Educapital
Venture capitalParis · Seed–Series B · 11 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 · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 39 of 66 portfolio companiesEdTech ×28SaaS ×17AI & Machine Learning ×15Future of Work ×14HR Tech ×9Consumer ×5Marketplaces ×3Healthtech ×2
HQs:France×13United States×3United Kingdom×2Germany×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×34+ founders×3
Investments · 66 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 22023 · 22020 · 19 dated
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)
Co-investorsCitizen CapitalGO CapitalReflexion CapitalBrighteye Ventures50 PartnersAlven+1 more
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-investorsIsaiISAI GestionSoftBank Vision FundXAngeHi Inov
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-investorsEvolution VC PartnersLeta CapitalOne Way VenturesPoint72 Ventures
Chance is a platform used to discover professional projects and connect people who may want to help them.
Future of Work
Co-investorsHashedMakers Fund
Complori offers online live courses that teach children future-oriented skills such as coding (e.g.
ConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsSpeedinvest
Co-investorsAxeleo CapitalP101 VenturesAdara 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
Edflex aggregates and curates training content from top publishers into a single AI-augmented catalogue covering 5,000 skills, complemented by AI roleplays and virtual classes.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
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))
Co-investorsBRM CapitalCorner VenturesGood FriendsMaveronBenchmarkEmerge Education
EvidenceB develops adaptive learning modules and an AI tutoring platform based on cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and UX learning interfaces, offering personalized educational pathways across subjects like languages, maths, and sciences.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
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)in
Co-investors10xvaluepartnersGreen Visor CapitalSistaY CombinatorRubio Impact Ventures
FourthRev offers online, part-time career accelerator programmes in fields such as UX design, data analytics, cybersecurity, product management, digital marketing, data science, and AI leadership, delivered in partnership with universities and using project-based learning.
EdTechFuture of Work
Co-investorsReach CapitalEmerge Education
Invivox is an online medical education platform offering short, practical, interdisciplinary content created by healthcare professionals and partner institutions.
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 a mobile learning app offering an AI study companion, quizzes, and crowd-sourced study notes across subjects for students.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Benedict Kurz(Founder)in
Co-investorsIsomer CapitalProject A VenturesredalpineXAnge
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-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBalderton CapitalKickstart InnovationNorthzoneOwl Ventures
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 VenturesCitizen CapitalPartech Ventures
Lepaya offers a blended training platform combining online learning and facilitator-led sessions using a Learn-Practice-Apply methodology to help employees build and apply workplace "Power Skills" such as leadership and communication.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Co-investorsEndeit 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 UK tech and AI education provider that runs apprenticeships and training courses to reskill and upskill workforces in software engineering, cloud, data, quality engineering and AI adoption.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work
Co-investorsMolten Ventures
Mendo provides an adoption layer that integrates into GenAI tools enterprises already use, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot, guiding daily usage and certifying employees on real GenAI use.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
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
Benjamin Blachèrein
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesLeft Lane Capital
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
muchbetter.ai is an AI sales training platform that uses realistic roleplay simulations with AI counterparts so reps can practice discovery calls, objection handling, negotiation, and demos while receiving feedback and coaching.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
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)Boris Shakhnovich(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesCogito Capital PartnersEvli Growth PartnersFlashpoint Venture CapitalFull In PartnersHorizon Capital+9 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-investorsKima VenturesAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture Partners
Student Pop is a French staffing platform that connects businesses with students working as independent contractors for short missions (day or half-day), using a matching algorithm and backup pools to fill roles.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsOwl Ventures
Tomorrow University offers online, challenge-based degree programs including bachelor's degrees, an Applied Psychology program, and a Global Impact Executive MBA focused on AI, sustainable technologies, business, and leadership.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsEnjoyventure ManagementZanichelli VentureEmerge Education
Zest is an HR software platform that captures employee feedback through interviews, surveys, and engagement tools, then uses AI to detect weak signals and generate action plans for managers to reduce turnover and improve performance.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsCiti Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMakers · gamigion.com · Aug 20, 2026
Preply · techcrunch.com · Jul 5, 2026
Mendo · mondaq.com · Jun 18, 2026
Chance · thedrinksbusiness.com · Jun 16, 2026
Knowunity · portfolion.com · Mar 2, 2026
Zest · pymnts.com · Nov 4, 2025
Edflex · leadsontrees.com · Oct 6, 2025
MyEdSpace · orrick.com · Sep 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Educapital made?
- Educapital has 66 tracked investments, including 4 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 54 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
SMART TECH - La grande interview de 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.
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.
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