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July 2024

Capti is a 2024 MIT Solve Challenge Finalist


Immersed Games and Reflection Sciences Win 2023-2024 Tool Competition
Our portfolio company, Immersed Games and Reflection Sciences, Inc, were announced as winners in the Accelerating & Assessing Learning Track of the 2023-2024 Tools Competition!
June 2024

2024 Breakthrough to Scale Program Cohort 14
We’ve launched our 2024 Breakthough to Scale program with five new cohort company: Hardskills, Highfive, Prentus, Reflection Science, and Thriving Student Collectives. These companies are developing innovative solutions and will build in scalability with the support of the LearnLaunch Team, Venture Partners, Entrepreneurs in Residence, and Mentor Network.

Imagine Learning Acquires CueThink
January 2024

Robo Wunderkind Partners with Iowa Governor’s Steam Advisory Council
Robo Wunderkind has partnered with the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council for the 2024-2025 STEM Scale-Up Program. This collaboration allows educators at an Iowa K-12 school to apply for grants to bring Robo Wunderkind’s STEM program to their students, promoting accessibility and innovation.
October 2023

Kiddie Kredit Wins Two Awards in 43 North Pitch Competition
Kiddie Kredit has won two prestigious awards at the 43North pitch competition: a $1M investment and the $25K People’s Choice Award. Congratulations to Evan Leaphart, Mike Gross, and the entire team!
September 2023

CareAcademy Celebrates 2023 Inc. 5000 Listing
CareAcademy has earned a spot on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list for its impressive growth. They’ve launched a groundbreaking Spanish user experience to enhance caregiver training for Spanish-speaking recipients. We’re proud to support CareAcademy’s mission to elevate caregivers and improve health outcomes!
July 2023

2023 Breakthrough to Scale Program Cohort 13
We’ve launched our 2023 Breakthrough to Scale program with five innovative edtech startups: Alchemy Vision, Ann, Kiddie Kredit, Lingco, and UpBrainery. Over 12 weeks, they’ll refine their products and expand their reach. We also welcome Dr. Alina von Davier as a new Venture Partner and announce a new investment from Needham Bank.
June 2022

CareAcademy raises a $20m strategic investment
CareAcademy announced a $20 million strategic investment round! The round was led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management among a handful of other funds. Congratulations to CareAcademy!
Education Modified receives EdTech Digest CoolTool award
Education Modified is an EdTech Digest CoolTool Winner! The company was given the award in the category for Special Needs Assistive Technology.
May 2022

Learn from Unruly Studio about strategies to boost teacher morale
Unruly Studio surveyed principles across the US for the most effective strategies to boost teacher morale. The results of the study were published in THE Journal.

Riff Analytics recognized by CODiE for Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Ed Tech
Riff Analytics was announced as a finalist in the CODiE Awards for the Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Ed Tech! This is an award that recognizes companies with the best use of AI to help student success and outcomes.
April 2022

Peerceptiv recognized by CODiE for Best Student Learning Capacity Building
Peerceptiv was announced as a finalist in the CODiE Awards for the Best Student Learning Capacity-Building Solution category. The finalists represent the companies with a significant impact through a service or product in their sector.


Podcast with Beth Porter about new learning analytics
Beth Porter of Esme Learning Solutions and Riff Analytics was featured on the Edtech Insiders podcast. They joined Alex Sarlin and discussed “New Learning Analytics” and its significance for the Edtech industry.
March 2022

Michele Courton Brown wins 2022 Woman of the year from Boys & Girls Club, Boston
Quality Interactions executive board member Michele Courton Brown was awarded the 2022 Woman of the Year from Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s Yawkey Club of Roxbury!

