MassChallenge

MassChallenge is a global startup accelerator supporting early-stage entrepreneurs across various industries. Founded in 2009, it provides mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities through its programs worldwide.

Cait Brumme

Acting CEO

Damon Cox

Head of Next Practice and Inclusive Growth

Nick Dougherty

Managing Director, MassChallenge HealthTech

Siobhan Dullea

CEO

Matthew Lashmar

Managing Director

Camila Lecaros

Managing Director

Jon Nordby

Mentor and Advisor

Yonit Serkin

Managing Director

Devon Sherman

Founding Director, Head of MassChallenge FinTech

Michelle Williams

Vice President and Head of Texas Strategy

Past deals in Education

ClassHook

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
ClassHook provides a platform that helps teachers locate educational video clips from television shows and movies to use in lessons. The service streamlines lesson planning by offering a searchable library organized by topic and aligned to standards, with discussion prompts and tools to promote safe and effective video use. It flags profanity and can automatically skip flagged content, ensuring clips are age-appropriate and context-relevant. By delivering ready-made clip-based resources, ClassHook saves teachers time and aims to boost student engagement and retention through relevant, discipline-focused content.

SafetyKay

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
SafetyKay is an education company specializing in safety awareness programs for kindergarten students. It provides tailored courses and resources to teach children essential security behaviors, fostering confidence and promoting a culture of safety from an early age.

Polis

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Polis develops a virtual advising management platform for higher education institutions. This platform enhances engagement by integrating virtual advising resources, personalized matching, machine learning-enabled assessments, and analytics. It aims to reduce student attrition, improve retention rates, optimize advisor availability, and drive cost savings.

Udeesa Systemics & Technology

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Udeesa Systemics & Technology is to empower students to explore heritage and culture throughout the world by applying new & emerging technologies to storytelling, games & interdisciplinary learning tools.

WorldRoo

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
WorldRoo is a forward-thinking firm that focuses on early learning and education. The company's initial product is a multimedia learning software for children aged 3-6 that allows them to explore original stories and interactive activities about diversity, STEM, coding, global languages, and other topics.

CultureLancer

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
CultureLancer is a platform that connects untapped talent pools—students, career transitioners, and non-traditional job seekers—with paid, skills-based opportunities. It leverages AI-driven insights to bridge the gap between education and employment, ensuring talent is ready to contribute from day one. For employers, CultureLancer delivers diverse, highly qualified candidates through strategic talent pipelines that align with business goals and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Life Lessons

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Life Lessons teaches social and emotional skills.It develops self-awareness, self-control, and other soft skills that are vital for life success.

Ujamaa Incorporated

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Ujamaa Incorporated is a digital wallet app for BIPOC college students and graduates to pay off debt, build credit, and learn financial literacy through everyday purchases and payments.

Idori

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Idori is a company that specializes in creating educational resources for children aged 3 to 8. Their products, which include imaginative picture books, eco-friendly stuffed toys, and hands-on learning activities, are designed to instill environmental awareness and sustainable behaviors in young children. By offering engaging and age-appropriate learning tools, Idori aims to empower the next generation to care for the environment.

Rhythmitica

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Rhythmitica is an online music academy that offers traditional world music academic tutoring. utilizing music to bridge cultural gaps, locating locally relevant instruments and teachers, and conserving regional musical traditions

Tiny Docs

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Founded in 2015, Tiny Docs bridges the communication gap between doctors, children, and families by providing engaging, easy-to-understand educational resources about health issues and surgical procedures. Their platform offers short cartoons in multiple languages, empowering children worldwide to make informed healthcare decisions.

Gordon College, Wenham

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Gordon College, located in Wenham, Massachusetts, is a nondenominational Christian institution dedicated to providing a liberal arts education grounded in evangelical biblical faith. The college offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, including majors in Christian Ministries, Creative Writing, Sociology, Education, and Music Education, as well as interdisciplinary studies such as Gender Studies and Sports Studies. With a focus on character development across intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional dimensions, Gordon College prepares students for leadership roles in both the workplace and the church. Situated less than 30 minutes from Boston and near the Atlantic Ocean, the college provides students with access to numerous cultural and recreational opportunities. Financial aid options include renewable merit-based scholarships and federal grants, ensuring that students can pursue their educational goals with necessary support.

Growbie

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Growbie provides comprehensive networking boot camps to help aspiring international students and working professionals from all backgrounds reach their career and personal goals.

