Special Forces: Edmodo

Battle Plan: providing a secure online platform for teachers and students to connect, collaborate, and share content.

Return on Education: using social media and an Internet platform to customize the classroom experience for each and every learner, giving more students a personalized learning experience.

Claim to Fame: has built an easy to use platform for individual teachers and students as well as school districts, one that can be expanded to professional development training.

Fast Facts:• Edmodo is currently connecting more than 7.8 million teachers and students globally.• Has received more than $40 million from New Enterprise Associates, Union Square ventures,

Learn Capital, Greylock Partners and Benchmark Capital.