LEANLAB Education
EdTech · Run by LEANLAB Education · Kansas City, MO
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The facts
All fields verified Aug 26, 2026- Terms model
- Fee-basedYou pay a fee to take part in the program.
- Investment
- Not publishedA codesign research fellowship rather than a capital program: edtech ventures pilot and co-design their products with Kansas City-area school systems over an academic year. Ventures pay a fee for the research study and provide their product to schools at no cost; LEANLAB takes no equity and provides no stipend. Cohort 6 includes 10 ventures and 9 school systems. Fee amounts are not published.
- Equity taken
- Not publishedA codesign research fellowship rather than a capital program: edtech ventures pilot and co-design their products with Kansas City-area school systems over an academic year. Ventures pay a fee for the research study and provide their product to schools at no cost; LEANLAB takes no equity and provides no stipend. Cohort 6 includes 10 ventures and 9 school systems. Fee amounts are not published.
- Program length
- Not published
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Cohort size
- 10 ventures, 9 school systems (Cohort 6)
- Stage focus
- edtech products piloting in K-12
- Sub-vertical
- edtech / K-12
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- LEANLAB Education
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: A codesign research fellowship rather than a capital program: edtech ventures pilot and co-design their products with Kansas City-area school systems over an academic year. Ventures pay a fee for the research study and provide their product to schools at no cost; LEANLAB takes no equity and provides no stipend. Cohort 6 includes 10 ventures and 9 school systems. Fee amounts are not published.
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Terms in plain English
LEANLAB runs a codesign research fellowship, not a capital program. Edtech ventures pilot and co-design their products with Kansas City-area school systems over an academic year. Ventures pay a fee to cover the cost of the research study and provide their product to schools at no cost during that year; LEANLAB takes no equity and provides no stipend. Cohort 6 includes 10 ventures working with 9 school systems.
Who this is actually for
Edtech companies that want rigorous, school-based codesign research and direct district relationships, and that can pay for the research study and offer their product to participating schools at no cost for the year. Best for teams seeking evidence and district traction rather than capital.
LEANLAB Education application deadlines
Next cohort (annual codesign fellowship): Timing expected, exact dates not yet confirmed.
Verified Aug 26, 2026Source
Frequently asked questions
- When is the next LEANLAB Education application deadline?
- A specific application window for LEANLAB Education is not yet published. Timing is expected but not confirmed.
- How much does LEANLAB Education invest?
- LEANLAB Education does not publish an investment amount, so we record it as not published.
- How much equity does LEANLAB Education take?
- LEANLAB Education does not publish the equity it takes, so we record it as not published.
- Where is LEANLAB Education located and is it in person?
- LEANLAB Education is based in Kansas City, MO and runs an in person program.
- Is LEANLAB Education still active?
- As of our last check on Aug 26, 2026, LEANLAB Education is active.
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Sources
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