Daylene Long

Founded by Daylene Long, Catapult X is a market and product development company that consults exclusively with science and STEM education industry partners—organizations, businesses, and associations—to uncover market needs, prioritize product features, predict market trends, increase brand equity, and test and improve advertising. Throughout the lifecycle of a product or service, Catapult X provides market planning and creative services backed by data and deep market knowledge. With a singular focus on science and STEM, Catapult X brings expertise and a network of thousands of educators and industry experts that is second to none. Ready For Exclusive Market Research To Catapult Your Brand? Catapult X partners with you to launch products and programs for science and STEM education. With deep knowledge of the K-12 and higher education markets, we combine the craft of creatives with the expertise of research strategists. We make insights easy so you have more time to innovate. Want to be recognized by educators for your work? We host Educators Pick Best of STEM® awards annually. It is the only program created for educators and judged by a qualified panel of STEM educators. EdTech providers honored with the Best of STEM Award are celebrated by STEM Educator Judges as innovative, trusted, and distinctive in their field. Learn more about our founder: Ms. Long served as Chief Marketing Officer and Partner at Vernier Software & Technology for 15 years and developed the company’s first marketing department, public relations initiatives, and outreach efforts. She has consulted on projects for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Smithsonian Science Education Center, Learning.com, and SKT. Ms. Long is a member of the National Science Education Leadership Association and an affiliate member of the Council of State Science Supervisors. She co-authored the National Survey on STEM Education and publishes exclusive research at stemreports.com