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Austin · Seed–Growth · 14 people tracked
Also known as LEARN CAPITAL, LLC
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Investment thesis
Learn Capital invests in ventures built on the belief that learning is the foundation of a thriving society. The firm backs forward-thinking companies creating products and services that empower individuals with the capacity, knowledge, and tools to reach their highest potential. Its portfolio spans education technology, online learning marketplaces, talent development, workforce and future-of-work solutions, and student financing across both developed and emerging markets. The team draws on backgrounds in finance, technology, impact, design, operations, and investing to help entrepreneurs build and scale companies advancing human potential.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
The Learn Capital mafia →7 people who came through Learn Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 70 of 90 portfolio companiesEdTech ×46AI & Machine Learning ×22Consumer ×14SaaS ×13Future of Work ×12HR Tech ×12Marketplaces ×12Enterprise Software ×8
HQs:United States×50India×2Philippines×2Denmark×1United Kingdom×1Indonesia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesWhere their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×3Business & Management ×2Social Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Stanford University ×2
Investments · 90 tracked
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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
PartnerGreg Mauro· ledRob Hutter· led
Co-investors1802 VenturesAlign VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha PartnersBVP InvestorsFelicis Ventures+16 more
Acadeum operates an online course-sharing marketplace that connects colleges and universities so students can enroll in courses at other institutions.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsNext Coast VenturesECMC GroupRethink Capital Partners
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
Co-investorsY CombinatorBlack Mountain VentuesFlucas VenturesScrum VenturesAsymmetry VenturesBlack Mountain Investment Group+4 more
Brainly offers an education platform combining an AI tutor with human expert tutors to provide 1:1 homework help, test prep, and grade improvement across school subjects.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechNew York, US
Michal Borkowski(Executive Officer, Director)Bill Salakin
BoardAdam Valkin(Director)in
PartnerVinit Sukhija· quoted
Board seatRobert Hutter· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystRuna CapitalKulczyk InvestmentsNaspersPoint NineProsus Ventures
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Lake Forest, US
Ramandeep Girn(President and CEO)Guy Barnett(Vice President)inRebecca Girn(Secretary)Mitch Michulka(Treasurer)inKeith Schacht(Director)
Board seatGreg MauroRobert J HutterRobert Hutter· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Apr 2021
Co-investorsvenn growth partners
Prenda provides a learning model and operational support for adults to start and run microschools serving K-8 students.
EdTechMesa, US
Kelly Smith(Founder)inAndy Jennings(Tech/Tools Team Lead)Amera alo(People Team)
BoardCahlan Sharp(Growth)
Board seatRob Hutter· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlbum VCBVP InvestorsMVP VenturesPerot JainPHX VenturesPioneer+14 more
Guidepost Montessori operates Montessori schools offering early childhood education based on the Montessori philosophy, serving children and their families.
ConsumerEdTechSan Francisco, US
Max Ventilla(Founder & CEO)Sethi Komal(Executive Officer)Devin Vodickain
BoardBrian Singerman(Director)inMichael Dearing(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDesigner FundHemisphere Ventures LLCFirst Round CapitalFounders FundHarrison Metal+1 more
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Amplify builds the infrastructure and distribution platform for life insurance, connecting consumers, agents, platforms, and carriers through a unified ecosystem.
FintechInsurTech
Hanna Wu(Founder)Qiyun Cai(Founder)
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalGreycroftMana VenturesMoneta VCAnthemis VentureBlumberg Capital+2 more
Amplify develops products in the education field, with a team drawn from education, technology, design, and media.
EdTech
Co-investorsLumos Capital GroupZanichelli VentureEmerson Collective InvestingStreet Ventures
Amplify is an AI-powered advertising platform that generates, distributes, and optimizes personalized ad campaigns across social networks and Google (including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram).
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsZiano VenturesStreet Ventures
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+30 more
A workforce skills-training provider offering ready-made role-based learning pathways and custom programs to help employers build practical capabilities, including AI skills, and prepare talent for new or hard-to-fill roles.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSan Francisco, US
Roshan Choxi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSean Flynn(Director)
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesFirst Round CapitalHarrison MetalShasta Ventures
BloomBoard provides professional education and talent development programs for K-12 school districts, connecting educators with apprenticeship, certification, and degree programs through partnerships with higher education institutions.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
Jason Lange(Co-founder & Chair of the Board)inEric Dunn(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBirchmere VenturesImagine K12Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Brainly provides 1:1 tutoring combining AI explanations with human expert intervention, targeting K-12 students and their parents seeking affordable academic support across all subjects.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Michał Borkowski(Founder)Tomasz Kraus(Founder)Łukasz Haluch(Founder)
Co-investorsManta Ray VenturesPoint NineRuna CapitalGeneral CatalystKulczyk InvestmentsNaspers+1 more
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)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAV8 VenturesFifty YearsVentureSouqY CombinatorZillionize+16 more
Brilliant offers interactive, adaptive online courses in STEM subjects, focused on math and coding, delivered through a personal tutor model.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Eli RossinSam SolomoninSilas Hundt(Founder)Sue Khim(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAngel Collective Opportunity FundCorazon CapitalLAUNCHNext Play VenturesNimble Partners+7 more
Chromatik is a digital platform for music practice and instruction, built around interactive sheet music.
