Learning Solutions
Amira Learning
Entrepreneur: Mark Angel, Pete Jungwirth
For-profit | Founded: 2018 | Visit the Site
Amira Learning was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported Amira Learning’s Intelligent Reading Assistant that listens, assesses, and coaches students to accelerate reading mastery.
Appletree Institute for Education Innovation
Entrepreneur: Jack McCarthy
Nonprofit | Founded: 2004 | Visit the Site
The AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation was part of the Early Learning Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported AppleTree’s Every Child Ready solution and their mission to close the achievement gap before children get to kindergarten by providing the social, emotional, and cognitive foundations that enable them to thrive in school.
Because Learning
Entrepreneur: Sunny Washington
For-profit | Visit the Site
Because Learning (formerly Ardusat) was part of the Science Learning Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported Because Learning’s efforts to bring space exploration to the classroom by making it possible for students to run code on satellites orbiting earth to explore and understand the world around them.
BeeLine Reader
Entrepreneur: Nick Lum
For-profit | Visit the Site
BeeLine Reader was part of the Special Education Ed Tech Challenge. Funds support BeeLine Reader’s solution to make reading on-screen easier, faster, and more accessible.
BetterLesson
Entrepreneur: Alex Grodd
For-profit | Founded: 2008 | Visit the Site
Funds supported BetterLesson’s file sharing and social networking application, helping teachers connect and share lessons, best practices, and ideas within communities of practice.
BirdBrain Technologies
Entrepreneur: Brendan Finch
For-profit | Visit the Site
BirdBrain Technologies was part of the Science Learning Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported BirdBrain’s adaptive science platform that ensures every student in a classroom can read, grow, and learn independently.
Blendspace
Entrepreneur: Amy Lin, Harrison Gordon, Gabriel Cebrian
For-profit | Founded: 2012 | Visit the Site
Funds supported Blendspace’s solutions to help teachers easily create and deliver lessons that adapt to student needs.
BrightBytes
Entrepreneur: Rob Mancabelli, Hisham Anwar
For-profit | Founded: 2012 | Visit the Site
Funds supported BrightBytes’ SAAS-based analytics platform to measure the impact of technology use on student achievement by collecting school data and analyzing it within a proprietary framework.
Brightwheel
Entrepreneur: Dave Vasen
For-profit | Visit the Site
Brightweel was part of the Early Learning Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported Brightwheel’s all-in-one platform for early education.
Carnegie Learning
Entrepreneur: Barry Malkin
For-profit | Founded: 1999 | Visit the Site
Carnegie Learning was part of the Middle & High School Math Ed Tech Challenge. Funds support Carnegie Learning’s innovative, research-based math curricula.
Centervention
Entrepreneur: Tim Huntley
For-profit | Founded: 2015 | Visit the Site
Centervention was part of the Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported Centervention’s online games to help students in grades K-8 practice and improve social and emotional skills.
ClassDojo
Entrepreneur: Sam Chaudhary, Liam Don
For-profit | Founded: 2011 | Visit the Site
Funds supported ClassDojo’s in-classroom behavior management tool that helps teachers improve behavior and make class more engaging.
ClassWallet
Entrepreneur: Jamie Rosenberg
For-profit | Visit the Site
Funds supported ClassWallet’s integrated platform in which teachers can can collect and manage money, shop for education products, and keep track of spending.
CodeHS
Entrepreneur: Zach Galant, Jeremy Keeshin
For-profit | Visit the Site
Funds supported CodeHS’ solutions to spread the knowledge of computer science by offering well-crafted instructional materials supported continuously by the quality, personal attention of enthusiastic tutors.
CodeNow
Entrepreneur: Ryan Seashore
Nonprofit | Founded: 2011 | Visit the Site
Funds supported CodeNow’s program focused on teaching underrepresented high school students foundational skills in computer programming.
codeSpark
Entrepreneur: Grant Hosford, Joe Shochet
For-profit | Visit the Site
codeSpark was part of the Early Learning Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported codeSpark’s computer science education platform for early learners.
Cognitive ToyBox
Entrepreneur: Tammy Kwan, Dr. Brenden Lake
For-profit | Visit the Site
Cognitive ToyBox was part of the Early Learning Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported Cognitive ToyBox’s science-backed learning games for early childhood.
CueThink
Entrepreneur: Sheela Sethuraman
For-profit | Visit the Site
CueThink was part of the Middle & High School Math Ed Tech Challenge. Funds supported CueThink’s web and tablet application focused on improving critical thinking and math communication skills.
