27V (Twenty Seven Ventures)

Founder of Fiveable, a social learning network for students. Former high school history teacher in Oakland, California, with a focus on educational equity and inclusive curriculum advocacy.

Co-founder and marketing leader at Fluent, an edtech platform focused on language learning. Driven by a mission to improve educational accessibility globally.

CTO and co-founder of Edlyft, focused on creating computer science pathways for college students. Stanford graduate in Symbolic Systems with prior consulting experience at Bain & Co.

Atin Batra is a solo GP and hands-on company builder focused on EdTech and future-of-work, highly accessible to founders, and serves as a Director with a $250M education impact fund.

Co-founder of Topknot, a digital-first coach and community platform for women. Previously led professional development at Code.org, preparing thousands of K-12 computer science teachers. Duke University graduate.

Co-founder and COO of Wethos, founded in 2016, which empowers independent creative and strategy professionals to build virtual studios. Experienced advertising executive who has been featured in major media for career achievements and advocacy work.

Co-founder and CEO of Topknot. Previously worked in advertising and built an independent agency that scaled to significant revenue before launching the Topknot platform.

Co-founder and CEO of Toggle Industries, founded in 2016. Previously spent 12 years building Bureau Blank, a digital design consultancy. Focuses on human-centered design and technology-driven problem solving in heavy industry and construction.

Educational consultant and advisor with two decades of experience helping students and families navigate educational pathways. Cornell alumnus and board member at King's Academy in Jordan, actively investing in and supporting edtech startups.

Founder and CEO/CTO of Terminal 1, focused on making a positive impact in the HR industry. Previously moved to Hong Kong as an entrepreneur, sold his first startup to CX Asia Miles, and built an analytics department.

Co-founder and CEO of Edlyft, a Y Combinator W20 company that supports students through computer science courses via mentorship and tutoring. Self-taught iOS developer who previously founded Zimela.

Co-founder and COO of Hyr Live and Hyr Work, platforms connecting hospitality experiences and gig workers with merchants. Brings extensive experience from both public and private sector careers.

CEO and co-founder of Fluent, a language learning edtech company. Mechanical engineer by training with prior experience co-founding a transit optimization startup and working in aerospace.

Co-founder and COO of Toggle Industries with extensive background in sales, operations, energy construction, and finance. Previously worked at Apple, Marsh & McLennan, and Evolution Markets.

Technical leader at 101edu responsible for developing interactive educational experiences across iOS, Android, and web platforms. Previously worked as a mobile developer at startups including Jet.com and Hackerati, as well as at media companies The Huffington Post and Viacom.

Co-founder and CEO of Unit, which helps tech companies integrate financial features into products. Previously co-founded Leverate, scaling it to 160 employees globally with $100 billion in monthly trading volume. Active mentor and advisor to early-stage startups.

CEO and co-founder of Hyr Live and Hyr Work, growing the multi-platform business across North America. Previously founded Synchronize HR and held executive roles at Marriott Hotels and Starwood Hotels and Resorts.

Founder and leader of 101edu, an active learning platform for college STEM courses. Holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University where he was an NSF Fellow, and draws on over a decade of mathematics and science teaching experience.

CTO and co-founder of Preteckt, which uses machine learning to predict vehicle maintenance issues. Brings over two decades of R&D experience integrating hardware, software, and data science.

Head of Design and co-founder at Fluent. Industrial design engineering graduate who previously worked as an automotive UX designer at SEAT, combining psychology and human behavior expertise with product design.

Co-founder and CEO of Wethos. Former advertising creative who left agency work to pursue meaningful projects, helping scale an independent studio to $1.4 million in revenue before launching the Wethos platform.

Co-founder and CTO of Pango Education with expertise in machine learning, DevOps, and data engineering. Self-taught technologist focused on building impactful products and high-performing teams.

Co-founder and COO of Preteckt, an AI/ML entrepreneur focused on the transportation and automotive sector. Passionate about developing technology-driven products that meet real customer needs.

CEO and co-founder of Ambit, which uses conversational AI to automate customer service for medium and large businesses. Previously served as an executive at Goldman Sachs and JBWere.

Advisor; co-founder of Guitar Hero.

CEO of Preteckt with expertise in venture development, market evaluation, and team building. Specializes in scaling new ventures to profitability.

Serial entrepreneur and Y Combinator alumnus active in Latam and Asia markets. Currently building new ventures and starting a mezcal brand for the Asia market.