*Orbit is revolutionizing the learning process by using AR/VR to create engaging 3D visualizations of key STEM concepts and systems taught to students. What traction do you have so far? 12 private schools in Pakistan. 30 public and private schools signed up for pilots in the US. Why did you found Orbit? The CEO of Read More
Category: Alumni Posts
JustLearn: Compact and modular aquaponic ecosystem for fun hands-on STEM experiences for K-12
*JustLearn develops compact and modular aquaponic ecosystems to fuse nature, technology and curricula into engaging and fun hands-on STEM experiences for K-12 students. What traction do you have so far? Completed Beta on May 2018 Supply chain for PlanetBox finalized About to run the Spring 2019 Pilot with 50+ K-12 educators 1000+ minutes of hands-on, Read More
Curio Learning: A visual organizer for teachers to get creative and discover new ideas
*Curio Learning is a visual organizer for teachers to get creative and discover new ideas, curate them beautifully, and collaborate with other teachers around the world. What traction do you have so far? The platform itself is in Beta testing at the moment with close to 200 onboarded users from around the U.S. These users Read More
hihilulu: A streaming platform for Chinese learning in early childhood
*hihilulu is the first streaming platform for Chinese learning in early childhood. It creates a Chinese language environment with rich content and a personalized learning experience. What traction do you have so far? We just launched and are quickly gaining traction with over 2K registered early adopters. Why did you found hihilulu? As we wanted Read More
ListenWise: The Sound of Progress
LearnLaunch Accelerator alum Listenwise is an award-winning listening skills platform used by thousands of teachers and more than 250,000 students. Their collection of podcasts and public radio stories provides teachers with real-world lessons while encouraging students to advance their literacy and learning skills via exposure to complex language and topics, learning strategies, and comprehension assessments. Read More
Empow Studios: Revenues, Funding and Full Programs
It’s fairly safe to say that the demand for employees with skills in technology and computer science is not waning anytime soon. LearnLaunch Accelerator alumnus Empow Studios hones those skills from a young age by organizing creative programs for children that combine technology, arts, and play. Read More
LearnLaunch Accelerator Alumni Update: Quill
The mission of former LearnLaunch accelerator company, Quill, is to provide free online tools to help the 30 million low-income K-12 students in the U.S. who struggle with writing. In addition to not having access to the best schools, their target students have most likely grown up in a digital world, which tends to encourage speed reading while hindering comprehension and attention to detail. Read More
LearnLaunch Accelerator Alumni Update: Cashtivity
The mission of Cashtivity is to create digital products that spark students’ entrepreneurial spirits and develop their mindset and skills for success. Since graduating from LearnLaunch, the team has successfully created a new product, Cashtivity for Math, based on the realization that their vision and platform needed to be laser-focused on mathematics first. Read More
Breakthrough Cohort Feature: CareAcademy
CareAcademy, Co-Founded by Helen Adeosun, educates caregivers to provide excellent care. Steve Shapiro, the lead Venture Partner for CareAcademy said, “I was drawn to CareAcademy first because I see it as solving a huge problem, as the largest single job in America is home health assistant and supplying and training this huge pool of candidates is critical for the stability of millions of families across the country. I was very enamored with the two entrepreneurs, Helen and Madhuri, and believe they have the conviction and perseverance to be successful.” Steve plans to use his experience negotiating contracts with large strategic partners to help CareAcademy scale quickly. Read More
LearnLaunch Accelerator Alumni Update: Sutori
HSTRY, originally marketed as an education tool for recounting major events in a more engaging and interactive way, has recently rewritten its own history by rebranding as Sutori. Sutori—a play on the Japanese word for story—more accurately presents the scope of their tool, which is not just a timeline generator but a free storytelling app that supports all media and is shared easily via email or social media. Read More