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NovoEd

San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · 75 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

NovoEd is a talent development and corporate learning platform that lets L&D and HR teams create social, peer-based learning experiences with AI-assisted course authoring, analytics, and skill-building tools. It integrates with existing LMS and HR systems to support reskilling, career development, and measurable training outcomes for organizations of all sizes.

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Founders & leadership

NovoEd was founded in 2012 by Farnaz Ronaghi and Amin Saberi.

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Farnaz RonaghiinCo-Founder & CTO
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Amin SaberiCo-Founder

Investors · 4

Devonshire Investors✓ verified
Kapor CapitalOakland · $100K – $1M
Ulu VenturesPalo Alto · $2M
Foundation CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $15M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2M disclosed across 1 round · 2014

▶$2MraisedMay 2014 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Amin SaberiExecutive Officer, Director
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Mar 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 4

by search overlap
Goldman Sachs51 shared keywordsGoldman Sachs is a global investment bank and financial services firm providing services such as mergers and acquisitions advisory, investment banking, and markets research to corporate and institutional clients. It publishes economic insights and advises clients on navigating macroeconomic conditions.
Gs50 shared keywordsGoldman Sachs is a global investment bank and financial services firm providing services such as M&A advisory, capital markets underwriting, and market insights to corporate and institutional clients. It publishes economic research and serves clients across global banking and markets.
Thinkific Labs Inc. (Rhino Ventures)39 shared keywordsThinkific provides a learning management platform designed for academies and professional training organizations to deliver courses, manage learner enrollment, process payments, and track engagement analytics at scale.
EducateMe37 shared keywordsAn AI-powered learning management system designed for delivering training to external partners, customers, and suppliers. The platform enables consistent, scalable knowledge transfer with interactive features, progress tracking, and real-time feedback to enhance engagement and retention.

Companies competing with NovoEd for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. NavyNavyPhase I2017$79.9K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Online Learning Platform, NovoEd Acquired by Boston Private Equity Firm | EdSurge Newsedsurge.com · Oct 2018

Frequently asked questions

What does NovoEd do?
NovoEd is a talent development and corporate learning platform that lets L&D and HR teams create social, peer-based learning experiences with AI-assisted course authoring, analytics, and skill-building tools. It integrates with existing LMS and HR systems to support reskilling, career development, and measurable training outcomes for organizations of all sizes.
Who founded NovoEd?
NovoEd was founded by Farnaz Ronaghi, Amin Saberi in 2012.
Who are NovoEd's investors?
NovoEd's investors include Devonshire Investors, Kapor Capital, Ulu Ventures, Foundation Capital.
How much funding has NovoEd raised?
NovoEd has disclosed $2M raised across 1 round.
Where is NovoEd headquartered?
NovoEd is headquartered in San Francisco, US.