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Educapital
Venture capitalParis · Seed–Series B · 10 people tracked
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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 · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 42 of 53 portfolio companiesEdTech ×29AI & Machine Learning ×20SaaS ×19Future of Work ×15HR Tech ×12Consumer ×5Enterprise Software ×5Creator Economy ×3
HQs:France×17United States×4Germany×3United Kingdom×3Denmark×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 21 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×53 founders×24+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with education data
École Polytechnique ×4ESSEC Business School ×2HEC Paris ×2Technion ×2Télécom Paris ×2The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×12Business & Management ×8Economics ×4Engineering ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2Physics ×2Social Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 31 founders with career history
50 Partners ×2BNP Paribas ×2EduNav ×2Efi ×2Opus Capital ×2Stanford University ×2
5 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42024 · 32023 · 32022 · 52021 · 22020 · 22018 · 121 dated
Tive provides real-time location and condition tracking for shipments, helping supply chain teams monitor temperature, humidity, light, and shock throughout transit.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSector AgnosticSiberia, US
Semyon DukachinIvan Crewkov(CEO and co-founder)Krenar Komoni
Co-investorsBITKRAFT VenturesFifth WallGoodwater CapitalPoint72 VenturesQualcomm VenturesRRE Ventures+7 more
Supermood provides employee listening and engagement software for large enterprises, with historical clients including Fnac-Darty, BPCE, and Boulanger.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Kevin Bourgeois(Founder)in
Co-investorsCitizen CapitalGO CapitalReflexion CapitalBrighteye Ventures50 PartnersAlven+1 more
Mendo provides a SaaS platform that helps large European enterprises adopt generative and agentic AI by integrating adoption guidance directly into everyday tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot and ChatGPT.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR
Quentin Amaudry(CEO and Co-founder)Alexandre Pinon(Co-founder)
BoardAlain Caffi
Co-investorsKfW CapitalVentech China
360Learning offers a collaborative learning platform used by companies to build and deliver employee training, and runs a partner program for content and technology partners serving shared customers.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Sebastien Mignot(Founder)in
Co-investorsAgoranovHi InovIsaiISAI GestionSoftBank Vision FundXAnge
AppScho builds branded mobile applications for higher education institutions, integrating with their existing tools (ERP, scheduling, authentication) to give students, staff, and visitors access to campus services, news, messaging, and navigation.
EdTechSaaS
Co-investorsKarista
Buddy 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
Ivan Crewkov(Founder)inDima Plotnikov(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesEvolution VC PartnersLeta CapitalOne Way VenturesPoint72 VenturesSand Hill Angels+1 more
Chance is a platform used to discover professional projects and connect people who may want to help them.
Future of Work
Ludovic de Gromard(Cofondateur)in
Co-investors515 VenturesCitizen CapitalHashedMakers Fund
Complori is a digital learning platform offering live online coding and financial education courses for children and young people in German-speaking regions.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechBerlin, DE
Amanda(CEO and Co-founder)Antonia Schein(Co-founder)inNikolaj Bewer(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsSpeedinvest
Behavioral cyber security and awareness training platform offering employee information security education.
Co-investorsAxeleo CapitalP101 VenturesRiverside Acceleration CapitalAdara Ventures
digiSchool is an online learning platform offering courses, exercises, and revision materials for students from primary school through BTS, covering exam prep (brevet, bac), public-sector competitive exams, the French driving license code, language tests (TOEIC, TOEFL), and French/spelling practice.
