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GSV Ventures

Venture capital

San Francisco · Seed–Growth · 46 people tracked

Also known as GSV VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

GSV Ventures backs the most important companies transforming education and workforce learning across the entire 'PreK to Gray' spectrum, from early childhood through higher education and lifelong upskilling. The firm combines venture capital investing with a broad platform that includes the ASU+GSV Summit, a leading global gathering of education innovators. GSV assembles specialized talent and experience in EdTech and increasingly focuses on AI's role in education. Portfolio companies span digital learning, workforce skills, and adjacent technologies, and the firm has managed multiple institutional funds with over $500M in assets under management.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
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$250K – $15M
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
AUM
$500M
VC funds
15
Tracked investments
112
Unicorns
9
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
8

Team · 46 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Adrian Ridner· CEO & Co-Founder, Study.com
Anurima Bhargava· Founder & Director, Anthem of Us

Founder and Director of Anthem of Us, an advisory and consulting firm promoting dignity, justice and equity. She previously led federal civil rights enforcement in education at the U.S. Department of Justice.

David Blake· Founder & Executive Chairman, Degreed

Founder and executive chairman of Degreed, a platform that tracks academic, professional and informal learning. He was previously part of the founding team at Zinch, later acquired by Chegg.

Luben Pampoulov· Co-Founder & Partnerin𝕏

Partner at GSV Ventures and co-founder of GSV Asset Management, with experience as a growth investor in consumer technology and EdTech, having led early investments in Coursera, Photomath, Spotify, Lyft, Snap and Dropbox.

Michael Cohn· Co-Founder & Partnerin𝕏

Founding member of GSV Ventures who began with GSV in 2011 and co-founded the fund in 2016. He handles fund management, deal sourcing, structuring, capital raising, and oversees the firm's finance function, and sits on several portfolio boards.

Michael Moe· Founder & CEOin𝕏

Founder and CEO of GSV, a growth-focused investment platform, and co-founder of the ASU+GSV Summit. He previously founded ThinkEquity Partners and led global growth research at Merrill Lynch, and is the author of three books.

Phyllis Lockett· Founder & CEO, LEAP Innovations

Founder and CEO of LEAP Innovations, a Chicago-based education innovation organization, and former president and CEO of New Schools for Chicago.

Sergey Karayev· Partner and Co-Founder of Volition

Co-founder of the product studio Volition and previously co-founder of Gradescope, an AI-assisted grading platform acquired by Turnitin. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley in deep learning.

Larry Aschebrook· General Partnerin
Larry Ashebrook· General Partner
Larry B. Raterman· General Partner
Thomas B. Raterman· General Partner
Tyson Morgan· General Partner
Abhishek Mishra· Partner

GSV Ventures' first India-based Partner, previously Chief Strategy Officer and founding team member at PhysicsWallah, where he launched new business verticals and managed private equity fundraising and M&A strategy.

Adam Freed· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Managing Partner at GSV Ventures with a career building and leading high-growth companies, including as board chair and former CEO of Teachers Pay Teachers and COO of Etsy. He previously led international product and sales operations at Google.

Claire Zau· Partner, AI Leadin𝕏

Partner and AI Lead at GSV Ventures, leading the firm's AI investment coverage and writing a newsletter on AI and education. She frequently speaks on AI and education at events such as the World Economic Forum and ASU+GSV.

Jason Horne· Managing Director / Partnerin𝕏

Managing Director at GSV Ventures based in New York, previously leading corporate development at TES Global. He has over eight years of investment banking experience across GSV Advisors and Deloitte Corporate Finance.

Jennifer Lee· Partnerin

Partner at GSV Ventures who was previously Chief Growth Officer and board member at Photomath and a Principal at Learn Capital. She has over 14 years of investing experience and is a Kauffman Fellow.

Mujtaba Wani· Principalin𝕏

Mujtaba Wani is an investor who founded Nonfiction Capital, a venture firm focused on next-generation software startups addressing legacy industries. He is also a Partner at GSV Ventures, where he led the firm's first investments in India, MENA, and LatAm. Earlier in his career, he worked in BlackRock's private equity group, contributing to investments in companies such as Rivian, Morphe, Cotiviti, and Asurion. Beyond venture and private equity, he also invests in real estate and public equities.

