Artificial Intelligence
We invest in early-stage ventures that use AI to catalyze more effective teaching and learning. AI can be a powerful tool when grounded in research, co-created with students and educators, and focused on what works in diverse classrooms.
What We Invest In
Our AI investments focus on five research-based priorities:
- Increasing access to grade-level content and personalized support: Helping students engage with rigorous academic content and receive timely, differentiated support.
- Improving teacher practice: Supporting strong educator practice through coaching, planning support, and content development.
- Enabling next-generation formative assessment: Analyzing student input to generate actionable insights and support educators’ decision-making.
- Supporting networks of care for students furthest from opportunity: Enabling more coordinated, student-centered support, especially for students with learning differences and multilingual learners.
- Building AI literacy and readiness: Building AI literacy and readiness, supporting communities and school systems to make informed decisions about AI adoption aligned with their strategic goals.
Quality over speed
We prioritize solutions that demonstrate instructional value over those that race towards rapid growth.
Co-creation with educators and students
We invest in ventures that design and test solutions to work in real classrooms.
Instructional coherence and rigor
We look for solutions that align with strong pedagogy and reinforce effective instructional practices.
Inclusive design from the start
We seek solutions that reflect the range of student needs and are accessible to all learners.
