CoLab Education captured the top prize at Innovation Factory’s 15th annual Lions Lair pitch competition, taking home $30,000 for its AI-powered professional network for educators.

This year’s event on Sept. 25, hosted by local not-for-profit business accelerator Innovation Factory, drew more than 400 attendees from across the region, as 10 finalists competed for a share of $50,000 in prizes.

CoLab grabbed the top prize for its unique, AI-powered platform for educators that connects entire school districts and communities while reducing duplicated work, forging a sense of community and connectedness and helping education systems evolve in a cohesive manner.

CoLab’s tools provide insight into collaboration patterns and training needs, helping support literacy initiatives, technology adopt

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