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01 — Blog
Founder stories and what we're learning.
Interviews with the founders we back, plus the practices and evidence behind how we invest.
University Startups: Making Compliance the Easy Part of Transition Planning
Meet University Startups: providing AI-powered transition planning that helps students with disabilities build career readiness plans, while giving K-12 districts audit-ready compliance and more time with each student. Its Transition Data Hub drafts compliant transition goals in seconds and flags compliance gaps before they become audit risks.
QuestionWell: AI-Powered Assessments Built by a Teacher, for Teachers
Meet QuestionWell: a K-12 platform that uses AI to help teachers elevate the quality of supplemental curriculum, generating standards-aligned assignments and assessments in minutes. The platform exports directly to 20+ classroom tools teachers already use, including Canvas, Kahoot, and Google Classroom.
Playbl: Game-Based Health Education for Adolescents
Meet Playbl: A K-12 behavioral health company that combines cutting-edge research with immersive gaming to tackle critical challenges like vaping, substance misuse, and mental well-being. Playbl is a commercial spinout from the Play2PREVENT Lab, built at Yale Medical School and now based at Dartmouth College, with 16 years of NIH-funded research behind it. Its mission is simple: give youth and families the tools they need to make better choices, through interactive, evidence-based learning experiences. Today, Playbl is deployed across 27 states, selling into schools, prevention coalitions, health departments, and clinics.
Altaviva: Preparing the Workforce for an AI-Powered Future
Meet Altaviva: A Carnegie Mellon University spinout built to prepare the workforce for an AI-powered future. Its platform delivers interactive, project-based learning grounded in more than a decade of pedagogical research from CMU’s TEEL Lab, giving learners hands-on experience with workflows in AI mediated workplaces in different industries. Today, Altaviva builds experiential learning pathways for […]
TrueMark: Transforming AI from a Threat to a Trusted Classroom Tool
Meet TrueMark: Designed to support and not shortcut learning, TrueMark is an AI-guided writing and feedback platform that helps students grow their confidence and skills while empowering teachers with transparency over the learning process. With TrueMark, educators set boundaries for AI use and gain real-time insight into student progress. Its AI doesn’t give answers; […]
Stack: Empowering the Clinical Research Workforce with AI
Meet Stack: Pioneering the future of workforce development in clinical trials and research. With its AI-powered training and productivity tool tailored to each organization’s needs, Stack is transforming clinical research by accelerating the impact of professionals in some of the world’s largest and most elite medical centers. Today, 16 partners, including Boston Children’s, Dana-Farber Cancer […]
No Desk, No Problem: Learnie Delivers Training For the Deskless Flow of Work
Meet Learnie: The first mobile microlearning platform built specifically for deskless and frontline workers. As the premier solution for peer-to-peer, bite-sized video learning, Learnie offers a modern, affordable, and engaging alternative to traditional corporate training systems. The Learnie platform helps businesses quickly train their frontline teams with AI-assisted, community-driven video microlearning integrated into daily workflows. […]
The Future of Work Starts Here: How GoSprout Is Powering Apprenticeship Access at Scale
Meet GoSprout: the all-in-one platform powering the next generation of apprenticeships built to streamline, scale, and supercharge work-based learning. GoSprout is the engine behind the growing movement of 800,000+ U.S. apprentices by empowering them to gain skills, launch careers, and transform the future of work. The platform was built with a clear understanding of the […]
02 — Press Releases
Official announcements.
Fund news, cohort announcements, and recognition. For media enquiries, get in touch.
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Included in TIME’s America’s Best Incubators & Accelerators 2026 List
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator has been awarded on TIME’s list of America’s Best Incubators & Accelerators 2026. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on August 18th, 2026, and can be viewed on TIME.com.
