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We’re excited to share our biggest investment in 🇧🇷 #edtech to date! Teachy offers an AI-powered workspace that’s already helped 1M+ teachers save time while engaging students more deeply through customizable lessons and assignments. Already reaching more than 10M students across the world, Teachy’s tools are tailored for classrooms in Latin America and Asia, where curriculum alignment and quality can be a huge challenge. We’re thrilled to be part of Teachy’s journey, led by co-founders Pedro Siciliano (also a former teacher) and serial entrepreneur Fábio Baldissera. And excited to join Goodwater in this round alongside Roble Ventures and NXTP Ventures! Check out the coverage here: https://lnkd.in/gguAgXMp

New Role Alert! Our portfolio company, Curipod, is expanding its sales team. Join a fun, fast-growing team that’s helping over 500K teachers and 6M students across 125 countries make learning more exciting, collaborative, and future focused. They’re looking for exceptional Sales Account Executives who can: • Turn educator excitement into meaningful partnerships • Collaborate directly with C-suite on strategy • Shape Curipod’s product-led sales playbook • Bring classroom experience (bonus points if you’re Texas-based!) Full details: https://lnkd.in/e4vnH8pe Ready to spark curiosity across classrooms? Connect with Lexi Lobdell! 🔍 Looking for something different? Explore more purpose-led opportunities on our Reach Job Board: https://lnkd.in/d7-JpiwP #hiring #sales #K12 #startup #careerops

What does it take to design tools that deeply engage learners and educators — and deliver results? In the latest The Enthusiast podcast episode, Esteban Sosnik unpacks what we’ve learned about the challenges, opportunities and impact of digital learning, across his personal journey and through the evolution of Reach Capital. https://lnkd.in/dcu4WHTk Some of the topics covered: 1️⃣ Learning is inherently human, and often collaborative. It requires human relationships, accountability, and peer interaction that can be difficult to replicate digitally, at scale. 2️⃣ While COVID-19 accelerated the digitization of education, it also exposed the limitations of existing platforms and highlighted the need for more sophisticated solutions that can better support both teachers and students. 3️⃣ Inspiration from Marcos Galperin, who led Mercado Libre for 25 years and grew it into a $100B company despite numerous exit opportunities. It’s a story of how entrepreneurship that isn't always about serial ventures, but about serious, sustained dedication to a single vision. 4️⃣ There will always be another milestone or goal post, so find happiness within the journey itself. Whether you're starting a company or working for others, surround yourself with great people who you enjoy working with and learning from.

In Part II of our healthcare series, we explore opportunities to address the healthcare workforce shortage. We are excited about current portfolio companies already making a dent in the category, including Stepful, Aprende Institute, and Sketchy. We identified 3 areas of opportunities👇 💻 Modern workforce management tools specialized for healthcare - that take into account the growing complexity of onboarding, scheduling, and managing an engaged healthcare workforce (e.g. M7 Health, Arya, Planbase (YC S24)) 👩⚕️ New "UpToDate" - a modern clinical reference tool that helps provide clinicians answers to their questions quickly and with the latest evidence-based research. (e.g. Pathway, Glass Health, Vera Health (YC S24)) 🤖 Specialty-specific augmentation tools - that are designed specifically to help clinicians in the flow of their work and account for the specific nature of their specialty. Specialties we have emerging interests include women's health, endocrinology, and longevity. (e.g. LEVY Health, Frame, mdhub (YC S24), Theator, Surgical Safety Technologies Inc.)

In Part II of Health Care deep dive, we focus on addressing the workforce pipeline — the U.S. alone will face a shortage of 3.2 million healthcare workers by 2026. With an aging demographic, rising costs and an increase in chronic conditions, it’s one of the biggest problems we must solve. Jomayra Herrera explores the gaps in a clinician’s career journey that present opportunities for innovation and impact — training & credentialing, recruitment & placement, workforce management, upskilling & recertification, and clinician augmentation. In particular, we are excited about the following areas: Modern workforce management platforms that meet the needs of clinicians and employers today, by offering flexible scheduling options, helping streamline the credentialing process, addressing retention, and more. Next-gen clinical reference and knowledge tools that help providers answer critical questions in the flow of their work. Medical knowledge now doubles every 73 days(!) and it is essential for doctors to have timely access to trustworthy answers, especially in complex specialties like oncology, cardiology and radiology. Specialized workflow and augmentation tools focused on up-and-coming specialities (like longevity), highly verticalized and underserved fields (e.g. fertility and women’s health), and very complex and collaborative treatments (e.g. oncology and endocrinology). Read our full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/dZSu8dGP Building in healthcare? We'd love to connect. #healthcare #FutureOfWork #HealthcareJobs #clinicians

