Emerge
Venture capitalInactiveLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
This fund appears to be inactive.
UK Companies House records show EMERGE LIMITED (no. 06043945) as dissolved. It is unlikely to be making new investments — this profile is kept for reference and historical accuracy.
Investment thesis
Emerge focuses on pre-seed and seed founders building the future of human capital development (HCD) — the enablement layer that bridges the skills gap, increases talent liquidity and equips workers to succeed. The fund seeks companies with ambition to become global category leaders and founders eager to learn from experienced operators. It backs its investments with a community of 100+ venture partners covering every HCD skill, business model and customer type, offering hands-on operator support. Interest areas include enterprise AI adoption, talent acquisition, career navigation, language learning and educational technology.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 46 of 51 portfolio companiesEdTech ×28SaaS ×22AI & Machine Learning ×20Future of Work ×11Enterprise Software ×10HR Tech ×9Consumer ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4
HQs:United Kingdom×11United States×6Germany×2Canada×1Denmark×1France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×83 founders×14+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
London Business School ×2Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Tecnológico de Monterrey ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
Goldman Sachs ×3Multiverse ×3University of Oxford ×3Edtech Founders Club ×2Technical University of Denmark ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12022 · 12020 · 14 dated
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Enterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Gil BanyasinGal LelloucheinVita Mallela(CEO)inMalavika Reddy(CTO)in
Co-investorsJanuary VenturesOutlander VCRed Bike CapitalWork-BenchIronGate Capital AdvisorsLevel Ventures
AI tool transforming text, recordings and images into visual learning materials like presentations and mindmaps.
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Algor is an AI-powered learning platform that transforms educational materials (text, images, audio, video) into interactive study aids like mind maps, concept maps, flashcards, summaries, and quizzes.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsClub degli InvestitoriEmerge Education
Aula is a digital learning experience platform for organizing course communications, learning materials, assessments, and engagement analytics, with LTI 1.3 integrations to third-party educational tools.
EdTechSaaS
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsBrighteye VenturesEmerge Education
BibliU is a digital learning platform that partners with publishers to provide students affordable, instant access to course content, and offers institutions workflow automation to reduce administrative burden.
EdTechSaaS
Dave Sherwood(Co-Founder & CEO)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsBrick Capital VenturesGreen Shores CapitalGuinness VenturesOxford Science EnterprisesParkwalk AdvisorsEmerge Education
Cadmus is a university-partnered assessment platform for higher education that supports secure exams, collaborative tasks, academic integrity insights, and assisted marking.
EdTechSaaS
Herk Kailis(Founder)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaCardinia VenturesMelbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Emerge EducationGlitch CapitalSEEK Investments
Causaly builds an agentic AI platform for life sciences R&D that retrieves and reasons over scientific evidence, using a scientific knowledge graph and specialized AI agents to support target identification, indication discovery, and regulatory evidence validation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechLondon
Yiannis Kiachopoulos(Founder)inArtur Saudabayev(Executive Officer, Director)Joannis Kiahopoulos(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarc Moens(Director)Georgios Tziralis(Director)Carlos Gonzalez-Cadenas(Director)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeEmerge EducationICONIQIndex VenturesMarathon Venture CapitalPentech Ventures+3 more
Cognata builds simulation and autonomy products for autonomous vehicles, including AVBox, a retrofit unit combining compute, sensing, and autonomy logic for off-road defense platforms, plus OneSim, a dual-engine simulation platform for training and validating autonomous systems.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsEmerge VenturesGiTV, Inc.Maniv MobilityAirbus VenturesScale Venture Partners
Colossyan is an AI video platform that converts expert knowledge into personalized training and enablement videos without editing or production expertise.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
Dominik Mate Kovacs(Founder)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsDay One CapitalEmerge EducationHeartfelt CapitalHEARTFELT_Oktogon VenturesLAUNCHub Ventures
Crehana offers an HR platform for companies in Latin America that connects recruitment, people management, training, performance, and workplace climate management in a single tool, with real-time analytics and AI-generated insights.
EdTechHR TechSaaS
Diego Olcese(Founder)inRodolfo Dañino(Founder)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsDila CapitalNazcaEmerge EducationRethink Capital Partners
Deel is a global HR platform that enables businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors across borders.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Bouaziz(Founder/CEO)inShuo Wang(Founder/CRO)inOfer Simon(Former Co-Founder)Philippe Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Franck Cohen(Director)Alexandre Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupAltaIR CapitalAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementElad Gil+35 more
Eduflow provides a platform for instructors to create interactive learning activities that engage students across educational institutions and corporate training programs, positioning them as active participants rather than passive consumers of content.
