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Flash Hoops
Edtech platform blending basketball drills with standards-aligned math practice for grades 3–8.
Stage
pre seed
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Flash Hoops is interesting
FlashHoops merges movement-based learning with STEM — founded by a former pro player and engineer, backed by a16z TxO Fall 2023 for schools and youth programs.
Key facts
- a16z Talent x Opportunity Fall 2023 cohort (a16z TxO blog)
- Founder Veronica Peterson: former pro basketball player and computer science graduate (a16z TxO)
- Product aligns with Common Core and NGSS for grades 3–8 (flashhoops.com)
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Industries
EdTech
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FAQs about Flash Hoops
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
FlashHoops is an edtech platform that teaches math through basketball-themed workouts and movement-based activities for elementary and middle school students.
FlashHoops received support through the Andreessen Horowitz (/fund/andreessen-horowitz) Talent x Opportunity Fall 2023 cohort.
FlashHoops is early-stage, backed through a16z TxO with a consumer and school-facing product at flashhoops.com.
Research cited by FlashHoops suggests play-based movement can improve engagement and outcomes for early math learners versus drill-only instruction.
No — FlashHoops is a private edtech startup.
Last updated: 2026-07-24