Speak is an AI-powered language-learning mobile application designed to help users learn English through interactive conversation. The app utilizes advanced speech recognition techniques, allowing users to engage in dialogues about real-world scenarios. This approach enables individuals to improve their English speaking skills by identifying words and phrases, even when spoken with thick accents. Speak's focus on practical conversation enhances the learning experience, making it easier for users to communicate effectively in various contexts.
Eruditus Executive Education
Series F in 2024
Eruditus Executive Education designs and delivers executive education programs for mid-career professionals through partnerships with leading universities worldwide. It offers customized and open programs, including short workshops, online formats, and modular sessions, in collaboration with more than 30 global institutions, delivering more than 100 courses to learners across more than 80 countries and in multiple languages. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Singapore, the company maintains a substantial global presence with offices across several countries and a large team, enabling accessible executive education on a global scale.
Openhouse
Series A in 2022
Openhouse is a community learning center that emphasizes active and holistic learning both inside and outside the traditional classroom environment. Founded by graduates from Stanford and headquartered in Bangalore, the company aims to create an immersive and social educational experience, contrasting with conventional online learning platforms that focus primarily on content delivery. Openhouse provides a physical space where teachers and students from diverse backgrounds can come together to share skills, ideas, and knowledge, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and engagement. By prioritizing social interaction in education, Openhouse seeks to redefine the learning experience, helping students develop into thoughtful leaders. The organization is built on a culture of continuous learning, where every team member contributes to a supportive community, and all are encouraged to embrace challenges and learn from failures.
UpSmith
Pre Seed Round in 2022
UpSmith is a company focused on improving the lives of individuals by providing access to training in practical skills and sustainable career paths. It has developed a vertical software as a service (SaaS) platform aimed at assisting skilled trades businesses in their growth while supporting skilled workers in their career development. The technology offered by UpSmith is designed to enhance workforce productivity, incorporating gamification elements that incentivize frontline workers to engage in value-creating behaviors. By utilizing this innovative approach, UpSmith enables its clients to increase revenue, boost output, and reduce costs, ultimately fostering a more efficient and effective skilled trades sector.
Lablabee
Pre Seed Round in 2022
LabLabee is a provider of on-demand learning labs for future networks. It serves telco operators, industrial companies, and large enterprises by offering a virtual hands-on training experience, enabling them to incorporate practical learning into their transformation processes while reducing costs. The company's platform provides testing and validation processes, staff training, and access to a telco cloud environment, allowing users to test various scenarios relevant to their technology stack.
Eruditus Executive Education
Series E in 2021
Eruditus Executive Education designs and delivers executive education programs for mid-career professionals through partnerships with leading universities worldwide. It offers customized and open programs, including short workshops, online formats, and modular sessions, in collaboration with more than 30 global institutions, delivering more than 100 courses to learners across more than 80 countries and in multiple languages. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Singapore, the company maintains a substantial global presence with offices across several countries and a large team, enabling accessible executive education on a global scale.
SplashLearn
Series C in 2021
SplashLearn is an EdTech startup company providing game-based math and reading courses to students in pre-kindergarten to grade five. It is available across platforms the Web, App Store, and Play Store.
The company aims to replace books and videos with game-based learning and offers more than 4,000 games in its system. With data from 3+ billion completed activities, SplashLearn's adaptive algorithm offers each child a personalized learning experience that is fun and immersive. SplashLearn's platform gives 15 to 20 minutes of personalized studying expertise to every learner each day and charges only $12 a month to parents for its service. Alternatively, the service is free for schools.
Backed by Accel Partners and OWL Ventures, SplashLearn has bagged prestigious ed-tech awards such as the NASSCOM Emerge50, Parents Choice, and Best App Ever and has been consistently featured among the best apps on the App Store.
It was launched in San Francisco, California by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) graduates Arpit Jain, Joy Deep Nath, Mayank Jain, and Umang Jain in 2011.
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.
Wisboo is a software platform based in Estonia that provides digital education tools for content creators and education SMBs. It enables the creation, publication and monetization of online courses through an out-of-the-box stack that includes ready-to-use templates, white-label customization and DIY course creation tools. The platform supports multi-device delivery, handles payments and back-office operations, and enables users to reuse existing content to reach new customers and create new revenue streams with minimal investment. It also offers cloud-based services that combine video tutorials, presentations and interactive exercises to simplify digital learning for educators and SMBs.