EdTechCopenhagen, DK
David Kofoed Wind(Founder/CEO)inMalthe Jørgensen(Founder)inSimon Lind(Founder/CPO)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsbyFoundersY Combinator
EDURINO offers an educational play system for children combining physical figures and a stylus with a companion learning app that unlocks games and learning worlds.
EdTechGamingHardware
Franziska Meyer(Co-founder)inIrene Klemm(Co-founder)Irene Klemm (Rentrop)(Founder)inFranziska Meyer (Steiner)(Founder)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsb2ventureCoastCapDN CapitalEmerge Education
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))
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsBRM CapitalCorner VenturesEducapitalGood FriendsMaveronBenchmark+1 more
Enroly provides a cloud-based platform that manages the international student journey from admissions to arrival, automating document requests, application checks, error correction, and compliance preparation for universities.
Cloud ComputingEdTechSaaS
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEmerge Education
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaLoftyInc CapitalEmerge Education
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
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEducapitalReach CapitalEmerge Education
FutureFit is an AI platform that helps job seekers identify career paths and employers address talent shortages through personalized guidance and skills-based matching.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechToronto, CA
Hamoon Ekhtiari(Founder)inTerralynn Forsyth(Founder)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsJuvo VenturesTechstarsEmerge Education
Huzzle operates an AI recruiter called Heidi that autonomously sources, screens, interviews, schedules, and handles contracts and payroll for global hires.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEmerge Education
Intello is a talent agency representing knowledge and impact creators on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, connecting them with brands.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Kunal Almadi(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesBoxGroupNexus Venture Partners
Karri makes a screen-free voice messenger device with GPS tracking, aimed at keeping parents connected to their kids while limiting smartphone screen time.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investors468 CapitalEmerge Education
Kinfolk is an AI agent that automates HR support and workflows within Slack and Teams, enabling employees to self-serve answers and complete HR processes.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsAlbionVCEmerge EducationAscension
Kuddl is an app that teaches skills related to intimacy and pleasure through short lessons, positioned as a Duolingo-style learning experience for the bedroom.
ConsumerEdTechWellness & Fitness
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEmerge Education
LearnWise builds AI tools for educational institutions, including a campus support assistant, an LMS-integrated student tutor, an automated feedback and grading tool, and an operations assistant for faculty and staff.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEmerge Education
The London Interdisciplinary School (LIS) is a UK university that teaches undergraduates, postgraduates, and working professionals to solve complex, real-world problems using knowledge and skills drawn from multiple disciplines.
EdTech
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEmerge Education
Loora is an AI-powered English tutoring app that provides conversational speaking practice, real-time feedback on pronunciation and grammar, and lesson summaries.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsUnion Tech VenturesvgamesHearst VenturesQP VenturesTwo Lanterns Venture Partners
Lynx connects European companies with curated education and workplace learning providers, simplifying the process of finding quality learning solutions that match organizational needs.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Sylvie Milverton(Co-founder)inLamia Rouai(Co-founder)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsBrighteye VenturesSuperCharger VenturesEmerge EducationRethink Capital Partners
Mattilda offers financial and administrative tools for schools, including tuition collection automation, cash-flow advances that pay schools their tuition on the first of each month, project financing, and enrollment/admissions management.
EdTechFintechSaaSMexico City, MX
Jesus Lanza(Founder)inJuan Pablo Bravo(Founder)inAdrían Garza(Founder)inIleana Gomez(Founder)inJose Agote(Founder)inJesus Lanza Losa(Founder)
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsDila CapitalEmerge EducationGSV VenturesPICUS CAPITALQED InvestorsWollef Ventures+2 more
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
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEducapitalEmerge EducationOVNI CapitalVentech
Mentor Collective provides an AI-supported mentorship platform connecting learners, students, and early-career professionals with mentors and advisors.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechFuture of WorkBoston, US
Erin Mayhoodin
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investors186 VenturesNXT VenturesTechstarsECMC GroupEmerge EducationRethink Capital Partners
Modern Relay builds infrastructure for companies running many background AI agents, centered on Omnigraph, a shared graph that connects data, workflows, decision history, and agent skills so multiple agents can coordinate over a common world model.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Multiverse develops workforce training programs focused on equipping workers with durable skills needed for effective AI adoption in the workplace, combining soft skills and cognitive competencies.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLondon, GB
Euan Blair(Co-Founder & CEO)inSophie Adelman(Co-Founder & President)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystLightspeed Venture PartnersStepstone GroupAudaciousBlitzscaling VenturesEmerge Education+8 more
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
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEducapitalActive PartnersEmerge EducationWhite Star Capital
Education app providing authentic, structured guidance for Muslims in under five minutes a day.
