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Learn Capital

Venture capital

Austin · Seed–Growth · 16 people tracked

Also known as Learn Capital Early · Learn Capital Special · Learn Capital Venture Partners · Learn Capital Venture Partners IIIA · Learn Capital Venture Partners US · LEARN CAPITAL, LLC

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Investment thesis

Learn Capital invests in and helps build ventures grounded in the belief that learning underpins a thriving society. The firm backs forward-thinking companies creating products and services that give individuals the capacity, knowledge, and tools to thrive, viewing education and human potential as the foundation of the next wave of societal advancement. It supports entrepreneurs across education, workforce, and learning-enabling technologies, drawing on team backgrounds spanning finance, technology, impact, design, operations, and investing to help founders build and scale.

Invests inAI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSAfricaAustinGlobalSan FranciscoUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$100K – $20M
HQ
Austin, Texas, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
AUM
$1B
VC funds
54
Tracked investments
26

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Maia Sharpley· Partnerin
Susan Wang· Principalin
Rebecca Gill· Executive Assistantin
Rick Hanushek· Advisorin
Sa'ad Shah· Advisor
Vanessa Rutstein· CFO & CCOin

What they invest in

from 12 of 26 portfolio companies

EdTech ×8AI & Machine Learning ×3HR Tech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Enterprise Software ×2Future of Work ×2Consumer ×1Deep Tech ×1

HQs:United States×11United Kingdom×1India×1Philippines×1

Investments · 26 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
CourseraNYSE: COUR

Providing accessible world-class learning through a platform connecting learners to courses from top universities and institutions.

PartnerGreg Mauro· ledRob Hutter· led

MindPortalmindportal.comin𝕏✓ verified

An AI research organization that develops interface innovations and neural technologies, focusing on human-AI interaction breakthroughs including neural signal processing and thought decoding methods.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechDigital HealthHardwareLondon, GB

Ekram Alam(Founder)inJack Baber(Founder)in

Ascent HoldingSEC filingmedium confidence

San Diego, US

West Nicole(Director)Kenneth Ruggiero(Executive Officer, Director)Tristan Fleming(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Gray(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Myers(Director)

Board seatGreg Mauro· per SEC Form D · $45.7M raise · filed Mar 2026

Brainlybrainly.co

New York, US

Michal Borkowski(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAdam Valkin(Director)

PartnerVinit Sukhija· quoted

Board seatRobert Hutter· per SEC Form D

Gap Year GlobalSEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Dale J. Stephens(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Staton(Director)Jake Schwartz(Director)

Board seatMichael Staton· per SEC Form D · $750K raise · filed Feb 2018

Higher Ground EducationSEC filingmedium confidence

Lake Forest, US

Ramandeep Girn(President and CEO)Guy Barnett(Vice President)Rebecca Girn(Secretary)Robert J Hutter(Director)Mark Evans(Director)Greg Mauro(Director)

Board seatGreg MauroRobert J HutterRobert Hutter· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Apr 2021

MavenformSEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Derrick Mar(Director)Kevin Wu(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatGreg Mauro· per SEC Form D · $15.8M raise · filed Jul 2022

Prendaprenda.comin𝕏

Prenda provides a learning model and operational support for adults to start and run microschools serving K-8 students.

EdTechMesa, US

Kelly Smith(Founder)inCahlan Sharp(Director)

Board seatRob Hutter· per SEC Form D

Amplifyamplify.comin𝕏

Amplify develops products in the education field, with a team drawn from education, technology, design, and media.

EdTech

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 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

Andela

Solving the global talent shortage by advancing human potential through technical skills training.

Ascent

Redefining student financing to unlock opportunity by empowering students to fund their future based on potential rather than credit scores.

PartnerGreg Mauro· led

Brave Carebravecare.comin𝕏

Brave Care operates pediatric primary and urgent care clinics designed to treat common acute conditions in children, supplemented by remote consultations delivered by clinicians.

HealthtechPortland, US

Asa Miller(Founder)inDarius "Bubs" Monsef(Founder)inMaryam Taheri(Founder)inCorey Fish, MD(Founder)inGary Gerlacher(Executive Officer, Director)Corey Fish, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)

Coursera

Providing anyone with access to world-class learning from top universities and institutions.

Emergence

Transforming the future of work through AI by assembling optimal systems of agents for various tasks.

Emergence

Transforming the future of work through AI by assembling optimal systems of intelligent agents.

General Assemblygeneralassemb.lyin𝕏

General Assembly delivers tech bootcamps and workforce training programs to help individuals launch technology careers, while serving companies seeking to build diverse tech talent pipelines.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech<UNKNOWN>, US

H. Scott Kirkpatrick(Executive Officer)Richard Barth(Director)Jason Stoffer(Director)David Bradley(Director)Matthew Brimer(Executive Officer)Jake Schwartz(Executive Officer, Director)

Kalibrrkalibrr.comin𝕏

Kalibrr is a job marketplace platform that connects job seekers with employers across the Philippines.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMakati, PH

Paul Rivera(Founder/CEO)inDanny Castonguay(Founder)inDexter Ligot-Gordon(Founder/COO)inAnna Irmina Navarrete(Director)Badri Pillapakkam(Director)Beau Seil(Director)

NewGlobenewglobe.education
Pathrisepathrise.comin𝕏

Pathrise offers career coaching, networking access, and job search software to help individuals find employment, collecting payment only after successful placement.

EdTechSan Francisco, US

Kevin Wu(Founder/CEO)inEvan Limanto(Founder)in

Photomath (Exit)photomath.com𝕏

Photomath is a mobile app that provides step-by-step math tutoring and explanations to help students understand math concepts.

EdTech

Damir Sabol

PartnerRob Hutter· led

Springboardspringboard.comin𝕏

Springboard is an online learning platform offering career-focused courses in fields like software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and UX design, with personalized mentor and career coaching support.

EdTech

StayQriousstayqrious.comin𝕏

StayQrious operates a school that moves away from traditional factory-model education toward experiential, project-based learning for children.

EdTechBengaluru, IN

Shankar Ram A(Founder)inAvinash Anand(Founder)inAanand Srinivas(Founder)in

Udemy

Making quality education accessible to all through the world's largest marketplace for learning and teaching online.

Eren Bali(Cofounder)

PartnerGreg Mauro· ledRob Hutter· led

Udemy

Making quality education accessible to all through the world's largest marketplace for learning and teaching online.

WonderSchoolwonderschool.comin𝕏

Wonderschool provides a platform for early childhood educators to launch and operate in-home care businesses while connecting families to local quality childcare services.

B2B MarketplacesEdTech

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 Learn Capital invest at?
Learn Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Learn Capital's typical check size?
Learn Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $20M.
What sectors does Learn Capital focus on?
Learn Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, HR Tech, SaaS.
Where is Learn Capital located?
Learn Capital is headquartered in Austin, US.
Does Learn Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Learn Capital leads investment rounds.

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featuring the team

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Uncork Capital

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Menlo Ventures

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Both backed · 1
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Goodwater Capital

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500 Startups

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Both backed · 1
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Reach Capital

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Both backed · 1
$100K – $12M
Vista Venture Partners

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Both backed · 1
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$100K – $200M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

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$200K – $40M
Index Ventures

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$540K – $10.8M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is a venture and growth-stage software investor featuring a large portfolio of technology companies across multiple sectors and regions.

$120M – $350M
Benchmark

Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.

$100K – $30M
31 more co-investors

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