Winter Education Technology Accelerator Program Accepting Applications Through October 31
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Oct 27, 2014) - LearnLaunch Accelerator, Boston's education technology startup program (formerly known as LearnLaunchX), announced today that it has assisted thirteen emerging education technology portfolio companies in bringing new educational technologies to market that are now reaching over 40,000 teachers and 300,000 students. Since participating in LearnLaunch's premier program, these early stage start-ups are now successfully implementing business and growth strategies, creating strategic partnerships and moving their ideas from prototypes to award-winning products with market traction.
"Edtech startup products must be razor focused on pain points in the education system and have a clear route to market, " said Jean Hammond, superangel investor and LearnLaunch's co-founder. "Our companies have benefited from not only from our world class personalized curriculum but also direct access to the rich edtech ecosystem in Boston to turn their innovations and ideas into viable businesses."
Companies interested in participating in the 3rd LearnLaunch Accelerator program to be held this winter can submit an application until October 31, 2014. The highly selective three month Boston-based residential program provides chosen cohorts with seed funding, an unmatched team of edtech mentors, intensive coaching and all the tools needed to advance the product and market development process, and to learn how to navigate the education industry and successfully grow their business.
Past LearnLaunch Accelerator portfolio companies include three created by educators, five focused on higher education, and eight focused on K-12. The companies hail from Boston, New York, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Belgium. Recent highlights include:
LearnLaunch Institute also recently announced that its annual conference will be held on January 23-24, 2015. This year's event -- Across Boundaries: Delivering on Edtech's Promise -- is expected to bring more than 600 participants to hosting partner Harvard Business School.
LearnLaunch Accelerator
LearnLaunch Accelerator (formerly known as LearnLaunchX) is Boston's edtech startup program. After a highly selective application process, LearnLaunch Accelerator provides the most promising edtech startups worldwide with seed funding, an unmatched team of mentors, sector focused curriculum, intensive coaching and all the tools needed to grow a successful edtech startup.
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LearnLaunch is dedicated to connecting, supporting, and growing the education technology ecosystem to drive innovation and transform learning. It offers a vibrant community, educational events, a collaborative co-working space, and a selective accelerator program to promote the growth of the education technology sector in greater Boston, a world education hub. For more information, visit www.learnlaunch.com and follow us on Twitter at @learnlaunch.
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