Jill Buban· Vice President and General Manager of EdAssist
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.· President & CEO, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Joseph Watt· Vice President of Impact Investing, ECMC Group
Joy Chen· Senior Advisor, GSV
Kay Krafft· CEO at Relias and CEO of the Bertelsmann Education Group
Lev Gonick· Educator, technologist, and smart city architect
Arne Duncan· Managing Partner, Emerson Collective; former U.S. Secretary of Education

Former U.S. Secretary of Education (2009-2015) and former CEO of Chicago Public Schools who now leads Chicago CRED and is a managing partner at Emerson Collective.

Deborah Quazzo· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Co-founder of the ASU+GSV Summit and Managing Partner of GSV Ventures, focused on scaled education innovation. She has been named to Insider's list of top 100 seed investors three times and sits on several education-focused boards.

Elijah Mayfield· Entrepreneur in Residence, Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science; previously CEO, LightSide Labs𝕏

Entrepreneur in Residence at Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science and former CEO of LightSide Labs, an NLP-based EdTech startup acquired by Turnitin. He joined the GSV Strategic Advisory Board in 2018.

Harriet Seitler· Chief Brand Officer, Course Hero

Chief Brand Officer at Course Hero overseeing communications, brand and growth marketing. Her earlier career spanned 25 years as EVP and CMO at Harpo Studios and OWN, plus roles at ESPN and MTV.

Jessica Lindl· Global Head of Education, Unity Technologies

Global Head of Education at Unity Technologies with a marketing and product background, previously CEO of GlassLab and COO of LRNG by Collective Shift.

Jessie Woolley-Wilson· President and CEO of DreamBox Learning

President and CEO of DreamBox Learning who has held executive positions at Blackboard, LeapFrog, and Kaplan and received multiple EdTech leadership awards.

Julia Stiglitz· Previously Partner, GSV Venturesin𝕏

Former Partner at GSV Ventures now on its Advisory Board. She previously was VP at Coursera, where she built and scaled its enterprise business line, and worked at Google and Teach for America.

Kaya Henderson· CEO of Reconstruction

CEO of Reconstruction, a K-12 supplemental curriculum technology company, and former Chancellor of DC Public Schools (2010-2016). She co-hosts Pod Save the People.

Louise Rogers· Chair, NED, Investor and Industrialist

Experienced digital, business and board leader with a 25-year track record across private equity, corporate and venture capital businesses in Europe and the US, focused mainly on education, digital classified and media.

Marguerite Kondracke· Advisor

Veteran leader across private, public and nonprofit sectors with a focus on education, co-founder of Bright Horizons and former CEO of America's Promise.

Michael Horn· Author, Cofounder, Clayton Christensen Institute

Author and co-founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, a senior strategist at Guild Education, and a widely published voice on the future of education.

Michael Sorrell· President, Paul Quinn College

President of Paul Quinn College for over 13 years, known for efforts to remake higher education to serve under-resourced students and communities.

Mike Smith· Distinguished Service Professor, Harvard University

Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and past Edgerley Family Dean of Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He was involved in Harvard and MIT's launch of edX and served on its board.

Rick Levin· CEO, Coursera; previously President, Yale University

Internet executive and academic leader who served as CEO of Coursera and previously as President of Yale University for two decades.

Scott Kinney· Managing Director in Education Technology, Devonshire Investors

Managing Director in Education Technology at Devonshire Investors, focused on making education more effective, accessible and affordable. He previously served as president of Capella University.

Stefan Von Holtzbrink· Co-Owner, Chairman and CEO, Holtzbrinck Publishing Group

CEO of the family-owned Holtzbrinck Publishing Group and Chairman of Springer Nature's supervisory board, with interests spanning research communication, educational course systems, and technology startups.

Steve Youngwood· CEO of Sesame Workshop

CEO of Sesame Workshop with 25+ years as a media and technology executive, and an Advisory Board member at GSV Ventures.

