STEM ResearcHER Competitors

Cengage is the education and technology company built for learners. We create learning experiences that build confidence and momentum toward the future students want. Confident students are successful learners, so we design tools that keep them moving toward their goals. Our flexible learning tools give students access to content where and when they need it so that they can learn in sync with their work, school, and life. Our immersive experiences let students go deep and master concepts so that they don't just get the grade they want; they gain skills for life. Our on-demand customer service offers students and faculty the support they need to solve any problem and keep moving forward. At Cengage, we accelerate the learning and life of every student. For more information on Cengage please visit www.cengage.com.

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization created in 2006 by educator Salman Khan to provide "a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere".