The Evolution Institute

Name

The Evolution Institute

Legal name

The Evolution Institute

Website

https://evolution-institute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Policy Research

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Educational Services (611)

akta.pro primary industry

Inquiry/Project-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Institutional & Program Analytics (Enrollment, Retention, Outcomes) (EDAFAFAK)

Keywords

• Applied evolutionary science
• Early childhood education
• Social science research
• Community development programs
• Policy development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Evolution Institute is a non-profit research and policy organization that applies evolutionary science perspectives to pressing social issues. It operates early learning centers in underserved west Florida communities, conducts multi-disciplinary research projects (such as the Norway Quality of Life Project), publishes academic works in association with Cambridge University Press, and develops policy recommendations and community-building programs including Democracy Bottom-Up.

Product overview

The Evolution Institute operates as a non-profit research and policy organization offering educational programs and research initiatives. Its portfolio includes two early learning centers (East Tampa Academy and East Pasco Academy) focused on underserved communities, the Cambridge Elements Series scholarly publication in partnership with Cambridge University Press, and research programs such as the Norway Quality of Life Project. The organization also runs community programs including Democracy Bottom-Up, all unified by an applied evolutionary science approach to addressing social issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• East Tampa Academy: Charter school and early learning center serving the East Tampa community, opened August 2017.
• East Pasco Academy
• Norway Quality of Life Project

Products and services

• East Tampa Academy A charter school serving the African-American East Tampa community, originally opened with advisory board support including social agencies and scholars, focused on improving academic outcomes for children from marginalized neighborhoods.
• East Pasco Academy An early learning center serving infants through Pre-K, with future plans to add Kindergarten, providing quality bilingual, culturally sensitive education for diverse low-income families in the Tommytown area of Pasco County.
• Cambridge Elements Series in Applied Evolutionary Science A scholarly publication series published by Cambridge University Press in association with the Evolution Institute, presenting advanced introductions to foundational and emerging topics in Applied Evolutionary Science, including child development, education, evolutionary medicine, public health, inequality, marriage/family/mating, public policy, and group/social relations.
• Norway Quality of Life Project A multi-pronged investigation to understand what makes Norway a successful society from an evolutionary perspective, studying why Norway ranks high on the UN Human Development Index and what lessons can be applied to improve quality of life in other countries.
• Democracy Bottom-Up A community-focused project building dialogue between civil society and politicians, aimed at strengthening democratic participation from the ground up.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% parent conference turnout at East Tampa Academy
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Legacoop (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026New partnership with Italy's Legacoop announced in April 2026 newsletter, expanding EI's international reach to include Italian cooperative networks.
• Mondragon CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019A representative from Mondragon Corporation visited in October 2019 to prepare a territorial analysis and recommend possibilities for viable worker-owned cooperatives in East Tampa/East Pasco communities. The partnership aims to provide meaningful opportunities for work life and lifelong learning for parents in underserved communities.
• Mondragon UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019EI partnered with Mondragon University in the Basque region of Spain. A representative visited in October 2019 to prepare a territorial analysis for worker-owned cooperative development, focusing on providing access to work opportunities for parents in East Pasco.
• Cambridge University PressflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cambridge Elements Series is published by Cambridge University Press in association with the Evolution Institute. This series presents advanced introductions to foundational and emerging topics in Applied Evolutionary Science, covering topics including child development, education, evolutionary medicine, public health, inequality, family, public policy, and group relations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Large non-profit research institution producing policy-relevant research across education, health, and social policy; comparable as a non-profit research and policy organization whose work informs evidence-based decision-making, though at far greater scale and broader topic coverage.
• Brookings Institution: Non-profit public policy research organization producing scholarship on education, inequality, and democratic governance; comparable as a non-profit producing evidence-based policy research that EI's Norway and Democracy Bottom-Up programs mirror at smaller scale.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large-scale provider of early childhood education and care including community-serving centers; comparable as a broad incumbent operating early-learning programs that address education gaps for underserved families, though at vastly greater commercial scale than EI's academy model.
• Aspen Institute: Non-profit educational and policy studies organization operating programs on education, society, and civic life; comparable as a non-profit that convenes scholars and practitioners to translate research into community and policy impact, similar to EI's multi-disciplinary mission.

Direct peers

• Montessori Foundation: Non-profit that supports Montessori early-learning programs and teacher education globally; comparable as an organization promoting a distinctive pedagogical framework applied to early childhood education in diverse community settings.
• National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER): Non-profit research organization producing evidence-based research and policy recommendations on early childhood education; comparable as a non-profit combining early-childhood research with policy advocacy, closely aligned to EI's evidence-driven approach to early learning.
• Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP): Non-profit charter school network serving low-income communities with a focus on college preparation; comparable as a non-profit operating tuition-free schools in underserved neighborhoods to break cycles of academic failure, similar in mission to East Tampa Academy.

Emerging players

• Conscious Connections / Too Small to Fail: Non-profit initiative focused on early childhood development and parent engagement for children from low-income families; comparable mission around closing early-learning gaps and increasing family engagement in underserved communities, similar in scale and target population to EI's academies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/evoinstitute
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheEvolutionInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-evolution-institute

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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