Institute of Education Sciences
VC Fund
Washington, United States
Institute of Education Sciences is a VC fund in Washington focused on Education and EdTech. The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education. We are independent and non-partisan. Our mission is to provide scientific evidence on which to ground education practice and policy and to share this information in formats that are useful and accessible to educators, parents, policymakers, researchers, and the public. IES conducts six broad types of work that addresses school readiness and education from infancy through adulthood and includes special populations such as English Learners and students with disabilities.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 57%
Last updated:
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Industries Institute of Education Sciences invests in
Stages Institute of Education Sciences invests in
Countries Institute of Education Sciences invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Education 5 (71%)
- EdTech 3 (43%)
- Higher Education 2 (29%)
- Machine Learning 2 (29%)
- Artificial Intelligence 2 (29%)
Stage
- Grant 6 (86%)
- Seed 1 (14%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| NarrateAR employs artificial intelligence (AI) to engage students with disabilities and adapt instruction to their needs. | $250K / Grant / Oct 02, 2026 | ||
| Cograder is a grading system that uses generative AI to help educators streamline the grading process, freeing them from a considerable workload and allowing them to focus on more added-value activities, such as student support. Additionally, the system ensures impartial, fair, and objective assessments and detects AI usage in student'sanswers, safeguarding the integrity of the educational system. In essence, teachers import assignment questions, rubrics, and student answers from the LMS, and get graded assignments with thorough feedback. | Grant / Jan 29, 2026 | ||
| The largest university in the state of Oregon, Portland State University has an abundance of academic programs and continuing education courses, some of which are free. Also, as a large university located in the middle of a major city, Portland State has much in the way of on and off-campus activity.At Portland State, undergraduate students havemore than 220 degree programs to choose from. Sample majors such as Biomedical Informatics, Criminology, Film, Judaic Studies, Real Estate, Russian, Social Work and Women’s Studies are proof that you can study just about anything at Portland State.There are also more than 100 graduate programs, including master’s degrees, doctoral degrees and graduate certificates.As a research university with a strong commitment to sustainability, Portland State conducts extensive research on how to improve conditions for our environment and make a greener world.There are nearly 200 student organizations at Portland State, which focus on the arts, advocacy, politics, religion, community service and recreation.The city of Portland, which surrounds the university campus, is also a lively place with coffee shops, bookstores, restaurants and theatres as well as beautiful nature trails and parks only a quick ride away.Admissions requirements vary depending on the degree for which one is applying. Tuition also varies. Senior citizens, for example, may attend continuing education courses tuition-free while Oregon state residents get a substantially reduced tuition.Financial aid is also available to students who meet eligibility requirements. | $1.9M / Grant / Aug 05, 2024 | ||
| Charmtech Labs LLC was founded in 2010 by a group of computer science professors and Ph.D. students who wanted to go beyond academic research and make a difference in the real world. Armed with years of cutting-edge research and software development experience, they set out to remove barriers between people and information. Initially inspired byhelping people with vision impairments to overcome information accessibility problems, they are now bringing their screen-reading technology to the mainstream market. Their flagship product, Capti Narrator, revolutionizes the way people consume digital content. | $1M / Grant / Jul 19, 2022 | ||
| Alchemie is creating a new path for student understanding and assessment by combining interactive digital tools with machine learning and data analytics. | $1M / Grant / Jul 14, 2022 | ||
| Education Modified is the research-driven way to improve outcomes for special education. The platform gives teachers easy access to special needs information, research-based strategies, and workflow tools to monitor progress of student outcomes, all in one place. | $200K / Grant / May 12, 2018 | ||
| Sokikom is the only collaborative math program where elementary students help each other learn through a team-based game, as well as being able to learn on their own or with teacher assignments. Unlike any other math program Sokikom was started through 6 SBIR grants from the U.S. Department of Education to positively impact the teaching andlearning of mathematics in our nation. We're using technology to create immersive learning experiences for students while delivering real-time data that allows teachers to adjust their instruction. Sokikom has been shown in multiple studies--including year-long case studies--to increase student performance in state and district test scores. Sokikom has also won the top industry awards for the best educational game by SIIA, Tech & Learning, Edtech Digest, AEP, EDDIES, BESSIES and has been featured in WSJ, Techcrunch, NBC, and Forbes. | $2M / Seed / Feb 22, 2013 |
Co-Investors
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FAQ
What does Institute of Education Sciences invest in?
Institute of Education Sciences invests primarily in Education, EdTech and Higher Education startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Institute of Education Sciences last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Institute of Education Sciences closed in Oct 2026. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Nov 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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