Vedantu is an e-learning company offering real-time personalized learning via its online platform. It connects tutors and students globally for one-on-one teaching, using custom-built technology for interactive learning.
Openhouse
Series A in 2019
Openhouse is a community learning center that emphasizes active and holistic learning both inside and outside the traditional classroom environment. Founded by graduates from Stanford and headquartered in Bangalore, the company aims to create an immersive and social educational experience, contrasting with conventional online learning platforms that focus primarily on content delivery. Openhouse provides a physical space where teachers and students from diverse backgrounds can come together to share skills, ideas, and knowledge, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and engagement. By prioritizing social interaction in education, Openhouse seeks to redefine the learning experience, helping students develop into thoughtful leaders. The organization is built on a culture of continuous learning, where every team member contributes to a supportive community, and all are encouraged to embrace challenges and learn from failures.
Deserve offers mobile-first credit card services, leveraging cloud-native architecture and APIs for personalized experiences. It partners with financial institutions and others to provide credit cards that use machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, particularly for international students in the U.S.
Vedantu is an e-learning company offering real-time personalized learning via its online platform. It connects tutors and students globally for one-on-one teaching, using custom-built technology for interactive learning.
SplashLearn
Series B in 2019
SplashLearn is an EdTech startup company providing game-based math and reading courses to students in pre-kindergarten to grade five. It is available across platforms the Web, App Store, and Play Store.
The company aims to replace books and videos with game-based learning and offers more than 4,000 games in its system. With data from 3+ billion completed activities, SplashLearn's adaptive algorithm offers each child a personalized learning experience that is fun and immersive. SplashLearn's platform gives 15 to 20 minutes of personalized studying expertise to every learner each day and charges only $12 a month to parents for its service. Alternatively, the service is free for schools.
Backed by Accel Partners and OWL Ventures, SplashLearn has bagged prestigious ed-tech awards such as the NASSCOM Emerge50, Parents Choice, and Best App Ever and has been consistently featured among the best apps on the App Store.
It was launched in San Francisco, California by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) graduates Arpit Jain, Joy Deep Nath, Mayank Jain, and Umang Jain in 2011.
Vedantu is an e-learning company offering real-time personalized learning via its online platform. It connects tutors and students globally for one-on-one teaching, using custom-built technology for interactive learning.
Chief is a private membership network founded in 2019 by Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan that connects senior women executives across the United States. It describes itself as the largest community of senior women leaders, with representation from more than 10,000 organizations and 77% of Fortune 100 companies; more than 40% of members hold C-suite roles. Membership offers executive coaching in one-on-one or small-group formats, including Core peer groups and individualized coaching, plus year-round programming such as roundtables, conferences, and editorial content. The network provides a built-in community through physical clubhouses in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., with partnerships with Industrious and Soho House for members outside clubhouse cities. Chief also runs a grant program to reduce financial barriers for executives facing identity-based inequity and nonprofit sector employees, having provided nearly $10 million in grants since inception. It has been recognized by TIME and Fast Company for influence and innovation.
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.
Deserve offers mobile-first credit card services, leveraging cloud-native architecture and APIs for personalized experiences. It partners with financial institutions and others to provide credit cards that use machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, particularly for international students in the U.S.
Knewton
Venture Round in 2018
Knewton, Inc. is a developer of an online adaptive learning engine based in New York, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. Established in 2008, Knewton's platform personalizes education by providing students with tailored study recommendations, equipping teachers with analytics to enhance student support, and offering publishers insights to create more effective digital educational products. The company's adaptive learning solutions cater to higher education students across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, reading and writing, biology, and engineering. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, and it has been recognized as a leader in the education technology sector, receiving accolades for its innovative approach to personalized learning.
Knewton
Debt Financing in 2018
Knewton, Inc. is a developer of an online adaptive learning engine based in New York, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. Established in 2008, Knewton's platform personalizes education by providing students with tailored study recommendations, equipping teachers with analytics to enhance student support, and offering publishers insights to create more effective digital educational products. The company's adaptive learning solutions cater to higher education students across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, reading and writing, biology, and engineering. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, and it has been recognized as a leader in the education technology sector, receiving accolades for its innovative approach to personalized learning.
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.
