EdGrowth Summit Launches New "EdGrowth Entrepreneur Open"; Early-Stage Education Companies Encouraged to Apply
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire -09/05/12)-
The Education Growth Summit 2012 (EdGrowth Summit) announced today its call for applications to participate in its “EdGrowth Entrepreneur Open” competition. The competition provides a select group of early-stage companies with innovative solutions for enhancing learning; improving the operational performance of education institutions; or facilitating workforce development and individuals’ employability the rare opportunity to present their products to Summit attendees, which will include investors and influential leaders in the education industry.
The EdGrowth Summit 2012 is hosted by Education Growth Advisors, a strategic advisory and consulting firm working across the K-12, postsecondary, corporate and lifelong learning sectors, and Education Growth Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on growth equity investments in education companies in the preK-12, higher education, corporate training and lifelong learning sectors. The event will be held at the IAC HQ in New York City on November 1 and 2.
The EdGrowth Summit is seeking early-stage education companies who are currently delivering solutions to customers and have yet to receive Series A funding. Finalists for the Entrepreneur Open will be selected through an open application process judged by representatives of the Summit’s hosts, partners, and sponsors. Summit attendees will determine the ultimate winner during a crowd-funding-style “investment” competition during the first evening of the two-day Summit. Companies that meet the outlined criteria
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