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Imagine K12
Imagine K12 is a for-profit investment firm that supports education-focused entrepreneurs. The firm has made 77 investments, including a Seed investment in...
Imagine K12
Imagine K12 is a for-profit investment firm that supports education-focused entrepreneurs. The firm has made 77 investments, including a Seed investment in Picolab on November 15, 2015. Imagine K12 has 14 portfolio exits, with Literably exiting on July 17, 2024.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2011
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Mountain View
Corporate office
Mountain View, CA, United States
Principals
Tim Brady
Co-Founder
Geoff Ralston
Co-Founder
Alan Louie
Co-Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Why did Imagine K12 merge into Y Combinator?
The founders believed scaling edtech investment required the resources and network of a larger platform. By joining Y Combinator in 2016, portfolio companies gained access to YC's partner expertise, broader Demo Day, and massive alumni network. The deal effectively turned YC's edtech vertical into a dedicated focus area rather than an afterthought.
What size investments did Imagine K12 make?
Imagine K12 typically invested between $20,000 and $100,000 per company in its accelerator batches, mirroring standard Y Combinator terms at the time. The firm also operated a separate seed fund for follow-on investments and partnered with co-investors like the NewSchools Venture Fund.
Which notable companies came out of Imagine K12?
Remind, a classroom communication platform, and ClassDojo, a behavior-management and parent-teacher engagement app, are among the most recognized companies from Imagine K12's independent years. CodeHS, a computer science curriculum platform, also participated in the accelerator.
Who founded Imagine K12?
The accelerator was founded by Tim Brady, former Chief Product Officer at Yahoo and a Y Combinator partner; Geoff Ralston, who later became President of Y Combinator; and Alan Louie, an early Google executive who went on to establish the Skyline Foundation.
Is Imagine K12 still an active fund?
No. Imagine K12 merged into Y Combinator in February 2016 and no longer operates independently. All investment activity and accelerator operations were absorbed by Y Combinator, where the firm's principals assumed advisory or leadership roles. The Skyline Foundation continues as a separate philanthropic entity.
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