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Announces 2026 Breakthrough to Scale Cohort
Boston, MA (July 9, 2026) — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of its Breakthrough to Scale program, a group of early-stage edtech startups tackling challenges across the full learning journey, from a student’s earliest classroom experiences to the skills adults need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. What […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Named a 2026 Emerging Impact Manager by ImpactAssets 50
BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2026 — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator has been named to the Emerging Impact Manager list in the 2026 ImpactAssets 50 (IA 50), the definitive global guide to impact investing fund managers. The IA 50 highlights firms delivering measurable social and environmental outcomes alongside competitive financial returns, selected through a rigorous review process by […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Opens Applications for 2026 Breakthrough to Scale Program
BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2026 — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator, the leading edtech startup program, is excited to announce the opening of applications for its 2026 Breakthrough to Scale program. Breakthrough to Scale offers a unique opportunity to accelerate growth through tailored mentorship, milestone-based funding, and connections to a robust network of industry experts […]
Strategic Education, Inc. and LearnLaunch Partner to Accelerate Innovation in Higher Education and the Future of Work
New commercial pilot program connects education and workforce startups with Strategic Education, Inc.’s global portfolio to test, measure, and scale emerging technologies HERNDON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRA), a global leader in higher education and workforce development, and LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator, a nationally recognized edtech accelerator known for its deep expertise in cultivating […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Highlights Portfolio Companies and Industry Insights at EDTECH WEEK
Boston, MA (October 16th, 2025) — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator will bring select portfolio companies and partners to EDTECH WEEK in New York City, October 20–22. For Cohort 15 startups, the event marks the culmination of the accelerator experience, providing opportunities to engage with the edtech ecosystem through panels, Shark Tanks, and an invite-only investor […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Announces 2025 Breakthrough to Scale Cohort
Boston, MA (June 12, 2025) – LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator is proud to announce the 2025 cohort of its Breakthrough to Scale program. This group of early-stage edtech startups is tackling some of the most urgent challenges in education and workforce development, from K12 through lifelong learning. LearnLaunch also welcomes Lemnis as a new investor […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Announces Applications Open for 2025 Breakthrough to Scale Program
BOSTON, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator, the leading edtech startup program, is excited to announce the opening of applications for its 2025 Breakthrough to Scale program. Breakthrough to Scale offers a unique opportunity to accelerate growth through tailored mentorship, milestone-based funding, and connections to a robust network of industry experts and investors. LearnLaunch […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Brings its Demo Day Back to EDTECH WEEK in NY for a Demo Week Experience
BOSTON, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its Breakthrough to Scale program by five exceptional edtech companies. They now will be in the spotlight during EDTECH WEEK in New York City – the largest gathering of edtech investors and innovators on the East Coast, from October 8th to 10th. After completing […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Invests in Five Edtech Startups in Newly Launched Breakthrough to Scale Program
Boston, MA (June 20, 2024) – LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator, a prominent edtech investor, has unveiled its 2024 Breakthrough to Scale program cohort of companies. These startups are working on innovative solutions that offer future-proof learning, earning, and collaboration opportunities through cutting-edge technology and human-centered design. With investments in 86 edtech companies since 2013, LearnLaunch […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Announces Next “Breakthrough to Scale” Program
BOSTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator, the trailblazing supporter of innovation in the education and workforce sectors since its first program in 2013, announces that applications are open for its next “Breakthrough to Scale” program. Since its inception, LearnLaunch has successfully invested in 81 companies through 13 accelerator cohorts. It is committed to […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator brings its Demo Day back to EDTECH WEEK in NY for a Demo Week experience
BOSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its Breakthrough to Scale accelerator by five exceptional edtech companies. These companies will be in the spotlight during EDTECH WEEK in New York City, where they will present their innovative solutions at the largest gathering of edtech investors and innovators on the […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Invests in Five Edtech Startups in Newly Launched Breakthrough to Scale Program
BOSTON, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator, a prominent edtech investor, has recently unveiled its 2023 Breakthrough to Scale program, showcasing the selection of five promising edtech startups for investment and active engagement. These companies are committed to developing innovative solutions that offer future-proof learning, earning, and collaboration opportunities through cutting-edge technology and […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator Announces Next “Breakthrough to Scale” Program
BOSTON, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator is excited to announce the launch of our next accelerator program, Breakthrough to Scale, for emerging revenue-stage edtech and workforce companies. As long-time education industry investors, we recognize the challenges of entering and scaling in these markets. We work closely with our startups to grow revenue and achieve […]
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator brings its Demo Day to EDTECH WEEK in NY Sept 21st
BOSTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator announced the five edtech companies completing the Breakthrough to Scale accelerator program will join the largest East Coast gathering of edtech investors and innovators by showcasing their innovative solutions during their demo day on September 21st during EDTECH WEEK in New York City. “The dynamic founders in the cohort this year are […]
LearnLaunch Accelerator Invests in Five Edtech Startups in Newly Launched Breakthrough to Scale Program
BOSTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator announced the five edtech companies selected for investment and participation in its newest program. These startups are building solutions to future-proof learning, earning and collaboration opportunities through high-tech, hands-on and human-centered experiences. Since 2013, LearnLaunch has invested in 70+ early-stage EdTech companies. LearnLaunch’s portfolio […]
Five Edtech Companies selected for the 2020 LearnLaunch Accelerator Program
Back in 2020, five companies were selected to be a part of the LearnLaunch Accelerator cohort! These companies were: Immersed Games, Jobspeaker, Peerceptiv, Riff Analytics, and Solfeg.io. Each of these companies tackle key educational challenges including: remote team training, peer assessments, digital music education, gamified learning, and tools to bridge education, employment and beyond. […]
New Edtech Accelerator from ETS and LearnLaunch Accelerator
PRINCETON, N.J., June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — After a successful year collaborating with LearnLaunch as an investor, ETS is leveraging lessons learned and $2 million in investment capital to support education start-ups through a sponsored accelerator. The ETS® Accelerate program is accepting applications for its first cohort through July 10, 2019. Startups interested in participating can learn more on LearnLaunch Accelerator’s website (www.learnlaunch.com/accelerate) […]
LearnLaunch Accelerator Announces Next Round of Edtech Investments
We’re thrilled to announce our latest round of investments and unveil the four edtech companies selected for our highly competitive Breakthrough Program.
