Accelerator · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

LearnLaunch Accelerator

Breakthrough to Scale is LearnLaunch's 10-week hybrid edtech accelerator in Boston for companies with a product and early revenue. It invests on acceptance for about 5 to 6% equity and charges no programme fees.

Status unknown Run by LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Initial equity investment on acceptance, with follow-on funding based on milestones evaluated six months after the programme; amount not stated
Instrument
Priced equity
Equity taken
not published Investment discussions start at about 5 to 6% equity for the initial accelerator investment
Programme fee
No fee No programme fees; travel and lodging for Boston week and Demo Day are not covered
Duration
10 weeks
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Edtech
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Expert-led masterclasses and a one-to-one venture partner
  • Mentor network and investor access
  • Technology partner credits with select service providers
  • Post-programme support after Demo Day

Cohorts usually have five or six startups. Workshops, mentor meetings and pitch practice are virtual, with an in-person week in Boston (July) and Demo Week in New York (October). Markets covered are K-12, higher education, workforce development and lifelong learning.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. Applications for Breakthrough to Scale 2026 are closed; a 2027 cohort is planned, with dates not yet published.

Usual timing: Applications for Breakthrough to Scale 2026 are closed; a 2027 cohort is planned, with dates not yet published.

Who can apply

  • Product, revenue and market entry; companies seeking funding should have at least US$200k in annual recurring revenue
  • US legal presence by the time companies are selected
  • At least one co-founder, usually the CEO, available for about six hours a week
  • Not attending another accelerator during the programme
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed

Companies it names as alumni

Robo Wunderkind, Quill.org, Riipen, Kaymbu, Sutori

What founders should check

  1. Equity: Investment discussions start at about 5 to 6% equity for the initial accelerator investment. Ask for the exact stake before you accept a place.
  2. It charges no programme fee.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Boston. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published. Applications for Breakthrough to Scale 2026 are closed; a 2027 cohort is planned, with dates not yet published.

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