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October is for pumpkin patches, but our founders are busy planting seeds of a different kind... 🔍 GPTZero just dropped a new tool that counts how many times AI says "essential to reduce" (spoiler: it's a lot). More on Forbes: https://lnkd.in/eK5R8K9Z 👩🏫 Suraasa raised $6M to tackle the global teacher shortage - because every classroom deserves an amazing teacher, no matter where it is.  Full story on YourStory: https://lnkd.in/emaaZ_qE ✨ And Curipod is making personalized learning in elementary schools as easy as clicking "Do magic." See how on Edutropia: https://edut.to/4hsSMRa The Reach team is grateful to work alongside teams moving education forward, one innovation at a time. #SartupFunding #VentureCapital #K12 #AIinEducation #FutureofLearning

“Embrace stress, don’t suppress it.” In our latest AMA with Dr. David Yeager, Professor of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin, we discussed what it means to have a mentor mindset and build exceptional learning experiences. One key component: stress. Instead of telling learners to "just breathe" or "stay confident," we should help them reframe challenges entirely. When we shift from suppressing stress to embracing it as a growth signal, we transform barriers into bridges. This isn't just theory - it's backed by compelling research on motivation and learning outcomes. (Which Dr. Yeager explains in detail in his book “10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People.”) Thank you, David Yeager and danielle krettek cobb, for sharing how to design high-quality learning experiences with the Reach community!

“Purpose enables people to live healthier, happier and longer lives — and when purposeful people come together, communities thrive.” - Jomayra Herrera and Esteban Sosnik from our thesis post, link in comments.

Is Reach still investing in EdTech? 🧐 In the latest Edtech Insiders podcast, Founding and General Partner Shauntel Garvey shares Reach Capital's evolving vision: our renewed thesis, current portfolio focus, and how we're exploring AI opportunities across learning, health, and work. 🎙️ Listen to Shauntel's full conversation with the incredible Edtech Insiders team: https://lnkd.in/dbGkz9gq (starting at 25:40)

Raising hands and raising capital! 🙋 We're delighted to share our continued support of Ednition in their $3.5M seed round, led by GSV Ventures and include our friends at Avalanche and Array Ventures. Co-founders Mick Hewitt and Doug Weber are transforming how education companies build and scale learning applications. Their unified platform streamlines both rostering and data pipelines, making the process more efficient and profitable for Future of Learning companies. Congratulations to the entire Ednition team on this milestone! Looking forward to seeing your continued impact. 💫

L&D Tech Founders, Our latest interview with Marc Steven Ramos (former CLO, led learning strategies at Cornerstone OnDemand & Novartis) offers critical insights for your product development and go-to-market strategy: 1. L&D's burning priorities (aka what keeps your clients up at night) 2. AI in L&D: Where it's actually useful, not just hype 3. How HR and L&D teams are shape-shifting in the AI era 4. How to rise above the noise when pitching (no, not by shouting louder) 5. AI risks and how to dodge them like a pro Plus: The secret to transforming your buyer into an internal champion 🦸♂️ Arm yourself with this valuable market intelligence: [Link below in comments] #EdTech #LearningTech #MarketInsights #HR #LearningandDevelopment

I wanted to share something with you all. Recently, I’ve been using Brilliant.org, and it’s been a game-changer for me. Instead of spending too much time on social media, I’ve been diving into interactive lessons on topics like logic, data analysis and problem-solving. It’s been a refreshing and productive shift that I’ve really enjoyed. Big shoutout to the Brilliant team for building such a useful tool! And nope, this isn’t a paid ad, just a genuine recommendation. 🙌 #Learnbydoing #Growth #Curiosity

Navigating Challenging Times: Insights on Series A & B Fundraising In today's challenging economic landscape, founders face an uphill battle: a sluggish exit market, FTC antitrust actions chilling M&A, and VCs grappling with market turbulence. So, how can startups secure those coveted top-tier valuations? In last Friday's AMA, Jennifer Carolan (Co-Founder and Managing Partner) and Caoimhe MacRunnels (Senior Associate) at Reach Capital highlighted key guideposts for founders on their fundraising journey, focusing on the critical leap from #seed to #SeriesA round. But we didn't stop there! The session culminated in a dynamic Q&A, where our community of founders and innovators dove deep, asking the burning questions on everyone's minds, check out one of the q's below:

Reach's Caoimhe MacRunnels is Vegas-bound ✨ As we continuously evolve our investment strategy, we're eager to discover emerging innovations in healthcare, which is why we're excited to have Caoimhe attend HLTH next week. We're looking to connect with founders who are: 🪄 Enhancing access to effective and affordable care 🪄 Increasing the healthcare workforce 🪄 Empowering clinicians to excel in their practice If you're building solutions in these areas, let's connect!

Ten years ago, Jennifer Carolan, Co-Founder and Partner at Reach Capital, sat down with Steve Blank to discuss the emerging world of #EdTech. At the time, classroom technology was still in its early stages, and many students didn’t have access to their own devices. Drawing from her background as a science teacher, Jennifer shared how the venture model could help shape education—and the critical role teachers play in driving innovation. Fast forward to today, her forward-thinking insights are more relevant than ever. As EdTech continues to transform classrooms, the involvement of educators remains crucial in shaping its future. Check out this re-released ETL episode in ETL Looks Back to hear her thoughts on the tech revolution in education. #EdTech #Innovation #Education #ETLLooksBack https://lnkd.in/e-cbuRRF