LearnLaunch Accelerator Announces Open Application Call for 2019 Accelerator Demo Day, January 31st, at the Annual Across Boundaries Conference
BOSTON, Jan. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LearnLaunch Accelerator, the premier edtech accelerator, is thrilled to announce both the graduation of its most recent accelerator cohort and an open application call for its next program. The Accelerator’s Demo Day will close the first day of the annual LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference, January 31, 2019. The education market is […]
LearnLaunch Accelerator Announces Eighth Edtech Cohort
Contact: Jim McManus jim@sloweymcmanus.com, (617) 523-0038 x-2 BOSTON, MA, September 12, 2018 – LearnLaunch Accelerator today announced its eighth cohort of early-stage education technology companies. The nine companies, from France, Israel, Pakistan, and across the United States, are tackling educational challenges ranging from mapping critical thinking skills in the classroom to career readiness platforms. […]
LearnLaunch Accelerator Companies Collectively Raise More Than $10 Million in the First Quarter of 2017
BOSTON and AUSTIN, Texas, March 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LearnLaunch Accelerator, the leading startup program personalized for edtech entrepreneurs, announced today that six of its companies, active in the education technology sector, closed on funding in the first month of 2017.
LearnLaunch’s Across Boundaries Conference Brings EdTech Leaders to Boston
BOSTON, Feb. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The edtech world’s attention turns to Boston today, as the LearnLaunch Institute’s fifth annual Across Boundaries Conference, co-hosted by the MIT Office of Digital Learning, opens at the Hynes Convention Center. Drawing more than 1,100 participants, from 13 countries and 30 states, Across Boundaries has grown by more than […]
LearnLaunch & Rocky Hill School Pioneer Bringing EdTech Development into Schools; Building New Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, Students & Faculty
BOSTON, Feb. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LearnLaunch, a leading education technology program, and Rocky Hill School, an independent day school for preschool through grade 12, announced a partnership that will pioneer a new paradigm for bringing EdTech into schools. By operating on-site at Rocky Hill School in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, LearnLaunch becomes the […]
WriteSteps Joins LearnLaunch Accelerator; Benefits from Boston-Based Edtech Industry Leader
LearnLaunch Accelerator, the leading education technology startup program, today announced that WriteSteps, a Michigan-based edtech company, is joining its 2017 Breakthrough Accelerator Program. Focused on standards-based writing and grammar programs for K-5, WriteSteps has emerged as an important innovator in the growing education space.
LearnLaunch Announces Full Agenda for Across Boundaries Conference
LearnLaunch, along with co-host MIT Office of Digital Learning, unveiled today the full agenda for the upcoming Across Boundaries Conference, to be held on February 2-3, 2017 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. With a theme of “Personalizing Pathways to Learning and Careers,” the conference will bring together professionals from across the edtech sector, to discuss critical challenges toward moving education practice forward, to play with cutting- edge products, and to learn from leaders in the field.
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LearnLaunch Opens Up Applications for Second Breakthrough Accelerator Program
LearnLaunch Accelerator, a startup program at the forefront of education technology, announced today that it is now accepting applications for its second Breakthrough Program designed for companies that have achieved market entry and revenue, but need help creating and implementing scaling and funding strategies to support rapid growth.
