Best Startup
In 2020, the education industry faced one of its biggest challenges in history due to the global pandemic. This challenge was met head-on with a surge of innovation driven by startups. Our focus is on startups with an inception of 2020 or later that are operating within the education sector, whose headquarters are located in Kent, UK. These startups are creating solutions to help redefine the way we educate and learn in these challenging times, providing innovative and streamlined approaches to education.
Equus Workforce Solutions
Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Equus Workforce Solutions aims to improve workforce systems by adapting to changes in legislation, job seeker demographics, and market and industry transformations. Their wide range of services include Career Center, Job Corps Center, Family Support Services, and many others that cater to the diverse needs of job seekers. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Kidvestors
KidVestors®, also based in Louisville, Kentucky, takes a novel approach to financial education. Their interactive investment and finance curriculum utilises gamification to teach K-12th grade students about money management and investment in a way that kids can easily understand. Find them on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Paladin-Defense Services
In Nicholasville, Kentucky, Paladin Defense Services provides essential support to federal agencies, state and local law enforcement sectors, with a focus on evolving tactical and operational requirements, specialised equipment supply and training, and professional services. Find out more about them on Linkedin.
Squaricle Group
In the heart of West Malling, Kent, Squaricle Group, founded by Justin Smith Essex, offers a range of services in consulting, digital media, and training. Connect with them on Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Drag Queen Storytime-Kentucky
In Louisville, Kentucky, Adam Miller has founded the Drag Queen Storytime-Kentucky, a charity and non-profit organisation devoted to promoting diversity, inclusion, and genders and sexualities literatures. The organisation operates in the education industry by facilitating fun, safe, and interactive programmes for kids. They can be found on Facebook, and LinkedIn.
TutorsInUSA
TutorsInUSA, another innovative startup from Louisville, Kentucky, seeks to remove barriers to education by offering online math and English tutoring for students across the globe. You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Sikanai
In Covington, Kentucky, Sikanai is a student-centric edtech startup focusing on novel ways of using technology in education. Co-founded by Barry Burkett and Wasi Khan, it offers a patent-pending ghostwriting deterrent tool (Auth+) on an AI engine that aims to promote student integrity. Connect with Sikanai on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Professional Development Club
Based in Lexington, Kentucky, the Professional Development Club is dedicated to helping students grow as professionals and achieve their career goals through workshops, events, and mentorship. They can be found at LinkedIn.
Despite the challenges faced in 2020, it’s evident that innovation didn’t come to a halt. From technological solutions to novel educational platforms, these startups provide a promising glimpse of the future of education, sparking hope for continued advancement in 2021 and beyond.
