Bossa Invest

Bossa Invest is a venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2011. The firm specializes in managing investment portfolios and providing asset management services across various sectors, including finance, technology, and real estate. Bossa Invest analyzes market trends to guide its investment decisions, with a particular focus on companies in the software as a service sector. Through its strategic investments, the firm aims to support the growth and development of innovative businesses.

Thiago Gomes Hilário de Oliveira

Partner

Guilherme Pepe

Investment Analyst

Past deals in Education

Money Education

Private Equity Round in 2024
Money Education, located near New Orleans, LA, specializes in developing, designing, and publishing academic and reference materials for the financial industry. The company focuses on upper-level university students and business professionals who seek a comprehensive curriculum in financial planning or require a thorough financial reference. Its textbooks cover essential topics in professional financial planning, making them particularly beneficial for individuals preparing for the national CFP certification examination. Founded and managed by active financial industry experts and academics, Money Education's content is rooted in real-world experience and reflects current practices in the field. The company's portfolio includes easy-to-read textbooks and digital resources that aim to provide clear and updated financial education for students, educators, and professionals alike.

Highlighter

Seed Round in 2023
Highlighter is a technology company focused on enhancing the reading experience for students and educators by providing an innovative HTML5 reader. This platform allows teachers to publish PDF and ePUB documents at no cost, making educational materials more accessible on any device. Highlighter’s tools facilitate greater student engagement through features that enable users to highlight, annotate, comment, and share excerpts from texts. By streamlining the process of interacting with reading materials, Highlighter aims to reduce textbook costs while fostering a more interactive and dynamic relationship between publishers and readers.

Kiddle Pass

Seed Round in 2023
Kiddle Pass is an early childhood education platform that provides children in K-12 with access to both online and live classes, as well as activities designed to enhance their basic education. The platform emphasizes the development of future skills and competencies through a wide range of interactive and engaging learning opportunities. It offers a variety of activities tailored to different age groups and interests, including creativity workshops, emotional intelligence sessions, curiosity clubs, programming, circus skills, and theater. By focusing on personalized learning experiences, Kiddle Pass aims to make screen time more productive and beneficial for young learners.

Kiddle Pass

Venture Round in 2022
Kiddle Pass is an early childhood education platform that provides children in K-12 with access to both online and live classes, as well as activities designed to enhance their basic education. The platform emphasizes the development of future skills and competencies through a wide range of interactive and engaging learning opportunities. It offers a variety of activities tailored to different age groups and interests, including creativity workshops, emotional intelligence sessions, curiosity clubs, programming, circus skills, and theater. By focusing on personalized learning experiences, Kiddle Pass aims to make screen time more productive and beneficial for young learners.

Noby Academy

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Noby Academy is a startup based in Sao Paulo, founded in 2017, that specializes in commercial and sales training for small and medium-sized companies. The company employs the ATÁTIKA methodology, which aims to equip businesses with the tools necessary to build effective sales teams. Noby Academy offers an omnichannel teaching platform that focuses on hands-on training, enabling sales professionals to engage in practical tasks that yield measurable results. This innovative educational model is designed to help businesses in Brazil enhance their sales capabilities and generate greater value in the market.

Classera

Series A in 2022
Classera is an education management system and ed-tech platform established in 2011 by Mohammad Alashmawi and Mohammad Almadani in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in providing learning management systems tailored for K-12 students. Its platform includes a range of features such as a student information system, student attendance tracking, social learning capabilities, a grade book, and a transcript management system. These tools are designed to enable users to effectively manage their educational records and facilitate personalized learning experiences. Classera aims to support the development of students by offering a comprehensive set of resources that cater to their educational needs.

Tuto

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Tuto Digital is an educational technology company focused on creating interactive programs that enhance learning through gamification. The company develops an educational platform that offers customizable modes to engage users and standardize training processes. By integrating games into the learning experience, Tuto aims to strengthen organizational culture, promote knowledge management, and boost productivity within teams. Its innovative approach allows for enjoyable training that not only improves educational outcomes but also fosters a more effective and engaged workforce.

Glints

Series D in 2022
Glints is a leading talent platform in Southeast Asia, established in 2013 in Singapore. It serves as a bridge between education and employment, helping over 1.5 million professionals and 30,000 organizations achieve their potential. The platform focuses on matching young talent with relevant job opportunities, internships, and courses that enhance essential skills for various careers. By facilitating these connections, Glints enables individuals to explore their passions and develop the competencies needed in the job market while assisting employers in attracting suitable candidates efficiently.

CareAcademy

Series B in 2022
CareAcademy is an online training provider dedicated to empowering senior care professionals through specialized education. Its platform offers a range of courses covering essential topics such as infection control, nutrition, meal preparation, dementia care, fall prevention, and safe transfers. With over 250,000 direct care workers utilizing its services, CareAcademy aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of caregivers, ultimately improving the quality of care for older adults. The company also features an advanced reporting, training, and compliance management dashboard, providing a comprehensive and scalable training solution that helps transform home care businesses into industry leaders.

ProBrain

Venture Round in 2022
ProBrain is a company based in Sao Paulo, founded in 2018, that develops innovative neurotechnological tools aimed at enhancing cognitive functions such as focus, memory, attention, and communication skills across various age groups. Its platform features interactive and educational games designed to stimulate auditory processing and communication abilities in a playful manner. These tools are beneficial for health professionals, educators, parents of school-age children, the elderly, and individuals seeking to improve their active listening skills. By reinforcing neural connections associated with attention and understanding, ProBrain's solutions help users integrate better into their environments and enhance their overall cognitive capabilities.

Umentor

Venture Round in 2022
Umentor is a company that specializes in people management software aimed at enhancing employee experiences within organizations. The platform provides a personalized web page for the recruitment and selection process, allowing companies to showcase open positions effectively. Umentor also offers integrated training courses tailored to help candidates align their skills with job requirements, ensuring a smoother transition into roles. Additionally, the software includes features for corporate universities and performance assessments, all consolidated in one system, enabling organizations to streamline and optimize their human resource functions.

Parcas Developers School

Venture Round in 2022
Parcas Developers School is a social impact education technology company that works in the IT technical blackout, training new Developers from the Outskirts, Favelas, and those leaving socio-educational measures. It is designed to train developers from the periphery, favelas, and egresses of socio-educational measures. It helps companies to cultivate and welcome talents from diverse groups and in socioeconomic vulnerability.

CS Academy

Venture Round in 2022
CS Academy is a professional training and coaching institution based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, specializing in customer success education. Founded in 2018, the academy provides a learning platform that delivers new content weekly, along with access to a community of customer-centric professionals. It offers on-demand courses and study materials aimed at helping students and professionals enhance their skills and advance their careers in customer success. Through its innovative approach to education, CS Academy seeks to equip individuals with the knowledge and expertise necessary to excel in their fields.

Yes Transforma

Venture Round in 2022
Yes Transforma is a digital platform that accelerates enrollment of educational institutions to help transform lives through education. It was founded in 2021 and is located in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul.

MedicTalks

Seed Round in 2022
Medictalks is a developer of healthcare community software that facilitates knowledge sharing among medical professionals. Its platform connects doctors, nursing technicians, and staff from medical universities and pharmaceutical industries, enabling them to exchange experiences and insights. This collaborative approach allows healthcare professionals to easily access and update their knowledge, promoting continuous learning and improvement in the field. By providing free access to valuable information and shared experiences, Medictalks supports physicians and healthcare workers in enhancing their expertise and staying informed about the latest developments in healthcare.

UBITS

Series B in 2022
UBITS is an online learning platform focused on employee training in Latin America. It provides a subscription-based service that grants access to a variety of educational resources, including virtual learning sessions, e-learning materials, video tutorials, and live workshops. This platform is designed to assist human resources managers in streamlining and automating corporate training processes, ultimately enhancing employee performance. By prioritizing education, UBITS aims to empower individuals and organizations across the region.

Hellosaurus

Seed Round in 2022
Hellosaurus is an interactive learning platform based in New York that focuses on providing educational and entertaining content for children. Founded in 2019, the platform offers a range of creative programs, fun activities, and video classes designed to engage young learners. It allows content creators to produce their own shows, equipping them with tools to enhance their content production. By combining interactive experiences with educational material, Hellosaurus aims to foster a playful learning environment for kids.

Redação Online

Seed Round in 2022
Redação Online is an educational platform established by a group of experienced professors from the Federal University of Santa Catarina and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, specializing in essay writing and preparation for Brazil's ENEM exam. With a strong background in Portuguese Literature and prior involvement with INEP, the professors identified a need for an online service that provides essay correction and topic suggestions. The platform assists students in selecting topics and writing essays, which are then reviewed by qualified tutors. This approach aims to enhance students' writing skills, improve their communication abilities, and help them achieve higher scores in their academic pursuits.

Be Academy

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Be Academy is an education platform focused on teaching business skills relevant to the new economy. The platform offers a variety of online courses, programs, and corporate universities designed to prepare professionals for the workforce and address skill gaps in the market. By emphasizing practical learning, Be Academy enables students to develop competencies in digital marketing and entrepreneurship, equipping them to create valuable online businesses. The company's mission is to provide accessible education that aligns with current market demands, fostering a new generation of skilled professionals.

Smart School

Seed Round in 2021
Smart School is an educational platform founded in 2014 and based in Brazil, designed to enhance communication and efficiency within the educational environment. By connecting parents, students, and schools, the platform streamlines day-to-day operations and simplifies the pedagogical routine. It features user-friendly resources that automate key tasks, facilitating effective school management and improving interactions among all stakeholders. Smart School's innovative approach to data collection and communication aims to reduce the time educators spend on administrative duties, allowing them to focus more on teaching and student engagement.

Wayfinder.Net

Venture Round in 2021
Alan Yelsey, the founder of WAY (wayfinder.net), sold his previous company, Machine Dreams, to multi-billion dollar Australian Company Computershare in 2009. Alan, a former Honeywell Executive responsible for Signal and Image Processing Business Development, founded and grew Machine Dreams into one of the world's largest knowledge visualization companies. His clients spanned the globe and all industry segments. Alan was acclaimed for the inventive creativity of the unique software, hardware and services Machine Dreams provided to most of the world's largest corporations. Since then, Alan assembled a team that has spent the last 10 years developing WAY to solve the largest problem facing the world today, and fully embrace the greatest business opportunity of the century - the reinvention of the defective primitive language and interfaces we use for everything important. Fast Company judged WAY to be one of the top world changing ideas of 2019. Noted media experts and social networking companies believe what WAY has developed will inevitably disrupt and replace the way human beings communicate with themselves and their computer screens. What WAY has invented (5 seminal patents and more pending) is an elegantly simple multi sensory universal language that for the first time enables organizations and individuals to accumulate, access and apply a systemic lens to everything complex - with an attractive entertaining gaming-like interface,, paint by numbers touch, no language barriers, feedback loops for mass action reward and recognition, transparency and proof verification on top of AI and Big Data, and ubiquitous potential. WAY's new pattern based semiotic language will disrupt and revolutionize commerce, the internet, social networks, finance, healthcare, organizational management systems, AI/Big Data/IT, education and economic systems worldwide. WAY's invention is an entirely new paradigm that declares that our inherited deficient languages - how people think, communicate and act - are actually THE problem. The solution is an accumulative multi-sensory language built upon ontologically organized universal cellular models filled with pattern and sound to signify meaning. Please contact us to experience what many believe is the invention that will reset how corporations and economies work. WAY is seeking a corporate partner to fully realize its technology and bring its inventions to life or investors who believe in WAY's new paradigm.

