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LearnLaunch Accelerator Announces Open Application Call for 2019 Accelerator Demo Day, January 31st, at the Annual Across Boundaries ConferenceBOSTON, Jan. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LearnLaunch Accelerator, the premier edtech accelerator, is thrilled to announce both the graduation of its most recent accelerator cohort and an open application call for its next program. The Accelerator’s Demo Day will close the first day of the annual LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference, January 31, 2019. The education market is predicted to explode from $5T today to $10T by 2030, so this is a great time for these companies to enter the market and for you to attend the conference to see the newest innovations. Register for the conference at http://bit.ly/2019AcrossBoundaries. The event will feature the program’s 9 early-stage edtech startups tackling challenges across Early Ed, K-12, Higher Ed, and Workforce Edtech. They have worked tirelessly for the last 5 months, iterating on their products through school pilots, tightening up their financial models, and honing their pitches (among many other things). At Demo Day, they’ll present to an audience of investors, strategics, professionals, and educators with the goal of kicking off strategic partnerships and funding conversations. “Demo Day represents a major step for our accelerator companies. 9 companies, 9 unique markets focused on education and learning - all at a time when there is an unprecedented rate of change and investment in the category. We’re particularly excited for this cohort to present as they represent the best and brightest education entrepreneurs from around the world. This year’s cohort hail from 6 countries, including Israel, France, Mozambique, Ukraine, Pakistan, and the United Sates, and 60% of the companies are female founded, including the 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.” - Jean Hammond, General Partner, LearnLaunch Accelerator Simultaneously, the LearnLaunch Accelerator is thrilled to announce open applications for its next program, Breakthrough. Breakthrough is designed for edtech companies with proven product-market fit and repeatable revenue (~250k annually). Companies can expect a highly personalized program, tailored to each company’s specific needs, with the ultimate goal of helping make the next leap in your business. “Education is a challenging market to enter and persist in. Realizing the set of challenges companies faces at each step, our team developed the Breakthrough Accelerator Program to help later stage startups reach the next plateau using a mix of comprehensive market analyses and a tailored approach to scaling. We invite companies representing all education market segments, including workforce edtech, to apply. Each of you exhibit a unique potential in the market and we’re excited to provide personalized support as you continue to focus and grow.” - Tetyana Astashkina, General Partner, LearnLaunch Accelerator Edtech startups interested in applying to Breakthrough should attend the Across Boundaries Conference to meet the team, chat with alums, and discuss if the program is right for you. The Accelerator Team will be hosting office hours to meet startups interested in learning more about the Breakthrough Program at the Across Boundaries Conference. For more information and to set up a time to meet, please email [email protected]. LearnLaunch LearnLaunch Accelerator Media Contact: |