Enrich.ly

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Enrichly is an online educational platform focused on youth development, aiming to cultivate essential life skills and promote mental well-being among young people. The platform offers a variety of resources, including social skills-building workshops and virtual courses, designed to enhance students' confidence and teach them critical techniques for stress management, conflict resolution, and building healthy relationships. Utilizing deep learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, Enrichly's curriculum seeks to provide young individuals with the tools necessary to navigate life's challenges and prevent issues such as teen pregnancy, violent behavior, poverty, self-neglect, and suicide. By fostering personal growth and resilience, Enrichly strives to pave the way for a more successful and fulfilling future for youth.

College Aid Pro

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
College Aid Pro is a developer of innovative software designed to assist financial advisors in delivering effective college planning strategies to their clients. The company's platform streamlines the college funding process with a user-friendly interface and features such as net-cost comparison, application tracking, and comprehensive reporting. By offering a white-labeled experience, College Aid Pro enables advisors to provide tailored services that help families navigate the complexities of college financing. The software also includes tools for advisor training and support, ensuring that financial planners are equipped to offer high-quality college funding advice. Ultimately, College Aid Pro aims to reduce the stress associated with college planning and enhance access to affordable education for students.

Welfie

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Welfie is a school health platform that provides health data assessments, insights, and resources focused on physical health issues such as heart health, nutrition, fitness, and diabetes. It aims to support parents, providers, and population health leaders in making better health decisions for children aged K-12.

Omena

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Omena is a nonprofit organization that aims to prevent and break the cycle of emotional abuse. It equips, supports, and empowers families and communities with social and emotional intelligence tools to nurture self-esteem and empathy. The company promotes a generation that fosters healthy relationships, reduces abuse and violence around the world.

CaringWire

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
CaringWire is a digital health platform focused on enhancing the healthcare experience for individuals, families, and businesses. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including behavioral health, virtual primary care, online pharmacy, family planning, estate planning, and family caregiving. By integrating various healthcare solutions into a user-friendly ecosystem, CaringWire enables users to conveniently and affordably manage their health and wellness needs. The company collaborates with the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing to ensure that its offerings are informed by the latest research, providing members with reliable guidance and support. CaringWire's mission is to make healthcare more accessible and manageable, positioning itself as a primary digital solution for accessing trusted care.

Scoutlier

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Scoutlier is the place to practice 21st century learning. Teachers can increase their impact with a platform for students to Create, think Critically, Collaborate and Communicate. Web app and mobile apps for iOS and Android allow for access to engaging assignments incorporating writing, data capture, and multimedia in the classroom and beyond -- online and offline.

Pal

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Pal develops innovative solutions for the ASD community. It is to help families find the pal to empower their buds and neurodiverse children.

SchoolSuite

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
SchoolSuite is a technology company specializing in school operations management software. They develop platforms that automate and streamline daily school functionalities such as attendance recording, course scheduling, event planning, and real-time student behavior tracking. This enables both administrators and students to efficiently monitor academic progress. The team behind SchoolSuite comprises entrepreneurs, school professionals, and tech experts who have worked closely with schools, parents, and students to understand and address their communication and tracking needs.

SkillsTrader

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
SkillsTrader is a company that provides professional skill enhancement services.

Mully Lingua

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Mully Lingua is the first language and cultural platform for parents to access activities and resources for kids, ages 1-17. We make it easy for parents to raise globally aware kids. Through our one-of-a-kind technology platform, we eliminate the barriers families face by offering a curated selection of online and in person experiences, local activities, personalized learning plans, tracking and monitoring, resources, and flexible payment options. Parents get step-by-step guidance while kids learn through immersion, play and life.

Notewardy

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Notewardy is a technology company that specializes in developing interactive learning systems for college students. Its platform enables users to capture, upload, store, and organize notes based on course codes, fostering a collaborative learning environment. The system employs machine learning to generate customized study tools, including personalized self-testing sessions and knowledge graphs, which help students streamline their study process and track their progress effectively. By facilitating the sharing of resources among peers, Notewardy aims to improve knowledge retention and academic performance.

Edusko.com

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Edusko is a web-based education platform designed to assist parents in sub-Saharan Africa in finding and enrolling their children in quality schools. The platform offers comprehensive information about various educational institutions, including details on tuition costs and available financial aid options. By enabling parents to compare schools and make informed choices, Edusko aims to facilitate access to quality education in a more efficient and affordable manner. Through its services, the platform seeks to empower parents to make better decisions regarding their children's educational needs.

scrible

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
scrible, Inc. is a company that specializes in online reading and research software, allowing users to bookmark and annotate web pages in the cloud. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, scrible offers a web-based service that facilitates the highlighting, annotating, and organizing of Internet research. This platform enables users to save, share, and collaboratively manage their findings directly in various web browsers, providing a modern solution to outdated research methods such as printing or copying and pasting. By transforming how individuals conduct and manage web-based research, scrible aims to enhance the efficiency of information flow and analysis, making it particularly beneficial for professionals in fast-paced environments. The company's mission focuses on improving the way people work and interact with online information in the digital age.

