Our Focus

We connect families, states, and vendors

Marketplace with schools and vendors you already use.

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Our Approach

We dive deep with our state partners, understanding their constituents unique challenges and customizing our platform to meet their needs. Across all of our states, our platform is designed to lower the burden and associated costs of our state partners by taking on every aspect of program management.
Real-Time Authentication & Approval
  • Odyssey’s process takes less than five minutes to apply
  • The industry’s first and only real-time digital identity verification
  • Eligibility determined in less than one second
  • Support many options for verification, including API integration
  • Mobile-first technology that is easy to use
  • Customizable for any commonly spoken languages
  • Best-in-Class Customer Support
  • US-based, in-house team of 20+ professionals
  • Our team operates 7 days of week, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
  • Bilingual support in English & Spanish
  • Augmented support during launches and milestone events
  • Risk and Compliance Controls
  • Secure digital student wallets
  • End-to-end data retention and payment processing
  • Automated verification and expense approval
  • Verified marketplace facilitator with tax engine for state tax filings
  • State-Specific Marketplace & Marketing
  • Each marketplace is state-specific with customized inventory
  • All inventory is state-approved
  • We manage the onboarding of vendors and inventory directly on the SKU level and continuously onboard new offerings
  • We prioritize local vendors in each state and contract with vendors directly
  • Directly manage processing, returns, and household cart checkout4 for multiple children at once
  • Marketing & Outreach
  • Partner with state and local organizations to market the program
  • We provide marketing toolkits that schools can share with families
  • Send constant reminders throughout the program to increase usage and spending
  • Our Focus
  • We connect families, states, and vendors