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BECOME A MEMBER, GAIN AN ELITE NETWORK

MAXIMIZE YOUR EDTECH WEEK WITH MEMBERSHIP

StartEd is a network of the most successful education industry leaders from around the world. We focus on founder success.

Our membership leverages the collective experience of the network to help you achieve your most important goals and objectives.

When you become a member, you’ll not only be part of this network, but also be building alongside the most impactful founders who are fundraising, growing, and exiting in EdTech.

We convene at EDTECH WEEK.

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MAKE the right plans

Members get elite operator support developing a plan and materials to maximize funding, growth, and exit potential at EdTech Week, including crafting a pitch and professional materials that resonate. Gain insight into the most effective narratives and processes to enable growth.

Members have access to virtual founder-only conversations, facilitated by EdTech operators who have successfully navigated your current priority. Avoid making the same mistakes most EdTech founders make.

For companies entering the US, the program enables connection with local market experts, legal, and distribution partners. Break into and expand rapidly in the largest education market in the world.

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ELEVATE YOUR NETWORK

At EdTech week, Members receive hands-on guidance from EdTech operators that make up the StartEd Network — Whether tier-1 investors, philanthropies, innovation officers at top corporates, investors in the leading EdTech solutions, or CEOs of the most innovative education startups, membership supercharges your network.


Membership curates the market experts, strategics, and advisors that everyone is trying to meet with at EDTECH WEEK, and aligns these meetings with your current priorities.

What Members Say

who should apply

Companies with up to $10MM in revenue or funding focused on solving problems in early childhood, K-12, HigherEd, Workforce Learning, and Adult Learning

MEMBER benefits

EDTECH WEEK BENEFITS

  • Includes 1 x EDTECH WEEK Registration ($900 value)

  • Curated 1-1 Meetings and Private Events in New York

  • Early access to private member-only events & socials

  • Masterclasses focused on fundraising and building

ONGOING BENEFITS

  • Pitch & Investor Deck + Investor Lead List Building

  • Investor & Advisor Matching

  • Dedicated StartEd Advisor as Your Sounding Board

  • Virtual Peer/CEO Cohorts

Membership FEES

  • $500/month (equity-free) - This fee includes 1 ($900 value) annual registration to EDTECH WEEK.

  • $500 additional team member initiation fee (optional) - This fee covers all programming and 1 registration to EDTECH WEEK.