Readlee

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Readlee is an educational software company that aims to improve reading skills through speech-integrated technology. Its platform enables teachers to personalize reading instruction by listening to students, having students read texts aloud, and receiving immediate feedback, supporting adaptive instruction and ongoing assessment. The software is designed to expand reading access and strengthen literacy for diverse learners by facilitating real-time feedback and engagement with any text.

iDialogue

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
iDialogue is an online learning platform that focuses on enhancing K-12 education by facilitating cultural exchanges and global collaboration among classrooms. The platform equips educators with tools for virtual field trips, workshops, and sessions with guest speakers, enriching the learning experience for students. By emphasizing the development of 21st-century skills such as communication, critical thinking, and global citizenship, iDialogue encourages students to explore diverse cultures and global challenges. This immersive approach not only fosters academic growth but also aims to build meaningful connections among peers worldwide, contributing to a more empathetic and informed generation.

My Chapter One Reading Gym

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
My Chapter One helps children fall in love with reading by offering reading sessions and activities devoted to iconic books. The company handpicks reading instructors who guide children towards becoming independent readers, and subsequently, more imaginative, empathetic, and academically-inclined individuals.

Arcadia

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Arcadia converts Gaming to Seamless Math Learning. Using No Mathematical symbols and NO WORDS leads children to intuitive discovery of mathematical principles. By both motivating children to overcome challenges and welcoming mistakes, empowers them to confidently understand and master Math.

ShanenLi

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
ShanenLi is a personal tutor app that guides students in reading, reciting, and memorizing. Presently featuring Mishna, the app will expand to include any personalized text. and parallel delivery tracks e.g. Whatsapp etc.

Accounting Made Easy

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Accounting Made Easy is a business financial literacy tool that uses a gamified, interactive web app to power a seamless synchronous learning experience in just 7 hours.

Goalsetter

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Goalsetter is a fintech company that provides a comprehensive digital platform designed to educate families about personal finance and help children develop healthy savings habits. The platform offers goal-based savings tools, including automatic savings features like round-ups and scheduled deposits, along with spending trackers to monitor budgets. It also incorporates engaging educational content such as financial quizzes and videos tailored for kids. Additionally, Goalsetter Classroom serves as an in-school learning management system for K-12 students, offering a teacher-led curriculum focused on financial literacy.

CauseEdu

Pre Seed Round in 2020
CauseEdu is a platform that assists students and their families in making informed decisions about college and graduate school admissions, and provides tools to manage and finance their education. It offers workshops, scholarship trackers, and budgeting tools to help students understand the costs and develop effective payment strategies.

Nurture Pods

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Nurture Pods features its platform that enables families and filters based on location, kids’ ages, and social distancing practices. Matching families into pods to continue providing education and socialization for children through homeschooling and microschools.

Vikidz

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Vikidz is an innovative digital platform that enhances math learning by integrating video games and teamwork, creating an engaging and motivating experience for students. The platform is designed for both classroom and home use, transforming traditional math practice into enjoyable activities that foster collaboration and skill development. By providing teachers with actionable reports, Vikidz enables significant improvements in student performance, making math education more effective and accessible.

MERIVIS

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Merivis is a non-profit, volunteer-driven veterans’ service organization that focuses exclusively on preparing veterans for a career in Salesforce technology, through training, mentorship, and job-readiness guidance. We have served over 250 veterans, preparing them for in-demand technology roles that allow them to succeed while transforming their lives and careers.

Algobrix

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Algobrix manufactures educational robotics kits that teach children the fundamentals of programming using physical building blocks. Their interactive approach helps students learn core programming concepts such as loops, robot navigation, and sensor usage in a fun and engaging manner.

OpSeeker

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
OpSeeker operates an online platform that uses fictitious money to help individuals improve their investments and financial health. The service simulates long-term investment scenarios, emphasizing the psychological aspects that influence decision making. The platform also functions as a financial education and advisory tool, enabling users to create profiles and start portfolios with virtual funds. It provides a range of educational content, including videos, podcasts, infographics, and news, to enhance financial literacy and encourage informed investing.

