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Education
The one-size-fits-all model for education is due for disruption. Stuck in an archaic framework unchanged from the industrial revolution, the current system squanders the unique gifts, talents, and experiences of the students it serves—and the chance to develop enthusiastic, lifelong learners goes with it. We pursue solutions that recognize diverse learning styles, where a world of possibilities emerges to ignite students’ passions and guide them toward a future that truly fits who they are.
Entrepreneurs we’re working with:
Ken Ruggiero
Led by Ken Ruggiero, Ascent is pioneering credit products for students in the upskilling, bootcamp, and career training space. Ascent is a student loan origination platform founded in 2016 with $1.1 billion in loans originated across the college and career training markets.
Shivam Sharma
With the goal of improving homeschoolers' experience, Shiv created Schoolhouse, an AI-driven co-pilot for homeschool and microschool families. Schoolhouse plans lessons, grades work, and provides customized curriculum for each student's individual needs.
Brett Kopf and David Kopf
Brothers, Brett and David Kopf, founded Omella, a platform that makes it easy for mission driven organizations to collect and manage money on one seamless product. Brett and David Kopf previously founded Remind.com, a real time messaging app that bridges the communication gap in primary education.
Tomar Kagan
Tomar Kagan founded Merit: a verified identity ecosystem bringing visibility and liquidity to all digital credentials, memberships, opportunities, and more, from trusted organizations. His goal? To make everyone’s records digitally available.
Parminder Jassal
Parminder Jassal believes every working learner should be able to get skills, get credentials, and get hired. She founded Unmudl: a skills-to-jobs marketplace that connects working learners to jobs and credentials on the shortest, most flexible, and affordable path possible.
Kelly Smith
Kelly Smith wants to change the way we think about homeschool education. He founded Prenda, an effective operating system, learning model, and community that empowers educators to start and run successful micro-schools.
Cortney Woodruff
Cortney Woodruff recognizes the potential for universities to drive growth and improve outcomes through innovative online programs. Assemble tackles the challenge of delivering high-quality, industry-aligned education while expanding access for underserved communities, enabling institutions to thrive.
Graham Frey
Graham Frey fundamentally believes families should have choices when choosing their childrens’ school environment. He founded Hallcraft School Studio to bridge the gap between funders and great school leaders in order to grow a thriving private school ecosystem.
