Crimson Education Hits Unicorn Status with $68M Raise and Bold Global Vision

How Jamie Beaton’s Kiwi-backed strategy is driving a billion-dollar future for NZ’s leading edtech company.

Good morning and welcome to your Tuesday morning fix.

Happy November 5th to all those who celebrate elections, equestrian or [legal] explosions. Buckle up…

While none of us can predict the next 24 hours, here’s the line-up of what’s in your Daily Shot news today you won’t want to miss.

• NZ’s Newest Unicorn: Jamie Beaton’s Crimson Education Raises $68M, Hits $1B Valuation

• Ideally Makes Big Hire After Rapid First-Year Growth

• User Base and Revenue Surge, and Canva's Valuation Soars

• The Kiwi Beauty Brand that Beat Beyoncé's Line in Global Design Awards

• What Makes Startup Founders Succeed? Lessons from the Top 100

• How ARA Journeys is Using VR to Share Indigenous Stories with the World

Plus, our exclusive feature on what makes NZ’s best workplaces tick, with Mike Bennetts sharing unfiltered insights on people-first leadership and building resilient teams; and the latest power tools you need to add to your kit.

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Lauren & the Caffeine team