Educapital
Venture capitalParis · Seed–Series B · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
Educapital invests in innovative European companies in education technology and the future of work, targeting businesses with high potential to scale into global category leaders. It backs mission-driven, visionary entrepreneurs building solutions across K12, higher education, lifelong learning, skills and training, talent and career, and employee engagement and benefits. The firm invests from late seed to Series B, with up to €10M per investment. Impact is central to its approach, emphasizing reach to empower more learners and workers, inclusion to provide equitable access and fight discrimination, and improved learning efficacy and workplace fulfilment.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 6 of 66 portfolio companiesEdTech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×3SaaS ×3B2B Marketplaces ×1Creator Economy ×1FemTech ×1Fintech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×3Denmark×1France×1
Investments · 66 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBuddy is a voice-based AI learning platform that provides personalized 1:1 lessons and game-based learning experiences for children developing foundational and grade-level skills in language, math, and social-emotional development.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Engageli provides a virtual classroom platform designed for online learning that combines live and asynchronous instruction in a social, table-based environment.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSan Mateo, US
Dan Avida(CEO and Founder)inDaphne Koller(Co-Founder and Board Member)inSerge Plotkin(Co-Founder and CTO)inAlex Balkanski(Director)Jamie Nacht Farrell(Executive Officer)Eran Barkat(Director)
Female Invest is an educational platform providing an investment dictionary and learning resources for retail investors, particularly women interested in financial literacy and investing.
EdTechFemTechFintechCopenhagen, DK
Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen(Founder)inCamilla Falkenberg(Founder)inAnnaEmma Due Bitz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarianne Settnes(Director)Marie Geneste(Director)
MentorShow is a subscription platform offering over 50 masterclasses from mentors across 8 categories, accessible via web and mobile apps.
Creator EconomyEdTech
Preply is a language learning platform that serves corporate employees through its B2B offering Preply Business, enabling companies to provide language education to their workforce.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechMarketplacesSaaSBrighton, US
Allen Mask(Director)Dmytro Voloshyn(Director)Charlie Wickers(Executive Officer)Dmytro Boroday(Director)Mariusz Gralewski(Director)Kyrylo Bigay(Executive Officer, Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Educapital invest at?
- Educapital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Educapital's typical check size?
- Educapital typically writes checks of $2M – $11M.
- What sectors does Educapital focus on?
- Educapital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Future of Work, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Educapital located?
- Educapital is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does Educapital lead rounds?
- Yes, Educapital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamOVNIs Ep. #88 - Marie-Christine Levet - De Lycos à Educapital : 200 millions pour l’avenir de l’é...
OVNIs · Marie-Christine Levet
Plus d’audace pour accompagner le changement - Litzie Maarek, Educapital & Pauline Roux, Elaia
FeuilleBlanche Média · Litzie Maarek
MARIE-CHRISTINE LEVET, fondatrice EDUCAPITAL - Le futur de l'éducation et de la formation 🎓
Freelance · Marie-Christine Levet
Marie-Christine Levet (Educapital) : La crise accélère le développement de l'éducation numérique
BFM Business · Marie-Christine Levet
SMART BOURSE - L'invité de la mi-journée : Marie-Christine Levet (Educapital)
B SMART · Marie-Christine Levet
SMART TECH - La grande interview de Marie-Christine Levet (Educapital)
B SMART · Marie-Christine Levet
Images
Co-investors · 7
Owl Ventures is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on education technology and the future of work, backing companies from pre-revenue through exit.
Reach Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders building companies in learning, health, and work.
Hoxton Ventures is a European venture capital firm with a Silicon Valley mindset that invests early in founders building companies in new, non-obvious market categories, encouraging them to tackle the US market early.
Karista is a French venture capital firm that invests in tech and early-stage companies, frequently leading funding rounds and supporting founders through strategic guidance and board involvement.
Market One Capital (MOC) is a European venture capital firm that backs marketplace and platform startups.
BGF provides minority growth capital and support to entrepreneurial small and medium-sized businesses across the UK and Ireland, from university spinouts to established brands.
Indico Capital Partners is a venture capital firm backed by global institutions, funds of funds, corporates, education institutions, family offices and individual entrepreneurs, supporting promising companies and founders.
Firms observed investing alongside Educapital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Educapital's recorded portfolio.
Similar investors
Rethink Education is a venture capital firm backing early-stage founders building companies that expand access to opportunity and economic mobility across education, workforce, health equity, and financial inclusion.
Flucas Ventures is a venture capital firm with a portfolio of 265 companies spanning fintech, crypto, space/defense, AI, biotech, marketplaces, and emerging markets, with numerous exits via acquisition and IPO.
Equal Opportunity Ventures backs founders building companies that expand economic mobility in America, partnering with them from day one.
New Markets Venture Partners is an impact-focused venture firm that invests in mission-driven education and workforce technology companies aiming to improve economic mobility for underserved Americans.
OMERS Ventures is the venture capital arm of the OMERS pension plan, investing in early-stage technology founders building solutions across North America and Europe.