At Pelican, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve their dreams. We understand that saving for education is more than just a financial goal—it's a shared journey. Our mission is to empower families to secure bright futures by making education savings accessible, simple, and rewarding. We’re dedicated to supporting your family’s financial success and creating a brighter future for all. Download Pelican Invests in the App Store and Google Play!
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From closing the education gap for 10M kids by 2030 to scaling their businesses at the nexus of purpose and profit, hear from three recent alums of our EquityTech Fellowship on the next steps for their ventures ?? Tilli, Kavindya Thennakoon, Pelican Invests, Alexandra Bono, Grailmaker Innovations, Prathyusha Potharaju
After 8 incredible weeks in DC as part of the Halcyon EquityTech Fellowship, I’m back home in NYC, reflecting on this transformative journey. Grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with such an inspiring community. To the Halcyon team, in particular, Adam Caplan and Emily R. Owen —your support and energy from day 1 were unparalleled. Adam, thank you for cheering me on through our first b2b contract, and Emily, your pitch coaching and go-to-market strategies made all the difference. A special thank you to Daniel J. Barker for sharing your insights, opportunities and facilitating key introductions that sparked exciting collaborations. Thank you, Dahna Goldstein, for the invaluable reminder to focus on the messaging around first-time savers and the impact we’re striving to create. To the amazing mentors and advisors, your guidance has been a cornerstone of this experience. #IYKYK Gratitude to DC Startup & Tech Week (Formerly DC Startup Week), VC in DC, Georgetown Entrepreneurship, and The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program for including us in your exceptional programming. And to my dear friends, including Kate Nowrouzi, who showed up to support—thank you. Finally, to my fellow cohort members, Daryl Holman Jr., MPA, Kavindya Thennakoon, Eyra Abraham, Tendekayi Katsiga, Gonzalo Yrigoyen Cook, Prathyusha Potharaju, Vivian Manohar and Christiana Okere—we started as strangers from across the globe and leave as friends, allies, and advocates. This journey wouldn’t have been the same without each of you, and I’m deeply inspired by the incredible work you do. Here’s to the journey ahead and the lasting connections we’ve built. #EquityTech
Join us today at Halcyon for our inaugural EquityTech Fellowship Showcase featuring eight dynamic pre-seed and seed stage ventures pioneering new models of equity in education, financial services, and accessibility. Whether you're a seasoned investor, a passionate advocate for social change, or interested in learning more about EquityTech, this event can't be missed. ??? Date:?TODAY - Tues., Nov. 12th ? Time:?4:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST ??Location:?Halcyon - 3400 Prospect Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 Registration is available on-site beginning at 3:30 PM.
Excited to share that Pelican Invests is featured in the 2024 Techstars Holiday Gift Guide! ?? This season, give the gift of education. Friends and family can easily contribute to a loved one’s education savings, helping them grow their future together. ?? Plus, many contributions may qualify for tax deductions! ??
Excited to present alongside incredible startup founders at next week's Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurship Center at Columbia Business School Pitch Day! Don’t miss it—RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eU_SuBvu
Join us on Wed, Nov 13th at 12pm for the CBS Virtual Demo Day to see how CBS founders are turning innovative ideas into reality and to see firsthand why Columbia Business School was recently ranked #5 for entrepreneurship in the world by PitchBook.?https://lnkd.in/eev2xkph ? This event will feature pitches from select startups founded by current students and recent alumni. Discover exciting new solutions and potential investment opportunities. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eU_SuBvu We look forward to seeing you there! Meet the founders and learn more about their ventures: ??ClimateKick - Edoardo Francesco Sabatino ’23 Scouts, arranges, and distributes green infrastructure investments, scaling climate technologies and transforming sustainable finance. ??CollabWORK - Summer Delaney, MBA ’22? Community-powered hiring platform connecting companies to the “hidden job market” for automated recruitment marketing at scale. ??Guilde AI - Schuyler Brown ’12 Guilde AI continuously optimizes database performance & prevents downtime ??HaveYouMet, Inc. - Joanna Wang ’24 The first no-chat dating app. Skip the small talk—get curated matches and go straight to real dates. ??LearnDetect - Francesca Bruna Pipino ’25 Revolutionizes learning disability assessment through rapid mobile app screening, AI-powered recommendations, and official evaluations by licensed professionals. ??Network Tree - Carly Doyle ’24 A networking platform that helps users manage and engage with connections on-the-go, using smart algorithms and data analysis for personalized recommendations. ??Pelican Invests - Alexandra Bono ’22 A digital platform that empowers families to save for education through goal-setting, investment advice, funding opportunities and financial curriculum. ????Puberry - Demetra Mallios ’22 A B2B SaaS company offering medically verified, gamified health education for K-12, covering topics like mental health, menstrual health, sex education, and more. ??Reincarnate - Galya L. ’11 AI-based software to accelerate R&D. ??Rubicon Robotics - Avery Schonberger ’24 Develops robots to film athletes autonomously and an AI analytics platform to analyze the video, offer suggestions, and streamline coach feedback. ??Sara Technology - Jiaxin (Jia) Zhang, CSM? ’25 An app that personalizes speech therapy for children with speech disorders, making treatment more accessible and affordable for families, while empowering speech-language pathologists with enhanced tools and support. ??Spacely Media - Chris Dowden ’20 A tech-driven marketplace for offline media that streamlines ad space transactions, making them faster, easier, and more efficient for publishers and marketers. ??SPARKET - Evan Fisher ’14 A live event wagering technology that helps B2B partners acquire users and increase revenue with community-based pools.