Plethora

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Plethora is a company that focuses on developing an online education platform aimed at teaching computational thinking to students, particularly children aged eight and above. The platform features a riddle game that creates an engaging, game-like environment where users encounter scenario-based challenges. This approach encourages innovative thinking and allows students to apply the principles they learn by creating new game levels. By emphasizing intuitive principles rather than specific programming languages or syntax, Plethora's platform enhances students' learning capabilities and fosters the development of essential thinking skills.

Inverkids

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Inverkids offers digital financial education programs tailored for children and young people within school curriculums. It provides personalized workshops to instill financial values and skills.

Wingspans

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Wingspans operates a digital platform designed for self-discovery and career exploration. It uses storytelling and interactive tools to provide students with real-world insights into various careers, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future.

Kietoparao

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Kietoparao keeps children busy and calms them anywhere by providing educational kits.

TEACHING ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Teaching Artists International creates global citizen musicians through artistic exchanges that empower youth and support music education around the world.

PYTHON UPSKILLING

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Python Upskilling is a platform teaches coding to learn as quickly, easily and as inexpensively.

CLASSNOTES

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
ClassNotes is leveling the playing field for standardized test preparation by reducing the cost of test prep. by 100X. In just 2 years, we have helped more than 1 million students from low-income communities and the developing world prepare their standardized tests online through our research-backed website and mobile app.

Medical Simulation Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Medical Simulation Technologies specializes in the development and implementation of medical simulators aimed at training healthcare professionals. The company focuses on creating advanced training solutions, including a transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) simulator platform that features a realistic probe and a phantom that mimics human anatomy. This platform is designed to facilitate the practice of acquiring standard TEE views and interpreting images in a safe and controlled environment. The team behind Medical Simulation Technologies comprises medical specialists and engineers with a strong academic background and a commitment to innovation in medical education.

BeeReaders

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
BeeReaders is an innovative edtech company focused on improving English language learning for K-12 Spanish-speaking students. The company has developed a digital reading platform that fosters foundational literacy skills through personalized learning experiences and authentic Spanish content. This platform features an español placement test and a proprietary leveling system, ensuring that the content is culturally relevant and tailored to each student's needs. Additionally, BeeReaders offers a supplemental program that supports hybrid instruction, allowing students to monitor their progress and advance their skills in a game-like learning environment. By redefining the learning experience, BeeReaders aims to enhance academic success for its target demographic.

Virtual Internships

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Virtual Internships is a company focused on transforming talent acquisition and career development by providing virtual internship opportunities that promote accessibility and inclusivity. By leveraging technology and a global network of partners, it aims to eliminate barriers to employment and support career growth for students and job seekers. The company offers a range of internships for both university and high school students, emphasizing the development of professional skills necessary for today's job market. This approach enables candidates to gain valuable work experience in a flexible manner, accommodating their academic and work commitments while preparing them for impactful careers worldwide.

Wingspans

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Wingspans operates a digital platform designed for self-discovery and career exploration. It uses storytelling and interactive tools to provide students with real-world insights into various careers, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future.

Class2Class

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Class2Class is a platform facilitating collaborative learning projects between universities, businesses, and organizations worldwide. It offers centralized communication tools, document sharing, video calling, webinars, and other features to manage project-based courses, enabling instructors to connect with students globally and create shared lessons.

Cariina

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Cariina is an operations enablement platform designed for schools. It helps administrators manage transportation, attendance, extracurricular activities, and events efficiently through a mobile application that promotes safety and transparency.

Quatromoney

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Quatromoney is a company that specializes in providing a personalized college decision platform aimed at empowering students and their families to evaluate the true return on investment (ROI) of higher education. The platform offers a comprehensive college finance planning solution, allowing users to assess various financial options related to college costs and monthly affordability. By delivering tailored information on college finance choices, Quatromoney enables students to make informed financial decisions that align with their individual budgets and needs. Additionally, the company supports financial institutions and employers in their efforts to assist families in navigating the complexities of college funding.

Nurture Pods

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Nurture Pods features its platform that enables families and filters based on location, kids’ ages, and social distancing practices. Matching families into pods to continue providing education and socialization for children through homeschooling and microschools.

DACON

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
DACON provides AI competitions, targeted online and offline training, and problem-based learning services. They help organizations find AI and data science solutions. They develop a new prediction-modeling algorithm. They offer learning courses and a forum for budding data scientists.

Algobrix

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Algobrix manufactures educational robotics kits that teach children the fundamentals of programming using physical building blocks. Their interactive approach helps students learn core programming concepts such as loops, robot navigation, and sensor usage in a fun and engaging manner.

