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🗓️ We're counting down the days until the GESAwards - North America Semifinals next Wednesday, November 20th! If you haven't signed up yet, we have something that might encourage you to: the judges! We're thrilled to introduce you to the five judges who will be selecting the Overall Winner of the competition: ✨ Megan Jaimes Wery, Senior Associate, Education Innovation Ventures, ECMC Foundation ✨ Chuck Norris, Managing Director, Nelnet ✨ Monique Malcolm-Hay, Investor, Rethink Education ✨ Rilwan M., Head of Impact Investments, American Student Assistance ✨ Emily Foote, Partner, Osage Venture Partners Watching Judges, (representing differing ways to support edtech startups), question these diverse innovators allows insights into the changes and challenges in education today. Join us (virtually) for the free event next Wednesday, November 20th from 4-6pm EST. You won’t want to miss it! 🎟️ Grab your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gXR8gvrD Started MindCET- EdTech Innovation Center The Center for Educational Technology (CET) Global Impact EdTech Alliance Mireia Torello, PhD AIKreate Jessica Hicklin Unlocked Labs Raya Bidshahri School of Humanity Gil Quadros Flores CoGrader Ethan Pierce Adaptive Reader Pete Mastin Learnie: Community Microlearning Josh Blair Impro.AI #EdTechInnovation #EdTech #Education #Innovation #TransformingEducation #BreakthroughToScale #EdTechAccelerator #EdTechInvesting #Impact #ImpactInvesting #EdTechFounders #EdTechStartups

LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator is excited to partner with Started to host the combined North America Semifinals for the GESAwards (Global Edtech Startup Awards), the biggest edtech competition in the world! We're thrilled to announce the 7 semifinalists who were selected to compete in the North America Division: 🏆 Adaptive Reader 🏆 AIKreate 🏆 CoGrader 🏆 Impro.AI 🏆 Learnie: Community Microlearning 🏆 School of Humanity 🏆 Unlocked Labs There were over 120+ applicants, and the startups who were selected are a standout bunch. They span across the K-12 and workforce sectors and were chosen after careful consideration. Two winners will be selected: the Judges’ overall pick and an audience favorite chosen by popular vote. These winners will go on to compete in the finals in London. Don’t miss this chance to support your favorite startup and witness the future of education unfold! Join us (virtually) for the free event on Wednesday, November 20th from 4-6:00pm EST. Grab your ticket here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gJHy4eqS MindCET- EdTech Innovation Center The Center for Educational Technology (CET) Global Impact EdTech Alliance Gil Quadros Flores Ethan Pierce Pete Mastin Josh Blair Mireia Torello, PhD Jessica Hicklin Raya Bidshahri #EdTechInnovation #EdTech #Education #Innovation #TransformingEducation #BreakthroughToScale #EdTechAccelerator #EdTechInvesting #Impact #ImpactInvesting #EdTechFounders #EdTechStartups

🚀 Big News for AIKreate! 🚀 I’m thrilled to share that AIKreate has advanced to the North America Semifinals of the 2024 Global EdTech Startup Awards (GESAwards), hosted by LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator and Started! 🎉 It’s an incredible honor to represent our team and showcase our commitment to empowering students with essential AI skills through innovative, interactive learning. Your support would mean the world! Join us at the semifinals, and cast your vote for AIKreate in the “Popular Vote” category. Let’s bring AI literacy to the forefront of education! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJTVK-RQ Thank you for being part of this journey with us! #AIKreate #GESAwards #EdTech #Innovation #AI #FutureOfEducation #AIliteracy #LearnandLaunch #StartEd

You're Invited: Join us for the 10th Annual Global Edtech Startup Awards (GESAwards)! 🌟 This year, we're thrilled to host the combined North America Semi-Finals with LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator as we mark the 10th year of the Global EdTech Startup Awards (GESAwards) — an initiative led by a network of top education innovation organizations from around the world. Seven cutting-edge edtech startups will compete live for a coveted spot in the Global EdTech Startup Awards finals in London. Don’t miss this chance to support your favorite startup and witness the future of education unfold. Learn more and get your ticket 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcbaNZ6W #EdTechInnovation #EdTech #Education #Innovation #TransformingEducation #EdTechInvesting #ImpactInvesting #EdTechFounders #EdTechStartups

Join us to celebrate innovation in education and watch seven cutting-edge edtech startups as they compete live for a coveted spot in the Global EdTech Startup Awards (GESAwards) finals! This year, LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator and Started are delighted to host the combined North America Semi-finals as we mark the 10th year of the Global EdTech Startup Awards – an initiative led by a network of top education innovation organizations from around the world. Two winners will be selected: the Judges’ overall pick and an audience favorite chosen by popular vote. These winners will go on to compete in the finals in London. Don’t miss this chance to support your favorite startup and witness the future of education unfold! Grab your ticket here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcbaNZ6W #EdTechInnovation #EdTech #Education #Innovation #TransformingEducation #BreakthroughToScale #EdTechAccelerator #EdTechInvesting #Impact #ImpactInvesting #EdTechFounders #EdTechStartups