Deserve offers mobile-first credit card services, leveraging cloud-native architecture and APIs for personalized experiences. It partners with financial institutions and others to provide credit cards that use machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, particularly for international students in the U.S.
Quiklo is a micro-lending platform that specializes in providing collateral-free loans for education to individuals lacking traditional credit histories or CIBIL scores. The company has developed a proprietary Credit Risk Engine that utilizes over 1,000 data points, including information from non-traditional and alternate sources, to create a comprehensive underwriting and management strategy. Quiklo aims to serve a segment of the population that is often overlooked but equally aspirational and creditworthy as those with established credit profiles. By leveraging advanced technology, Quiklo facilitates quick loan approvals, enabling students to explore various educational financing options and receive funding within a day.
CureJoy is an online health and wellness platform that connects users with experts for advice and professional consulting on a range of conditions, including diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, weight management, sleep, and mental health. Founded in 2013 and based in Burlingame, California, the company enables members to negotiate and communicate with experts to seek reliable information and guidance. The platform emphasizes natural and holistic approaches, offering concise information about alternative therapies and supplements alongside general healthy-living content. It supports a vibrant community of experts and enthusiasts who share insights and answers to common health questions, helping users explore credible options and make informed health decisions.
FreshGrade
Series A in 2016
FreshGrade Inc. is an online education platform based in Kelowna, Canada, founded in 2011. It is designed for teachers, parents, and students, facilitating enhanced communication and assessment of learning moments through various media, including videos, pictures, audio, and notes. The platform serves as an all-inclusive tool for classroom assessment and documentation, allowing teachers to engage with students effectively while providing parents with insight into their child's academic progress. FreshGrade aims to foster personalized learning and greater parental involvement, aligning with contemporary communication methods and technology usage. By offering resources for administrators, teachers, and parents, FreshGrade strives to improve learning outcomes and support student development.
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.
Quiklo is a micro-lending platform that specializes in providing collateral-free loans for education to individuals lacking traditional credit histories or CIBIL scores. The company has developed a proprietary Credit Risk Engine that utilizes over 1,000 data points, including information from non-traditional and alternate sources, to create a comprehensive underwriting and management strategy. Quiklo aims to serve a segment of the population that is often overlooked but equally aspirational and creditworthy as those with established credit profiles. By leveraging advanced technology, Quiklo facilitates quick loan approvals, enabling students to explore various educational financing options and receive funding within a day.
Grovo is a leading provider of Microlearning solutions, offering a customizable and adaptive learning experience platform designed for employee training and development. Established in 2010, and with offices in New York City and San Francisco, Grovo features a media-rich library of video lessons that cover a range of professional topics, including soft skills, management, and digital tools. The company's award-winning Microlearning method is tailored to align with contemporary learning styles, making it easy for organizations to discover, design, and deliver effective training experiences across various devices. Grovo serves a diverse clientele, including notable companies such as PepsiCo, Gap Inc., Magellan Health, and the National Basketball Association, helping to cultivate skilled and engaged employees.
Knewton, Inc. is a developer of an online adaptive learning engine based in New York, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. Established in 2008, Knewton's platform personalizes education by providing students with tailored study recommendations, equipping teachers with analytics to enhance student support, and offering publishers insights to create more effective digital educational products. The company's adaptive learning solutions cater to higher education students across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, reading and writing, biology, and engineering. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, and it has been recognized as a leader in the education technology sector, receiving accolades for its innovative approach to personalized learning.
CureJoy
Seed Round in 2015
CureJoy is an online health and wellness platform that connects users with experts for advice and professional consulting on a range of conditions, including diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, weight management, sleep, and mental health. Founded in 2013 and based in Burlingame, California, the company enables members to negotiate and communicate with experts to seek reliable information and guidance. The platform emphasizes natural and holistic approaches, offering concise information about alternative therapies and supplements alongside general healthy-living content. It supports a vibrant community of experts and enthusiasts who share insights and answers to common health questions, helping users explore credible options and make informed health decisions.
Quiklo is a micro-lending platform that specializes in providing collateral-free loans for education to individuals lacking traditional credit histories or CIBIL scores. The company has developed a proprietary Credit Risk Engine that utilizes over 1,000 data points, including information from non-traditional and alternate sources, to create a comprehensive underwriting and management strategy. Quiklo aims to serve a segment of the population that is often overlooked but equally aspirational and creditworthy as those with established credit profiles. By leveraging advanced technology, Quiklo facilitates quick loan approvals, enabling students to explore various educational financing options and receive funding within a day.