Plethora

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Plethora is a company that focuses on developing an online education platform aimed at teaching computational thinking to students, particularly children aged eight and above. The platform features a riddle game that creates an engaging, game-like environment where users encounter scenario-based challenges. This approach encourages innovative thinking and allows students to apply the principles they learn by creating new game levels. By emphasizing intuitive principles rather than specific programming languages or syntax, Plethora's platform enhances students' learning capabilities and fosters the development of essential thinking skills.

CheckMe

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
CheckMe is a website that offers online education and employment counseling. For employment counseling, CheckMe offers a simulation of the counseling process by an occupational psychologist while it offers self-employment examination and diagnosis for guidance and education.

Musician Pro

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Musician Pro is creating a music theory learning platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of music education. The platform assists individuals in mastering music fundamentals at a professional level by providing tools for independent practice. It features keyboard practice and review options, allowing users to engage in self-directed learning without excessive dependence on instructors. Additionally, the platform includes an online reporting system that enables educators to track student progress and effectively manage their classes. By offering teacher-like feedback, Musician Pro empowers students to take charge of their learning, facilitating faster advancement in their musical skills.

Infiniteach

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Infiniteach is a technology-driven education company focused on autism innovation through digital learning and training. It provides a digital learning platform for children with autism and its first product, Skill Champ, lets parents and teachers create customized lessons grounded in evidence-based interventions. The company offers a tablet-based learning application and online training modules that address autism core skills, delivering tools to help children learn and develop skills and to expand access to education, community living, healthcare, and employment opportunities. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Infiniteach aims to support educational access and independence for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Tomplay

Grant in 2019
Tomplay is a innovative company that specializes in Interactive Sheet Music technology. It offers musicians an immersive learning experience through its digitized scores that automatically scroll in sync with accompanying music. Key features include adjustable playback speed, looping of selected passages, and self-recording capabilities.

Catalyst Education

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Catalyst Education is an innovative educational technology company. They work with faculty and departments to transform and modernize their lab teaching. They provide sapling learning, a market-leading stem online homework platform for lecture courses.

DoBrain

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
DoBrain is a developer of an innovative online learning platform aimed at enhancing children's education through advanced technology. The platform features an artificial intelligence-based interface that offers brain training and development tests presented in engaging formats such as games and stories. Additionally, DoBrain provides comprehensive brain test reports that analyze a child's cognitive abilities in detail. This approach enables children to learn in an immersive environment, fostering healthy cognitive development and a deeper understanding of new concepts.

PTC WIZARD

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
PTC Wizard is an online scheduling system makes easiest way to schedule parent-teacher conferences. Their scheduling software system allows parents to meet with groups of teachers simultaneously without having to worry about conflicting appointments.

LikeU

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
LikeU is a Colombian company founded in 2015, with an additional office in Mexico City, that operates an online portal connecting corporate clients with part-time telecommuters. The platform specializes in staffing services and offers opportunities for well-paid part-time jobs, particularly targeting women and persons with disabilities. In addition to connecting clients with telecommuters, LikeU provides online training and skills certifications to enhance the employability of its workforce. The company also supports local businesses through customer service, business development services, and sales support, contributing to the business process outsourcing industry.

Pangea

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Pangea.app, Inc. operates an online platform that connects companies with college students for freelance projects, particularly in marketing and graphic design. Established in 2016 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, the platform serves as a marketplace where businesses can communicate directly with students, manage payments through a secure gateway, and rate performance to ensure accountability. By utilizing a proprietary dataset and artificial intelligence, Pangea.app enhances the matching process, enabling companies to access skilled talent early in their careers while allowing students to showcase their abilities. The company's mission focuses on providing equitable access to high-skill opportunities, making it easier for businesses to find and hire college freelancers for part-time engagements.

Women Who Drone

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Women Who Drone is an online platform and community focused on inspiring, educating, and empowering women in the field of drone technology. The organization offers a variety of resources, including one-on-one lessons, workshops, and online courses tailored to enhance skills in drone operation. Additionally, it fosters a global network of women and mentors, facilitating career opportunities and connections within the drone industry. Through its content, storytelling, and events, Women Who Drone creates a supportive environment for women to engage with drone technology and share their experiences, ultimately promoting greater participation and representation in this growing field.

OpSeeker

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
OpSeeker operates an online platform that uses fictitious money to help individuals improve their investments and financial health. The service simulates long-term investment scenarios, emphasizing the psychological aspects that influence decision making. The platform also functions as a financial education and advisory tool, enabling users to create profiles and start portfolios with virtual funds. It provides a range of educational content, including videos, podcasts, infographics, and news, to enhance financial literacy and encourage informed investing.

