For ED Tech Companies & Start-ups
The LiDA Center is available to support ed tech companies and start-ups in their efforts to develop technology-rich solutions for education. Leverage the expertise of our Associate Director for K-12 Education, Dave Miller, who could bring to the table his personal experience with ed tech start-ups and Small Business Innovation Research grants.

Take advantage of the following opportunities:
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Contact Dr. Dave Miller for more information
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Learn about best practices and the challenges of educators through our networking events and Resources section
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Leverage the LiDA Center’s network to connect with K-12 and higher ed educators who may want to partner with you on specific projects
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Take advantage of "customer discovery" and "business-model canvas" services
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Leverage the LiDA Center's connections with K-12 schools to facilitate the recruitment of participants and/or partners
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Benefit from advice with grant writing and project conceptualization
LiDA Center – Examples of Ed Tech Companies Collaborations
Here are just a few examples of how the LiDA Center has collaborated with ed tech companies and start-ups:
- Dr. Miller was the PI of three “Small Business Innovation & Research” (SBIR) grants from the U.S. Department of education.
- Dr. Miller has been an instructor in entrepreneurship courses offered as part of an NSF iCorp grant.
- The LiDA Center partnered with Wordsmyth to submit a SBIR grant proposal.
