4.0 (formerly 4.0 Schools)
EdTech · Run by 4.0 Schools · New Orleans, LA
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The facts
All fields verified Jul 22, 2026- Terms model
- Not publishedPrograms page lists a three-month fellowship (From Kitchen Napkin to Classroom) with coaching, seed funding, and community, a two-day idea-testing program, and custom partnerships. No funding amounts, instrument, or deadlines published. Historically non-dilutive grants; current instrument unverified.
- Investment
- Not publishedPrograms page lists a three-month fellowship (From Kitchen Napkin to Classroom) with coaching, seed funding, and community, a two-day idea-testing program, and custom partnerships. No funding amounts, instrument, or deadlines published. Historically non-dilutive grants; current instrument unverified.
- Equity taken
- Not publishedPrograms page lists a three-month fellowship (From Kitchen Napkin to Classroom) with coaching, seed funding, and community, a two-day idea-testing program, and custom partnerships. No funding amounts, instrument, or deadlines published. Historically non-dilutive grants; current instrument unverified.
- Program length
- Not published
- Format
- Not published
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Cohorts per year
- Not published
- Cohort size
- Not published
- Stage focus
- idea / pre-seed
- Sub-vertical
- early-stage education ideas ('Day Zero' funding and coaching)
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- Not published
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: Programs page lists a three-month fellowship (From Kitchen Napkin to Classroom) with coaching, seed funding, and community, a two-day idea-testing program, and custom partnerships. No funding amounts, instrument, or deadlines published. Historically non-dilutive grants; current instrument unverified.
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Terms in plain English
4.0 backs education founders at the earliest stage with coaching, seed funding, and a founder community. Its programs page currently lists a three-month fellowship called From Kitchen Napkin to Classroom, described as a sprint to refine an idea, craft a pilot plan, and launch, plus a two-day idea-testing program and custom partnership work with organizations. The organization reports more than $5 million invested and over 2,000 alumni, but it does not publish current funding amounts, funding instrument, or application deadlines for any program. Historically its fellowships used non-dilutive grants, and the current instrument is not published.
Who this is actually for
People at day zero of an education idea, including teachers and community members who are not yet full-time founders. It fits those who want structured coaching and a small amount of early funding before building a company or organization.
Application windows
No application window is on record for this program yet. Check the official website for the next cohort.
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Sources
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