Emergent Tree Education

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Emergent Tree supports school implementation. They transform the educational experience with a framework for multi-tiered social, emotional, and behavioral supports that empower teachers, inspire students, and turn classrooms into thriving school communities.

GoPeer

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
GoPeer, LLC is an educational technology company that operates an online platform connecting K-12 students with vetted college undergraduates for tutoring services. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, GoPeer's platform facilitates both in-person and online tutoring, covering subjects such as physics, algebra, English, chemistry, and geometry. The company aims to enhance the quality of education while reducing costs, offering personalized 1-to-1 tutoring at approximately one-third the national average price of professional tutoring services. GoPeer's platform streamlines the process of finding tutors, scheduling sessions, managing payments, and tracking student progress, making quality education more accessible for all students.

Audiolex

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Audiolex is a company focused on enhancing speech and language development in children. Recognizing that many children lack access to necessary support, Audiolex has developed the Lexicon platform. This platform equips parents, teachers, and speech-language pathologists with essential tools for identifying and addressing speech and language issues. By generating tailored resources for each child, Audiolex aims to facilitate effective intervention strategies, ultimately promoting better communication skills and overall development for children in need.

Rhythmo

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Rhythmo is a company focused on educating teenagers in music and STEM through innovative products. It manufactures music production instruments, including a MIDI drum machine and speaker combo, packaged in a cardboard box. This offering is accompanied by an application, sound packs, and tutorials, making it an accessible and cost-effective solution for young learners interested in music production. Rhythmo's products are designed to encourage creativity and customization, providing a hands-on approach to music education while integrating technology and engineering concepts.

OKO

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
OKO, formerly known as Kanna, operates as an online trade school dedicated to empowering independent contractors within the cannabis industry. The company provides a platform that connects legal cannabis businesses with pre-vetted and trained temporary workers for part-time and seasonal employment opportunities. By focusing on the gig economy, OKO aims to facilitate the launch of service businesses in the trades, beginning with the burgeoning cannabis sector. Through its educational and marketplace offerings, OKO supports individuals in developing the skills necessary to succeed in this specialized field.

ForagerOne

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
ForagerOne is an education technology company that provides software solutions for academic institutions to facilitate research collaboration and mentorship. Its platform serves as a centralized marketplace, connecting students with faculty researchers, thereby enhancing the academic experience. In addition to fostering these connections, ForagerOne offers tools to host virtual and hybrid academic events, enabling institutions to showcase content and promote meaningful interactions. The platform also equips administrators with actionable analytics, supporting institutional assessment and improvement. Through its comprehensive offerings, ForagerOne aims to accelerate research and foster a collaborative academic environment.

Moolah U

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Moolah U, LLC is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in financial education programs for children and teenagers. Founded in 2007, Moolah U offers a variety of engaging learning experiences, including camps, games, and at-home activities, designed to teach young people about money management and personal responsibility. The company has developed a kid-friendly app that encourages smart financial habits by allowing children to prioritize their savings goals according to their individual interests. Through its innovative approach, Moolah U aims to equip the next generation with essential financial literacy skills.

Ludibuk

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Ludibuk is an educational software company dedicated to transforming conventional books into engaging, interactive experiences for K-12 Spanish-speaking students. By leveraging gamification strategies and machine learning technology, Ludibuk enhances reading engagement and comprehension. Its digital library, accessible via desktop and mobile applications, offers a diverse range of pedagogical materials presented in various formats. This approach promotes individualized learning experiences, providing students with customized feedback and real-time progress reports for teachers. As a result, Ludibuk aims to improve literacy skills and foster a deeper connection between students and reading.

StreetWize VR

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
StreetWize VR is a prominent provider of virtual road safety training software, catering to various educational levels, including primary and high school students, as well as adult drivers and bus operators. Founded in 2019 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company specializes in creating hyper-realistic immersive training environments that enhance learning experiences. Through its advanced platform, StreetWize VR offers mobile road safety classes that incorporate effective simulations, high-resolution graphics, motion sensors, and a realistic physics engine. These features facilitate practical learning in scenarios such as street crossing, cycling, and navigating hazardous driving conditions. A peer-reviewed study conducted in 2018 confirmed the efficacy of StreetWize VR's training, demonstrating superior results in written tests compared to traditional instructional methods.

