Department of Education — 2019 Investments

Hats & Ladders offers a gamified career-readiness curriculum and platform for middle school, high school, and young adult workforce program participants, guiding them through career exploration, skill-building, and workplace-based learning.

EdTechFuture of Work

Killer Snails develops immersive digital and card-based science games for students in grades 3-10, covering topics such as marine biology, drug discovery, plastic pollution, and ecosystems.

EdTechGaming

LearnPlatform is a for-benefit research organization that provides an integrated platform and evidence evaluation engine for K-12 school districts, states, and education technology providers to assess, implement, and optimize education solutions.

CybersecurityEdTechGovTechSaaSRaleigh, US

Lighthaus builds game-powered virtual reality science experiences paired with multi-week biology curricula, class activities, projects, and teacher materials for education.

EdTechGamingHardware

Lightup develops Halo AR, an AI-powered augmented reality creator studio that lets users build and share 3D and holographic experiences from a phone or tablet without coding.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTech

Snowbright Studio is a game developer that creates a collection of narrative and cozy games, including titles such as Cozy Companion, Harvest Hoppers, Insectarium, and Teatime Adventures.

ConsumerGaming

Vantage Point Consulting is a veteran-owned small business (VOSB/WOSB) that delivers technology programs for U.S. federal agencies and higher education institutions, including data tools like Indiana's Return on College calculator.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechWashington, US

Cristine Carpenter(President, Vantage Point Consulting; Founder, Solari Technologies)