Wonderschool

Venture Round in 2021
Wonderschool is an educational platform founded in 2016 in California, designed to facilitate the establishment of home-based infant and toddler programs and preschools. The company collaborates with experienced educators and childcare providers, offering support with licensing, program setup, and marketing to help them start their own childcare services. Wonderschool's comprehensive software platform enables educators to manage their students, parents, and educational programs efficiently from a single dashboard. Additionally, Wonderschool features a marketplace where parents can search for programs, schedule visits, enroll their children, and process payments. Committed to enhancing access to high-quality care and learning environments, Wonderschool promotes the early development of cognitive, motor, behavioral, and social skills in children as young as six months.

Blox

Seed Round in 2021
Blox makes it possible to gamify the curriculum, giving the students autonomy in creating their own learning path. Blox is a completely new and innovative educational system designed for higher education and corporate Universities. The company wants to bring to formal education the same agility and interesting topics that we see in Silicon Valley, but in a way that is generous and flexible.

Encantos

Seed Round in 2021
Encantos Media Studios is an entertainment and educational company based in Culver City, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2015, Encantos creates a diverse range of content, including apps, books, toys, and videos, aimed at empowering creatives to tell their stories. The company connects children with skilled storytellers through an online platform designed to teach essential 21st-century skills. Encantos has garnered recognition through numerous awards and accolades from prestigious organizations such as CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, highlighting its commitment to quality educational content and innovation in children's media.

Aprende!

Venture Round in 2021
Aprende! is an e-learning platform that helps high school students prepare for their ENEM exams. The platform enables students to take tests and evaluate the status of their knowledge, identify difficulties and decide which area of studies should be given priority, access the library to find content, watch live classes, and discuss and interact with teachers via the forum. Aprende! is operated from São Paulo, Brazil.

Noby Academy

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Noby Academy is a startup based in Sao Paulo, founded in 2017, that specializes in commercial and sales training for small and medium-sized companies. The company employs the ATÁTIKA methodology, which aims to equip businesses with the tools necessary to build effective sales teams. Noby Academy offers an omnichannel teaching platform that focuses on hands-on training, enabling sales professionals to engage in practical tasks that yield measurable results. This innovative educational model is designed to help businesses in Brazil enhance their sales capabilities and generate greater value in the market.

Gonew

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Gonew is an educational platform based in Sao Paulo that focuses on corporate governance to facilitate business growth and control. Established in 2018, the company fosters a community dedicated to lifelong learning, emphasizing the integration of governance and innovation. It provides a collaborative space for experimentation, data sharing, and idea generation, aiming to address the challenges of merging governance with innovative practices. By promoting participatory methods, Gonew enables organizations to develop strong governance frameworks that align with their growth and innovation objectives.

Ramped

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Ramped is a job-skilling platform focused on early-career professionals, aiming to bridge the gap between employers and trained talent. The company provides a comprehensive approach to workforce development by offering accessible education that prepares jobseekers for quality employment opportunities. Ramped seeks to modernize the hiring process by addressing biases associated with traditional resumes, ensuring that vetted candidates are connected with top employers. Through its innovative platform, Ramped aims to cultivate a new generation of workforce-ready individuals while facilitating meaningful connections in the job market.

Gente Lab

Pre Seed Round in 2021
EXCELÊNCIA EM CONTEÚDOS E SOLUÇÕES PARA APRENDIZAGEM Soluções práticas que tem como foco o engajamento do seu público com o conteúdo certo.

Moth + Flame

Seed Round in 2021
Moth + Flame VR specializes in developing virtual training technology that aims to redefine immersive learning and communication. The company provides enterprise-scale clients with innovative training platforms powered by artificial intelligence and natural language processing. These platforms deliver adaptive learning programs focused on both hard and soft skills, allowing organizations to offer comprehensive and engaging training experiences across various industries.

Maven

Series A in 2021
Maven is a new platform for cohort-based courses started by the founders of Udemy, altMBA and Socratic. We partner with the world’s best instructors to offer live, online, community-driven courses to transform your career.

Prenda

Series B in 2021
Prenda is an educational technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. It aims to facilitate learning in technology through informal and engaging environments, primarily targeting young people. Prenda supports libraries and schools in establishing code clubs that conduct weekly meetings, encouraging collaborative self-teaching in computer programming. Additionally, it offers in-home micro-school educational services that provide quality education via a virtual medium. This self-learning system employs a hybrid learning approach, featuring online classes, project modules, and virtual training sessions led by verified teachers. By fostering informal learning settings, Prenda enables children to explore various subjects while developing essential skills in technology.

BusRight

Seed Round in 2021
BusRight operates a school bus tracking platform designed to enhance student safety and streamline communication and route management for school transportation. The application utilizes fleet management technology to support an efficient mass transit system for school buses, ensuring safe transportation for children. Key features of the platform include routing software, a real-time global positioning system, and dynamic navigation for drivers. Additionally, it offers a bus-tracking app for caregivers, allowing parents to monitor their child's journey to and from school in real-time.

Digital House

Venture Round in 2021
Digital House is a coding school founded in 2015 and located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution focuses on training new generations of coders and digital professionals, equipping them with the skills needed to innovate and create in the technology sector. Through a range of technology and coding courses, Digital House aims to foster creativity and technical proficiency among its students, preparing them for careers in the digital landscape.

Be Academy

Seed Round in 2021
Be Academy is an education platform focused on teaching business skills relevant to the new economy. The platform offers a variety of online courses, programs, and corporate universities designed to prepare professionals for the workforce and address skill gaps in the market. By emphasizing practical learning, Be Academy enables students to develop competencies in digital marketing and entrepreneurship, equipping them to create valuable online businesses. The company's mission is to provide accessible education that aligns with current market demands, fostering a new generation of skilled professionals.

