As Latin America attracts record-breaking venture capital totals, education technology (edtech) startups in the region are given new opportunities to grow. The back-to-back raises are a reminder that edtech’s relevance in Latin America isn’t just growing in classrooms, but also within organizations across Latin America. It’s a sign that both consumers and employers believe in the importance of reskilling in today’s new, ever-changing future of work. Y Combinator surely doesn't want to miss out on edtech. Here's a list of the Top Y Combinator Edtech startups based in Latin America:
Platzi → USD $78.4M

Founded by Freddy Vega and Christian Van Der Henst in 2014, Platzi is an online education platform that teaches courses on design, marketing and programming with a 70% completion rate, to over one million students worldwide. The classes include real-time collaboration among students and industry leaders as teachers. It aims to be the professional home for lifelong learning of advanced skills.