Accelerate
Overview
Accelerate is a national initiative that provides evidence, tools, and support to scale high-impact tutoring and personalized learning strategies in public schools.
Portfolio Companies
8
Website
accelerate.usInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnlightenAI | Aug 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
| PeerTeach | May 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Once | May 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Paloma Learning Inc. | Aug 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
| BookNook | Oct 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
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Key People
Kevin Huffman
Chief Executive Officer
Debra Wexler
Managing Director of Strategic Communications
Jennifer Bronson
Managing Director of Programs
Kimberly Ueyama
Managing Director, Development & Communications
Luke Kohlmoos
Managing Director, Strategy
Narric W. Rome
Managing Director, Federal & State Policy
Tia Kim
Managing Director, Research and Evaluation
Tu-Quyen Nguyen
Managing Director of Operations
Jason Godfrey
Director of Data Science
Benjamin Lindy
Chief External Affairs Officer
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Accelerate based?
Accelerate is headquartered in Washington D.C., United States.
When was Accelerate founded?
Founding year information for Accelerate is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Accelerate have?
Accelerate has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Accelerate's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include EnlightenAI, PeerTeach, Once, Paloma Learning Inc., BookNook.
What was Accelerate's most recent investment shown here?
Accelerate's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in EnlightenAI in 2025.
What sectors does Accelerate focus on?
Accelerate focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Accelerate focus on?
Accelerate typically invests at the MultiStage stage.