Deserve offers mobile-first credit card services, leveraging cloud-native architecture and APIs for personalized experiences. It partners with financial institutions and others to provide credit cards that use machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, particularly for international students in the U.S.
Ansrsource
Venture Round in 2015
Ansrsource is a provider of multidisciplinary academic project development and content services tailored for the higher education and professional training sectors. The company specializes in learning consulting, design, and delivery, utilizing a unique academic editorial vendor model that emphasizes flexibility, predictability, and cost-effectiveness. Ansrsource's offerings include the design and creation of assessment, instructional, and interactive content, enabling institutions to enhance online learning experiences that are effective, affordable, accessible, and personalized. As a pioneer in its field, Ansrsource is committed to advancing innovative strategies that facilitate better ways to learn.
EduK is an online teaching platform based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, founded in May 2013 by Eduardo Lima and Robson Catalan. The company specializes in offering a diverse range of professional courses and tutorials on various subjects, including gastronomy, beauty, fashion, photography, craft, business, and dentistry. By providing subscription-based access to its extensive course offerings, EduK aims to facilitate fast learning and empower users to enhance their skills and improve their livelihoods. The platform is designed to cater to learners at all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners, enabling them to strengthen their knowledge and pursue personal and professional growth.
Vedantu is an e-learning company offering real-time personalized learning via its online platform. It connects tutors and students globally for one-on-one teaching, using custom-built technology for interactive learning.
Grovo is a leading provider of Microlearning solutions, offering a customizable and adaptive learning experience platform designed for employee training and development. Established in 2010, and with offices in New York City and San Francisco, Grovo features a media-rich library of video lessons that cover a range of professional topics, including soft skills, management, and digital tools. The company's award-winning Microlearning method is tailored to align with contemporary learning styles, making it easy for organizations to discover, design, and deliver effective training experiences across various devices. Grovo serves a diverse clientele, including notable companies such as PepsiCo, Gap Inc., Magellan Health, and the National Basketball Association, helping to cultivate skilled and engaged employees.
Lynda.com, Inc. is an online learning platform that provides educational training courses across various fields, including business, software, technology, and creative skills. Established in 1995 by Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman, the company offers a wide range of instructional video tutorials covering topics such as 3D animation, audio and music, design, and information technology. Lynda.com caters to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers, offering both basic and premium memberships, as well as content in multiple languages, including German, French, and Spanish. Its enterprise clientele includes notable organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, U.S. colleges, state governments, and various branches of the military. The platform is accessible through mobile applications, making it convenient for users. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California, Lynda.com also has satellite offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia, and operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.
FreshGrade
Seed Round in 2014
FreshGrade Inc. is an online education platform based in Kelowna, Canada, founded in 2011. It is designed for teachers, parents, and students, facilitating enhanced communication and assessment of learning moments through various media, including videos, pictures, audio, and notes. The platform serves as an all-inclusive tool for classroom assessment and documentation, allowing teachers to engage with students effectively while providing parents with insight into their child's academic progress. FreshGrade aims to foster personalized learning and greater parental involvement, aligning with contemporary communication methods and technology usage. By offering resources for administrators, teachers, and parents, FreshGrade strives to improve learning outcomes and support student development.
LearnVest
Series D in 2014
LearnVest, Inc. is a personal finance and lifestyle company focused on empowering women to manage their finances effectively. Launched in 2009 and based in New York, LearnVest offers a comprehensive website and mobile application that provide valuable resources, tools, and support tailored to women's financial needs. Users can access informative articles, interactive checklists, and financial planning services, which include budgeting, expense tracking, and strategies for managing various financial obligations, such as student loans. The platform enables users to classify transactions, build custom budgets, and connect with financial planners through a subscription model. By fostering a collaborative community, LearnVest aims to educate women on personal finance while addressing everyday financial challenges in an engaging and accessible manner.
