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04.04.21

Amy Klement, Managing Partner of Imaginable Futures, a Venture of the Omidyar Group

If you ever wondered how a Silicon Valley mindset rooted in social entrepreneurship can improve global education, then this episode on the Do One Better Podcast featuring our Amy Klement...

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04.01.21

Three Austin Tech Startups Combine to Raise $24 Million for Growth

Three Austin-based startups — one focused on cybersecurity and two on remote education offerings — have combined to raise $24 million funding deals. Upswing, supported by Imaginable Futures is one.

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03.25.21

Holberton Raises $20M as It Pivots to Become an Edtech SaaS Company

Holberton School, which is reimagining the future of software engineering talent, completes a successful Series B funding round. Imaginable Futures is among the number of investors.

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03.10.21

SPARK Schools Raises Series C Capital as it Aims to Expand its Footprint in South Africa

SPARK Schools concludes a successful Series C capital raise, making it possible for the affordable K-12 private school network to reach over 35,000 learners in South Africa in the next...

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03.09.21

Aspen Institute Announces Policy Acceleration Partnership Grant Awardees

Six public entities partnering with community organizations will advance professional success for students who are parents, in this initiative supported by Imaginable Futures and ECMC Foundation.

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03.08.21

Qualified Teams Selected in $5M XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling Competition

XPrize announced that 10 teams from 4 countries are advancing to the Qualified Teams round of the $5M XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling competition, funded in part by Imaginable Futures.

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12.09.20

Career Karma Raises $10 Million Series A to Help Workers Acquire In-Demand Trades

Career Karma raises $10 million, with support from investors including Imaginable Futures to scale their platform, which helps workers navigate digital and technology career pathways.

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11.30.20

Invention Opportunity in Early Learning and Development

Tom Vander Ark interviews Isabelle Hau who shares investment opportunities in early learning that could reignite an equitable start in life and long-term economic mobility for children and families.

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11.23.20

Bezos Family Foundation, Mackenzie Scott Support Maternal Health Care

The Centering Healthcare Institute has announced grants totaling $13 million supporting efforts to scale up its model, which provides continuity of care from pregnancy through early childhood.

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10.22.20

Aspen Institute Announces First-Ever Parent Powered Solutions Fund Grantees

Ascend at the Aspen Institute announces winners of the Aspen Parent Powered Solutions Fund – the first student parent-led fund supporting organizations dedicated to supporting student parent success.

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