EdTech
Anthony Kuntz(Fondateur)in
Edflex provides curated online learning content and personalized learning paths for marketing and sales teams, covering digital strategy, eCommerce, CRM, and analytics through partnerships with educational content providers.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsMAIF AvenirBpifranceTernelWille Finance
Engageli provides a virtual classroom platform designed for online learning that combines live and asynchronous instruction in a social, table-based environment.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Dan Avida(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inDaphne Koller(Co-founder)inSerge Plotkin(Co-founder)inJamie Nacht Farrell(Co-founder)Gideon Avida(Founding contributor (attributed by secondary databases))inJoe Peter(Founding contributor (attributed by secondary databases))in
Co-investorsBRM CapitalCorner VenturesGood FriendsMaveronBenchmarkEmerge Education+1 more
EvidenceB develops adaptive learning modules for educational institutions and publishers, combining cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and UX design to deliver personalized learning pathways.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsZanichelli Venture
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)in
BoardMarianne Settnes(Director)Marie Geneste(Director)in
Co-investors10xvaluepartnersGreen Visor CapitalNew Theory VenturesRubio Impact VenturesSistaY Combinator+4 more
FourthRev provides career-focused education programs that combine practical technical skills with soft skills development through partnerships with leading universities.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work
Jack
Co-investorsReach CapitalEmerge Education
HappyPal provides a digital platform and mobile app for employee benefits, letting works councils (CSE) and companies centralize and personalize perks, discounts, activities, and ticketing for their staff.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAnthemis Venture
Invivox operates an online platform offering short, peer-created medical training content across multiple specialties for healthcare professionals seeking to update their knowledge.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtech
Patxi Ospital(Founder)in
Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionWind VentureBpifrance
A design studio that creates brand identities, UX/UI design, and technical websites, working primarily with Webflow.
Marketing Tech
Knowunity is an educational platform with over 30 million students that provides AI-powered tutoring, study notes, and quizzes across hundreds of subjects.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechMarketing Tech
Lucas Hild(Founder)inBenedict Kurz(Founder)inGregor Weber(Founder)in
Co-investorsCombination VCDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGIsomer CapitalProject A VenturesRing CapitalXAnge+2 more
Labster provides immersive learning platforms for STEM and nursing education, using virtual reality and simulations to allow students to engage in real-world scenarios safely.
EdTechHealthtechSaaSBoston, US
Mads Bonde(Founder)in
Co-investorsAENUAndreessen HorowitzBalderton CapitalKickstart InnovationNorthzoneNotable Capital+4 more
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Lalilo is a web application that helps primary-school students improve their reading and French-language skills while reducing teachers' preparation and grading workload.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSParis, FR
Laurent Jolie(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesPartech VenturesCitizen Capital
Lepaya provides workforce upskilling and reskilling solutions through digital learning platforms and academies, helping organizations develop employee skills and drive measurable business outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAlexander Geza Marcus PejacsevichEndeit CapitalLiquidity CapitalMars Growth CapitalTablomontoTarget Global
LiveMentor is an online education platform offering courses in digital marketing, e-commerce, SEO, copywriting, AI and entrepreneurship, paired with individual mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs over 3, 6 or 12 months.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsIsaiISAI Gestion
Makers is a training and talent platform founded in 2012 that helps individuals reskill into tech careers and assists organizations with AI and technology upskilling.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechLondon, GB
Evgeny Shadchnev(Founder and Board Member)inClaudia Harris(CEO)in
Co-investorsMolten Ventures
Manzalab is a creative and technical production studio that develops complete projects spanning design, pedagogy, scripting, game mechanics, graphic design, and programming for digital creation professionals.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechMedia & Entertainment
Mendo provides enterprise software that measures how teams use generative AI tools, surfacing use cases, prioritizing which AI agents to deploy, and quantifying ROI while keeping usage data anonymous and on-premise.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Quentin Amaudry(Co-founder & CEO)inAlexandre Pinon-Jacques(Co-founder & CTO)
Co-investorsEmerge EducationOVNI CapitalVentech
MentorShow is a subscription platform offering over 50 masterclasses from mentors across 8 categories, accessible via web and mobile apps.
Creator EconomyEdTech
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesFJ LabsLeft Lane Capital
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MerciApp is an AI writing assistant delivered as a browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) that integrates into online tools like Gmail, Zendesk, Notion, Slack, and Intercom to provide real-time correction, dynamic snippets, and customized writing assistants.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsIsaiISAI Gestion
Much Better provides an AI-powered sales training platform that simulates realistic customer interactions for sales teams to practice discovery, objection handling, and negotiation.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSales Tech
Raphaël Carriero(Founder)inJulien Heissat(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerastorya.vc
MyEdSpace provides live online group lessons in English, Maths, and Science for UK students from Year 5 through A-level, following the UK curriculum.
