Odyssey
Seed Round in 2022
Odyssey is the first business to create a product specifically for managing education savings accounts and microgrants.
Edlink is a technology company established in 2020 and based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in creating two-way connection integration platforms for e-learning environments. The company's offerings facilitate seamless integration with learning management systems (LMS) and address common challenges in the education sector, such as single sign-on (SSO), course and class rostering, content integration, and grade pass-back. By providing tools for assignment and grade synchronization and development guides, Edlink enhances the quality and accessibility of education for students and organizations, leveraging technology to improve educational outcomes.
Paper, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in Santa Monica, California, is a remote tutoring company. It designs an educational support system platform that offers live help, essay review, real-time feedback, and intervention tools for students and teachers. The platform aims to provide personalized learning support, connecting students with certified educators who can provide contextualized feedback and guide them towards a deeper understanding of academic concepts.
EveryDay Labs
Series A in 2021
EveryDay Labs, Inc. is a company founded in 2015 and based in Redwood City, California, that focuses on improving student attendance and outcomes in education. It develops a toolkit that provides educators with insights, research, and strategies to engage families effectively, ensuring that all students have equitable learning opportunities. By combining behavioral science, data science, and family engagement techniques, EveryDay Labs aims to reduce chronic absenteeism and support educators in optimizing districtwide student support systems. The company’s interventions empower schools and parents to monitor and enhance student attendance, ultimately fostering an environment conducive to academic success.
Rhithm is a wellness check-in tool designed to enhance the well-being of students and staff. The platform utilizes a simple emoji assessment to gather user data, which allows it to select and launch a brief, tailored activity video aimed at regulating well-being. This personalized approach helps users engage in short video activities that promote mental and emotional health. Additionally, Rhithm provides dashboards that display aggregated data, enabling schools and districts to monitor and compare well-being across different campuses. By facilitating these wellness check-ins, Rhithm empowers educational institutions to understand the effectiveness of their wellness initiatives and foster a healthier environment for both students and educators.
Paper
Venture Round in 2020
Paper, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in Santa Monica, California, is a remote tutoring company. It designs an educational support system platform that offers live help, essay review, real-time feedback, and intervention tools for students and teachers. The platform aims to provide personalized learning support, connecting students with certified educators who can provide contextualized feedback and guide them towards a deeper understanding of academic concepts.
Swing Education
Series B in 2018
Swing Education, Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that operates an online platform designed to connect K-12 schools with substitute teachers. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the challenges schools face in filling temporary staff absences, which are prevalent in the educational system. On average, U.S. students spend approximately 5% of their school year with substitute teachers, which can disrupt learning continuity. The platform streamlines the process of finding, screening, and scheduling substitute teachers, alleviating administrative burdens for school leaders and ensuring quality coverage for hard-to-fill positions. This marketplace not only benefits schools by providing on-demand access to substitutes but also allows teachers to secure desirable assignments throughout the academic year.
BookNook
Seed Round in 2018
BookNook is an innovative provider of synchronous learning technology and virtual high dosage tutoring, focused on enhancing K-8 education in reading and math. The company has established itself as a key resource for numerous school districts, facilitating engaging and effective learning experiences. Its online education platform is designed to transform traditional small-group learning by synchronizing various devices to allow students to collaborate on rigorous reading exercises. This approach enables educational institutions and after-school programs to deliver impactful instruction and support distance learning initiatives, thus expanding the reach and effectiveness of their educational offerings.
KickUp, founded in 2014 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operates a SaaS-based analytics platform designed specifically for K-12 school districts. The company helps professional development teams differentiate teacher support through data-driven insights, enabling them to align goals with district strategies, track real-time survey data, and coordinate learning efforts effectively. KickUp serves superintendents, directors of PD, and district leaders, empowering them to make informed decisions and demonstrate tangible classroom outcomes.
Allovue, Inc. is a financial software company dedicated to supporting school districts and K-12 education departments in the United States. Founded in 2013 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, Allovue develops innovative solutions that enable educators to effectively budget, manage, and evaluate financial resources. Its flagship product, Balance, integrates with existing accounting and data systems, allowing district officials, principals, and administrators to visualize and analyze spending, track expenditures, identify trends, and plan for future investments. The platform facilitates communication of district budgets to staff, boards, and community leaders, ensuring alignment with educational goals. Additionally, Allovue offers supplemental services, including funding equity analysis and financial management training, aimed at empowering education decision-makers to allocate resources equitably and strategically to enhance student outcomes.
Allovue
Seed Round in 2015
Allovue, Inc. is a financial software company dedicated to supporting school districts and K-12 education departments in the United States. Founded in 2013 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, Allovue develops innovative solutions that enable educators to effectively budget, manage, and evaluate financial resources. Its flagship product, Balance, integrates with existing accounting and data systems, allowing district officials, principals, and administrators to visualize and analyze spending, track expenditures, identify trends, and plan for future investments. The platform facilitates communication of district budgets to staff, boards, and community leaders, ensuring alignment with educational goals. Additionally, Allovue offers supplemental services, including funding equity analysis and financial management training, aimed at empowering education decision-makers to allocate resources equitably and strategically to enhance student outcomes.