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The StartEd Fund: $30M for EdTech Innovation
Strategic capital deployment from our ecosystem-driven fund
Exclusive deal flow from EdTech Week, world-class advisors, and proven operational playbooks. Portfolio companies receive integrated support through FAST teams and EDDY platform.
StartEd OS: The Growth Platform
Virtual data room, board management, and IQ modules. The anchor platform EdTech companies don't want to leave.
Secure Virtual Data Room
Enterprise-grade document management for fundraising, board meetings, and strategic initiatives.
- Pitch decks, financials, and board materials
- Granular access control for leadership teams
- Version control and audit trails
- Investor portal with analytics
Fundraising Support
FundraiseIQ module for diligence readiness and investor management
- Investor narrative and materials
- Pipeline tracking and outreach
- Data room for due diligence
- Warm introductions to StartEd network
Board Meeting OS
Transform board meetings from reporting sessions into strategic councils.
- Automated board deck generation
- KPI dashboards and trend analysis
- Action item tracking across meetings
- Board member collaboration portal
Embedded Advisory Access
Platform users get priority access to world-class fractional executives.
- On-demand expert consultations
- Strategic planning sessions
- Crisis management support
- M&A and fundraising guidance
Start with the platform. Scale with the team.
Most companies begin with our SaaS platform for $497/month, then upgrade to embedded advisory as they grow.
FAST: Fractional Advisory Service Teams
World-class operators delivering executive-level capabilities across Capital, GTM, M&A, and Board management. Proven with unicorns and strategic exits.
FAST Capital
Capital-as-a-Service
- Fractional CFO & investor relations strategy
- Data room preparation and diligence readiness
- Warm introductions through StartEd's investor network
- $250M+ funding secured track record
FAST GTM
GTM-as-a-Service / Fractional CRO
- Messaging, ICP definition, and sales process design
- Pipeline development and sales operations
- Board-ready dashboards and forecasting
- Access to StartEd's distribution network
FAST M&A
M&A-as-a-Service
- Fractional corporate development team
- Market mapping and target identification
- Deal sourcing and strategic coaching
- First-look advantage from StartEd ecosystem
FAST Board
Board-as-a-Service / Fractional Exec-Chair
- Strategic board meeting design and facilitation
- Eddy-powered dashboards and reporting
- Action tracking and follow-up coordination
- Operator-led governance and decision support
EDDY: StartEd OS with Intelligence Modules
The first growth operating system designed specifically for EdTech companies
Active IQ Modules
CapitalIQ
Strategic capital planning
GTM-IQ
Go-to-market execution
BoardIQ
Board meeting management
FundraiseIQ
Diligence readiness
Virtual Data Room
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Complete IQ Module Suite
Proven with Unicorns and Strategic Exits
Real companies. Real results. Real value creation at scale.
Global Tutoring Platform
Professional Test Prep
- Refined business model from B2C to B2B2C
- Strategic guidance and mentorship
- Investor and distribution connections
- Strategic acquisition in 2023
Portfolio Results
The StartEd Flywheel
Integrated ecosystem creating compounding value for EdTech
$1B+
Value Created
EdTech Week
Global events sourcing deals and building relationships
2K+ CEOs, 500+ investors annuallyStartEd Fund
Direct investment and co-investment opportunities
Building toward $30M fundFAST + Eddy
World-class operators + EDDY platform
Fractional teams at scaleValue Creation
2x survival rates, strategic exits, unicorn outcomes
Compound growth through network effectsEach component strengthens the others: Events create deal flow for the Fund, which provides capital for portfolio companies served by FAST teams powered by Eddy, generating superior outcomes that attract more CEOs to events.
Outcomes that matter
Representative outcomes from our EdTech portfolio
Average Selling Price improvement through refined GTM strategy
Compound Annual Growth Rate through strategic focus
Unwanted turnover reduction through team optimization
Proof and traction
One of the world's largest EdTech founder summits
Global network with thousands of leaders
$50B+ global market with fragmented support
EdTech Week: Now Global
NYC + London | Partnership with IBIS Capital
EdTech Week NYC
Established Leader- 1,000+ founders and investors annually
- Premium deal flow generation
- 11+ years of ecosystem leadership
- Direct pipeline to StartEd Fund
EdTech Week London
New Expansion- Partnership with IBIS Capital
- Access to European & Asian markets
- EdTechX CEO Summit for PE-stage firms
- Global speaker and company curation
Creating the definitive deal-forging hub for the entire educational technology industry globally.
The $50B EdTech Market Opportunity
Massive market. Institutional capital. Strategic demand.
Global database tracking entire ecosystem from pre-seed to unicorn
Total addressable market growing 16% annually with institutional backing
Private equity and strategic acquirers actively deploying capital
The Strategic Opportunity
While most advisory firms serve all sectors, StartEd's EdTech focus creates unique advantages: Deep sector expertise, proprietary deal flow, and network effects that compound with scale. Our integrated platform—events, capital, services, and technology—captures value across the entire EdTech lifecycle.
World Class Advisory Network
Leadership Team
Alan Todd
CEO
Former Udemy, CorpU, KnowledgePlanet
Ash Kaluarachchi
Co-founder, President
Former TechStars, CEB
Scott Mumma
CFO
Former CorpU, WebFX, KnowledgePlanet
Jonathan Harber
Co-founder, Chairman
Former Pearson, Schoolnet
Operating Partners
Ian Thomas
Former CEO, Boeing Int'l
Jeremy Snepars
Former Founder /CEO NY Code & Design Academy
Tony Kender
Former SVP HCM, Oracle; CRO Powerschool
Investment Partners
Thomas Franco
CD&R
Hal Avidano
Partners Group
Growth Membership Tiers
Annual memberships with modular fractional executive services
$1-3K/month
Starter Membership
EDDY platform access with core IQ modules for early-stage startups.
- Secure virtual data room
- Core IQ modules (GTM-IQ, PositionIQ)
- Board meeting OS
- Basic support included
$3-10K/month
Growth Membership
Most PopularFull EDDY + FAST services with fractional CXO support. Optional equity participation.
- Full platform access included
- Fractional C-suite executives
- Weekly strategic guidance
- Priority advisory support
$10K+/month
Scale Membership
Complete platform + M&A advisory for strategic exits and growth capital.
- White-label platform access
- Deal flow sharing
- Co-investment opportunities
- Custom advisory mandates
Partner with StartEd
Strategic partnerships for PE firms, corporate acquirers, and institutional investors seeking EdTech exposure.