Department of Education — 2019 Investments

Hats & Ladders provides a digital career exploration curriculum and platform for K-12 students to discover career pathways, develop workplace skills, and plan their educational and professional futures.

Creator EconomyEdTechFuture of WorkSaaS

Leah Potter(President & Co-Founder)David Langendoen(CFO & Co-Founder)Scott Brewster(Director of Partnerships & Co-Founder)

iQsonics develops Sing and Speak 4 Kids, an online music-based language intervention program for young children with delayed speech development, including those with autism spectrum disorder.

ConsumerDigital HealthEdTechHealthtech

BioDive is an immersive educational VR experience that teaches marine biology and ecosystem science through interactive investigations of venomous marine snails.

EdTechGaming

ChristopherCorinneJohnNoelleOscarAlyssa

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

Co-investorsEDEdovate CapitalNENew Markets Venture PartnersTETechstars

Lighthaus creates immersive virtual reality experiences designed to enhance science education and medical training.

EdTechGamingHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

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 TechEdTechSan Mateo, US

Tarun Pondicherry(Founder)in

Co-investorsDODorm Room

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)