EduPristine
Series A in 2014
EduPristine is a leading training provider specializing in international certifications in Finance, Accounting, and Analytics. The company offers coaching classes for credentials such as CFA, FRM, CPA, and CMA, as well as programs in Business Analytics and Big Data & Hadoop. Founded by industry professionals with experience in investment banking and private equity, EduPristine aims to deliver high-quality training through its online platform. It has successfully conducted over 500,000 man-hours of training and has served notable clients including J. P. Morgan, Bank of America, and Ernst & Young, in addition to prestigious educational institutions like IIM Calcutta and ISB. Through its comprehensive curriculum and expert instruction, EduPristine facilitates certification and skill development for aspiring finance and analytics professionals.
Wyzant is an online marketplace connecting students and parents with qualified tutors for both in-person and online instruction across more than 250 subjects. The platform features a network of over 75,000 tutors, allowing users to browse and compare their qualifications, teaching styles, and backgrounds at no cost. Wyzant emphasizes quality and trust, as all tutors undergo screening and must pass proficiency exams in their subject areas. The service offers personalized tutoring for learners of all ages, focusing on academics, test preparation, languages, computer skills, music, art, and sports. Additionally, Wyzant provides a Good Fit Guarantee, ensuring that students are only charged if they are completely satisfied with their chosen tutor. The platform also includes educational resources such as lesson plans, videos, and Q&A forums to enhance the learning experience.
Knewton, Inc. is a developer of an online adaptive learning engine based in New York, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. Established in 2008, Knewton's platform personalizes education by providing students with tailored study recommendations, equipping teachers with analytics to enhance student support, and offering publishers insights to create more effective digital educational products. The company's adaptive learning solutions cater to higher education students across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, reading and writing, biology, and engineering. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, and it has been recognized as a leader in the education technology sector, receiving accolades for its innovative approach to personalized learning.
collegefeed
Venture Round in 2013
Collegefeed is an early career marketplace designed to enhance the employment prospects of college students and graduates. The platform connects these individuals with employers, alumni, and industry insiders, aiming to streamline and improve the effectiveness of career development. Collegefeed offers various services, including financial assistance, profile building, and personalized career guidance based on individual interests. By facilitating connections and providing peer support for interviews, the company aims to help students successfully transition into the workforce. Additionally, Collegefeed assists employers in improving their branding on college campuses, extending their reach, and enhancing the quality of candidate matches, thereby fostering a symbiotic relationship between students and potential employers.
LearnVest
Series C in 2013
LearnVest, Inc. is a personal finance and lifestyle company focused on empowering women to manage their finances effectively. Launched in 2009 and based in New York, LearnVest offers a comprehensive website and mobile application that provide valuable resources, tools, and support tailored to women's financial needs. Users can access informative articles, interactive checklists, and financial planning services, which include budgeting, expense tracking, and strategies for managing various financial obligations, such as student loans. The platform enables users to classify transactions, build custom budgets, and connect with financial planners through a subscription model. By fostering a collaborative community, LearnVest aims to educate women on personal finance while addressing everyday financial challenges in an engaging and accessible manner.
Grovo is a leading provider of Microlearning solutions, offering a customizable and adaptive learning experience platform designed for employee training and development. Established in 2010, and with offices in New York City and San Francisco, Grovo features a media-rich library of video lessons that cover a range of professional topics, including soft skills, management, and digital tools. The company's award-winning Microlearning method is tailored to align with contemporary learning styles, making it easy for organizations to discover, design, and deliver effective training experiences across various devices. Grovo serves a diverse clientele, including notable companies such as PepsiCo, Gap Inc., Magellan Health, and the National Basketball Association, helping to cultivate skilled and engaged employees.
Lynda.com, Inc. is an online learning platform that provides educational training courses across various fields, including business, software, technology, and creative skills. Established in 1995 by Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman, the company offers a wide range of instructional video tutorials covering topics such as 3D animation, audio and music, design, and information technology. Lynda.com caters to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers, offering both basic and premium memberships, as well as content in multiple languages, including German, French, and Spanish. Its enterprise clientele includes notable organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, U.S. colleges, state governments, and various branches of the military. The platform is accessible through mobile applications, making it convenient for users. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California, Lynda.com also has satellite offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia, and operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.
Educreations
Series A in 2012
Educreations, Inc. is an educational software company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2010. It provides a digital platform for iPad that empowers teachers and students to create, share, and collaborate on learning materials. The software allows educators to record their voice and iPad screen, creating dynamic video tutorials that can be enhanced with documents and images sourced from various platforms. This functionality supports engagement both inside and outside the classroom, facilitating communication with parents and capturing educational content. Educreations is dedicated to democratizing learning by enabling anyone to teach and learn through its open platform, which promotes self-paced education and the sharing of knowledge within a global community.
