Alt Financing for

EdTech Businesses

Alt Financing for

EdTech Businesses

Alt Financing for

EdTech Businesses

Funding the future of education

Funding the future of education

Funding the future of education

The Open Campus Accelerator (OC-X) is a 6-week programme designed for EdTech businesses that see opportunity in complexity and understand that the right capital structure is as much about insight as it is about numbers.

More than a programme, OC-X is a living ecosystem that helps founders translate metrics into momentum equips them with the fluency to navigate a changing technological and financial landscape.

A launchpad for EdTech businesses seeking to scale their impact, we're here for:

A launchpad for EdTech businesses seeking to scale their impact, we're here for:

A launchpad for EdTech businesses seeking to scale their impact, we're here for:

Founders who are building the future of education—those who thrive in environments where adaptability, resourcefulness, and technical acumen are essential.

Founders who are building the future of education—those who thrive in environments where adaptability, resourcefulness, and technical acumen are essential.

Founders who are building the future of education—those who thrive in environments where adaptability, resourcefulness, and technical acumen are essential.

Teams seeking working capital and value thoughtful guidance on alternative financing specific to the education industry

Teams seeking working capital and value thoughtful guidance on alternative financing specific to the education industry

Teams seeking working capital and value thoughtful guidance on alternative financing specific to the education industry

Growth-minded teams who appreciate the interplay of precision and possibility, and who are ready to refine their approach to fundraising through a new lens.

Growth-minded teams who appreciate the interplay of precision and possibility, and who are ready to refine their approach to fundraising through a new lens.

Growth-minded teams who appreciate the interplay of precision and possibility, and who are ready to refine their approach to fundraising through a new lens.

"OC-X was an amazing opportunity to connect to fellow founders in the learning space and understand common challenges. It's helped us tremendously in shaping our go-to-market."

Jakob (Butter)

Founder and CEO

"OC-X was an amazing opportunity to connect to fellow founders in the learning space and understand common challenges. It's helped us tremendously in shaping our go-to-market."

Jakob (Butter)

Founder and CEO

"OC-X was an amazing opportunity to connect to fellow founders in the learning space and understand common challenges. It's helped us tremendously in shaping our go-to-market."

Jakob (Butter)

Founder and CEO

Emerge with a deeper sense of financial mastery

Throughout the six weeks of discovery and design, you’ll clarify your capital needs, map out growth milestones, and explore how debt, revenue-based financing, and equity can be orchestrated in harmony. The program encourages you to approach financial strategy as a living system—one that evolves with your ambitions and adapts to the realities of your market.

You and your team will be able to illuminate the story behind your numbers and articulate your vision to stakeholders and potential investors. The curriculum is structured to foster alignment, ensuring that founders and finance or ops leads move forward with shared purpose and confidence.

Make capital work

Emerge with a tailored fundraising blueprint designed for your companys unique trajectory

What’s Included

What’s Included

What’s Included

  • One-on-one mentor sessions to refine your capital strategy, pitch to impact investors, and craft compelling financial narratives tailored to your growth stage

  • Deep-dive workshops on practical Web3 business models and sustainable revenue streams for education companies leveraging blockchain tools

  • Hands-on clinics to define your essential KPIs, track progress, align on loan milestones, and build business health reporting skills

  • Decision-making labs guiding you through real-world funding scenarios, weighing debt, revenue-based financing, and equity against your objectives

  • Clinics demystifying debt—learn when and how to use it as a lever for growth, gain clarity on risks, and avoid unnecessary dilution

  • Built-in networking with peer founders, Animoca Brands investors, and the wider Open Campus community—expanding your connections and opportunities

Find your path

Our 1-1 and group sessions help your team demystify financial planning and empower you to chart your next steps in fundraising

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A woman with red hair and a black sleeveless top smiling confidently in a bright, modern indoor setting.
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Meet the founders

Meet the founders

Meet the founders

"The OC-X program exposed me to learning sessions about the latest technology trends and a community of driven EdTech founders. OC-X also connected us to world class mentors that meet our business needs, allowing us to improve business strategies. "

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Carmina (InvestEd)

Founder & CEO

Topics Covered

Topics Covered

Topics Covered

Foundations of Venture Debt

Debt vs. Equity, RBF 101, Capital Stack Basics

Foundations of Venture Debt

Debt vs. Equity, RBF 101, Capital Stack Basics

Foundations of Venture Debt

Debt vs. Equity, RBF 101, Capital Stack Basics

Deal Structures & Negotiation

Term Sheets, Covenants, Lender Perspectives

Deal Structures & Negotiation

Term Sheets, Covenants, Lender Perspectives

Deal Structures & Negotiation

Term Sheets, Covenants, Lender Perspectives

Mapping Capital Needs

Growth Milestones, Cash Flow Forecasting

Mapping Capital Needs

Growth Milestones, Cash Flow Forecasting

Mapping Capital Needs

Growth Milestones, Cash Flow Forecasting

Risk Management & Financial Health

Metrics, Scenario Planning, Downside Protection

Risk Management & Financial Health

Metrics, Scenario Planning, Downside Protection

Risk Management & Financial Health

Metrics, Scenario Planning, Downside Protection

Investor Readiness & Storytelling

Pitching to Lenders, Data Room Essentials

Investor Readiness & Storytelling

Pitching to Lenders, Data Room Essentials

Investor Readiness & Storytelling

Pitching to Lenders, Data Room Essentials

Action Plan & Investor Connections

Finalising Strategy, Investor Roundtables

Action Plan & Investor Connections

Finalising Strategy, Investor Roundtables

Action Plan & Investor Connections

Finalising Strategy, Investor Roundtables

Why Join OC-X?

Why Join OC-X?

Why Join OC-X?

OC-X is more than an acceleratorits a living ecosystem where founders, mentors, and investors collaborate to shape the future of education. Youll work closely with mentors who understand the nuances of EdTech and alternative finance, and youll build relationships with peers and investors who value both substance and vision.

By the end of the journey, youll have a capital strategy thats not only robust but also adaptableready to support your ambitions in a world where change is the only constant

Shape your capital journey by joining a network that evolves alongside you.