Dave Crowder
Hannah Karzmer
Mujatba Wani
Raymond Kattoula

Founder mafia

8 people who came through GSV Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 91 of 112 portfolio companies

EdTech ×64AI & Machine Learning ×47SaaS ×39Enterprise Software ×20Future of Work ×20HR Tech ×16Fintech ×8Data & Infrastructure ×7

HQs:United States×73India×7France×1Indonesia×1Mexico×1South Africa×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 58 portfolio companies
43%
solo founders
25 of 58 mapped founding teams
45%
repeat founders
of 83 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 27 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×252 founders×143 founders×94+ founders×10

Where their founders studiedfrom 84 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×8Cornell ×7Harvard University ×6Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×6Stanford University ×5Brigham Young University ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×4

What their founders studiedfrom 78 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×27Business & Management ×15Economics ×15Finance & Accounting ×10Engineering ×8Politics & Policy ×4Humanities ×3Law ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 83 founders with career history

Google ×8McKinsey & Company ×5Coursera ×3Goldman Sachs ×3Microsoft ×3Stanford University ×3Teach for America ×3Uber ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×7Techstars ×2

5 founders hold a PhD · 24 hold an MBA (of 84 with degree data)

Investments · 112 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 42024 · 32023 · 62022 · 92021 · 102020 · 72019 · 32018 · 22017 · 22016 · 12015 · 42014 · 254 dated

Courseracoursera.orgin𝕏NYSE: COURJun 2017 · $64M

Coursera is an online learning platform offering courses, certificates, and career programs from universities and companies such as Google.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaSMountain View, US

Daphne Koller(Founder)inAndrew Ng(Co-founder)inRichard Levin(Chief Executive Officer)Andrew Y. Ng(Founder)in

BoardDan Avida(Director)Scott Sandell(Director)in

Co-investors1802 VenturesAlign VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha PartnersBVP InvestorsFelicis Ventures+16 more

Admit Kardadmitkard.com✓ verified

AdmitKard is a study abroad consultancy providing end-to-end support to students, including university shortlisting, test prep (IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, PTE), application assistance (SOPs, LORs, CVs), education loans, visa filing, remittance, and student housing.

EdTech

Piyush(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsBharat Founder's FundCallapina CapitalMiH VenturesSupermorpheusGSV Acceleration

Bright Champsbrightchamps.comin𝕏Nov 2021✓ verified

BrightCHAMPS is an education company that teaches children future-ready life skills through its learning programs.

ConsumerEdTech

Ravi Bhushan(Founder)in

Co-investors9Unicorns Accelerator FundManta Ray VenturesPremji InvestXeed VenturesBEENEXT

Dreamscape Learndreamscapelearn.com✓ verified

Dreamscape Learn develops immersive virtual reality learning experiences that combine cinematic storytelling and evidence-based pedagogy for K-12 and higher education students.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechGamingLos Angeles, US

Walter Parkes(CEO & Co-Founder, Dreamscape Immersive)Michael Crow(President, Arizona State University)

Co-investorsBold Capital Partners

CLI Studiosclistudios.com𝕏Jul 2019

CLI Conservatory is a 10-month in-person dance training program that prepares students for professional dance careers, offering training in commercial and concert dance, on-camera performance, teaching and choreography, plus career mentorship and wellness support.

EdTechNew York, US

Jon Arpino(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJustin Rucker(Executive Officer)in

Board seatJulia Stiglitz· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAgility CapitalOkapi Venture CapitalPLG Ventures

Degreeddegreed.comin𝕏Feb 2023 · $153M

Degreed provides an enterprise learning experience platform that helps organizations collect, understand, and develop workforce skills through AI-driven learning experiences.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Blake(Founder)inDavid Wiley(Founder)in

BoardChris McCarthy(Director)Brandon Tidwell(Director)in

Board seatDeborah Quazzo· per SEC Form D

Co-investors515 VenturesAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBYU Cougar CapitalContour Venture PartnersElevate Innovation PartnersETS Strategic Capital+16 more

Fairygodbossfairygodboss.comin𝕏Mar 2019Acquired

Fairygodboss is an online career community for women, offering virtual career fairs, webinars, a podcast, and peer advice, and connecting members with employers looking to hire women.

Construction TechFemTechFuture of WorkHR TechNew York, US

Romy Newman(Executive Officer, Director)inGeorgene Huang(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBrandon Tidwell(Director)inWilliam Greenblatt(Director)

Board seatJulia Stiglitz· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsMontague Street VenturesGSV AccelerationRun VenturesSignal Peak Ventures

Intellisparkintellispark.comin𝕏Jul 2022

Intellispark provides a platform for K-12 schools that helps educators, administrators, clinicians, and families track and coordinate student support around academic performance, behavior, and mental health.