Mind Lab creates strategy games to develop the thinking abilities and life skills of K-12 students. It aims to teach children through its three pillars: thinking games, metacognitive methods, and teacher mediators.
The company’s Methodology is an educational tool that supports the development of skills and helps young people deal with cognitive, emotional, social, and ethical challenges that transcend the classroom environment.
Mind Lab was co-founded by Tzvika Feldfogel, Valmir J Pereira, and Ehud Shachar in 1994 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Knewton, Inc. is a developer of an online adaptive learning engine based in New York, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. Established in 2008, Knewton's platform personalizes education by providing students with tailored study recommendations, equipping teachers with analytics to enhance student support, and offering publishers insights to create more effective digital educational products. The company's adaptive learning solutions cater to higher education students across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, reading and writing, biology, and engineering. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, and it has been recognized as a leader in the education technology sector, receiving accolades for its innovative approach to personalized learning.
Grovo is a leading provider of Microlearning solutions, offering a customizable and adaptive learning experience platform designed for employee training and development. Established in 2010, and with offices in New York City and San Francisco, Grovo features a media-rich library of video lessons that cover a range of professional topics, including soft skills, management, and digital tools. The company's award-winning Microlearning method is tailored to align with contemporary learning styles, making it easy for organizations to discover, design, and deliver effective training experiences across various devices. Grovo serves a diverse clientele, including notable companies such as PepsiCo, Gap Inc., Magellan Health, and the National Basketball Association, helping to cultivate skilled and engaged employees.
LearnVest
Series B in 2011
LearnVest, Inc. is a personal finance and lifestyle company focused on empowering women to manage their finances effectively. Launched in 2009 and based in New York, LearnVest offers a comprehensive website and mobile application that provide valuable resources, tools, and support tailored to women's financial needs. Users can access informative articles, interactive checklists, and financial planning services, which include budgeting, expense tracking, and strategies for managing various financial obligations, such as student loans. The platform enables users to classify transactions, build custom budgets, and connect with financial planners through a subscription model. By fostering a collaborative community, LearnVest aims to educate women on personal finance while addressing everyday financial challenges in an engaging and accessible manner.
Mind Lab creates strategy games to develop the thinking abilities and life skills of K-12 students. It aims to teach children through its three pillars: thinking games, metacognitive methods, and teacher mediators.
The company’s Methodology is an educational tool that supports the development of skills and helps young people deal with cognitive, emotional, social, and ethical challenges that transcend the classroom environment.
Mind Lab was co-founded by Tzvika Feldfogel, Valmir J Pereira, and Ehud Shachar in 1994 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Global Shiksha
Pre Seed Round in 2011
Global Shiksha provides supplementary educational products and services for children. They prepared with care to ensure that children develop in-depth conceptual understanding in all subjects while having fun.
Fidelis Education
Series A in 2011
Fidelis Education, Inc. is a software development company based in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing student success through innovative technology solutions. Founded in 2011, the company has created a Learning Relationship Management (LRM) platform that helps educational institutions coordinate out-of-class support services. This platform allows staff to streamline various support offerings while enabling students to access and benefit from these resources effectively. Fidelis Education's portfolio includes tools for mentoring, coaching, academic support, social/emotional learning, and community engagement. These tools aim to foster meaningful relationships among students, faculty, and mentors, recognizing that such relationships are crucial for effective learning and professional development. The company's commitment to addressing the complexities of learner relationships positions it as a key player in the education technology sector.
Ace Creative Learning
Series A in 2010
Ace Creative Learning offers training and guidance to students preparing for various engineering and medical entrance examinations. Ace was started in 1998 by Dr. G. Sridhar, an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkin University U.S.A. In the first five years of operation, Ace provided guidance for various competitive examinations in the form of evening programs in partner schools and open centers.
In 2003, Dr. Sridhar along with Mrs. Lalit Sridhar and Dr. B.S. Jaiprakash, established Deeksha Center for Learning PU College, Kanakapura Road Bangalore. Deeksha was a pioneering institute in offering integrated training for both the Board examinations as well as competitive examinations. The need for tuitions was avoided and students were able to balance Board exam studies and competitive examination studies with enough time to study and pursue other interests.
