Academic investors University of Cambridge, Jisc, Nesta and Grupo Tiradentes have all signed up to Emerge Education's edtech venture fund.

University of Cambridge’s publishing and examination boards have both invested in the inaugural UK-based fund of edtech-focused venture firm Emerge Education, FinSMEs reported on Thursday.
The fund’s current and target size are undisclosed. In addition to Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment, limited partners include higher education technology body Jisc and academic innovation board Nesta.
Education services provider Grupo Tiradentes is also participating, as are private investors Dan Sommer and Rob Cohen. Emerge Education is managed by investment…