Jovens Gênios

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Jovens Gênios is an EdTech company based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2017. It operates an online platform aimed at enhancing the educational experience for K-12 students, teachers, and schools. The platform utilizes gamification and artificial intelligence to deliver personalized digital learning experiences that engage students and improve their academic performance. Jovens Gênios provides a variety of tools that assist educators in creating effective and enjoyable lessons, thereby fostering a love for learning. The company has grown rapidly, serving over 140,000 students across Brazil and collaborating with both private and public schools to enhance educational outcomes. Its mission centers on democratizing access to high-quality education and empowering students to realize their full potential.

Accredible

Venture Round in 2021
Accredible is a digital badge and certificate platform that focuses on creating, issuing, and managing secure digital credentials. Founded in 2013 and based in Mountain View, California, the company offers software that enables organizations to securely issue, manage, track, and verify digital certificates and badges. By streamlining the credentialing process, Accredible helps businesses save time and resources while enhancing their marketing reach through online credential tracking. The platform aims to make learning more credible and accessible for users.

Descomplica

Series E in 2021
Descomplica is an online education platform based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2011. The company specializes in providing students with access to a wide range of educational resources, including pre-recorded and live classes across various subjects, particularly focusing on mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Descomplica aims to facilitate college entrance exam preparation by offering affordable and high-quality educational materials, enabling students to learn at their own pace. The platform also features online monitoring to enhance the learning experience, making it accessible for a diverse group of learners seeking to achieve their academic goals.

Avenify

Funding Round in 2021
Avenify Corporation operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that specializes in income share agreements (ISAs) to finance education, particularly for nursing students. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Avenify simplifies the process of obtaining funding for tuition by connecting students with investors. Through its platform, the company provides transparent financing options that enable students to pay a percentage of their future income in exchange for educational funding. In addition to financial support, Avenify assists graduates in securing employment, thereby enhancing their overall educational experience and future career prospects.

Piraporiando

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Piraporiando is a publisher specializing in children's literature and art education, emphasizing cultural diversity and the promotion of reading. The organization undertakes projects aimed at fostering reading habits among children, thereby supporting the realization of their rights. Additionally, Piraporiando is committed to addressing social issues such as prejudice, racism, and bullying through educational initiatives. The company champions anti-racist and anti-bullying education, while also promoting gender equity. By focusing on these areas, Piraporiando seeks to not only enhance literacy but also contribute to the overall well-being and rights of children.

Ironhack

Series B in 2021
Ironhack is a global educational institution that specializes in technology training, offering full-time and part-time courses in web development, UX/UI design, data analytics, and cybersecurity. Founded in 2013, it has established campuses in cities including Miami, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Mexico City, and Berlin. The school has earned recognition as the second highest-rated coding and design boot camp worldwide, as rated by students on the national site Switch Up. Ironhack has successfully graduated over 5,000 students, many of whom have gone on to work for prominent companies such as Google, Visa, and Twitter. The programs are designed to accommodate both beginners and advanced learners, providing a comprehensive education in software development for aspiring digital creators.

Udayy

Seed Round in 2021
Udayy is an online learning platform catering to children in grades 1 to 5, emphasizing effective communication and critical thinking skills. The platform offers live classes in subjects such as mathematics and English, utilizing gamified and adaptive learning techniques. Through innovative methods like American-style role-plays, active listening exercises, and visual and Vedic math strategies, Udayy helps students enhance their mathematical, analytical, and verbal abilities. By integrating engaging activities and games into the curriculum, Udayy aims to create an interactive learning environment that fosters skill development in young learners.

Merit

Venture Round in 2021
Merit International Inc., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Millbrae, California, specializes in designing and developing software that facilitates the management of paper certificates, ledgers, and identification cards. The company’s verified identity platform enhances visibility and trust in people-data, enabling organizations to make informed decisions and engage effectively with individuals. Merit collaborates with private, state, and municipal organizations to address significant challenges in sectors such as workforce development, emergency services, licensing, education, and defense readiness. By leveraging technology to connect organizations and individuals, Merit supports a reliable verified identity network that acts as a trusted source of information for various ecosystems.

BEGiN

Venture Round in 2021
BEGiN is an education technology company dedicated to enhancing children's learning experiences through innovative products. The company develops engaging educational programs that focus on fostering essential skills necessary for future success. Its portfolio includes HOMER, KidPass, and codeSpark Academy, each designed to provide quality educational content that promotes creativity, problem-solving, and a love of learning. BEGiN's approach is informed by research and insights from experts in early childhood development, and it has garnered support from notable organizations such as LEGO Ventures and Sesame Workshop. Co-founded by Neal Shenoy, Noelle Millholt, and Stephanie Dua, BEGiN has also been recognized as one of Crain’s 100 Best Places to Work in New York City.

Gama Ensino

Venture Round in 2021
Gama Ensino helps students pass their dream university in record time through a personalized preparation experience.

Tradeup

Seed Round in 2020
TradeUP is a broker-dealer that offers trading and brokerage services. It is registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA and SIPC. The company provides a feature-rich mobile trading application designed for investors to access equity markets and build global investment portfolios. The application is designed to empower self-directed investors with the necessary tools to manage their portfolios while offering extremely low commission rates. TradeUP also offers the ability to trade commission-free stocks, ETFs, and options.

Crehana

Series A in 2020
Crehana is an online training platform based in Lima, Peru, dedicated to serving creative and digital professionals in Latin America and Spain. Founded in 2015, the platform offers over 500 courses spanning various fields, including design, coding, digital marketing, illustration, photography, and audiovisuals. Its mission is to facilitate professional growth through affordable, project-based learning, addressing the skills gap in the region. By providing a diverse range of programs aimed at both individuals and companies, Crehana seeks to empower users to enhance their skill sets and achieve their professional aspirations in an evolving job market.

Hone

Seed Round in 2020
Hone Group Inc., established in 2018, is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in live online leadership and management training. It offers a development platform that empowers organizations to enhance their employees' soft skills, including communication, team building, and conflict management. Hone's platform facilitates expert-led small group training, peer learning, and continuous reinforcement, while also providing data-driven insights to measure and improve training impact.