In 2008, Ace Creative Learning Pvt. Ltd. was established by Dr. Sridhar and Mrs. Lalit Sridhar and activities of Ace were merged with the company. The knowledge and experience gained in the decade was combined with professional management to implement the Deeksha Network in partner institutions all over Karnataka and Maharastra.
Knewton, Inc. is a developer of an online adaptive learning engine based in New York, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. Established in 2008, Knewton's platform personalizes education by providing students with tailored study recommendations, equipping teachers with analytics to enhance student support, and offering publishers insights to create more effective digital educational products. The company's adaptive learning solutions cater to higher education students across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, reading and writing, biology, and engineering. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, and it has been recognized as a leader in the education technology sector, receiving accolades for its innovative approach to personalized learning.
LearnVest
Series A in 2010
LearnVest, Inc. is a personal finance and lifestyle company focused on empowering women to manage their finances effectively. Launched in 2009 and based in New York, LearnVest offers a comprehensive website and mobile application that provide valuable resources, tools, and support tailored to women's financial needs. Users can access informative articles, interactive checklists, and financial planning services, which include budgeting, expense tracking, and strategies for managing various financial obligations, such as student loans. The platform enables users to classify transactions, build custom budgets, and connect with financial planners through a subscription model. By fostering a collaborative community, LearnVest aims to educate women on personal finance while addressing everyday financial challenges in an engaging and accessible manner.
Knewton, Inc. is a developer of an online adaptive learning engine based in New York, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. Established in 2008, Knewton's platform personalizes education by providing students with tailored study recommendations, equipping teachers with analytics to enhance student support, and offering publishers insights to create more effective digital educational products. The company's adaptive learning solutions cater to higher education students across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, reading and writing, biology, and engineering. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, and it has been recognized as a leader in the education technology sector, receiving accolades for its innovative approach to personalized learning.
Momio
Venture Round in 2007
Founded in Denmark in 2004, Momio is an international interactive media company specializing in developing safe, playful online products for children. Its goal is to provide kids with their first positive social media experience by fostering a community of good friends and educating them on responsible online behavior.
Lightspan
Venture Round in 2001
Lightspan, Inc. provides curriculum-based educational software, and online products and services, which are used in school and at home. The company’s products and services include K-8 Software, K-12 Online, Lightspan Early Reading Program, The Lightspan Network, Lightspan Reading Center, and Online Assessment.
Lightspan Achieve Now, a product for students of kindergarten through eighth grade, or K-8, is a series of interactive software programs that covers the core curriculum of language arts, reading, and mathematics. It includes school and home learning activities, teacher materials, on-site and technology based professional development, and student assessment. K-12 online subscription products and services provide teachers, students, and parents with various online learning resources.
The company offers a suite of tools and resources helps to simplify a teacher’s instructional planning and supports ongoing professional growth. Lightspan Reading Center is an online reading program that supports student achievement; and provides tools to help educators make informed instructional decisions. The company offers a combination of online assessment products, Lightspan eduTest Assessment, and Lightspan Assessment Builder, with proprietary test questions covering language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Lightspan, Inc. was formerly known as The Lightspan Partnership, Inc. and changed its name to Lightspan, Inc. in April, 2000. Lightspan, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in San Diego, California. As of November 17, 2003, Lightspan Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Plato Inc.
HelloBrain
Series B in 2000
Outsourcing your projects can be an effective means of growing your product offerings or expanding your business. With HelloBrain’s proprietary bidding and matching systems, you get the convenience of prescreened providers which are carefully selected for your project, while still saving over dedicated employees. Our independent providers have received world-class educations at the finest universities and many have been key contributors for Fortune 500 projects and startups.
HelloBrain also provides tutoring services through an independent network of providers across the U.S. From elementary school to college and adult learners, we have tutors that can help you get ahead.
Schoolpop
Venture Round in 2000
Schoolpop is America's #1 tuition crediting and nontraditional fundraising program. We have contributed more than $200 million to over 30,000 schools and other nonprofits nationwide.
With Schoolpop, you can pay down tuition and extracurricular activity costs, pay back student loans for college and help your school earn contributions all year long by shopping at hundreds of name-brand merchants and service providers online, in stores, through catalogs, with gift cards or with the Schoolpop Visa credit card.