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Percepto develops autonomous drone ("drone-in-a-box") systems and software for automated inspection and continuous monitoring of critical industrial infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyIoTRobotics
Dor Abuhasira(Co-founder & CEO)inAriel Avitan(Co-founder)inSagi Blonder(Co-founder, Head of R&D)inRaviv Raz(Co-founder)inUdi Zohar(Chief Product Officer)inNir Simon(CFO)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalBeast VenturesCourtside VenturesEmerge VenturesHTwentyKoch Disruptive Technologies+5 more
Popp provides an API-first conversation engine that automates candidate interactions for staffing and recruitment firms.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHR TechLondon, GB
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsSuperSeedTechstarsEmerge Education
Automates candidate engagement and recruitment operations using AI.
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Replicate Labs builds AI sales coaches (led by "Keenan") that review deals, cold emails, and call recordings to give reps real-time coaching, pre-call planning, and roleplay based on the Gap Selling methodology.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechLondon, GB
James Pursey(Founder)
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEmerge Education
Rig is a data platform for non-technical, AI-first business teams, connecting internal tools and warehouses to sync and model data, build a governed context layer, and create dashboards, apps and automations via tools like Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Toby Mather(CEO)inJakub Langr(CTO)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEntrepreneur First
SkillsTrust provides software and advisory services that help employers prepare for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, covering job categorisation, pay range and pay gap analysis, and compliance reporting.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEmerge EducationRethink Capital Partners
Solvely.ai offers AI-powered study tools for students, including a solver that answers questions from uploaded photos, study-material generation, lecture note-taking, and exam question prediction.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Enpeng Yuan(Founder)
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsBasis Set VenturesEmerge Education
Songscription converts audio files into sheet music and MIDI notation.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTech
Andrew Carlins(Co-Founder & CEO)
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsStartX10x FoundersDent CapitalReach Capital
Sparkwise offers a platform for scaling group facilitation and transformation programs, serving enterprises and consulting firms that can white-label it for their clients.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsFigure 8 InvestmentsZanichelli VentureAvalanche VCEmerge Education
A video platform and online community where students connect with peers globally to study in real time, with tools designed to increase focus and reduce isolation.
EdTechLondon, GB
Sarujan Ranjan(Founder)inErfan Soliman(Founder)inTianyou Xu(Director)
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsBrighteye VenturesY CombinatorEmerge Education
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
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsEducapitalEnjoyventure ManagementZanichelli VentureEmerge Education
Remote-first university building 21st-century skills in sustainability, entrepreneurship and technology.
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Unibuddy provides a peer-to-peer engagement platform that connects prospective students with current students to boost enrollment yield for higher education institutions.
EdTechMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsHighland EuropeEmerge Education
VARM provides professional home insulation services for residential properties, including exterior walls, floor ceilings, and basement ceilings.
Construction Tech
Sebastian Wuerz(Founder)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsFoundamentalGET FundEmerge Educationnoa
Wonde connects schools with education technology providers by managing secure access to school data.
Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaS
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsFolklore VenturesEmerge Education
Yoto makes a screenless audio device for children that provides access to stories, songs, and educational content without advertisements.
ConsumerEdTechHardwareMedia & Entertainment
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsDns CapitalEmerge EducationEnjoyventure ManagementActon CapitalGlobal Founders Capital
Munich people-enablement SaaS for onboarding, performance management, learning, and career development, with embedded AI for managers.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSMunich, DE
Joshua Cornelius(Co-Founder)inMehmet Yilmaz(Co-Founder)in
PartnerJan Lynn-Matern· solo GP
Co-investorsLa FamigliaEmerge EducationPICUS CAPITAL
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioZavvyacq. by Deel
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPercepto · startuphub.ai · Aug 17, 2026
Deel · calcalistech.com · Aug 3, 2026
Popp · compoundsemiconductor.net · Jul 13, 2026
Mendo · mondaq.com · Jun 18, 2026
Multiverse · finsmes.com · May 18, 2026
StudyStream · prodpod.app · Apr 16, 2026
FutureFit AI · impactalpha.com · Apr 14, 2026
Cadmus · cadmusgroup.com · Mar 17, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2007
Director · British · since 2007
Space And Time Holdings Limited — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Emerge made?
- Emerge has 46 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Emerge invest at?
- Emerge invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Emerge's typical check size?
- Emerge typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Emerge focus on?
- Emerge focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, HR Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Emerge located?
- Emerge is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Emerge co-invest with?
- Emerge most often shares deals with Emerge Education, Educapital, Brighteye Ventures, among 99 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEmerge's Jan Lynn-Matern on launching an oversubscribed Fund II at 73M USD
The European VC · Jan Lynn-Matern
EETN Insights - Nic Newman, Partner at Emerge Education
European EdTech Network · Nic Newman
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Firms observed investing alongside Emerge, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Emerge's recorded portfolio.
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