Maven

Seed Round in 2020
Maven is a new platform for cohort-based courses started by the founders of Udemy, altMBA and Socratic. We partner with the world’s best instructors to offer live, online, community-driven courses to transform your career.

Bubble

Venture Round in 2020
Bubble Group, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in no-code development technology. Founded in 2012, it offers a platform that allows users to create web and mobile applications without the necessity of traditional coding skills. Through its code-free programming language, Bubble enables a diverse range of users, including startups and educational institutions, to build customer-facing platforms, develop internal tools, and learn programming fundamentals. The platform features customizable user interface elements, allowing users to visually design and modify applications to suit their functional requirements. By democratizing the app development process, Bubble aims to empower users to build and host their web applications independently.

Chalk

Venture Round in 2020
Chalk.com is a multifaceted Internet Solutions Company focused on enhancing technology understanding and educational strategies. The company operates through three primary divisions. The Broadcast division features a program where viewers can watch Dave Chalk simplify complex technology concepts for a general audience. In the In Flight division, Chalk partners with major airlines to provide technology education programs tailored to airline passengers. This division aims to enrich the travel experience by catering to the specific needs of this demographic. Finally, the Interactive division collaborates with prominent online retailers, enhancing the shopping experience through high-speed videos that demonstrate product functionality and innovative shopping strategies. Additionally, Chalk serves the K-12 education sector with a planning and analytics platform that assists schools and districts in creating cohesive, standards-aligned curriculum maps, influencing the academic strategies of millions of students nationwide.

BEGiN

Series C in 2020
BEGiN is an education technology company dedicated to enhancing children's learning experiences through innovative products. The company develops engaging educational programs that focus on fostering essential skills necessary for future success. Its portfolio includes HOMER, KidPass, and codeSpark Academy, each designed to provide quality educational content that promotes creativity, problem-solving, and a love of learning. BEGiN's approach is informed by research and insights from experts in early childhood development, and it has garnered support from notable organizations such as LEGO Ventures and Sesame Workshop. Co-founded by Neal Shenoy, Noelle Millholt, and Stephanie Dua, BEGiN has also been recognized as one of Crain’s 100 Best Places to Work in New York City.

Skills

Venture Round in 2020
Skills is an education program. Skills works with industry bodies to ensure that qualifications provide the right skills to employers and the industry. Their assessment includes 4098 assessor training, credit reporting, resources for sale, and alignment. They conduct business administration, technology, and adult and tertiary teaching.

Teachmint

Seed Round in 2020
Teachmint is an education infrastructure provider that supports a diverse ecosystem of educators and learners worldwide, aiming to enhance learning outcomes. The platform serves over 15 million teachers and students, addressing the comprehensive needs of various educational institutions, including K-12 schools, universities, and tutoring services. Teachmint offers a live tutoring and teaching platform that facilitates live-streaming classrooms and learning management. Its digital tools, available through mobile and web applications, enable two-way streaming video and streamline tutoring management tasks such as marking attendance, creating content, and conducting tests. This empowers educators to deliver engaging classes while allowing students to learn effectively in a digitized environment.

ImaginaKIDS

Pre Seed Round in 2020
ImaginaKIDS is an educational technology startup focused on fostering children's development through creative and playful engagement. The company offers a platform that allows children to create their own stories using a variety of scenarios, characters, and drawing tools available in its application. This platform, accessible on Android, iOS, and the web, combines technology with education, enabling children to enhance their imagination, creativity, motor coordination, reading, and writing skills. By facilitating the creation of printed books from their stories, ImaginaKIDS supports the emotional and cognitive development of students, empowering them to become active participants in their learning journey.

Mindbloom

Venture Round in 2020
Mindbloom, established in 2008, is a Seattle-based mental health and wellbeing company. It offers at-home, clinician-prescribed psychedelic therapies, specifically ketamine for anxiety and depression, facilitated by expert guides. The platform connects users with licensed clinicians who assess their health history and provide personalized care. Mindbloom's approach combines behavioral science, personalized rich media, and engaging social gaming techniques, making the process of mental health improvement fun, simple, and effective. The company has served over 30,000 users and has enterprise customers such as Aetna, with research partnerships including UC Santa Barbara and Stanford University.

WhiteHat Jr.

Venture Round in 2020
WhiteHat Education Technology Pvt Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Mumbai, India, offers online coding classes for children aged 5 to 12 through its platform, WhiteHat Jr. This live, one-on-one teaching environment connects students with experienced coding instructors, allowing them to learn the fundamentals of coding, logic, structure, and algorithmic thinking. The curriculum, developed by alumni from prestigious institutions, aims to transform children from consumers of technology into creators by equipping them with the skills to build games, animations, and applications. As a subsidiary of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, WhiteHat Jr focuses on empowering the next generation with essential coding skills for an increasingly digital world.

Prenda

Venture Round in 2020
Prenda is an educational technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. It aims to facilitate learning in technology through informal and engaging environments, primarily targeting young people. Prenda supports libraries and schools in establishing code clubs that conduct weekly meetings, encouraging collaborative self-teaching in computer programming. Additionally, it offers in-home micro-school educational services that provide quality education via a virtual medium. This self-learning system employs a hybrid learning approach, featuring online classes, project modules, and virtual training sessions led by verified teachers. By fostering informal learning settings, Prenda enables children to explore various subjects while developing essential skills in technology.

Kinedu

Series A in 2020
Kinedu is an educational platform that focuses on fostering meaningful relationships between parents and their children through creative activities. It offers personalized video-based developmental activities specifically designed for toddlers, which aim to enhance cognitive, social, linguistic, emotional, and physical development during early childhood. By providing engaging content, Kinedu helps parents support their children's growth and development at a crucial stage in their lives.

