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Co-founded by Gregorio Gilardini and Alejandro Garay in 2018, Leasy is a FinTech platform that provides automobile financing to ride-hailing drivers through a subscription model. It uses its algorithm and evaluators to analyze users' profiles and find suitable cars for them and helps customers to enter into a contract to own a vehicle.

Pathstream is a web-based platform focused on teaching in-demand tech skills for the workforce. By partnering with leading technology companies and higher education institutions, Pathstream transforms digital skill learning into a practical experience. The platform offers students immediate access to pre-configured, project-based instruction, realistic workplace simulations, and on-demand coaching. This approach enables learners to acquire the essential digital skills needed to thrive in today’s job market.

Adjacent Academies enables liberal arts students to earn college credit while building in-demand tech skills. Adjacent Academies provides liberal arts graduates with courses to improve the skills, networks, and opportunities to thrive in the technological transformation world.

Edmit is an educational technology company focused on enhancing transparency in higher education costs and value. The platform offers personalized data concerning scholarships, financial aid, employment outcomes, and student debt. By providing this comprehensive information, Edmit helps college-bound students and their families assess the overall costs and affordability of various colleges, enabling them to make informed decisions regarding their educational investments.

Riipen is an experiential education platform that facilitates connections between universities and colleges and industry partners. Its primary goal is to enhance students' employability by providing them with project-based experiences that align with real-world industry needs. Through its platform, educators can engage students in short-term projects with companies, fostering valuable skills and creating opportunities for networking. This approach not only helps students gain practical experience relevant to their fields but also allows businesses to increase brand awareness and recruit talent directly from campuses. By bridging the gap between education and industry, Riipen aims to ensure that graduates are better prepared for the job market upon completion of their studies.

Stellic Inc. operates an integrated planning and advising platform designed to assist students in navigating their academic journeys effectively. The platform features tools such as a Degree Planner, which includes course search, prerequisite checks, and semester scheduling, along with a Degree Audit that tracks academic progress by calculating completed and remaining requirements. Additionally, the Advisor Tool helps academic advisors identify at-risk students early, while Data Reports provide university administrators with insights into course demand and student performance. Founded by Carnegie Mellon undergraduates frustrated with existing degree planning tools, Stellic aims to enhance the educational experience by offering user-friendly, data-driven solutions tailored for both students and institutions. The company is headquartered in Doha, Qatar, with a presence in Palo Alto, California.

CourseKey is a SaaS platform for vocational education providers that boosts revenue by improving student retention and graduation rates, helps maintain regulatory compliance, and streamlines processes.

Labster is a company that specializes in creating virtual laboratory simulations to enhance science education for students. Founded in 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Labster's platform utilizes mathematical algorithms to deliver immersive, interactive 3D learning experiences that include molecular animations, quizzes, and theoretical background. These simulations are designed to engage students in a game-like environment, facilitating both theoretical and experimental learning. Labster's innovative approach aims to improve educational outcomes while significantly reducing costs compared to traditional laboratory methods. By focusing on scalable online tools for teaching life sciences, Labster is committed to transforming science education and making it accessible to a global audience.

Hone is a live learning platform for management training that cultivates soft skills with hard data. Hone blends the best of expert-led small group training, peer learning, continuous reinforcement, and a technology platform to develop better leaders, managers, and teammates for today’s workplace. The company's platform helps to expand, connect, and let leaders analyze the impact of the training on the organization to provide improvement for team development. Hone was established in 2018 by Tom Griffiths and Savina Perez in Encinitas, California.

ProjectEd is an educational consulting firm based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2015. The company specializes in providing practical and strategic support to education organizations and nonprofits. Its services encompass product and visual design, user experience tailored for schools, and audience-targeted virtual design. By focusing on a multifaceted approach, ProjectEd aims to help educational institutions effectively implement technology, thereby advancing the educational landscape.

The college landscape today is broken for millions of students. Equal access to higher ed has become one of the greatest issues of our time. At RaiseMe, we're reinventing educational pathways and changing the way students access billions of dollars each year in financial aid for college. Rather than waiting until the end of high school to award financial aid, which is too late to affect students' college ambitions or specific application decisions, RaiseMe enables students to earn "micro-Scholarships" automatically throughout high school based on their individual achievements in and outside of the classroom. Students have already earned over $2 billion in micro-scholarships from our university partners. We're on the look out for talented individuals to help us build a large, impactful business and a product that will change millions of lives.

Koru is a developer of a predictive recruitment processing platform that aims to enhance the talent recruitment process. The platform utilizes predictive hiring software to assess applicants based on key indicators of early career success, moving beyond traditional metrics such as GPA and college reputation. Koru has identified specific skills that are most predictive of workplace performance, known collectively as the Koru7, which includes Grit, Rigor, Impact, Teamwork, Curiosity, Ownership, and Polish. By focusing on these attributes, Koru enables recruiters to efficiently screen and select candidates, thereby improving the performance and productivity of early-career hires. The platform also supports efforts to increase workforce diversity and reduce the costs associated with poor hiring decisions. Customers using Koru have reported significant improvements, with 30-60% increases in high-performing hires and substantial annual returns on investment.

Yellowbrick Learning, Inc. operates an online platform designed to facilitate career exploration and development for individuals interested in creative industries such as fashion, sports, beauty, music, and media. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company partners with leading universities, brands, and employers to create educational experiences that help students build relevant skills and gain industry insights. By focusing on the alignment of personal passions with career opportunities, Yellowbrick aims to empower the next generation of talent to identify, pursue, and advance their careers within the creative arts and entertainment sectors.

MissionU is a college alternative that gives students the skills and experience needed to succeed in today’s competitive working world while allowing them to graduate debt-free with no upfront tuition. Led by Pencils of Promise founder Adam Braun, who created the company with co-founder and Chief Product Officer Mike Adams, MissionU is the only program that combines general education with specialized skills training to prepare individuals for real-world jobs. By employing an income-share agreement model, MissionU only requires students to pay once they are earning $50,000 or more, during which they pay 15% of their income for three years back to the company.

CourseKey is a SaaS platform for vocational education providers that boosts revenue by improving student retention and graduation rates, helps maintain regulatory compliance, and streamlines processes.

ReUp Education, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that offers specialized marketing and consulting services to educational institutions aimed at re-enrolling students who have left college. Founded in 2015, ReUp utilizes data, technology, and personalized coaching to support these students in navigating their paths back to graduation. The company partners with universities and community colleges to engage and empower individuals who have dropped out, addressing various barriers to completion, such as financial challenges, work obligations, and motivational issues. By providing services that include goal-setting, study habits, financial management, and career preparation, ReUp helps students complete their remaining credits and achieve their educational goals. The organization addresses the significant issue of student dropouts in the United States, where millions have left college without degrees, often burdened by debt.