Our team came back super jazzed after three days at SOCAP Global 2024 in San Francisco! This was our first SOCAP experience and we are by all means blown away by the thoughtfully curated agenda, engaging formats, tons of opportunities to connect with friends, new peers, and entrepreneurs working on hard problems across industries of #education, #climate, #affordablehousing, #healthequity, #accessiblefinance, #socialjustice and many more topics of importance. This conference has an incredibly warm vibe and a striking feeling of togetherness that makes conversations and connections easy and action-oriented. We were delighted to see education and workforce upskilling on this year’s agenda. Thank you to Rilwan M., Allison Baum Gates, Carolyn Ezelino, Matt Greenfield, Mark Grovic, Monika Bauerlein, Sandeep A., Judith L. Goldstein, Jenn Rosen, Jordan Blashek, Tony Emerson-Zetina, Ed.L.D, Alicia MacHale, Rebecca Taber Staehelin, Bill Hughes, Christian Rhodes, and Maia Sharpley for your active role in the conference. We look forward to a strong representation next year. Big thanks to the team at Sorenson Impact Institute for producing such a great conference! P.S. We had a great time, and the pic below shows how we felt after two red-eyes and 3 jam-packed and intellectually stimulating days right before Halloween! 🙂 Jean Hammond Tetyana Astashkina 🇺🇦 #EdTechInnovation #EdTech #Education #Innovation #TransformingEducation #BreakthroughToScale #EdTechAccelerator #EdTechInvesting #Impact #ImpactInvesting #EdTechFounders #EdTechStartups

It’s time for another round of updates from our portfolio! 👏 MindPrint Learning, Inc. has been selected by The Learning Accelerator as one of 10 exceptional hybrid and virtual learning strategies and models that produce accelerated learning through core change for $150,000 unrestricted grants. These awardees will work with research partner, Mathematica, to advance adoption and develop evidence at scale. Learn more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/grc7KFgn HighFive's CEO and Co-founder, Nathan Maynard, was recently featured on the Edtech Insiders podcast where he discusses Highfive's mission to build connected supportive school communities, the role of AI in reducing systemic bias and improving discipline practices, and more. Check out the full episode here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gqirQ5YP Julius, in partnership with National Renewable Energy Laboratory, is developing Offshore Wind Energy Occupational Maps to align job titles with the Standardized Occupational Classification (SOC) system. These maps aim to provide detailed job descriptions, education levels, certifications, and required skills for various roles in the offshore wind industry. Learn more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gaJkz9bi Congratulations, all! We look forward to sharing more of your progress! Dr Luke Roberts (Complexity Thinking) Nancy Weinstein Matthew Evans Daniel Goldsmith #EdTechInnovation #EdTech #Education #Innovation #TransformingEducation #BreakthroughToScale #EdTechAccelerator #EdTechInvesting #Impact #ImpactInvesting #EdTechFounders #EdTechStartups

⌛ Tools Competition Deadline Approaching! There are only a few days left to submit your abstract for the 2025 Tools Competition. The award pool has now increased to $2.3 million! Abstracts require 1-2 pages and competitors have the chance to win between $50k-$300k for their edtech tools. Abstracts are due October 25th — learn more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/evzDScJV #EdTechInnovation #EdTech #Education #Innovation #TransformingEducation #BreakthroughToScale #EdTechAccelerator #EdTechInvesting #Impact #ImpactInvesting #EdTechFounders #EdTechStartups

🚀 Don't miss out! Only a few days left to apply to pitch your startup at SXSW EDU’s Launch Startup Competition, March 3-6, 2025, in Austin, TX. This is your chance to showcase your innovative solution and make an impact on students, educators, and communities. Finalists and semifinalists will gain feedback, investment opportunities, and marketing exposure, plus new avenues to expand their reach at SXSW 2025! Applications due by 11:59pm PT on Friday, October 25th⏳ https://lnkd.in/gBGyUhwi

It’s time for another round of exciting updates from our portfolio! 🙌 HARDSKILLS Co-Founder, Shoba Purushothaman, was recently featured on the India @78 podcast series with strategist Angela Chitkara and Curtis S. Chin, Senior Fellow at the Milken Institute, where she discusses India's take on human capital in the age of AI, the rise of Global Capability Centers, and how global employers in India are navigating generational culture clashes. Learn more & listen to the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gP_zPmPC Kredit Academy is thrilled to be a finalist in Commerce Ventures' America’s Got Access Pitch Competition at Money20/20, a key milestone in their mission to revolutionize financial education and credit access by bridging the gap between fintech and traditional financial education. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g2CfvVCx Schola is excited to unveil their newly optimized school profiles, featuring a fresh new look and functional updates, including an SEO-optimized AI-powered FAQ section, facilities highlights with photos and descriptions, clear next steps for families like scheduling a tour, and an interactive map—all designed to enhance engagement and help families find the perfect school fit. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gep6Ucyd Congratulations, all! We look forward to sharing more of your progress! 🚀 Jaime Martinez Evan Leaphart Mike Gross Krish Menon #EdTechInnovation #EdTech #Education #Innovation #TransformingEducation #BreakthroughToScale #EdTechAccelerator #EdTechInvesting #Impact #ImpactInvesting #EdTechFounders #EdTechStartups