SeiaQ

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
SeiaQ is an online educational platform offers its customers an advanced teaching method. The platform provides services including personal assessment of written and verbal, dozens of recorded and direct lectures, and online guide - 24/7. It was founded in 2018 and is based in Haifa, Hefa, Israel.

Edmit

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Edmit operates an educational technology (ed-tech) platform that aims to enhance transparency in higher education costs and values. The company's platform offers personalized data on scholarships, financial aid, employment outcomes, and student debt, empowering college-bound students and their families to comprehend the holistic costs and affordability of various institutions, thereby facilitating well-informed decision-making.

Academix Bio

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Academix is a technology company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing proprietary machine learning algorithms aimed at enhancing research and development collaborations. The company offers an AI-based platform that employs data-mining technology to map, quantify, and rank the expertise of millions of academic scientists and medical researchers globally. This innovative platform facilitates the rapid identification of top experts in various fields, enabling companies in the life sciences sector to connect with qualified academic scientists. By utilizing unique AI-generated ranking metrics, Academix assists organizations in accessing leading expertise and advancing their R&D capabilities, ultimately fostering innovation and expediting product development while creating funding opportunities for academic researchers.

Project Alianza

Grant in 2018
Project Alianza is focused on empowering women and children through educational initiatives and social sustainability within coffee-producing communities. The organization operates on coffee estates, offering educational programs aimed at improving the futures of children who work on these farms. By employing a community-driven approach, Project Alianza collaborates with farmers, local communities, and governmental bodies to create and rehabilitate public schools. Their efforts seek to enhance the learning environment and provide access to a proven curriculum, equipping children with essential skills for success beyond their circumstances in the coffee industry. Additionally, Project Alianza promotes community development through various services, emphasizing the importance of education in fostering long-term social change.

GAB-on!

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
GAB-on! they make student engagement and academic success in school through student-led conversations at home.

PYT Funds Inc - Pay Your Tuition

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
PYT Funds, Inc. is a financial services company that operates an online platform designed to connect families with banks, facilitating loans for students to cover college expenses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in Wilmington, Delaware, Rockville, Maryland, and Richmond, Virginia, the company employs a hybrid financing model that integrates crowdfunding and traditional student loans. This innovative approach allows students and their families to secure funding through a strategic, cost-effective, and low-risk credit profile, making it easier to finance higher education. The GO PYT platform aims to disrupt conventional financing methods by leveraging technology to enhance accessibility to educational funding.

Scintia

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Scintia operates a biotechnology education platform that aims to simplify teaching, research, and innovation in synthetic biology. It provides interactive learning modules, hands-on laboratory equipment, and personalized teacher support to help students and educators in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics explore biotechnology through practical experiences and develop critical thinking skills.

Eduemplea

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Eduemplea is a training center focused on providing education and skills development for employment in South America. The company offers innovative and relevant training programs designed to address the challenges of a competitive job market. Its services include the analysis of current employment situations, the design and implementation of tailored training centers, and support for employee selection processes. By enhancing productivity and competitiveness, Eduemplea aims to empower individuals with essential professional and personal development skills, ultimately fostering their growth in the workforce.

Zegments

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Zegments is an e-learning platform that provides a digital space for students to access online courses across a variety of subjects. The platform features engaging formats such as video lessons, interactive maps, and exercises, allowing students to learn disciplines including math, physics, chemistry, history, geography, and biology. By focusing on an entertaining approach to education, Zegments aims to enhance the learning experience and make complex concepts more accessible to its users.

BlocksCAD

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
BlocksCAD, Inc. is an education technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in tools designed to enhance learning in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). The company offers BlocksCAD, a cloud-based 3D modeling software that facilitates the teaching of math, computational thinking, and coding concepts through hands-on visualization and model design for 3D printing. Developed with input from educators, BlocksCAD features a user-friendly block-based programming interface tailored for students in grades three and above. The software promotes a deep understanding of geometry and spatial reasoning while aligning with educational standards to support effective lesson plans. Through its innovative approach, BlocksCAD aims to foster essential skills in students and enhance their engagement with advanced mathematical concepts and computer programming.

Learning Beautiful

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Learning Beautiful is a design studio specializing in creating educational materials inspired by traditional Montessori methods. Their focus lies in developing new learning tools that introduce basic concepts of computation to young learners, utilizing a curriculum that complements traditional Montessori materials and avoids the use of computer screens.

