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Tools Competition

Tools Competition

District of Columbiatoolsprize.org

Overview

A multi-million dollar global prize competition for edtech innovation that leverages digital technology, big data, and learning science to address urgent learning needs. Launched in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual competition is grounded in the field of learning engineering and aims to spur the development of tools that improve learning and advance education research. It is a program of Renaissance Philanthropy, administered by The Learning Agency and university partners like Georgia State University and the University of Minnesota.

Portfolio Companies

12

Investments

Tools Competition investments
CompanyDateStageLead
KiwiWrite Software, LLCJun 2026GrantCo-investor
FunKe Science LimitedMar 2026GrantCo-investor
eKitabuJun 2025GrantCo-investor
MentorPROJun 2025GrantCo-investor
WumboxJun 2025GrantCo-investor

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HeadquartersDistrict of Columbia
Year FoundedN/A

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