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Apr 2024
54m 27s

#127 Nectir: The Classroom of the Future

Josh Muccio
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Kavitta Ghai struggled in school due to autism and ADHD until a positive experience with a college professor transformed her academic journey. Convinced this was the future, she launched a startup to make classrooms more accessible. Now, she just needs a VC to lead her $3 million seed round. Will Kavitta pass the test with the investors in The Pitch Room? Fe ... Show More
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