EdTechMental HealthSaaSMclean, US

Stephen Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inShaun Fanning(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatDeborah Quazzo· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundK Street CapitalPHX Ventures

NestGSVinOct 2014SEC filingmedium confidence

Redwood, US

Vernon Stevenson(Executive Officer)Marlon Evans(Executive Officer, Promoter)inKayvan H. Baroumand(Director)

BoardKathleen Policy(Director)David Pottruck(Director)

Board seatMichael Moe· per SEC Form D · $1.2M raise · filed Sep 2015

SharesPostsharespost.com𝕏Nov 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

SharesPost (part of Forge) operates a private securities marketplace where individuals and institutions buy and sell shares of pre-IPO, late-stage venture-backed companies.

B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFintechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Greg Brogger(Executive Officer, Director)inCyndi Rodriguez(Executive Officer)Erika McKiernan(Executive Officer)inJeff Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Jehan Chu(Director)Peilung Li(Director)

Board seatMichael Moe· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Dec 2019

Co-investorsClearVision EquityIncrypt BlockchainNeventa CapitalLUN Partners Group

Abwaababwaab.me

Hamdi Tabbaa(Founder)Sabri Hakim(Founder)

Co-investorsFoundation Ventures

Air Space Intelligenceairspace-intelligence.comin𝕏Sep 2023

Airspace Intelligence develops predictive software for mission-critical operations in defense and infrastructure sectors, serving large airlines and US government agencies.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechLogistics & Supply ChainBoston, US

Phillip Buckendorf(Founder)inLucas Kukielka(Founder)inKris Dorosz(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFour CitiesGradient VenturesNEW VISTA CAPITALOperator CollectivePax Ventures+11 more

Amigoamigo.aiin𝕏

Amigo builds AI-powered workflows for healthcare institutions, integrating clinical data and analytics to improve patient outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US

John Xing(Founder)inDr. Jay Shah, MD(Chief Medical Officer)Ali Khokhar(Founder)Jan Boquist(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundCoho DeeptechGeneral CatalystMadrona Venture GroupOptum Ventures+1 more

Amira Learningamiralearning.comin𝕏

Amira Learning provides AI-powered reading instruction software for schools, combining the Science of Reading with machine learning to deliver reading growth at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechLas Vegas, US

Peter Jungwirth(Executive Officer)Adam Porsch(Executive Officer)inASHISH GUPTA(Executive Officer)inMONIKA FLOOD(Executive Officer)inKATIE JANSEN(Director)inRICHARD H. COLLINS(Director)in

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESOwl VenturesVertical Venture PartnersRethink Capital Partners

Andelaandela.comin𝕏

Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesWashington, D.C., US

Jeremy Johnson(Founder)inIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)inNadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)inIan Carnevale(Founder)inChristina Sass(Founder)in

Co-investors4DX VenturesAccelerate AfricaAir Street CapitalAmplo VenturesCRE Venture CapitalDBL Partners+31 more

AntWalkantwalk.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2022 · $7.5MDefunct

AntWalk provides a data-driven platform that evaluates and measures human capabilities within organizations, helping them leverage workforce potential for competitive advantage.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechBengaluru, IN

Joybroto Ganguly(Founder)inSriramkumar Sundararaman

Co-investorsY CombinatorMatrixBetter CapitalZ47

Apnaapna.coin𝕏

Apna is India's largest job platform connecting job seekers with employment opportunities and employers, including MSMEs and enterprises.

B2B MarketplacesHR TechMarketplacesIndia, IN

Nirmit Parikh(Founder)inKartik Narayanin

BoardVaibhav Agrawal(Director)Harshjit Sethi(Director)

Co-investorsInsight PartnersLightspeed India PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersOwl VenturesPeak XV PartnersRocketship.vc+7 more

Asiasi.tech

ASI offers a platform of autonomous AI agents ("AI workforce") that perform work tasks such as building spreadsheets, slides, dashboards, websites, games, and apps through an embodied on-screen interface.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

ASU+GSV Summitasugsvsummit.comin𝕏

GSV is an investment platform and convening organization focused on innovations in education and workforce development across the "PreK to Gray" lifecycle.

