Why We Invested · Andreessen Horowitz
Investment thesis
Labster improves educational outcomes and efficiency over traditional methods while broadening access to high-quality science education globally.
So, Labster does what we expect of technological innovation – to vastly improve the efficiency and outcomes relative to existing educational alternatives while expanding the reach of a high quality, first-class educational experience to students who are otherwise deprived of this opportunity.
Why the firm invested
Andreessen Horowitz announced its investment in Labster, a company building virtual laboratory simulations for science education.
That is why we are so excited to announce our investment in Labster, a company that is leading the education transformation with its virtual laboratory simulations.
Product
Labster combines storytelling, game development techniques, and learning psychology with a 3D universe to teach science virtually.
Today, students around the world benefit from being able to learn science in Labster’s virtual world, combining advanced techniques from game development with learning psychology and virtualization of labs.
Students using Labster engage in immersive, case-based missions like Mars sample analysis, DNA murder mystery solving, and virus identification.
And instead of reading a textbook or watching a lecture, students will participate in immersive, case-based missions such as analyzing samples for life signs on Mars, solving a murder mystery with DNA analysis, and even identifying a new virus.
Team
Labster was founded by Mads Bonde and Michael Bodekaer in 2012.
Founded by Mads Bonde and Michael Bodekaer in 2012, Labster combines storytelling with an immersive 3D universe to help students across the globe learn science through virtual experimentation.
What founders can learn
- What actually moved the decision: Andreessen Horowitz wrote that Andreessen Horowitz announced its investment in Labster, a company building virtual laboratory simulations for science education.
- How the team was judged: Andreessen Horowitz wrote that Labster was founded by Mads Bonde and Michael Bodekaer in 2012.
Source and provenance
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