Michelle Dervan

Explore learning with AR 3DBear is an edtech company built on world class Finnish principles. 3DBear provides a tool for learning higher order skills via 3D design in augmented reality (AR). Our solution has been developed in Finland - the best educational system in the world. We have lesson plans available for pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools and libraries in ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science, Coding, Design Thinking, Computational Thinking, and STEM/STEAM. Students learn these skills through such engaging activities as creating a colony in Mars, redesigning your school, re-enacting historical scenes, creative storytelling, learning about 3D math, coding a castle, creating smart cities and learning social- and emotional skills in AR. 3DBear offices are located in Helsinki, Finland (HQ) and NYC, US.

CareAcademy’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to a caregiver-centric healthcare system by elevating caregivers and enabling excellent health outcomes. With a care enablement platform that offers accessible and engaging training content, streamlined technology solutions and measurable insights, CareAcademy is transforming the way we train essential caregivers. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, CareAcademy is trusted by over 2,000 home care, home health and assisted living provider organizations. To learn more, visit www.careacademy.com.

Founded in 2014, APDS is the only Certified B Corporation in Corrections Reform in the USA. Our vision is to break the cycle of incarceration. Our mission is to prepare every justice-involved individual for a living wage career upon their reentry to society. Our charge: Day one access to evidence-based education technology in every jurisdiction and state in the USA to create pathways to living-wage careers.

SkillsTrust is an innovative employment assessment company. We harness the power of advances in AI, along with communities of industry practitioners to build an ever-expanding library of authentic job-task simulations, tailored to the real-time needs of employers. The result? A truly predictive tool that employers can use to prove a candidate's readiness for the job. With SkillsTrust, hiring managers can be sure that their new hires don't just know how to interview; they know how to get the job done. SkillsTrust takes skills-based hiring from the theoretical to the practical, contributing to a fairer, more transparent, and equitable hiring process that ensures all people have the chance to show their true potential.

We invest in impactful education technology companies with the mission of helping unlock the full human potential of people who have been historically underserved. We believe that education at every level should combine the joy and playfulness of preschool, the intense collaborative experimentation of a hackathon, and the deep, self-guided exploration of a doctoral program. We invest in technology businesses that cater to diverse learning styles and objectives, introducing new tools, platforms, and school models to deliver joyful education to vulnerable students. Our strategy targets Early-Stage companies grounded in rigorous methodology with sound business models and proven product-market fit. Rethink Education is one of the three venture capital strategies on the Rethink Capital Partners platform, along with Rethink Food and Rethink Impact. Visit rethink-capital.com to learn more.

Connecting Irish Business Professionals and Entrepreneurs, globally IIBN brings together Irish business executives with the objective to facilitate greater communication and connectivity, to identify and exploit mutual opportunities Headquartered in London, IIBN also has chapters in the US (New York), Ireland (Dublin) and Canada (Toronto)

Explore learning with AR 3DBear is an edtech company built on world class Finnish principles. 3DBear provides a tool for learning higher order skills via 3D design in augmented reality (AR). Our solution has been developed in Finland - the best educational system in the world. We have lesson plans available for pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools and libraries in ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science, Coding, Design Thinking, Computational Thinking, and STEM/STEAM. Students learn these skills through such engaging activities as creating a colony in Mars, redesigning your school, re-enacting historical scenes, creative storytelling, learning about 3D math, coding a castle, creating smart cities and learning social- and emotional skills in AR. 3DBear offices are located in Helsinki, Finland (HQ) and NYC, US.

CareAcademy’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to a caregiver-centric healthcare system by elevating caregivers and enabling excellent health outcomes. With a care enablement platform that offers accessible and engaging training content, streamlined technology solutions and measurable insights, CareAcademy is transforming the way we train essential caregivers. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, CareAcademy is trusted by over 2,000 home care, home health and assisted living provider organizations. To learn more, visit www.careacademy.com.