GSV Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 34 people tracked
Also known as GSV Ventures Affiliates · GSV VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
GSV Ventures backs the most important companies in the EdTech and workforce learning sectors, investing across the full 'PreK to Gray' learning and skills landscape. The firm targets digital learning innovators worldwide and has increasingly emphasized AI in education. It brings deep operating and investing experience through its team and advisory network, and leverages the ASU+GSV Summit platform to connect with the global education ecosystem. Portfolio companies span consumer learning, enterprise upskilling, and workforce development.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 34 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 42 of 99 portfolio companiesEdTech ×30AI & Machine Learning ×19SaaS ×16Enterprise Software ×14HR Tech ×10Future of Work ×8Data & Infrastructure ×4Fintech ×4
HQs:United States×40India×2
Investments · 99 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCoursera for Teams provides enterprise learning management and employee upskilling through online courses and professional certificates from universities and industry partners.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMountain View, US
Dan Avida(Director)John Doerr(Director)Daphne Koller(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Levin(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Ng(Director)
BoardScott Sandell(Director)
New York, US
Jon Arpino(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Justin Rucker(Executive Officer)
Board seatJulia Stiglitz· per SEC Form D
Herndon, US
Perry Dellelce(Director)Aric R. Holsinger(Executive Officer)Katherine (Katya) N. Andresen(Director)Miles Gilburne(Director)Nina Zolt(Director)William Raduchel(Director)
Board seatMichael Moe· per SEC Form D · $2.1M raise · filed May 2015
Mechanicsburg, US
Alan D. Todd(Director and Chief Executive Officer)Dean Kline(Director)Michael Moe(Director)Scott T. Mumma(Director, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)Dan Frawley(Director)
Board seatMichael Moe· per SEC Form D · $6.6M raise · filed Nov 2018
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(CEO)Chris McCarthy(Director)
BoardBrandon Tidwell(Director)
Board seatDeborah Quazzo· per SEC Form D
POWER Home Remodeling Group is a residential home remodeling company that provides remodeling services and craftsmanship to homeowners.
Construction TechNew York, US
Romy Newman(Executive Officer, Director)Georgene Huang(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Tidwell(Director)William Greenblatt(Director)
Board seatJulia Stiglitz· per SEC Form D
Boston, US
Michael Moe(Director)Edward Mathias(Director)Kelly Skinner(Executive Officer)Peter Olson(Executive Officer, Director)David Wong(Director)Candice Olson(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMichael Moe· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Mar 2016
Intellispark provides a mobile and desktop platform for coordinating student support activities across schools, connecting teachers, counselors, clinicians, and educators with students and families.
EdTechMental HealthSaaSMclean, US
Shaun Fanning(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatDeborah Quazzo· per SEC Form D
Redwood, US
Michael Moe(Director)Vernon Stevenson(Executive Officer)Marlon Evans(Executive Officer, Promoter)Kathleen Policy(Director)Kayvan H. Baroumand(Director)David Pottruck(Director)
Board seatMichael Moe· per SEC Form D · $1.2M raise · filed Sep 2015
SharesPost is a private marketplace for buying and selling shares in privately held companies.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSan Francisco, US
Greg Brogger(Executive Officer, Director)Cyndi Rodriguez(Executive Officer)Erika McKiernan(Executive Officer)Jeff Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Jehan Chu(Director)Peilung Li(Director)
Board seatMichael Moe· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Dec 2019
Pluralsight provides online technology training and workforce development solutions for enterprises and individuals across 180 countries.
Developer ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkTexas, US
Sam Kroonenburg(Founder & CEO)
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 LearningEdTech
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 TechWashington, D.C., US
Carrol Chang(CEO)Barun Singh(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Geoff MacNeil(Chief Revenue Officer)Kennith Jackson(Senior Vice President of Solutions)inErin Lothson(General Counsel)inLila(VP of People)in
GSV is an investment platform and convening organization focused on innovations in education and workforce development across the "PreK to Gray" lifecycle.
EdTechFintech
Campus Logic (Ellucian Student Aid) provides student financial aid management software for higher education institutions.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSGilbert, US
Gregg Scoresby(Executive Officer, Director)
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
Clever provides a data integration platform for schools that connects student information systems with educational applications and tools.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dan Carroll(Founder/CPO)inRafael Garcia(Co-founder & CTO)inTyler Bosmeny(Co-founder, Board Member & Strategic Advisor)in
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 LearningEdTech
CreativeLive is an online learning platform offering live and on-demand classes in photography, videography, design, digital marketing, business, arts and crafts, and audio production for creative professionals and aspiring creators.
Creator EconomyEdTech
Doowii provides an AI-based data consolidation and analytics platform for education institutions that aggregates data from multiple sources to enable administrators and staff to obtain insights without requiring specialized analytics teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechLos Angeles, US
Ednition provides RosterStream, a rostering and data interoperability platform built for EdTech vendors to handle district integrations and student roster management.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechKaysville, US
MICHAEL HEWITT(Executive Officer, Director)DOUGLAS WEBER(Executive Officer, Director)EdTech veterans (names not specified)
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)in
Berkeley, US
Dave Samuel(Director)Arjun Singh(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardManu Kumar(Director)Sergey Karayev(Director)
WESLEY CHAN(Director)GREG SIEGEL(Executive Officer)RACHEL ROMER CARLSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NATALIE MCCULLOUGH(Executive Officer)PAUL FREEDMAN(Executive Officer)LEIGHANNE LEVENSALER(Director)
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)
Hustle provides text messaging and video communication tools for organizations to engage with their audiences and build relationships.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Perry Rosenstein(Director)Chamath Palihapitiya(Director)Robert T. Lindsay(Executive Officer, Director)
KaiPod Learning operates a network of microschools that provide personalized, small-group education tailored to individual student needs.
EdTechBoston, US
Amar Kumar(Founder)in
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
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(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Todd Tobin(Executive Officer)James Biven(Executive Officer)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)Christina Melas-Kyriazi(Director)
Mastery Connect is a learning assessment platform that helps educators create standards-aligned assessments and track student progress through automated scoring, analytics, and integration with Canvas LMS.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSalt Lake City, US
Tory Patterson(Director)Mark Pocock(Executive Officer)Lawrence K. Orr(Director)Michael Hewitt(Director)Jami O'Toole(Director)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does GSV Ventures invest at?
- GSV Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamClaire Zau, Partner and AI Lead, GSV Ventures & ASU+GSV Summit
Edtech Insiders · Claire Zau
491st 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Deborah Quazzo, GSV Ventures
1Mby1M Roundtables · Deborah Quazzo
Adam Freed, Co-Managing Partner, GSV Ventures
ProMazo · Adam Freed
Interview with expert: Deborah Quazzo, GSV Ventures, Managing Partner - Foundations of EdTech | Coursera
Deborah Quazzo · coursera.org
ManifestED x Deborah Quazzo [Ep. 7]: from GSV Ventures covering the latest trends in Education
ManifestED · Deborah Quazzo
ASU+GSV: Access and the right to education - Deborah Quazzo, GSV Ventures and ASU+GSV Summit
WorkingNation · Deborah Quazzo
Images
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▶9 more co-investors
GSV AccelerationSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.Entrepreneur FirstShaan All AccessConvictionSpace Tech VenturesRuna CapitalSprout 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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