Elite Gaming LIVE Secures $1.5M to Grow STEM Learning
Attracting significant investment, Elite Gaming LIVE, a Baltimore-based online learning platform, has secured $1.5M to further enhance its tech platform which allows students in grades three through 12 to participate in competitive e-sports gaming programs that also promote STEM learning. The funding was led by the American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact , with participation from the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good. Funding will also support new hires and a marketing push. “EliteGamingLIVE improves engagement and access for students in all demographics and income levels, as well as helping kids see career paths in STEM fields,” said Rob Kornblum, principal and fund Manager at AmFam Institute. Via Baltimore Business Journal.