As the new school year kicks off, students, parents, and educators alike are sharpening their pencils, plugging in devices…and logging into new startup platforms to help kids find success inside the classroom.
While VC funding into the EdTech (educational technology) sector has significantly slowed over the last year from its pandemic high, innovators are still Startups in this space have had to navigate tighter funding environments and shifting market demands, but some are still finding ways to innovate and provide critical solutions for students and educators alike. With a focus on adaptability, these companies are addressing modern educational challenges, from remote learning hurdles to personalized curriculum development.
From AI-driven learning tools to platforms to help parents organize their busy schedules, these are the Southeast-built EdTech startups you need to know as your head into the 2024 school year:
Etch (Birmingham, Alabama)
Etech is designed to make it easy for students to study the material they need at the precise moment they need to study it, allowing for a personalized education experience that saves students time, money and stress. The platform also has an AI-powered review scheduling component that tells you what to study each day.
MARVL (Tampa, Florida)
MARVL is a language instruction tool that provides evidence-based bilingual instruction and support for English language learners in K-12 schools. The evidence-based augmented reality bilingual language tool could help reduce academic achievement inequalities in young students.
Erudyte (Tampa, Florida)
With Erudyte, you can answer the question: is my student struggling with language barrier, or is it a skills barrier? The platform tailors STEM learning to the linguistic and cultural backgrounds of English learners, enhancing both engagement and comprehension.
LingoPlaza (Atlanta, Georgia)
LingoPlaza is an online Spanish learning program focused on children ages 4 through 12. The platform teaches with live 1-on-1 immersive lessons with highly qualified native Spanish speakers. Read more about LingoPlaza in Hypepotamus’ feature from 2022.
Carpool.School (Cary, North Carolina)
Carpool.School aims to create safe, streamlined ridesharing groups for families traveling. Parents going to the same school can connect for a low cost in a “by parents, for parents” system of organizing carpools.
Possip (Nashville, Tennessee)
Possip in a Nashville-based startup focused on helping improve student feedback. It helps people influence the complex places that shape their lives by giving leaders quick, actionable insights from their large and diverse communities. The platform’s surveys are designed with nothing for participants to download, no logins to remember, and the ability to give open-ended responses.
Involvvely (Atlanta, Georgia)
Involvvely is a One-Stop Parent Resource and school administration platform. It connects all parents within the community to engage and share resources needed to support the child’s learning and school experience. Read about Invovvely’s early development as a startup here.
justb (North Carolina)
Justb is an evidence-informed movement and mindfulness tool designed for kids with autism and ADHD. The startup participated in the Duke Innovation Studio‘s accelerator program. It was also part of the Duke Student Founders program in Fall 2021.
