The Finals
Metaschool AI captured the $40,000 Michael & Lori Milken Family Foundation Grand Prize at the 2026 Milken–Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC). Other winners include Unified Track, which won the $25,000 Flexion Prize; Literacy Tree, which received the $10,000 Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld Prize; and Brikap, who captured the $5,000 EdSales Revenue Machine Audience Choice Prize.
An inspiring day of innovation from purpose-driven ventures advancing teaching and learning through innovation.
Watch the final pitches and Q&A with judges, and vote in real-time for the Audience Choice Prize winner. Network with education entrepreneurs and edtech investors, and gain insights from industry leaders.
Congratulations to the 2026 Winners!
We’re proud to introduce the 2026 winners—four visionary ventures addressing some of education’s most pressing challenges with bold thinking and innovative solutions.
Winner of the $40,000 Michael & Lori Milken Family Foundation Grand Prize
Metaschool AI is an accredited, mobile-first online high school addressing Ghana’s double-track crisis by ensuring continuous learning despite infrastructure limitations.
Winner of the $25,000 Flexion Prize
Unified Track is a K–12 platform using predictive analytics to improve student outcomes and recover lost funding tied to attendance patterns.
Winner of the $10,000 Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld Prize
Literacy Tree is a literacy education program that helps children in grades K–5 develop strong reading skills through structured, science‑based instruction and supportive small‑group learning designed to build confidence and fluency.
Winner of the $5,000 EdSales Revenue Machine Audience Choice Prize
Brikap closes educational gaps for adults outside the traditional system by providing tailored, barrier-free training that builds essential skills.
The Milken-Penn GSE EBPC Finals have been a hallmark event in the edtech industry for more than a decade.
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Final Pitches
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Award Ceremony
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Networking