Tyton Partners Releases New Report on Affordable Access Programs for Course Materials
April 27, 2025 PapersTyton Partners Releases New Report on Affordable Access Programs for Course Materials
Tyton Partners, in partnership with World Education Services (WES) and Strada Education Foundation, has released Catalytic Capital: Funding the Missing Middle in the Education-to-Workforce Ecosystem. The report spotlights a critical funding gap that limits scalable innovation in workforce development and makes the case for catalytic capital—impact-first, flexible investment—as a key solution. Often overlooked by traditional funders, these high-impact initiatives can be unlocked through catalytic capital to drive more equitable education-to-career pathways. The findings draw from interviews with leading impact investors and a review of 30+ studies.
The report offers a clear framework for deploying catalytic capital alongside grants and market-rate investments, targeting three types of market failure: nascent, subsidized, and broken. With real-world use cases—from student financing to career navigation tools—it urges funders to move beyond binary investment models. By embracing a more holistic capital strategy, investors can scale what works and close opportunity gaps across the education-to-workforce landscape.
Key insights from the report include:
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