Last week, the DC startup ecosystem came together for an exciting lineup of events, DC Fintech Week, The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, DC Startup & Tech Week (Formerly DC Startup Week), and VC in DC / Halcyon Venture Startup Gala! It's been inspiring to share the work we are doing at Pelican Invests with such a dynamic community of founders, investors, and partners. I’ll be in DC for the next few weeks as part of the Halcyon EquityTech fellowship. If you’re around, let’s connect!
#DCFintechWeek has been an incredible opportunity to connect with innovators and thought leaders in the fintech space, discussing how technology can drive financial inclusion and economic mobility. At Pelican Invests, we’re on a mission to help families build financial security through education savings, and it's inspiring to see so many others dedicated to similar goals. Looking forward to continuing these important conversations about the future of fintech! #FintechForGood #FinancialInclusion #EducationSavings
Join us in welcoming our first EquityTech cohort to Halcyon! This incredible group of entrepreneurs concluded the first week of their residency today, where they participated in initial skill series, meetings with Halcyon partners, a group pitch practice, and a panel with Halcyon alums Tysha Tolbert and Juan Manuel Contreras. Learn more about our EquityTech fellows: https://ow.ly/72Ur50TxERJ
Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve joined the Wells Fargo Equitable Access Boot Camp, presented in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network! Both Hello Alice and GEN were among our first supporters through the Tiger Global Impact Ventures Accelerate(HER) Fund grant, and we’re so excited to continue this journey—now with the incredible support of Wells Fargo! Check out more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/eYS7UCPn
Thank you to the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator for the amazing opportunity to present Pelican Invests as part of the 2024 Techstars Demo Day! We are so grateful for all of the support of the mentors, community and program team for helping us grow over the 13 weeks. We can't wait to share what is next!
Last week, the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator 2024 cohort pitched in Denver, CO, celebrating their Demo Day! This community celebration was one for the books, as founders were joined by Colorado Governor Jared Polis, and Techstars Co-Founder and CEO, David Cohen. We’re grateful for all of the Techstars OGs, mentors, and alumni who joined us, as well as the new community members who came to support! Featured in an article by The Colorado Sun, this event showcased exactly how our accelerator program helps bring visibility to companies who are bridging the disconnect between finding good workers and good jobs by facing workforce challenges head on. "The startups that evening were definitely on to something and shared their vision for technology to help hire overlooked workers with disabilities, apps to train a fledgling workforce and programs to boost the underemployed who lack college degrees." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/guZA7WEu Thank you to everyone who made this evening extremely special, and congratulations to Welfie, SubHub, Flexspeak, CareerGenie, Mapt (Techstars '24), Inclusion Unpacked (Techstars '24), Incskill, Wingspans, BillionMinds, Pelican Invests, Fathom PBC, and DeltaGen for everything they've accomplished over the last few months. AND THEY’RE JUST GETTING STARTED! Keep a close eye on these companies, this is just the beginning... ?? ICYMI watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/gmpsBFwf Cc: Dave Cass Sasha Green Rachael Rohn