In August 2021, StartEd CEO and Co-founder Ash Kaluarachchi spoke with Isabella Schilpp, Trade Commissioner in Los Angeles for Global Affairs Canada ― the Canadian government’s business development sector.
Prior to partnering with StartEd, she had received many client inquiries from Canadian EdTech companies asking to connect with US EdTech investors, K-12 schools, Universities, and Corporate L&D teams. She saw an opportunity to help companies break into the US market but had difficulty making the right connections to help. After meeting with a StartEd team member, she partnered with StartEd and found an efficient solution to supporting companies.