Numerade

Seed Round in 2020
Numerade is an e-learning platform dedicated to providing real-time tutoring and interactive educational content, primarily in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and medicine. The company aims to make high-quality educational resources accessible and affordable for students from diverse backgrounds. By focusing on exceptional video and interactive content experiences, Numerade seeks to bridge the educational opportunity gap and empower learners through the expertise of accomplished educators. Its mission is to democratize access to quality education, thereby addressing existing inequalities in the educational landscape.

Reforge

Venture Round in 2020
Reforge is a provider of career development membership services aimed at experienced professionals seeking to advance their skills and fulfill their potential. The company offers access to a range of programs across product management, growth, engineering, and marketing, focusing on results rather than certifications. Reforge emphasizes deep insights and continuous learning, enabling clients to engage with various experts and gain a comprehensive understanding of their fields. This approach addresses the growing gap between professionals' needs and the existing educational options, fostering lifelong learning and mastery in their careers.

Udayy

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Udayy is an online learning platform catering to children in grades 1 to 5, emphasizing effective communication and critical thinking skills. The platform offers live classes in subjects such as mathematics and English, utilizing gamified and adaptive learning techniques. Through innovative methods like American-style role-plays, active listening exercises, and visual and Vedic math strategies, Udayy helps students enhance their mathematical, analytical, and verbal abilities. By integrating engaging activities and games into the curriculum, Udayy aims to create an interactive learning environment that fosters skill development in young learners.

BusRight

Seed Round in 2020
BusRight operates a school bus tracking platform designed to enhance student safety and streamline communication and route management for school transportation. The application utilizes fleet management technology to support an efficient mass transit system for school buses, ensuring safe transportation for children. Key features of the platform include routing software, a real-time global positioning system, and dynamic navigation for drivers. Additionally, it offers a bus-tracking app for caregivers, allowing parents to monitor their child's journey to and from school in real-time.

Accredible

Venture Round in 2020
Accredible is a digital badge and certificate platform that focuses on creating, issuing, and managing secure digital credentials. Founded in 2013 and based in Mountain View, California, the company offers software that enables organizations to securely issue, manage, track, and verify digital certificates and badges. By streamlining the credentialing process, Accredible helps businesses save time and resources while enhancing their marketing reach through online credential tracking. The platform aims to make learning more credible and accessible for users.

Moth + Flame

Seed Round in 2020
Moth + Flame VR specializes in developing virtual training technology that aims to redefine immersive learning and communication. The company provides enterprise-scale clients with innovative training platforms powered by artificial intelligence and natural language processing. These platforms deliver adaptive learning programs focused on both hard and soft skills, allowing organizations to offer comprehensive and engaging training experiences across various industries.

Elektra Health

Seed Round in 2020
Elektra Health is a digital healthcare platform designed to support women navigating perimenopause and menopause, addressing the significant challenges many face during this transition. With 80% of women reporting that menopause disrupts their lives due to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and joint pain, Elektra aims to fill the gap in care, as 75% of those seeking help do not receive adequate support. The platform focuses on destigmatizing menopause and hormones through comprehensive education, community engagement, and access to medical expertise. Elektra provides telemedicine services from board-certified clinicians, an evidence-based educational program, and a private community, empowering women to take control of their hormonal health and improve their quality of life.

Ramped

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ramped is a job-skilling platform focused on early-career professionals, aiming to bridge the gap between employers and trained talent. The company provides a comprehensive approach to workforce development by offering accessible education that prepares jobseekers for quality employment opportunities. Ramped seeks to modernize the hiring process by addressing biases associated with traditional resumes, ensuring that vetted candidates are connected with top employers. Through its innovative platform, Ramped aims to cultivate a new generation of workforce-ready individuals while facilitating meaningful connections in the job market.

Passei Direto

Series B in 2020
Passei Direto S.A. is an academic social network based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2012. The platform serves over 15 million students across more than 2,500 universities, facilitating connections among university students. It allows users to follow specific courses, share study materials, and engage in collaborative learning through peer interactions. With over 3 million pieces of shared content, Passei Direto enhances the academic experience by providing resources such as solved exercises, study plans, and video summaries tailored to popular textbooks. Additionally, the platform offers a Premium Plan that grants access to exclusive content created by specialists, further supporting students in their academic pursuits.

Wayfinder.Net

Venture Round in 2019
Alan Yelsey, the founder of WAY (wayfinder.net), sold his previous company, Machine Dreams, to multi-billion dollar Australian Company Computershare in 2009. Alan, a former Honeywell Executive responsible for Signal and Image Processing Business Development, founded and grew Machine Dreams into one of the world's largest knowledge visualization companies. His clients spanned the globe and all industry segments. Alan was acclaimed for the inventive creativity of the unique software, hardware and services Machine Dreams provided to most of the world's largest corporations. Since then, Alan assembled a team that has spent the last 10 years developing WAY to solve the largest problem facing the world today, and fully embrace the greatest business opportunity of the century - the reinvention of the defective primitive language and interfaces we use for everything important. Fast Company judged WAY to be one of the top world changing ideas of 2019. Noted media experts and social networking companies believe what WAY has developed will inevitably disrupt and replace the way human beings communicate with themselves and their computer screens. What WAY has invented (5 seminal patents and more pending) is an elegantly simple multi sensory universal language that for the first time enables organizations and individuals to accumulate, access and apply a systemic lens to everything complex - with an attractive entertaining gaming-like interface,, paint by numbers touch, no language barriers, feedback loops for mass action reward and recognition, transparency and proof verification on top of AI and Big Data, and ubiquitous potential. WAY's new pattern based semiotic language will disrupt and revolutionize commerce, the internet, social networks, finance, healthcare, organizational management systems, AI/Big Data/IT, education and economic systems worldwide. WAY's invention is an entirely new paradigm that declares that our inherited deficient languages - how people think, communicate and act - are actually THE problem. The solution is an accumulative multi-sensory language built upon ontologically organized universal cellular models filled with pattern and sound to signify meaning. Please contact us to experience what many believe is the invention that will reset how corporations and economies work. WAY is seeking a corporate partner to fully realize its technology and bring its inventions to life or investors who believe in WAY's new paradigm.

