Helping incarcerated individuals build better lives by providing secure access to productive education and communication tools.
Notable Achievements
- We bring free education to over 1M incarcerated people across 1200+ correctional facilities
- We raised $27M across a blended stack - equity, PRI, philanthropic debt, award/grant dollars, etc
- We are materially helping shrink the incarcerated population in the United States
Currently Operating in One Region
Press Mentions
December 18, 2024
Lava for Good Takes ‘Wrongful Conviction’ Podcast To Correctional Facilities Nationwide.
Edovo is partnering with the "Lava for Good" podcast to provide access to wrongful conviction stories in correctional facilities across the nation. This initiative promotes awareness and education,...
Read on Inside Radio »November 12, 2024
Securus Technologies Seeks to Support Incarcerated Individuals in Reshaping their Futures With Expanded Access to Educational Programs Available Through Tablet Technology
Edovo is making waves by partnering with Securus Technologies to enhance educational access for incarcerated individuals. This collaboration celebrates Edovo's commitment to reshaping futures,...
Read on WV News »January 17, 2019
Maine Prisons Introduce Secure Tablets And Texting - With A Fee For Inmates
Nearly 200 inmates in the Maine State Prison system will soon have access to secure, digital tablet technology and limited texting. It's part of a new
Read on MPBNnews »April 9, 2018
Edovo raises $9 million to provide incarcerated people with tablet-based education
Edovo, a tablet-based education startup for incarcerated people, has raised $9 million from Impact Engine, Lumina Foundation, Kapor Capital and others. Edovo works with facilities to bring in...
Read on TechCrunch »April 5, 2018
Inmate Education Startup Edovo Raises $9.8M
The company raised $9.8 million in a Series A round from several social impact investors, including Impact Engine, the Lumina Foundation, Sustain VC, the IDP Foundation, Series Change Investment,...
Read on American Inno »February 1, 2018
Edovo, a startup that provides tablet-based education to incarcerated people, snags some funding
Twilio has invested $250,000 in startup Edovo, which creates tablet-based educational content for incarcerated individuals. Twilio has also invested grant money in the International Rescue...
Read on TechCrunch »More Ventures in Education
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