EdTechFintech

Co-investorsGSV Asset ManagementReach Capital

BookClubbookclub.comSep 2020

BookClub is a social audiobook platform where groups of 3-8 people listen to books together and leave time-stamped voice notes and video reactions that unlock for others as they reach the same moments.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalMaveronRun VenturesSignal Peak VenturesPelion Venture Partners

Campuslogiccampuslogic.com𝕏Sep 2015

CampusLogic (now part of Ellucian Student Aid) provides software that automates financial aid operations, improves transparency of aid processes, and connects financial support to student outcomes for colleges and universities.

EdTechFintechSaaSGilbert, US

Gregg Scoresby(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsJMI EquityPHX VenturesSJF VenturesTeamworthy Ventures

Claspclasp.comin𝕏

Clasp connects employers with healthcare students before graduation and ties student loan repayment to employment, addressing both clinical workforce shortages and student debt.

EdTechFintechHealthtechHR TechBoston, US

Tess Michaels(Founder)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalJuvo VenturesBase10 PartnersBlumberg CapitalDigitalis VenturesGradient Ventures+1 more

Class Technologiesclass.comin𝕏Dec 2018

Class is a virtual classroom platform built on Microsoft Teams that adds interactive teaching and learning tools to enhance live synchronous instruction.

EdTechFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US

Michael Chasen(Founder)inTaryn Toomey(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsETS Strategic CapitalMaven VenturesOwl VenturesSoftBank Vision FundStructural CapitalSWaN & Legend Venture Partners+4 more

ClassDojoclassdojo.comin𝕏

ClassDojo is a global community platform connecting over 50 million teachers and families to share learning moments through photos, videos, and messages.

EdTechSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US

Sam Chaudhary(CEO)inLiam Don(CTO)inFouad Matin(Software Engineer)inJP Ren(Head of Design)inTim Brady(Board Member)Dmitry Stavisky(Head of International)in

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesFive SigmaFlucas VenturesGeneral CatalystImagine K12Kapor Capital+13 more

Classplusclassplusapp.com

Noida, IN

Bhaswat Agarwal(Founder)Mukul Rustagi(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalOwl VenturesRTP GlobalSpiral VenturesSTRIVEBlume Ventures

Cleverclever.comin𝕏Acquired

Clever provides a data integration platform for schools that connects student information systems with educational applications and tools.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dan Carroll(CPO)inRafael Garcia(CTO)inTyler Bosmeny(CEO)inTrish SparksinTyler Bosmey(Founder)Nikhil Pandit(Senior Engineering Manager)in

Co-investorsFloodgateHomebrewImagine K12Initialized CapitalKapor CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners+11 more

Colearncolearn.idin𝕏Apr 2021 · $10M

CoLearn is an online tutoring service (bimbel) offering live two-way classes in Mathematics and Science (Physics/Chemistry) for students in grades 4 through 12, along with weekly exercises and parent progress reports via WhatsApp.

EdTech

Abhay Saboo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalAlter GlobalCapria VenturesLeo Capital VenturesPeak XV Partners+6 more

Course Herocoursehero.comin𝕏Sep 2014

Course Hero provides AI-powered study assistance and educational resources for students, offering document analysis, tutoring services, and access to course materials from schools.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechRedwood City, US

Andrew Grauer(Founder; CEO of Learneo)inGregor Carrigan(Founder)inDavid Grauer(Co-Founder)inJared Grauer(Co-Founder)inJohn Peacockin

BoardMark Feldman(Director)

Co-investors137 VenturesInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcMaveronNo Talking CapitalPlug and Play VenturesScale-Up Capital+8 more

Create Learncreate-learn.usSeed · Jun 2020 · $2M

Create & Learn is an online STEM education platform offering live, small-group computer science and coding courses for K-12 students, covering topics such as Scratch, Minecraft, Python, and AI.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechLos Altos, US

Zhimei Jiang(Executive Officer, Director)Yuanzong Qiu(Founder)inJessie Jiang(Founder)inYuanzong Qui(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDeborah Quazzo(Director)

Co-investorsCore Ventures GroupStartX

CreativeLIVEcreativelive.comin

CreativeLive is an online learning platform offering classes in photography, videography, design, digital marketing, business, arts and crafts, and audio production, taught by working professionals.