Anthem

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Anthem is a prominent SaaS company specializing in solutions for educational institutions in India. The platform automates essential functions such as fee collection, expense management, admissions, and teaching, thereby enhancing operational efficiency for schools, colleges, and co-curricular institutes. With a user base exceeding 65,000 educational institutions, Anthem offers a comprehensive money management system that includes features like cash flow analytics, bank reconciliation, spend control, and financial reporting. By streamlining these processes, Anthem helps educational institutions improve fee collection, minimize revenue loss, and manage expenses more effectively, providing them with greater control over their financial operations.

SiLAS

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
SiLAS specializes in social, emotional, and behavioral learning solutions for educators and students. Their comprehensive program includes screenings, curricula for various ages, ABA therapy, executive functioning skills, and transitional/vocational training.

Applica2

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Applica2 is an educational organization that specializes in creating both digital and printed resources designed for the implementation of educational programs in institutions. The company focuses on developing programs aimed at children, utilizing innovative pedagogical technology, design, and navigational features to enhance individual and collective learning experiences. By providing these resources, Applica2 supports parents in fostering better developmental and educational outcomes for their children.

EDUSTA

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Edusta is online education app that provides educational toys in the style of 3D assembly

Black Business University

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Black Business University endeavors to empower, educate and ignite black entrepreneurs to live and lead bigger lives, and create massive business & financial legacies. By leveraging the power of digital marketing, they're creating a course marketplace for personal, professional and business development that has the power to change black economy forever.

SkillsEngine

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
SkillsEngine, based in Austin, Texas, provides AI-powered data services and APIs that convert unstructured text into structured occupational metadata. As part of the Center for Employability Outcomes at Texas State Technical College, it translates job descriptions and resumes into skills data to support AI-driven insights for candidate screening, skills matching, reporting, and hiring workflow improvements. The solution integrates with existing software to validate skill requirements for students and streamline recruitment processes.

Healthimation

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Healthimation is a healthcare company focused on addressing weight management issues, specifically for individuals with Type 2 Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, and Obesity. Its flagship program, Why WAIT™, has over 12 years of proven effectiveness and combines structured meal plans, exercise regimens, and educational resources with engaging entertainment elements. This innovative approach ensures that users remain motivated and committed to their personalized health journeys. Healthimation's platform integrates evidence-based clinical programs with digital health technology, utilizing animation and interactive learning to enhance user engagement and improve health outcomes. By providing an affordable and scalable solution, Healthimation stands out in the market for its unique ability to deliver clinical care in a captivating manner that resonates with users and fosters better health management.

Dilo en señas

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
"Dilo en señas" offers solutions to strengthen the language development of deaf children in Mexico, and improve communication in Mexican Sign Language (LSM): App (FREE Download), Tutorials, Guides, Tours, Did you know? Interviews.

CozyKin

Pre Seed Round in 2017
CozyKin, Inc. is a childcare service provider founded in 2016 and headquartered in Allston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York, New York. The company specializes in matching new or expecting parents with Montessori-trained nannies, leveraging modern technology to facilitate this connection. CozyKin addresses the challenges faced by millennial families in finding suitable childcare, particularly in areas with a shortage of options. By grouping families based on location, schedule, and preferences, CozyKin employs nannies who care for multiple infants simultaneously in the families' homes. This approach offers parents enhanced quality, convenience, socialization, and value compared to traditional daycares or individual nannies. CozyKin's services are supported by user-friendly technology, round-the-clock customer support, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. In 2020, CozyKin was acquired by Higher Ground Education, further solidifying its position in the childcare market.

PowerPlay Technologies

Grant in 2017
PowerPlay is an educational technology company that has developed a way for children to use the outdoor world as their personal game console. With their proprietary motion sensors, they can respond to your every move, thus creating an immersive experience for children to learn and play.

GooseWay

Grant in 2017
GooseWay is a confidential platform designed to enhance communication and streamline administrative tasks for kindergarten teachers, thereby improving connections among parents, children, and educators. Focused on the MENA region, which boasts significant population growth and a substantial market for pre-school education, GooseWay aims to penetrate this $14 billion sector using a freemium model. The company is driven by a passionate and experienced team dedicated to simplifying the management of educational activities, ensuring that teachers can effectively communicate with parents and foster a more connected educational environment.

Athletes of Valor

Grant in 2017
Athletes of Valor is an organization dedicated to assisting veterans in their transition from military service to civilian careers, particularly in the realm of collegiate sports. The company operates an online platform that connects college sports coaches and admissions offices with active service members and recently separated veterans. By leveraging the skills and experiences gained during military service, Athletes of Valor facilitates pathways for these individuals to pursue careers in sports coaching. This initiative not only supports veterans in finding meaningful employment but also enriches the collegiate sports community with diverse talent.
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