Founded in 2011, Imagine K12 is a Silicon Valley-based accelerator firm that seeks to invest in early-stage entrepreneurs looking to change education. They provide strategic advice, mentorship, seminars, highly engaged networks of entrepreneurs and educators, and $100,000 of initial funding to improve the chances of success for these companies. In 2016, Imagine K12 joined Y Combinator to form an edtech vertical within YC, providing new companies access to YC’s startup network and resources, along with Imagine K12’s specialized understanding of the education market.