAM learning company SAM Labs has raised $8.9 million to expand its global reach. The latest round brings total investment to $19.8million.

Minerva Project has raised US$57 million in new financing, bringing its total capital raised to date in excess of US$128m. 

The University of Manchester has announced the launch of its coding bootcamp in partnership with Trilogy Education, the second UK institution to join the US edtech company.

Products will take a more "prominent position" for student recruitment specialist Sqore, the company's new CEO has said as she steps into the role.

Scottish education software firm GeckoLabs has secured £1.8 million of new investment to more than double the size of its team and expand its operations in North America.