Michelson 20MM Foundation

Michelson 20MM Foundation is an impact investing firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, with an additional office in Los Angeles. The organization focuses on the education sector, supporting the development of innovative digital tools that enhance student access to education. By collaborating with both for-profit and non-profit entities, the foundation aims to promote awareness and understanding of advancements in higher education technologies among various stakeholders, including policymakers, administrators, faculty, and students. Through its initiatives, Michelson 20MM Foundation seeks to facilitate the integration of effective educational resources and foster improvements in educational access and quality.

Phil Kim

President

13 past transactions

New Apprenticeship

Seed Round in 2021
New Apprenticeship offers a comprehensive 15-month tech apprenticeship program aimed at equipping recent graduates with essential skills for the workforce. The program combines experience-based learning with performance coaching to prepare participants for careers in technology. By focusing on practical skills development, New Apprenticeship not only enhances the employability of its graduates but also supplies employers with qualified and capable talent. This approach fosters a mutually beneficial relationship between job seekers and employers, ensuring that participants thrive in their careers while meeting the demands of the tech industry.

Oliver Pets

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Oliver Pets is a comprehensive pet care platform designed to simplify pet ownership. The platform offers a wide range of products and services, including pet food, treats, supplies, medications, grooming and training essentials, and pet services. Customers can conveniently access high-quality pet products through an easy-to-use app, which also features fast delivery of pet food within three hours, as well as options for pet insurance and online veterinary consultations. Oliver Pets aims to enhance the pet parenting experience by integrating essential goods and services into a single, user-friendly platform.

JobBliss

Seed Round in 2020
JobBliss is a platform designed to enhance the management of a flexible workforce by providing comprehensive contractor management software. This platform enables employers to efficiently manage and track their freelance resources, facilitating the addition of talent, the building of internal teams, and the oversight of workflows. By offering tools for assigning, delegating, sourcing, and monitoring project progress, JobBliss simplifies the complexities of external resource management. Its features support clients in streamlining various aspects of project management, including job assignments, invoicing, and budget tracking, thereby enhancing overall operational efficiency.

BridgeCare

Pre Seed Round in 2020
BridgeCare is a child care data and community management platform designed to assist organizations that support parents and childcare providers. The platform addresses the challenges faced by working families in locating affordable childcare and education options. By connecting local families with various childcare and educational programs, BridgeCare enables families to secure quality care while reducing their monthly expenses over time. This approach helps parents and caregivers ensure their children's uninterrupted career paths without financial strain, ultimately promoting a supportive community for families in need of childcare solutions.

Beam

Seed Round in 2020
Beam simplifies complex government program journeys with configurable, intelligent end-to-end workflows. Beam's platform helps government administer programs end-to-end, including application, eligibility determination, case management, payment, and reporting -- from simple programs like emergency relief to the most complex like housing voucher programs.

Giblib

Seed Round in 2019
Giblib is a California-based company founded in 2015, headquartered in Los Angeles. It operates an online video community platform that serves as a resource for medical education, specifically targeting surgical procedures across various specialties. The platform allows surgeons to share curated medical lectures and surgical videos, providing valuable insights into surgical techniques and practices. By indexing every surgical procedure, Giblib enables medical students and practitioners to access high-quality educational content from experienced professionals, enhancing their understanding of medicine and surgery.

NexusEdge

Seed Round in 2018
NexusEdge is a career development platform designed to support lifelong learning for community college students through the use of artificial intelligence. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the platform offers various resources, including a mentor network, digital badges, free classes from Lynda.com, and a jobs board tailored for entry-level positions. By facilitating video chat interactions with industry professionals, NexusEdge helps students gain insights into potential career paths and fill existing skills gaps. The company also focuses on collaborating with local corporations in Kansas City to provide employees with micro-credential badges, further enhancing workforce preparedness. Overall, NexusEdge aims to connect learners with the appropriate educational resources and career opportunities to align with their talents and aspirations.

Mainstay

Seed Round in 2018
Mainstay is a developer of a chatbot platform that boosts enrollment, persistence, and completion at hundreds of colleges and universities. The company uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to facilitate the path to and through college. Specifically, Mainstay developed Oli, a chatbot that combines AI with human experts to provide free college guidance to all students. For their college partners, it eliminates repetitive tasks, helps colleges meaningfully engage students at scale, and provides deep insights into their pipeline of prospects.

Gooroo

Seed Round in 2018
Since 2015, Gooroo has provided personalized tutor matches, exceptional online courses, and expert educational resources. As an official vendor and partner of the NYC and Texas Department of Education, we use cutting edge technology to solve the problems of a fractured education system to promote quality education for all. Gooroo Courses is a collection of curated video content produced by enthusiasts, educators, professionals and specialists covering Academics, Arts, Lifestyle interests and more! With over 500 courses available and new content added every day, Gooroo Courses provides opportunity for anyone to learn anywhere, anytime.

Qualified

Seed Round in 2017
Qualified is an online assessment platform designed to help companies identify top engineering talent through real-world coding challenges. The platform utilizes automated code assessments and a live interview tool, providing a format that simulates actual coding environments. This approach allows organizations to effectively evaluate the technical capabilities of potential hires while streamlining the recruitment process. By integrating testing frameworks, Qualified enables businesses to assess the skill strengths of candidates in a developer-friendly manner, ultimately facilitating the hiring of high-performing engineers.

YellowBrick

Venture Round in 2017
Yellowbrick Learning, Inc. operates an online platform designed to facilitate career exploration and development for individuals interested in creative industries such as fashion, sports, beauty, music, and media. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company partners with leading universities, brands, and employers to create educational experiences that help students build relevant skills and gain industry insights. By focusing on the alignment of personal passions with career opportunities, Yellowbrick aims to empower the next generation of talent to identify, pursue, and advance their careers within the creative arts and entertainment sectors.

Motimatic

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Motimatic, LLC is an online advertising platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in delivering targeted messages to encourage economically beneficial behaviors. Founded in 2015, the company primarily focuses on student retention, utilizing scientifically proven techniques, psychological cues, and habit-forming triggers to engage users effectively. Its platform aids educational institutions in converting stalled applicants, reaching difficult-to-engage students, and supporting those who have paused their studies, ultimately helping them to complete their educational goals. Additionally, Motimatic’s services extend to various markets, including healthcare, financial services, and insurance, aiming to create economic value for its client organizations.

Lrnr

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Lrnr develops an online adaptive learning platform aimed at improving instructional practices and learning methodologies. This cloud-based platform combines educational content with user-friendly personal learning tools, adaptive assessments, individualized learning paths, and precise analytics. By utilizing these features, Lrnr enables educators to enhance their teaching effectiveness, streamline their instructional methods, and foster a more engaging learning environment for students.
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