Fofuuu

Venture Round in 2019
Fofuuu is a social impact company focused on using technology to promote health and early childhood education. The company has developed a digital therapeutic platform aimed at improving treatment efficiency and accessibility for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. By integrating artificial intelligence, Fofuuu's platform automates content and adjusts difficulty levels, allowing for personalized care that caters to individual needs. This innovative approach not only enhances the learning experience but also reduces costs for clinics, enabling them to expand their services and improve treatment outcomes. Through its interactive and engaging educational activities, Fofuuu aims to make learning inclusive and enjoyable for young children.

ODILO

Venture Round in 2019
Odilo is a digital content management platform based in Cartagena, Spain, with additional offices in Madrid, Miami, Mexico City, and New York. The company specializes in providing software solutions that enable libraries, schools, universities, and other institutions to offer a wide range of digital content while ensuring compliance with copyright regulations. Odilo's comprehensive product suite facilitates the discovery, management, and distribution of both digital and print materials. By removing technology barriers, the platform empowers institutions to democratize access to education and enhance user experiences. The company focuses on developing innovative and user-friendly solutions that meet the evolving needs of public, private, and special interest libraries, positioning them for future success.

Jovens Gênios

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Jovens Gênios is an EdTech company based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2017. It operates an online platform aimed at enhancing the educational experience for K-12 students, teachers, and schools. The platform utilizes gamification and artificial intelligence to deliver personalized digital learning experiences that engage students and improve their academic performance. Jovens Gênios provides a variety of tools that assist educators in creating effective and enjoyable lessons, thereby fostering a love for learning. The company has grown rapidly, serving over 140,000 students across Brazil and collaborating with both private and public schools to enhance educational outcomes. Its mission centers on democratizing access to high-quality education and empowering students to realize their full potential.

Passei Direto

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Passei Direto S.A. is an academic social network based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2012. The platform serves over 15 million students across more than 2,500 universities, facilitating connections among university students. It allows users to follow specific courses, share study materials, and engage in collaborative learning through peer interactions. With over 3 million pieces of shared content, Passei Direto enhances the academic experience by providing resources such as solved exercises, study plans, and video summaries tailored to popular textbooks. Additionally, the platform offers a Premium Plan that grants access to exclusive content created by specialists, further supporting students in their academic pursuits.

Highlighter

Seed Round in 2019
Highlighter is a technology company focused on enhancing the reading experience for students and educators by providing an innovative HTML5 reader. This platform allows teachers to publish PDF and ePUB documents at no cost, making educational materials more accessible on any device. Highlighter’s tools facilitate greater student engagement through features that enable users to highlight, annotate, comment, and share excerpts from texts. By streamlining the process of interacting with reading materials, Highlighter aims to reduce textbook costs while fostering a more interactive and dynamic relationship between publishers and readers.

Quero Educacao

Series A in 2018
Quero Educacao is an online educational marketplace designed to offer educational services. The company's educational marketplace platform enables educational institutions to engage with students, offer information and scholarships, and assist students in enrolling in different courses, allowing both students and institutions to gain knowledge and develop their talents.

UBITS

Seed Round in 2018
UBITS is an online learning platform focused on employee training in Latin America. It provides a subscription-based service that grants access to a variety of educational resources, including virtual learning sessions, e-learning materials, video tutorials, and live workshops. This platform is designed to assist human resources managers in streamlining and automating corporate training processes, ultimately enhancing employee performance. By prioritizing education, UBITS aims to empower individuals and organizations across the region.

Conta Educação

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Conta Educação is a Financial Software firm offering financial management platform for schools and institutions.

Tutorbox

Venture Round in 2018
Tutorbox is an E-learning platform that creates and keeps your SaaS tutorial videos up to date in a recurring model. The company offers Onboarding and software tutorials, videos to educate your market, and employee training. It was founded in 2017 and is located in Curitiba, Parana.

Filho sem Fila

Seed Round in 2018
Filho sem Fila Software Ltda develops an innovative application aimed at enhancing safety and communication between schools, parents, and students. Founded in 2015 and based in Santo Andre, Brazil, the application allows parents to inform school concierges of their arrival, thereby reducing wait times and minimizing vehicle queues around schools. This efficiency benefits not only parents but also school staff, as it streamlines operations and alleviates traffic issues in the vicinity of over 100 schools across the country. The application emphasizes agility and security, making it a valuable tool for the school community.

Platzi

Venture Round in 2018
Platzi Inc. is an online education platform that specializes in providing live and recorded classes focused on design, marketing, programming, and business. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company aims to facilitate lifelong learning by offering courses that teach in-demand skills to over 80,000 students worldwide. Platzi's curriculum includes application and web development, online marketing, interface design, and server administration, among others. The platform promotes real-time collaboration among students and industry professionals, enhancing the learning experience. Classes are conducted in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, utilizing video and interactive lessons to teach practical skills. With a strong emphasis on completion rates and student engagement, Platzi strives to prepare its users for the evolving demands of the tech industry.

Quotanda

Venture Round in 2018
Quotanda is a lending as a service (LaaS) platform that specializes in providing student loan services aimed at democratizing access to education. The company offers a comprehensive online lending platform that enables various organizations, including lenders, educational institutions, and community foundations, to quickly establish affordable education loan programs in any country and currency. Quotanda's technology streamlines the entire lending process, managing all aspects of online lending programs for its partners. This includes program setup, marketing, compliance, credit origination, loan disbursement, and ongoing servicing, such as interest and principal collection, as well as default management. By improving financing options, Quotanda helps students secure loans for their educational pursuits, fostering greater affordability in education.

