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Ed Tech Startups Invited to Apply for SETDA’s Emerging Partners Program 

 SETDA’s Digital Learning Leaders Will Launch the Eighth Annual Cohort of Emerging Partners in June 2021

Applications due by April 30, 2021

March 8, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) Applications are now open for educational technology startups who wish to join the State Educational Technology Directors Association’s (SETDA) Emerging Private Sector Partnership Program. This public-private partnership program is tailored specifically for companies new to the U.S. K-12 education and technology market, and enables them to be seen and heard by a network of state and national ed tech leaders. SETDA is the principal non-profit membership association representing U.S. state and territorial educational digital learning leaders.

The 2021 Emerging Partners Program application is here: 2021 Application or at https://form.jotform.com/200493953955162

Companies selected to participate in this program will benefit from a variety of opportunities to showcase their products and services throughout the year of partnership. The 2021 cohort of Emerging Partners will be introduced on a national stage at the virtual 2021 SETDA Emerging Technologies Leadership Forum on June 11, 2021. Finalists will receive professional development from SETDA’s Channel Partners including feedback and advice on their business plans, participate in a SETDA Tank pitch competition, and strategize for year-long opportunities to engage in meaningful dialogue with state educational technology and industry leaders. The list of SETDA’s current Emerging Partners can be found here https://www.setda.org/partners/private-sector/current/.

“SETDA is a great strategic partner for us, particularly during this time of rapid change in education due to the pandemic,” said Victor Karkar, CEO of Scrible, a new SETDA Emerging Partner offering an advanced platform for research, writing and close reading. “We’ve had a rare opportunity to connect with state ed tech leaders and learn about changes underway at the state and national level amid the tectonic shift to virtual instruction. That’s supporting our efforts to align with school districts’ teaching and learning needs and reach more schools.”

In order to be considered for the partnership and receive program benefits, companies must submit an application, and if selected, pay a participation fee. More information about the SETDA Emerging Private Sector Partners Program is available at https://www.setda.org/partners/private-sector/emerging/ or by contacting Melissa Greene, Director of Strategic Partnerships at [email protected] or 202-715-6636 ext. 703.

About SETDA
Founded in 2001, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is the principal association representing educational technology and digital learning leaders of U.S. states and territories. Through a broad array of programs and advocacy, SETDA builds member capacity and engages partners to empower the education community in leveraging technology for learning, teaching, and school operations. For more information, please visit www.setda.org.