Neel Mehta
Intel’s global investment arm has selected eight startups to receive up to $100,000 each in funds to further develop their educational technology platforms under an accelerator program.
The Intel Education Accelerator is a four-month initiative that seeks to provide mentorship to companies and allow them to carry out pilot testing of their educational tools in schools, Intel said Monday.
BeeLine is working on a digital system designed to help improve reading skills among students and those with dyslexia, while Echelon Creative is developing a platform that seeks to improve vocabulary among students through the introduction of synonyms in text messages.
Other selected startups are:
- GotIt!
- Griti
- Myriad Sensors
- ToneTree
- Vidcode
- WriteReader
Redwood City, California-based GSVlabs will house the program’s startups and host coaching events for entrepreneurs.
The Intel Education Accelerator will hold a “pitch day†on Dec. 2 for entrepreneurs to present their educational platforms to potential investors.
