Thesis Mapping Seed Stage EdTech Trends, according to Meagan Loyst

The pandemic and resulting lockdowns have served as a case study showing that remote and/or hybrid learning is feasible, but also that these modes of learning present clear challenges that can be addressed with tech-enabled solutions. Meagan Loyst, of Lerer Hippeau, explores the trends she sees in the EdTech space, along with key takeaways for her as a seed stage investor.

Below, Thesis Maps explores 3 of Meagan’s takeaways: i) “Power to the Parents”, ii) community and peer-to-peer learning and iii) accessibility and mass market appeal.

Note: Links to all companies mentioned are at the bottom of this post

Thesis source:
Top 4 EdTech Trends I’m Watching as a Seed Stage Investor

One more thing:
A VC to know: Reach Capital

Companies mentioned:

‘Power to the Parents’
Apprentus: find high-quality teachers in hundreds of different subjects via a “trusted community marketplace”
Blue Studios: on-demand STEM classes and interactive content for at-home learning
Countingwell: master math through self-paced, personalized, interactive learning paths
Learny: rewards-based supplementary learning platform
TeleTeachers: “special education services for every student – from anywhere”

Community and peer-to-peer learning
Canvas: “open, extensible K–12 LMS built to amplify teaching and maximize learning”
Edpuzzle: “find a video, add questions and assign it to your class”
Engageli: digital learning platform that enhances virtual social interactions with students, and provides actionable data to teachers to to drive better learning outcomes
Pear Deck: web-enabled tool that enables teachers to make their lessons and presentations more interactive to increase student engagement
Possip: enabling feedback loops between parents & educators
Synth: fostering virtual collaboration and connectivity between students and teachers through byte-sized podcasts

Accessibility and mass market appeal
Circletime: democratizing early childhood education, via on-demand Zoom classes and livestreams
Classle: tech-enabled platform bringing academic and skill-based educational resources to students in developing nations
Elementary Technology: suite of products for schools to improve their technological capabilities to meet the needs of students in remote and hybrid learning environments
Eneza Education: making supplemental education resources, revision materials and tutors available to underserved students in Ghana, Kenya and Cote d'Ivoire
FindEdj: online platform designed to improve educational outcomes for students in foster care
Live Campus Tours: leverage technology to make customized and 1:1 personalized college tours available to all students

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