PORTFOLIO PROFILES

Impact Thesis

Vision

Increase the pool of skilled trades workers and improve their economic mobility by dramatically reducing the time to mastery of in-demand skills that lead to high-quality employment

Problem

Doug Donovan CEO

Headquarters Austin, TX

Theme Revolutionizing Skill Development

Stage Series C

Approach

The skilled trades industry faces a persistent shortage of workers driven by an aging workforce and lack of interest among younger generations.1

Interplay Learning provides on-demand, immersive learning environments with an extensive catalog that helps employers and workforce development organizations train and upskill trades workers, as well as provides access to digital offerings that help vocational schools attract younger generations and individual learners gain the skills needed to enter an industry.

Alignment

Interplay Learning’s authoring tool enables it to develop low-cost simulations that provide a costeffective training platform for its customers, helping them scale training programs and increase access to more workers and learners over time. Interplay Learning pairs these simulations with an AI coach and other mentorship supports to ensure learners complete training, ensuring its partners and the individual learners realize their goals and see a return on their investment.

400+ Industry certificates obtained

Impact Thesis

Vision Drive $1 trillion in economic mobility through college completion and career advancement

Problem

Andrew Magliozzi CEO

Headquarters Boston, MA

Theme Removing Barriers to Completion

Stage Series B

Approach

Low-income, minority and first-gen students are the most susceptible to summer melt due to a lack of support when navigating the administrative and financial obstacles to enroll in college and remain enrolled throughout their college careers.1

Alignment

Mainstay makes it easy for colleges to start and measure meaningful conversations that drive action at scale and ultimately improve student outcomes through an AI-powered educational messaging platform.

Mainstay ensures that its higher education partners are equipped with the tools such as best-practice calendars to successfully increase student engagement. The calendars ensure institutions see a return on their investment in the platform, as increased chatbot engagement continues to show a positive impact on matriculation and retention.