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GSV Ventures — 2020 Investments

7 investments dated 2020 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

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

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

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

Learn Inlearnin.cominMar 2020

Alpine, US

Eric Sharp(Founder)

BoardDavid Blake(Founder)

Co-investorsAlbum VCFirework VenturesPeak

Outlieroutlier.orginSeries A · Jan 2020 · $12M

Outlier offers dual enrollment college courses to high school students across the United States, enabling them to earn transferable college credit from the University of Pittsburgh while fulfilling high school requirements.

EdTechOakland, US

Sean Byrnes(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMichael Kim(Director)

Co-investorsGaingelsJackson Square VenturesArriveCapital One VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Ridge Ventures

Quillbotquillbot.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2020 · $4M

QuillBot provides an AI-powered workspace with tools for writing, paraphrasing, design, and visual generation, letting users brainstorm, research, and produce documents and presentations.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkSaaSChicago, US

Anil Jason(Executive Officer, Director)inRohan Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Silin(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Cohen(Director)

BoardMark Fernandes(Director)in

Co-investorsService Provider CapitalSierra Ventures

Verto Educationvertoeducation.orginJan 2020 · $6.3M

Verto Education provides first-year college study abroad experiences in partnership with the University of New Haven and 60+ partner colleges, allowing students to earn transferable credits while abroad.

EdTechTravel & HospitalityBerkeley, US

Mitchell Gordon(Director and President)Mitch Gordon(Founder)inMallory Meiser(Director and Secretary)Benjamin Welbourn(Director and Treasurer)inBen Welbourn(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBoxGroupFirst Round CapitalGaingelsScribble VenturesAwesome People Ventures+1 more

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