Arizona State University (ASU) is addressing these challenges through collaborative partnerships with entrepreneurs, educators, researchers and investors who are all a part of the Education Innovation Network. The Education Innovation Network brings together the most innovative companies working on improving education, the intellectual assets of ASU, the greater Phoenix public and private educational K-20 systems and investors of all types – philanthropic, angel, venture capital and large-scale acquirers; all in one physical hub and virtual portal. The Education Innovation Network is created to be an open innovation platform where education entrepreneurs can find the resources needed to validate concepts, accelerate growth and reach transformative scale.