Creator EconomyEdTechMedia & EntertainmentSeattle, US

Chase Jarvis(Founder)inCraig Swansonin

Co-investorsArts AllianceComcast VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Greylock Partners

Discodisco.coin𝕏

Disco is a platform for building branded learning academies that combine AI tools, course creation, and community features into one experience.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Candice Faktor(Co-founder)Chris Sukornyk(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsGarage CapitalGolden VenturesInovia CapitalMantella Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersFelicis Ventures+6 more

Domestikadomestika.org𝕏

Domestika is an online community and learning platform where creative professionals produce and teach courses in design, art, and related creative skills.

Creator EconomyEdTechMedia & EntertainmentBerkeley, US

Co-investorsGaldana VenturesZeev Ventures

Doowiidoowii.ioin

Doowii offers an AI-based analytics platform that consolidates an education institution's existing data sources into one place so staff can ask questions and get answers without needing a dedicated data analytics team.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechLos Angeles, US

Ben Dodson(CEO & Founder)inMatthew Young(Head of CX & Founder)inBenjamin D(Founder)Patricia Dodson(Chief of Staff)in

Co-investorsAntlerAvesta FundBetter Ventures Central LlcBrass Ring Ventures

Dreamscapedreamscapeimmersive.comJan 2023 · $20M

Culver City, US

Walter Parkes(Director)inronald menzel(Founder)Aaron Grosky(Chief Operating Officer)Bruce Vaughn(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardTeymour Boutros-Ghali(Director)in

Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersIn-Q-TelVerizon Ventures

Ednitionednition.com

Ednition builds RosterStream, a private-label rostering and interoperability infrastructure platform for EdTech vendors, providing SIS, LMS, SSO, and extended data integrations across the K-12 and Higher Ed ecosystem.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechKaysville, US

MICHAEL HEWITT(Executive Officer, Director)DOUGLAS WEBER(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcAvalanche VCReach Capital

Emeritusemeritus.orgin𝕏

Emeritus provides online education and lifelong learning programs, working with universities to offer courses and degree programs to consumers and professionals.

EdTechFuture of Work

Ashwin Damera(Founder)Chaitanya Kalipatnapu(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelSilver Lake PartnersSoftBank Vision FundBertelsmann India InvestmentsCPP Investments

Ethenagoethena.comin𝕏

Ethena provides AI-powered compliance training courses, including anti-money laundering education for investment management professionals.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSBrooklyn, US

Roxanne Petraeus(Founder)inAnne Solmssen(Founder)in

BoardVictoria Treyger(Director)in

Co-investorsAlt CapitalAlumni VenturesFelicis VenturesHomebrewJanuary VenturesVillage Global+4 more

Fathomfathom.aiin𝕏Seed · Jan 2022 · $5MAcquired

Fathom provides AI-powered meeting intelligence that automatically captures notes, summaries, and transcripts while surfacing decisions and action items across Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Richard White(Founder)inLumen Sivitz(Head of Talent)Ryan Hoskin(Head of Success)James Peterson(Product Analytics)Shaun Dunning(Principal Software Engineer)Casey Corcoran(Senior UX Engineer)

Co-investorsACTAI VenturesEarl Grey CapitalFounders NetworkImmeasurableMaven VenturesRackhouse Venture Management Lp+19 more

Filoaskfilo.comin𝕏Feb 2022

Filo is an online tutoring platform that connects students with expert tutors for live classes, adapting to different individual learning styles.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechSaaSGurugram, Haryana

Imbesat Ahmad(Executive Officer, Director)inShadman Anwer(Director)in

Co-investorsBetter CapitalAnthos CapitalCanary

FrontRowfrontrow.co.inSep 2021Defunct

FrontRow was an Indian hobby-learning platform with celebrity-led courses that shut down operations in mid-2023.

Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersVibe CapitalBusiness Growth FundEarl Grey CapitalEight Roads VenturesElevation Capital

Glimpse K12glimpsek12.cominSeed · Feb 2017acquired by Level Data

Glimpse K12 provides analytics and evaluation tools for K-12 school districts to track instructional resource utilization, measure alignment between strategy and classroom practice, and identify which spending drives student outcomes.

Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSHuntsville, US

Nicole Pezent(Founder)inAdam Pearsonin

Co-investorsFresco CapitalGovtech FundY CombinatorImpact Engine

GoodTimegoodtime.ioin𝕏

GoodTime provides AI-powered tools to orchestrate the hiring process, automating interview scheduling and candidate communication.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Big Basin CapitalBullpen CapitalGingerbread Capital

Gradescopegradescope.com𝕏

Gradescope is a web platform for administering and grading assessments—paper-based, digital, code, and bubble-sheet assignments—with flexible rubrics, AI-assisted grouping of similar answers, and per-question analytics.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSBerkeley, US

Arjun Singh(Founder)inIbrahim Awwal(Founder)Pieter Abbeel(Founder)

BoardDave Samuel(Director)Manu Kumar(Director)inSergey Karayev(Founder)

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaK9 VenturesFreestyle CapitalHouseIronfire VenturesReach Capital

Guildguild.comin𝕏

Guild operates a global education benefits platform that connects employees to a curated learning marketplace, 1:1 coaching, and analytics so employers can develop talent, fill critical roles, and build internal mobility.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechDenver, US

Brittany Stich(Founder)inRachel Carlson(Cofounder)Chandler K.inGREG SIEGEL(Executive Officer)RACHEL ROMER CARLSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NATALIE MCCULLOUGH(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAbbhi CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBuilders + BackersCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesGeneral Catalyst+33 more

Handshakejoinhandshake.comin𝕏

Handshake is a three-sided job marketplace connecting 25 million knowledge workers, 1,600+ educational institutions, and 1 million employers.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Garrett Lord(Founder)inBen Christensen(Founder)inScott Ringwelski(Founder)inJoseph Poon(Founder)

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementKleiner PerkinsLightspeed Venture PartnersNotable CapitalSozo VenturesSpark Capital+19 more

Hellosaurushellosaur.usin𝕏Seed · Nov 2020 · $3.5MAcquired

Hellosaurus provides software and a distribution platform that enables children's content creators to produce interactive video shows where kids participate actively rather than passively watch.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

James Ruben(Founder)inJared Silver(Founding Full Stack Engineer)John Verticchio(Founding Unity Engineer)Zack Davenport(Founding Designer)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBDMIGeneral CatalystShrug Capital

Hellosaurushellosaurus.com

James Ruben(Founder)in

Co-investorsGaingels

Hireguidehireguide.cominJun 2021

Hirevue provides AI-powered screening interviews for enterprise recruiting, designed to automate high-volume candidate shortlisting while maintaining human oversight and compliance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSanta Monica, US

Scott Christopher Parish(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Daniel Young(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBAM VenturesBeat VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SemperVirens Venture CapitalTechstars

Hustlehustle.comin𝕏

Hustle is a mobile communication platform for text, calls, and video messaging that lets organizations broadcast bulk messages, automate responses, and hold 1:1 conversations.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US

Robert T. Lindsay(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPerry Rosenstein(Director)Chamath Palihapitiya(Director)in

Co-investorsDesigner FundHigher Ground LabsKapor CapitalIndex VenturesMatrixSocial Capital Partnership

Hydrolixc212.net

Cision is a global media intelligence company that helps organizations identify and connect with journalists, influencers and online authors, distribute public relations and marketing communications, and measure their impact.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSChicago, US

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAllCloudAltitude AcceleratorAmpersandBlumberg CapitalBoulder Ventures+24 more

Imagine Learningimaginelearning.comin𝕏

Imagine Learning provides educational technology solutions and professional development services to school districts, supporting literacy instruction, STEM learning, special education, and personalized learning through AI-driven assessments and tutoring programs.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsSilver Lake PartnersACE & Company

KaiPod Learningkaipodlearning.comin𝕏Seed · Dec 2021 · $1.5M

KaiPod Learning operates a network of microschools that provide personalized, small-group education tailored to individual student needs.

