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WGU Labs

WGU Labs

South Salt Lake, Utahwgulabs.org

Overview

WGU Labs is the nonprofit EdTech consulting, incubation, research, and design arm of Western Governors University . The company provides learning experience design, student success consulting, and EdTech startup incubation services . WGU Labs serves the higher education and workforce development sectors . WGU LABS invents, builds, and invests in innovative learning solutions that improve quality and advance educational outcomes for learners everywhere . Building on social psychology, learning science, and industry trends, WGU LABS accelerates EdTech startups and develops usable, effective educational resources and technologies built for implementation and scale .

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

13

Investments

WGU Labs investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Genius AcademyJan 2025AcceleratorLead
DoowiiOct 2024AcceleratorLead
DaivergentJun 2024VC RoundLead
Ziplines EducationFeb 2024Series ACo-investor
NucleosNov 2023SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSouth Salt Lake, Utah
Year Founded2018

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