Esme Learning Solutions raises $15M from Hercules Capital
Esme Learning Solutions announced up to $15 million of venture financing from Hercules Capital, Inc. It has now received a total of $38.5M in investments.
March 2021
MindPrint Learning Study Results
Teachers Connect Acquired by Public Consulting Group
Capti Wins Phase 1 Grant
Peerceptiv Awarded SBIR Grant
Education Modified’s Case Study
Unruly Studios Wins Major Award
Publication from Beth Porter
GSV Elite 200 Semifinalists
Exciting News about Inscribe
April 2021
Jean Hammond Discusses Angel Investing
Unruly Splats piloted in Hawaii
CareAcademy launches CAREer Path Initiative
February/March 2021
Helen Adeosun in Fortune’s 40 under 40
IndigoPathway.com is now LIVE
Riipen’s New Internship Program
Pre-Order Monica Brady-Myerov’s Book
Spinndle competes in the Battle of the Pitch Decks
January 2021
A Superintendent’s Experience with Mindprint Learning
Unruly Educator Awards Results are in!
CareAcademy Now Offers Nursing Continuing Education
Riff Analytics Joins the WGULabs Program
Indigo Announced A New Career Search Platform, IndigoPathway
November 2020
Unruly Studios Featured in MassTLC
Indigo Releases Beta Product
Peerceptiv Partners with WGU Labs
CourseStorm Nominated for Most Exciting Startup
Immersed Games Offers STEM Gaming MicroGrants
Unruly Studios Featured in Forbes
InScribe Selected for New U VP Cohort
October 2020
Unruly Studios Rise During Pandemic
Mindprint Selected as Finalist
Listenwise Partners with Audible
Thimble.io selected as Finalist
Mindprint Received NSF Grant
Orbit wins #SCWomenInTech 2020
September 2020
CareAcademy CEO named Fortune 40 Under 40
Capti and ETS Launch ReadReady™ Assessment
hihilulu Launches Atelier
CourseStorm Releases Article
Speak Agent Partners with Digital Promise
Mindprint Partners with NWEA
August 2020
Solfeg.io Selected as Top 50 EdTech Company in the Baltics
Skillist Joins Opportunity@Work
Riff Analytics Featured in Forbes
hihilulu Receives Grant
Peerceptiv Published in Canvas Blog
Mindprint Receives Grant
Empow Gets Rave Reviews
July 2020
Mindprint Partners with NWEA
Spinndle Reports Strong Interest
Education Modified Partners with DC Special-Ed Co-op
Entri Raises $3.1M of Funding
Speak Agent Launches Product
June 2020
Thimble Launches Design Academy for Kids
Lanterne Rouge Partners With LXP
BeeTools Selected for 2020 LATAM EdTech 100
Entri Experiences Promising Growth During Lockdown
CareAcademy Closes $9.5 Million in Funding
May 2020
Mindsets Learning Named 2020 CODiE Finalist
Choosito Partners with UPenn
TeachersConnect Hosting Upcoming Webinar
Spinndle Runs Three Webinars For Teachers
April 2020
CourseStorm Creates Recovery Guide
Peerceptiv is now LTI 1.3/Advantage Certified
Mindprint Learning is Providing Weekly Webinars
Unruly Studios launches COVID-19 Grant
Indigo is a Finalist for Two Funds
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Sutori Unlimited Providing Free Subscriptions
LearnLaunch Accelerator Announces Newest Cohort
March 2020
Authess Was Acquired by Elsevier/RELX
hihilulu Creates Home Chinese Curriculum Due to Coronavirus
CourseStorm Announces COVID-19 Education Relief Fund
Quill provides resources for those impacted by COVID-19
February 2020
Beagle Joins Techstars Air Force Accelerator
hihilulu Partners with First Montessori School
Listenwise Named MetaMetrics Inaugural Partner
Indigo Completes Efficacy Study
CourseStorm Partners with PatronManager
Cue Career Hits 2 Million Total Views
January 2020
CueThink Announces Partnership with Origo
Schola Receives Funding to Continue Expanding
Riipen Wins “Nurturing Employability” Award
Decemeber 2019
CourseStorm Wins 2019 Governor’s Award for Business
Riipen Raises New Round of Funding
November 2019
Unruly Studios wins MassTLC Award
ChalkTalk Announces New Blog Series
October 2019
CourseStorm Featured in National Article
InScribe wins Chloe Capital & ECMC Pitch
CueCareer Featured for their Work with Associations
September 2019
Skillist Named MIT SOLVE Finalist
August 2019
Entri hit 1 Million users
Capti Voice selected as a semifinalist for 43North
hihilulu’s Dedication to Education
July 2019
Skillist selected as MIT Inclusive Innovation finalist
June 2019
Empow Studios & MIT Collaboration
Mindsets introduces ‘Immersive Reader’ for schools and districts
May 2019
Quill wins NBC Innovation Challenge
April 2019
CourseStorm Expands Core Team with New Hires
BlocksCAD Receives Phase 1 SBIR Funding
March 2019
Unruly Announced as BostInno’s Finalist for Tech Madness 2019
ChalkTalk Finds Scale and More Funders
Listenwise Launches K-12 Podcast with EdSurge!
Capti Voice Awarded $225K SBIR Grant for Additional Development
CapitalOne to Sponsor Choosito’s Watson AI XPRIZE Team
February 2019
CourseStorm Raises $1.2M in Funding!
January 2019
EMPOW COACHED LEXINGTON ‘SPACE POTATOES’ EARN LEGO GOLD!
FIU PARTNERS WITH Cognii TO IMPLEMENT AI IN ONLINE EDUCATION
ETF INVESTS IN CareAcademy TO UPSKILL ADULTS FOR CAREERS IN CAREGIVING
CourseStorm WINS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD!
December 2018
CHOOSITO! RECEIVES IBM WATSON AI XPRIZE RUNNER-UP AWARD.
AUTHESS ANNOUNCES SKILLMETRIC CO-DEVELOPED with CAE.ORG
Entri TRENDING in INDIA!
CURIO LEARNING WINS $100K at GirlBoss!
Sutori RACES TOWARDS 1M USERS & INTEGRATES WITH Clever
CAREACADEMY WINS MIT INCLUSIVE INNOVATION CHALLENGE
In its third annual Inclusive Innovation Challenge, MIT awarded $250k to CareAcademy.
Unruly SPLATS ARE NOW ON THE MARKET!
Unruly Splats are programmable floor tiles that pair with a tablet preloaded with tons of recess-style play games.