AI won’t replace engineers. Instead, it’ll create unprecedented demand for them. In a recent Reach AMA, CodeSignal CEO Tigran Sloyan challenged the common misconception that AI will reduce the need for engineers. CodeSignal is the leading assessment platform used by engineering teams at top-tier tech firms. Few people have a better front-row seat to how quickly technical upskilling and skills-based hiring are evolving in today’s age. ”The idea that with AI you’re not going to need engineers anymore — it’s completely dumbfounded,” Sloyan explained. “In reality, when technology becomes more accessible, demand skyrockets. AI will make software development more accessible and unleash new possibilities we haven't even imagined yet.” Three key #HR and #skills trends: 💡 The traditional assessment model is evolving: Companies are moving beyond just coding tests to include soft skills evaluation through AI-powered simulations, recognizing the need for well-rounded technical talent. 💡 Enterprise L&D faces a transformation challenge: While learning solutions are often viewed as optional, there’s growing pressure to demonstrate measurable skill gains and concrete ROI. 💡 The resume is becoming obsolete: Traditional hiring based on pedigree alone overlooks qualified candidates. The industry is pushing toward skills-based evaluation (”what can you build?”) that better reflects actual capabilities. “There is so much to build, and we haven't even started building like 1% of it. We’re going to see even more need for highly technical people than we've seen in the past 50 years.” A huge thank you to Tigran for sharing his candid insights on the future of skills development, and to our engaged Reach community for bringing their thoughtful questions and perspectives to the conversation!

Our portfolio company Stellic is hiring! For those passionate about transforming higher education, Stellic tackles one of college's biggest pain points: degree planning. Students often feel like they're trying to navigate a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle where the pieces keep changing shape. This team is changing that. Their degree management platform transforms scattered course requirements into a clear picture of a student's path to graduation. They're already partnering with leading institutions in higher education, including Carnegie Mellon University, Duke University, and the University of Chicago. Ready to join the growing team? They're hiring for these key roles: - TWO Implementation Managers: https://lnkd.in/eZgTCcdn - Lead Data Engineer: https://lnkd.in/esr96eNn - Lead Technical Writer: https://lnkd.in/exqkRV44 - Lead Full-stack Engineer: https://lnkd.in/e_HHPT5b - Lead Algorithms Engineer: https://lnkd.in/ep65iVDk 🔍 Looking for something different? Explore more mission-driven opportunities on the Reach job board: https://lnkd.in/d7-JpiwP #hiring #job #highereducation #startup

Healthcare isn't just big—it's staggering. U.S. healthcare spending hit $4.5 trillion in 2022 (17% of GDP) and is racing toward 20% by 2030. Yet there’s a paradox: despite outspending every other advanced economy, we're falling behind in critical metrics from life expectancy to infant mortality. The system that should heal is itself ailing. While some of us can navigate its complexities, millions face a stack of barriers—financial, educational, and structural. This isn't just a market inefficiency; it's a human challenge that touches every family, every community. However, we're standing at an unprecedented intersection: where AI meets clinical breakthroughs, where big data meets personalized care. The potential for transformation isn't just exciting—it's essential. In our latest deep dive, Jomayra Herrera uncovers nine transformative trends reshaping healthcare's future. Her analysis reminds us that while healthcare challenges are universal, solutions must be as unique as the individuals they serve. Discover the nine trends we’re tracking below.

WorkWhile just debuted on the Inc 5000 list - landing in the top 10% of America’s fastest-growing privately held companies. Being recognized alongside industry titans is great validation, especially for a small but mighty team like ours. Our space doesn’t always see as much innovation, so it feels incredible - and humbling - to share the results of our hard work. A huge shoutout to my co-founder, Amol Jain. Thank you for being an exceptional partner and for fostering such a strong positive culture at WorkWhile. Your support has been invaluable on this journey, and I’m excited for what’s next. Here’s to more achievements ahead!

Exciting News! Stepful has raised $31.5M in Series B funding led by Oak HC/FT to advance their mission of increasing access to healthcare training and addressing the critical U.S. healthcare worker shortage. The stakes are high: by 2026, the healthcare industry faces a projected shortage of 3.2M workers, potentially leading to $86B in increased costs and widespread employee burnout. Traditional educational models have struggled to scale to meet this growing crisis. This is where Stepful comes in. The company offers effective, AI-powered training programs for healthcare professionals at all levels, from entry-level positions to career advancement for medical assistants, administrators, and technicians, with a guaranteed job placement for graduates. The results speak for themselves: in 2024, Stepful has enrolled nearly 30,000 students, maintained a 75% completion rate, and achieved an impressive 87% pass rate on the NHA CCMA exam—10 points above the national average. Stepful's platform delivers flexible, bite-sized learning modules through both cohort-based instruction and personalized coaching. The program includes proactive support systems to identify and assist students at risk of falling behind. With this new funding, Stepful will enhance its B2B offerings by developing comprehensive tools for candidate screening, vetting, on-site learning support, and strategic analysis. Our warmest congratulations to co-founders Carl Madi, Tressia Hobeika, and Edoardo Serra, as well as their exceptional team. As early investors and partners at Reach Capital, we're proud to support their pioneering work in reshaping healthcare education! (Full TechCrunch article linked below ) #Healthcare #funding #health #medical #work