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Higher Ed lead generation that finds decision-makers.

BeReach reads the public signals universities and colleges leave, like new research grants, fresh program launches, provost appointments and capital projects. It qualifies each institution against your ICP, then helps you reach the right dean, director or administrator with a warm, contextual message.

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Dr. Helena Wray
Dr. Helena Wray
Principal Investigator · Merrick University
2ndWon NSF grant
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Dr. Omar Farah
Dr. Omar Farah
Provost · Lakeshore State
2ndNew online degree
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Dr. Camille Rousseau
Dr. Camille Rousseau
Dean of Engineering · Fairbank College
3rdNew research lab
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Dr. Ivan Petrov
Dr. Ivan Petrov
CIO · Ashford Institute
2ndAppointed CIO
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Dr. Nia Okoro
Dr. Nia Okoro
Continuing Ed Dean · Rivergate Community College
3rdWorkforce grant
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Why it works

Higher ed buys on the academic calendar and on grants.

Universities announce grants, program launches, capital projects and leadership hires in public, and each one opens a budget window that generic databases never surface in time.
7+

Public signal sources

grants, programs, leadership, projects

65%

Typical acceptance rate

warm, contextual first touch

22%

Typical reply rate

vs generic cold outreach

2 min

To a qualified list

any institution, any department

How it works

Finder, Qualifier, Reacher. One agent.

BeReach doesn't just hand you a list. It reads the signals, scores each account against your ICP, then helps you start the conversation.
1

Finder reads the public signals

Your agent scans where these accounts actually show up: funding and launch data, reviews and traction, tech stacks, hiring posts, and the people behind them.

2

Qualifier scores against your ICP

Every account is scored against your ideal profile on size, stage, traction and buying signals, so noise is filtered out before it ever reaches you.

3

Reacher opens a warm conversation

For each qualified account, the agent finds the right decision-maker and helps you send a contextual message that references a real signal, not a generic template.

Research

Every signal an institution leaves in public.

Real-time sources, cross-referenced and verified, so a qualified institution comes with the named dean, director or administrator instead of a general inquiries address.
ScanningUniversities with a new federal research grant and a named principal investigator
Research grants
Federal and foundation awards, PIs, amounts and departments
live
New programs
Degree, certificate and online program launches
live
Leadership appointments
Provosts, deans, CIOs and department chairs
live
Capital projects
New buildings, labs and facilities in planning
live
Public profiles
The actual dean or administrator and how to reach them
verified
600 institutions scanned, 27 qualified accounts, each with a named decision-maker
Capabilities

Turn academic signals into institutional pipeline.

Grants as fresh budget

A newly awarded research grant means funded projects and named principal investigators buying tools, services and equipment. Reach the PI while the award is fresh and the spend is planned.

New programs as demand

A launched degree or online program needs technology, content and services. Catch the announcement and reach the program director before procurement closes.

Leadership as a reset

A new provost, dean or CIO reviews vendors and priorities. Spot the appointment early and be the first warm conversation as new leadership sets its agenda.

Capital projects as intent

A new lab, building or facility in planning signals large, multi-year budgets. Track the project and reach the administrator running it while scope is still open.

FAQ

Higher-ed prospecting, answered.

How does BeReach find higher-ed decision-makers?

BeReach reads the public web in real time, across grant databases, program announcements, leadership news and capital project filings, then cross-references them to surface institutions with a real buying trigger. Each qualified account arrives with the named dean, director or administrator and how to reach them.

What signals mean an institution is ready to buy?

New research grants, fresh degree or online program launches, provost and dean appointments, capital projects, and workforce or continuing-education initiatives. BeReach watches all of these in public and scores each institution against your ICP, so only the ones with an open budget window reach you.

Why can't I find these institutions in a static database?

Legacy lists refresh slowly and rarely map grants, program launches or leadership changes to the right department. BeReach searches the real-time sources where those triggers show up first, so it catches an institution while the budget is still being allocated.

Does BeReach only use public data?

Yes. Every institution is built from public signals across the open web, cross-referenced and verified. There is no scraping behind a login and no private database, which is exactly why it maps grants, appointments and program launches so accurately.

Can BeReach reach out to the decision-maker it finds?

Yes, and that is the difference from a list tool. After the Finder surfaces institutions and the Qualifier scores them, the Reacher helps you open a warm conversation with the right dean or administrator, referencing a real signal like a recent grant or program launch instead of a template.

Can I target by institution type, department, or program?

Yes. Just describe what you want, like community colleges with a new workforce grant and a named continuing-education dean, and the agent handles the combination of institution type, department, leadership and grant signals. No filters or boolean syntax to learn.

How fast can I build a higher-ed prospect list?

Usually under two minutes. Describe the institutions you want, the agent scans public sources, qualifies them against your ICP, and returns a list with named deans, directors and administrators ready to reach out to.

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