Fundz
Funding, M&A, exec moves and hiring — matched to your market, with the people to call.See plans →

Strong Mind Appoints Rui Costa As Chief Technology Officer

PRIVATEAug 11, 2026•about 2 hours ago

Position

Chief Technology Officer

Company

StrongMind

Rui Costa
ChandlerInformation TechnologySoftwareArtificial IntelligenceEducationE LearningEdtech

Description

StrongMind has announced the appointment of Rui Costa as Chief Technology Officer. Costa will unify the company's products on a single platform and integrate AI into their software engineering processes.

Company Information

Company

StrongMind

Location

Chandler, Arizona, United States

About

StrongMind is a leading provider of digital curriculum, learning technology, and homeschool programs for K–12 students. The company focuses on integrating AI into its software engineering processes to enhance learning technology. With a commitment to building a unified product platform, StrongMind aims to deliver innovative educational solutions. The company operates at the intersection of education and technology.

Predictive Intelligence
Strategic

ML-powered predictions for StrongMind's next move

Learn about Strategic plan

Executive Insights

Based on hiring data
New executive impact window
87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days
Budget influence
C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions
Transformation catalyst
65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives
Vendor review timeline
New executives typically review existing vendors within 6 months

Fundz is a real-time business intelligence platform powered by agentic AI that proactively delivers personalized daily signals — including funding rounds, executive changes, M&A activity, 13F institutional filings, SEC 8-K events, investor activity, and website modifications — based on each user's watchlist and ICP. A trusted data source at firms such as BlackRock, Oracle, Kleiner Perkins, LinkedIn, HubSpot, and Cloudflare, Fundz democratizes the institutional-grade intelligence that previously required a PitchBook or Bloomberg terminal. Features include FundzWatch™ for automated website change detection, Daily Briefing for AI-powered daily briefings, and unified cross-signal alerts across 200,000+ companies. Developers and data teams can access these signals programmatically via the Fundz Funding Data API, with transparent published pricing.