Boston EdTech Summer Party 2026
Join LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator for our annual EdTech Summer Party, bringing together the Boston education, workforce, and innovation community for an evening of meaningful conversations, new connections, and summer networking.
Whether you're a founder, investor, educator, operator, or ecosystem partner, this is an opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new collaborators, and celebrate another year of innovation across the edtech ecosystem.
The evening will also feature a showcase of startups from the LearnLaunch Accelerator, highlighting some of the newest companies building the future of learning and work.
What to expect
🍹 Business casual summer networking reception
🚀 LearnLaunch Accelerator startup showcase
🍽️ Food, drinks, and informal conversations
🤝 A curated audience of founders, investors, educators, corporate partners, and ecosystem leaders
🌱 Opportunities to build new partnerships and strengthen existing relationships
Whether you've been part of the LearnLaunch community for years or are joining us for the first time, we'd love to see you there.
📅 July 21, 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/
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/
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
Foley Hoag
The lawyers at Foley Hoag have a long track record of partnering with high-growth companies and the investors powering their innovation, on their journey from idea to exit. We have launched and scaled thousands of emerging companies and we bring that experience to every transaction we advise on. Learn more about us at foleyhoag.com