Descomplica

Series D in 2018
Descomplica is an online education platform based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2011. The company specializes in providing students with access to a wide range of educational resources, including pre-recorded and live classes across various subjects, particularly focusing on mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Descomplica aims to facilitate college entrance exam preparation by offering affordable and high-quality educational materials, enabling students to learn at their own pace. The platform also features online monitoring to enhance the learning experience, making it accessible for a diverse group of learners seeking to achieve their academic goals.

HeroSpark

Venture Round in 2017
HeroSpark is a comprehensive digital entrepreneurship platform that connects educators and learners, facilitating the creation and management of online courses. It provides users with the tools necessary to develop their own branded course portals, manage payments, and engage with students effectively. By promoting knowledge sharing and distance learning, HeroSpark empowers instructors to transform their expertise into accessible educational experiences. The platform fosters a supportive community that encourages continuous growth and collaboration among its members, helping them achieve their entrepreneurial goals.

Digital House

Series B in 2017
Digital House is a coding school founded in 2015 and located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution focuses on training new generations of coders and digital professionals, equipping them with the skills needed to innovate and create in the technology sector. Through a range of technology and coding courses, Digital House aims to foster creativity and technical proficiency among its students, preparing them for careers in the digital landscape.

Filho sem Fila

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Filho sem Fila Software Ltda develops an innovative application aimed at enhancing safety and communication between schools, parents, and students. Founded in 2015 and based in Santo Andre, Brazil, the application allows parents to inform school concierges of their arrival, thereby reducing wait times and minimizing vehicle queues around schools. This efficiency benefits not only parents but also school staff, as it streamlines operations and alleviates traffic issues in the vicinity of over 100 schools across the country. The application emphasizes agility and security, making it a valuable tool for the school community.

School Guardian

Pre Seed Round in 2017
School Guardian is a platform focused on enhancing safety and communication within the school environment. It provides real-time tracking of students, allowing parents to receive timely notifications about when their children board and disembark from school transportation. This functionality aims to keep parents informed and ensure the safety of their children throughout the school day. By prioritizing reliability and ease of use, School Guardian facilitates effective communication between schools, parents, and students, contributing to a more secure educational experience.

Quotanda

Seed Round in 2017
Quotanda is a lending as a service (LaaS) platform that specializes in providing student loan services aimed at democratizing access to education. The company offers a comprehensive online lending platform that enables various organizations, including lenders, educational institutions, and community foundations, to quickly establish affordable education loan programs in any country and currency. Quotanda's technology streamlines the entire lending process, managing all aspects of online lending programs for its partners. This includes program setup, marketing, compliance, credit origination, loan disbursement, and ongoing servicing, such as interest and principal collection, as well as default management. By improving financing options, Quotanda helps students secure loans for their educational pursuits, fostering greater affordability in education.

Fofuuu

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Fofuuu is a social impact company focused on using technology to promote health and early childhood education. The company has developed a digital therapeutic platform aimed at improving treatment efficiency and accessibility for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. By integrating artificial intelligence, Fofuuu's platform automates content and adjusts difficulty levels, allowing for personalized care that caters to individual needs. This innovative approach not only enhances the learning experience but also reduces costs for clinics, enabling them to expand their services and improve treatment outcomes. Through its interactive and engaging educational activities, Fofuuu aims to make learning inclusive and enjoyable for young children.

Yogome

Series A in 2017
Yogome is a Mexico-based company that develops educational games for children aged 4 to 11 on mobile and browser platforms. The company focuses on creating engaging, multi-lingual games that cover various subjects, including English, Science, Math, Geography, and Creativity Thinking, aimed at enhancing the learning experience. These games feature interactive "Yogotar" characters and are designed by pedagogical experts to ensure educational value while providing fun and adventure in learning. Yogome's offerings have gained popularity, ranking among the top 10 in the education category on the Apple App Store, and the company aims to establish itself as a global brand for children's education.

OinCoin

Venture Round in 2016
OinCoin is a financial education startup application based on the relationship between parents and children. It was founded in 2016 and is located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

Passei Direto

Series B in 2016
Passei Direto S.A. is an academic social network based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2012. The platform serves over 15 million students across more than 2,500 universities, facilitating connections among university students. It allows users to follow specific courses, share study materials, and engage in collaborative learning through peer interactions. With over 3 million pieces of shared content, Passei Direto enhances the academic experience by providing resources such as solved exercises, study plans, and video summaries tailored to popular textbooks. Additionally, the platform offers a Premium Plan that grants access to exclusive content created by specialists, further supporting students in their academic pursuits.

Elo Concursos

Seed Round in 2014
Elo Concursos is a Brazilian educational institution established in 2010 and headquartered in Campo Grande. It specializes in online preparatory courses for public competitions, particularly civil servant examinations. The institution offers a dynamic learning environment that allows students to interact with instructors in real-time, enhancing the educational experience compared to traditional distance learning. The courses are designed to align with specific competitions, incorporating relevant banking issues and ensuring that all teachers receive training aimed at improving student approval rates. Elo Concursos is committed to facilitating successful outcomes for its students in their examination preparations.

Portal Profes

Seed Round in 2013
Portal Profes is a web-based platform that connects students with private tutors across Brazil. Launched in 2012 and based in Sao Paulo, the platform allows users to search for tutors in various subjects, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, and languages, as well as skills such as music and dance. Users can explore detailed teacher profiles, read reviews and comments from other students, and communicate freely with potential tutors. By facilitating this connection, Portal Profes aims to enhance the learning experience for students seeking to reinforce their knowledge or acquire new skills.

MobGeek

Venture Round in 2013
MobGeek is an online education platform focused on programming and technology. The company aims to democratize programming education, making it accessible to individuals who seek to transform their ideas into successful startups and enhance their career prospects in the competitive IT job market. MobGeek offers a range of interactive courses in programming languages, coding, and application development, all taught by qualified instructors. The courses are available in Portuguese, ensuring that learners can engage with the content effectively. By prioritizing a user-friendly learning experience, MobGeek empowers individuals to gain essential skills that will help them thrive in the evolving tech landscape.
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