EdTech
Kharis Yanakidis(Founder)inSean Hirons(Founder)in
Co-investorsActive PartnersEmerge EducationWhite Star Capital
Nolej is an AI platform that converts users' existing content into interactive learning activities such as quizzes, games, interactive videos, chatbots, and courses, with integrations for platforms like Moodle.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsNeer Venture Partners
Hupso is a French vocational training provider offering flexible, CPF-eligible courses with individual tutoring across in-demand sectors such as construction, teaching, and energy renovation.
EdTech
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
Dmytro Voloshyn(Director)inKyrylo Bigay(Executive Officer, Director)Kirill Bigai(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inSergey Lukyanov(Former Co-Founder)inCharlie Wickers(Executive Officer)inBoris Shakhnovich(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesCogito Capital PartnersDigital Future Investments LtdEvli Growth PartnersFlashpoint Venture CapitalFull In Partners+16 more
Simundia offers professional coaching for companies through its Coaching Situationnel method, delivering remote one-hour sessions (3 or 6) in which a coach helps employees observe, reflect, and act to change behaviors and build skills.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Grégoire Schiller(Founder)inColombe Mandula(Founder)in
Co-investorsFJ LabsKima VenturesAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture Partners
Sizzle AI built a free AI-powered chatbot and tutoring app that guided students step-by-step through math, physics, chemistry, and biology homework to build understanding rather than just giving answers.
Co-investorsOwl Ventures
Student Pop is a mobile application that connects students and young people with flexible job opportunities that adapt to their schedules rather than requiring them to adjust their lives to rigid work arrangements.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
MickaëlOurielEstelleDamien
Tomorrow University is a state-recognized private university in Germany offering fully accredited distance learning programs in sustainability, innovation, and impact-focused leadership.
Climate TechEdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodNot stated, DE
Co-investorsEnjoyventure ManagementZanichelli VentureEmerge Education
Vocal is a creator platform that enables writers and artists to publish content and monetize their work through reader support and community engagement.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsPartech VenturesSpecialist VC
Wecandoo offers team-building and corporate experiences through hands-on workshops in artisan crafts across France and Brussels, connecting employee groups with skilled makers for activities like pottery, woodworking, cooking, and textile arts.
ConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplaces
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
1-to-Many tutoring via live sessionsCodaryConversational AI for language learningCybersecurity Awareness TrainingEdificeMobile AI coach for communicationODE DEVIENT EDIFICEOpendigitaleducationPowerZ
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPreply · prnewswire.com · Jan 21, 2026
Edflex · finance.yahoo.com · Oct 2, 2025
Myedspace · eu-startups.com · Sep 29, 2025
Labster · labster.com · May 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Educapital made?
- Educapital has 53 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Educapital co-invest with?
- Educapital most often shares deals with Emerge, Isai, ISAI Gestion, among 79 tracked co-investors.
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
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Co-investors · 7
Owl Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm with over $2 billion in assets under management that invests in education technology companies serving PreK-12, higher education, career mobility, and professional learning sectors. The firm also invests in companies at the intersection of education technology and other industries.
Reach Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders building companies in learning, health, and work.
Hoxton Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs pre-seed and seed companies, often investing before revenue or product and offering hands-on support to founders.
Market One Capital (MOC) is a European venture capital firm that backs marketplace and platform startups.
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.
Karista is an early-stage European venture capital firm founded in 2001 that invests in Health, DeepTech (Space & Defense) and Digital companies, typically leading rounds from Seed to Series B+.
BGF is a UK and Ireland investor providing minority, patient growth capital and support to entrepreneurial small and medium-sized businesses, from early-stage deep tech and life sciences startups to established scaling companies.
Firms observed investing alongside Educapital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Educapital's recorded portfolio.
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