Ed Tech Global Funding Trend Quarterly deals to Ed tech startups increased throughout 2012, but have fluctuated since then. Deal count peaked in Q1’15 with 148, but fell below 130 at the end of 2015. Q1’17 is the first time since Q3’15 that deals to Ed tech startups broke 130. Source: CBINSIGHTS, High Marks: Ed Tech Deals Tick Up In Q1’17