Strategic Education Inc. Signal Labs: A Commercial Pilot Program
Let’s define the future of work, together. Strategic Education Inc. Signal Labs partners with startups to create accelerated pathways to commercial success by providing an environment to test and grow promising products.
Leverage our expertise in the education space
Strategic Education, Inc. helps more than 1,400 employer partners upskill and retain their workforce by providing access to tuition savings and other education benefits.
LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator, a nationally recognized edtech accelerator known for its deep expertise in cultivating and scaling high-impact learning innovations.
And we can empower your pilot-ready startup with our ecosystem of schools, brands and programs. We’ll help you scale offerings with feedback from learners and employers while accessing one of the world’s largest adult learning platforms – and the potential for future partnership.
Why Strategic Education Inc. Signal Labs?
How it works
Areas of focus
For students
For organizations
Improve learner support and outcomes
Bridging the education-to-employment gap
Modularize content
Credentialing and outcomes tracking
Nondegree pathways
Sales and marketing acceleration
Allied health
Student acquisition tools
AR/VR
Reskilling/Upskilling
Skills Assesment
Operational efficiency
Experiential learning
The process
Discovery: Submit your application for Signal Labs.
Procurement: If selected, your company will enter SEI’s procurement review. This includes meeting IT security standards, completing executive and legal approvals, defining requirements and objectives, and testing your technology in preparation for deployment.
Pilot: Work with the SEI partner team to define goals and success metrics. Your users will be trained, and product performance will be monitored throughout the pilot period.
Evaluation: Gather Insights, analytics, and feedback from the pilot. Key SEI Stakeholders will review outcomes and assess impact.
Decision: A final decision will be made on whether to continue to or expand the partnership.
What we're looking for
Industry: Companies building in higher education and future of work.Companies building in higher education and future of work. Click here for our areas of focus.
Stage: Preference for companies with an established product, revenue, and user base.
Engagement: At least one member of your core team must be able to work with Strategic Education business specialists.
Applications for the 2025-2026 cycle are now open
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