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Via Campus Technology : “ Unizin Partners with Cengage to Offer Discounted Course Materials.” Online course marketplace Teachable has raised $4 million from Accomplice Ventures, Naval Ravikant, and Matt Brezina. Adeptemy , an adaptivelearning company, has raised $3.48 ” (I admit. million total.
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