Future of Learning & Work: Demos and Drinks
Join LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator and Britebound for a curated evening bringing together a select group of investors, founders, and industry leaders shaping the future of learning and work.
The evening will feature 8 companies from LearnLaunch’s Breakthrough to Scale cohort and Britebound’s CareerX program, presenting what they’re building across education, workforce development, and the future of work.
The event is designed for meaningful conversations and new connections, bringing together founders and a highly relevant community of investors and industry leaders over short pitches, drinks, and food.
📅 October 14, 2026
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
Organizers and sponsors:
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator
LearnLaunch is a Boston-based early-stage venture fund and accelerator focused on transforming the future of learning and work. As one of the first funds in the U.S. to focus exclusively on education and workforce innovation, it has invested in 90+ innovative companies driving change in education and workforce development. The fund’s blended model combines venture capital rigor with accelerator agility, increasing the success rate of its portfolio companies and amplifying their impact. LearnLaunch backs founders developing groundbreaking solutions that drive equity, access, and outcomes, while giving investors curated access to high-potential startups shaping the future of education. https://learnlaunch.com/
Britebound
Britebound, formerly American Student Assistance (ASA), is a national nonprofit at the forefront of changing the way young people learn about careers and navigate to postsecondary education and career success through access to career readiness information, resources, and experiences for all. Britebound helps middle and high school students to know themselves, their strengths, and their interests to understand their education and career options so that they can make informed decisions. Britebound fulfills its mission by providing free digital experiences, including Futurescape® and Future Network, directly to millions of students, and through advocacy, impact investing, research, thought leadership, and philanthropic support for educators, intermediaries, and others. Britebound aims to foster a generation of confident, crisis-proof young people who are ready for whatever path comes next after high school. To learn more about Britebound, visit www.britebound.org
Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, is the bank of the world’s most innovative companies and investors. SVB provides commercial and private banking to individuals and companies in the technology, life science and healthcare, private equity, venture capital and premium wine industries. SVB operates in centers of innovation throughout the United States, serving the unique needs of its dynamic clients with deep sector expertise, insights and connections. https://www.svb.com/