Because Learning
STEM missions to space
STEM products acquired by DreamUp in October 2021; independent operations ended. Because Learning operated in the media & education sector of the space industry, was headquartered in United States, was founded in 2014, reached Seed stage.
Because Learning at a glance
| Status | Acquiredchecked July 2026STEM products acquired by DreamUp in October 2021; independent operations ended. |
|---|---|
| Sector | Media & Education |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Stage | Seed |
| Team size | 1-10 |
| Website | becauselearning.com |
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We interviewed Sunny Washington
How Because Learning Are Inspiring Kids With Experiments In Space
Read the interviewTimeline & funding
- October 2021Company
- September 2017Company
- 2015Funding
Mission
Through its Ardusat program, students design and run sensor experiments on satellites to collect real space data.
Through Because Learning's Ardusat Space Program, students can run experiments on satellites to collect real space data. The company's Mission Control team helps students design their experiments, including choosing sensors, collection frequencies, and locations around the globe, to deliver the kind of data real scientists work with. Through a partnership with Spire, it runs the experiments in space and delivers back the data the satellites collect.
Team
- Sunny Washington · Co-founder & CEO
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