Semifinalists
*Advanced to Finalist
*AdaptiveX
Adaptivex unleashes the powers of adaptive testing to help improve student performance.
https://www.adaptivex.io/
Founders: Shayla Stafford, Estefania Ortiz, Dr. Kshawna Askew
*Arludo
We create mobile apps and games that allow teachers to turn mobile devices into science equipment and students into scientists.
https://arludo.com/
Founder: Michael Kasumovic
BestFit, Inc.
We're the YouTube of college decision-making, using data and storytelling to empower students to identify their best fit colleges.
https://best-fit.app/
Founders: Asha Owens, Rebecca Kwee
Canduit
Canduit is a SaaS platform for company-sponsored project-based learning in higher education.
https://www.canduit.co/
Founders: Leah Davidson, Greg Lewin, Matthew LaVan
Chef Koochooloo
An AI-powered gamified application for kids that teaches them healthy cooking from around the world, while enhancing their skills in science.
https://chefkoochooloo.com/
Founders: Layla Sabourian, Antoine Tarwe, Delarai Tarwe
Class Composer
Class Composer is a subscription based software program that helps elementary school principals and teachers create equitable classes.
https://classcomposer.com/
Founders: Mike Cronley, Ed Khoukaz
*eCLOSE
eCLOSE provides biomedical research training to teachers and students through an inclusive and supportive citizen science approach.
https://ecloseinstitute.org/
Founders: Alana O'Reilly, Dara Ruiz-Whalen
*Edcelerant
Edcelerant creates modern coding curriculum, licenses courses to higher ed, and places qualified graduates in paid apprenticeships.
https://www.edcelerant.com/
Founders: Brad Denenberg, Richard Binswanger, Brigitte Daniel
EdTechLive
EdTechLive's mission is to develop teacher competencies in classroom technology to improve student learning.
https://www.edtechlive.com
Founders: Nona Ullman, Phillip H Dunn, Liz Earley, Michael Sammartano
Floop Edu
Floop enables effective feedback to transform student learning. Our tools save teachers time and teach students to engage with feedback.
https://www.floopedu.com/
Founders: Melanie Kong, Christine Witcher
GAB-on!
GAB-on! harnesses parent engagement, cultivates students' social/emotional learning, and strengthens EF's through the power of conversation.
https://gab-on.com/
Founders: Sylvia Hall, Jarrid Hall
GiveThx
GiveThx is a research-based curriculum and app that nurtures positive behaviors and relationships using peer-to-peer gratitude.
https://www.givethx.org/
Founders: Michael Fauteux, Amara Humphry, Javier Pere
Huddle
Huddle enables teachers to build strong, positive, and long-term 1:1 relationships with their students.
https://www.letshuddle.com/
Founders: Sean Farrell, Kathleen Sheehy
Majorwise
Majorwise is a High School Career Service solution that helps schools find, manage and track their students' work-based learning experiences.
https://getmajorwise.com/
Founders: Max Robbins, Peter Silverman
ROYBI
ROYBI is an AI-powered, educational companion robot, currently targeting 3-7- year-old children focusing on language learning.
https://roybirobot.com/
Founders: Elnaz Sarraf, Ron Cheng
SayKid
SayKid combines voice technology (AI) and the form factor of a plush robot to help children learn in a safe, engaging, and personalized way.
https://saykid.com/
Founders: DeLonn Crosby, Scott Schanke
ScholarJet
ScholarJet partners with employers to create digital competitions, where low- income students compete to earn scholarships and get hired.
https://scholarjet.com/
Founders: Tuan Ho, Joseph Alim, Francisco Calderon
*Social Cipher
Social Cipher is a story-driven video game that gives children with autism a safe, fun, and accessible space to apply social skills.
https://socialciphergame.com/
Founders: Vanessa Gill, Amy Wu, Anastasia Ibrahim, Charlie Anderson
*StudyTree
People are at their best when they have high executive functioning. Our AI coach improves these skills in students and employees.
http://studytree.ai/
Founders: Leon Kim, Ethan Keiser
*The Read Read
The Read Read empowers visually impaired and blind children to independently learn and practice phonics and braille.
https://www.thereadread.com/
Founder: Alex Tavares