LEARNLAUNCH Expands New Co-Working Space to Boston’s Innovation District
Reflecting the ongoing growth in Boston’s education technology industry, LearnLaunch today announced that it is opening its new, expanded co-working space to the education technology and education services community. Located in the heart of the Seaport’s Innovation District at 281 Summer Street in Boston, just a block from the Red Line, the new LearnLaunch Campus co-working space provides edtech and tech startups easy access to downtown Boston and the wealth of educational institutions, as well as the ability to collaborate with other entrepreneurs.
LearnLaunch Accelerator Names Four Edtech Startups to its Inaugural Breakthrough Program
LearnLaunch Accelerator, a leading education technology startup program, today announced the four participants of its inaugural BREAKTHROUGH program, and its fifth cohort of companies. LearnLaunch Accelerator selects companies based on their potential to achieve scalable business models in the education sector, as well as their impact on society and the broader learning environment. The BREAKTHROUGH program is a shortened version of LearnLaunch’s traditional accelerator program and is geared towards more mature or international startups.
WriteSteps Joins LearnLaunch Accelerator; Benefits from Boston-Based Edtech Industry Leader
GRANDVILLE, Mich., Jan. 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LearnLaunch Accelerator, the leading education technology startup program, today announced that WriteSteps, a Michigan-based Edtech company, is joining its 2017 Breakthrough Accelerator Program. Focused on standards-based writing and grammar programs for K-5, WriteSteps has emerged as an important innovator in the growing education space. “Boston is the […]
LearnLaunch and Versari Announce Global Partnership to Drive EdTech Innovation
LearnLaunch, a Boston-based organization dedicated to driving innovation and transforming learning, and Versari, a Dublin-based provider of scaling solutions for early stage learning technology companies, announced a collaboration to promote transatlantic innovation in the Education Technology sector. The partnership will utilize both organizations deep-rooted infrastructure and support systems, and aims to offer a compelling solution for learning technology entrepreneurs from initial inception to Series A stage of financing. It will include market services, geographic expansion opportunities, and network benefits for EdTech companies on both sides of the Atlantic.
LearnLaunch’s Inaugural BREAKTHROUGH Program Now Accepting Applications
LearnLaunch Accelerator, the leading education technology startup program, announced today that it is now accepting applications for its new BREAKTHROUGH program designed for edtech startups that have already achieved market entry, but need help creating and implementing scaling and funding strategies to support rapid growth. In its inaugural cohort, the LearnLaunch BREAKTHROUGH program provides a condensed version of LearnLaunch Accelerator’s traditional accelerator experience.
LearnLaunch Accelerator Names Seven Edtech Startups to Fall 2015 Accelerator Program
LearnLaunch Accelerator today announced its fourth cohort of seven early-stage education technology companies. LearnLaunch Accelerator selects companies based on their potential to build a footprint in the education sector, as well as their impact on society and the broader learning environment.
Applications Now Open for Fourth Edtech Cohort Program
LearnLaunch Accelerator, Boston’s leading education technology startup program, announced today that it’s now accepting applications for its fall 2015 cohort class
LearnLaunch Appoints New Managing Director: Investment Veteran Liam Pisano Joins Boston’s Education Technology Organization
BOSTON, MA–(Marketwired – Nov 4, 2014) – LearnLaunch, Boston’s edtech Community, Campus and Accelerator, today announced the appointment of Liam Pisano to its leadership team. Liam will serve as Managing Director and oversee LearnLaunch’s Accelerator program, Campus co-working space, and coordinate with its non-profit Institute. “Less than two years since its founding, LearnLaunch has focused the powerful […]
LearnLaunch Accelerator Drives Growth for Edtech Portfolio Companies
Winter Education Technology Accelerator Program Accepting Applications Through October 31 BOSTON, MA–(Marketwired – Oct 27, 2014) – LearnLaunch Accelerator, Boston’s education technology startup program (formerly known as LearnLaunchX), announced today that it has assisted thirteen emerging education technology portfolio companies in bringing new educational technologies to market that are now reaching over 40,000 teachers and 300,000 […]
LearnLaunch Rebrands Itself
Over the past two years, LearnLaunch has grown and expanded its offerings. To reflect that growth, we have decided to rebrand our organization to better reflect who we are. Today, we are introducing a comprehensive new website. There are three organizations housed under the umbrella of the LearnLaunch brand: LearnLaunch Institute, LearnLaunch Accelerator, and LearnLaunch Campus. […]
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