In a landmark moment for women entrepreneurs and the future of STEM education, Pinnacle Private Ventures, LLC, an influential family office-owned private investment firm led by Sean McCurry, is proud to lead an investment of $2.25 million in LINGO, a leading edtech company founded by former NASA rocket scientist, serial entrepreneur and future Blue Origin astronaut Aisha Bowe that is redefining STEM learning through its innovative curriculum. This funding round highlights a powerful shift in the venture capital landscape-one that is redefining how women and minority founders can access the resources needed to drive meaningful societal change.

The involvement of other notable investors, including 1863 Ventures, Sequoia Capital via the Scout program, and Dr. Joy Johnson, further underscores the significance of this funding round. As LINGO continues to scale, this investment marks a pivotal moment in how family offices like Pinnacle are shaping the future.

LINGO delivers hands-on, project-based learning that makes STEM fun and accessible. Created by engineers and designed for teachers, LINGO lessons can be self-guided or teacher-led. Aligned to national learning standards, LINGO lessons build learners' confidence through engaging real-world projects in emerging fields like artificial intelligence, environmental monitoring, and space systems. In a world where 80% of future careers will require STEM skills, LINGO has been implemented by industry leaders like General Dynamics Information Technology, Siemens Healthineers, and Leidos to help equip students for success in a rapidly evolving world.