"Education is a more than $1 trillion market where innovations can produce massive benefits to the world and also create huge change in the lives of individuals."
– Bo Fishback, VP of Entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation
The growing ubiquity of internet access and the spread of tablets have greatly expanded the market for learning products, putting educational programs once again in the limelight. But education’s a tough field to break into, not just financially, but also for getting users and finding ways into notoriously bureaucratic school systems. Fortunately, the increased potential of technology-supported education has seeded numerous ventures focused on catalyzing educational start-ups. To help you get there, I’ve chosen 5 great options for edu-tech funding and support:
Links:
- Imagine k12
- Startl's Accelerator Program (in partnership with DreamIt Ventures)
- TechStars
- Kauffman Labs Educational Ventures
- Milken-Penn Business Plan Competition