EdTechBoston, US

Amar Kumar(Founder)inAnnie Slater(Chief of Staff)Sebastian Wildwood(Head of Engineering)

Co-investorsEqual Opportunity VenturesGaingelsUlu VenturesVerissimo VenturesY CombinatorDock Square Equity+1 more

Kyronkyron.bioDec 2023

Kyron.bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutic drugs, with an in-house R&D and laboratory operation.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechParis, FR

Emilia McLaughlin(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstHCVCSARAS CAPITALVerve Ventures

Kyronlearningkyronlearning.com

Kyron provides AI-powered instructional software for higher education that adapts lessons in real time, combines multimedia content with guided questions and feedback, and gives educators insight into where students need support.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSLos Altos, US

Enis Konuk(Founder)Rajen Sheth(Founder)

Co-investorsOwl VenturesECMC Group

Leadschoolleadschool.inin𝕏

LEAD provides end-to-end academic and marketing solutions for schools in India, focusing on school growth and management.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsGood CapitalInvestopadElevar Equity

Learn Inlearnin.cominMar 2020

Alpine, US

Eric Sharp(Founder)

BoardDavid Blake(Founder)

Co-investorsAlbum VCFirework VenturesPeak

Learneolearneo.com

Learneo operates a platform of builder-driven businesses focused on productivity and learning, including brands such as Course Hero, QuillBot, LitCharts, CliffsNotes, Symbolab, Scribbr, Bartleby, and LanguageTool.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNewView CapitalWellington Management

Lelandjoinleland.cominSep 2024

Leland is an online platform connecting individuals with expert coaches for career development, interview prep, and graduate/business school admissions, alongside an AI Builder Program that trains people to build AI agents and workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkLehi, US

John Koelliker(Founder)inErika Mahterian(Founder)inJiashuo Wang(Founder)inCameron Lehman(Founder)Zando Ward(Founder)

BoardEurie Kim(Director)in

Co-investorsBYU Cougar CapitalContraryFJ LabsForerunner VenturesMarketplaceNext Play Ventures+3 more

Magic Schoolmagicschool.aiin𝕏Jan 2023

MagicSchool is an AI platform designed for schools that helps teachers with lesson planning, student support, and feedback, while enabling students to develop AI skills.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechDenver, US

Adeel Khan(Founder)inTodd Tobin(Executive Officer)inJames Biven(Executive Officer)

BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inChristina Melas-Kyriazi(Director)in

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEdovate CapitalRange VCService Provider CapitalSmash CapitalValor Equity Partners+3 more

Master Classmasterclass.com

Online education subscription platform with pre-recorded tutorials and lectures by experts.

David Rogier(Founder)inAaron Rasmussen(Founder)

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAkkadian VenturesAtomicoBlackbird VenturesBloomberg BetaBrighter Capital+28 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Cricket Media GroupCUXFullbridgeLightneerMightySection4SpeakaboosSuperconsciousTractTurnitin

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 9

1 IPOs · 8 acquisitions · showing 3

CourseraNYSE: COURGlimpse K12acq. by Level DataNearpodacq. by Renaissance Learning

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has GSV Ventures made?
GSV Ventures has 112 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does GSV Ventures invest at?
GSV Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is GSV Ventures's typical check size?
GSV Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
What sectors does GSV Ventures focus on?
GSV Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Future of Work.
Where is GSV Ventures located?
GSV Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does GSV Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, GSV Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does GSV Ventures co-invest with?
GSV Ventures most often shares deals with Owl Ventures, Y Combinator, Felicis Ventures, among 314 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 22

Better Capital

Better Capital is a global venture capital firm that backs bold innovators from day zero, with a portfolio focused largely on Indian startups.

Both backed · 4
$5K – $100K
Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.

$100K – $10M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
Maveron

Maveron is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1998 that partners with entrepreneurs building consumer brands.

$100K – $8M
Sierra Ventures

Sierra Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage SaaS and technology startups, focusing on B2B cloud software delivered via subscription models.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $10M
Salesforce Ventures

Salesforce Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Salesforce, investing in enterprise technology startups from seed through growth stages since 2009.

Both backed · 2
$5M – $50M
Cowboy Ventures

Cowboy Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on partnering with startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, offering hands-on support to help build enduring companies.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $3M
Earl Grey Capital

Earl Grey Capital is an early-stage venture fund founded by operators who previously built Clearbit, an API-first data company acquired by HubSpot in 2023.

Both backed · 2
DCVC (Data Collective)

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $25M
Buckley Ventures Management Company Llc

Buckley Ventures is a venture capital firm that makes concentrated investments in early-stage companies across internet, software, and frontier technology sectors, managing over $1 billion across multiple funds.

Both backed · 1
$300K
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Entrepreneur FirstZoom VenturesConvictionRuna CapitalBenchmarkGoat CapitalShaan All AccessSpace Tech VenturesSprout Social, Inc.PNC

Firms observed investing alongside GSV Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with GSV Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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