EdTech
Matt Sandlerin
Co-investors500 GlobalBaroda VenturesGen CapitalLaunchpad LAMucker CapitalKapor Capital+2 more
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 CatalystGSV VenturesImagine K12+13 more
Climb Credit provides financing and loans for students enrolling in skills-based training programs such as tech bootcamps, healthcare, education, and truck driving.
EdTechFintechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Vishal Garg(Director)Alexander Rafael(Executive Officer, Director)Raza Munir(Cofounder)inCasey Powers(CEO)inAmit Sinha(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Calamari(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChaos VenturesCorazon CapitalNewfund CapitalSprint VcThird PrimeTwo Culture Capital+6 more
CodeHS provides a K-12 computer science education platform with over 100 standards-aligned courses spanning computer science, cybersecurity, AI, and digital literacy, plus a browser-based coding environment, LMS, grading, and teacher training.
EdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Zachary Galant(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Keeshin(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsImagine K12Kapor CapitalSeven Peaks Ventures
Edmodo was a global education network that empowered educators to engage lifelong learners.
EdTechSan Mateo, US
Nic Borg(Co-Founder & CEO)inJeff O'Hara(Co-Founder)inCrystal Hutter(Co-Founder; COO, then CEO (Feb 2013-Dec 2014), then President)inVibhu Mittal(Chief Executive Officer)inManish Kothari(General Manager of Platform)inKetan Kothari(VP of Marketing)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Tenaya CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)+2 more
EdSurge is an editorially independent digital news site covering education topics including edtech innovation, teaching practices, student engagement, and AI in education.
EdTechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsImagine K12New Markets Venture PartnersNewSchools Venture FundOmidyar NetworkReach Capital
Educents is an online marketplace connecting educators, parents, and homeschooling families with creators and publishers to buy and sell educational resources including curricula, lesson plans, apps, and learning materials.
ConsumerEdTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsGotham Gal VenturesImagine K12Crosslink CapitalDeep Fork CapitalKapor CapitalSoftTech VC
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(CEO)inMalthe Jørgensen(CTO)inSimon Lind(CPO)inLinde Loes Vergroesen(Customer Success)
Co-investorsbyFoundersFuturistic.VCY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesInvictus CapitalNordic Makers+1 more
Leading provider of student academic planning and institutional resource optimization for higher education.
Co-investorsOpus Capital
Emergence is an AI research lab that builds agentic infrastructure for mission-critical enterprise systems, focusing on autonomous agents with determinism, governance, and long-term memory.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSemiconductors
Ravi Kokku(Founder)inSatya Nitta(Founder)inSharad Sundararajan(Founder)in
Co-investorsNimble Partners
eSpark offers an educational platform for iPad and the web that assembles learning materials into individualized study paths for students.
Developer ToolsEdTech
Co-investors500 GlobalMK CapitalNewSchools Venture Fund
Experiment is a platform for discovering, funding, and sharing scientific research.
Deep TechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSHonolulu, US
Denny Luan(Founder)inSkander Mzali(CTO)Cindy Wu
Co-investorsK5 VenturesMetaplanetY Combinator500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzFounder Collective+11 more
Extern provides externship programs that connect companies with emerging generations to gather consumer insights and test product concepts.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechHR TechMarketing TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Matt Wilkerson(CEO)inByron Hsu(President, CTO)Marlene Jia(Special Projects Manager)Mike Eng(Director of Partnerships)Wendy Smith(HR Manager)Byron Pennington(Recruiter)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAltaIR CapitalFoundation CapitalLYVCNavitas Capital
Flourish Labs was a healthcare startup that scaled mental health peer support through technology to address the youth mental health crisis, training young adults as certified Peer Support Specialists and Community Health Workers.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Obi Felten(Co-founder)inKim Newell Green(Co-founder)inBETTINA FELTEN(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundGradient VenturesLearnStart
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 TechNew York, US
Jake Schwartz(Founder)inAdam Pritzker(Founder)inBrad Hargreaves(Founder)inMatt Brimer(Cofounder)inH. Scott Kirkpatrick(Executive Officer)inJill Maguire-Ward(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesFresco CapitalMaveronRaptor GroupVTF CapitalBezos Expeditions+2 more
HireArt provides a platform for sourcing, employing, and managing contract workers on a W-2 basis for companies.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Nicholas Sedlet(Founder)inDain Lewis(Director)inElli SharefChristopher M. Forbes(Executive Officer, Director)Eleonora SharefAlfred Rowe(Hiring Manager)
Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalSHAKTIBand of AngelsDnx VenturesFelicis Ventures+6 more
Kalibrr is a job marketplace platform that connects job seekers with employers across the Philippines.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMakati, PH
Paul Rivera(CEO)inDanny Castonguay(Founder)inDexter Ligot-Gordon(COO)inPaul Rivera Dexter Ligot-Gordon(Founder)
BoardAnna Irmina Navarrete(Director)Badri Pillapakkam(Director)
Co-investorsFundersClubFuture Now VenturesKickstart VenturesWavemaker PartnersY CombinatorOmidyar Network+1 more
Kalibrr operates an online job marketplace connecting job seekers with employers across the Philippines, listing full-time, part-time, contractual, and internship roles.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsCento VenturesKickstart VenturesOmidyar NetworkSiemer VenturesY Combinator
Kalibrr operates an online job marketplace connecting job seekers with employers across Indonesia, listing full-time positions ranging from internships to supervisory roles.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesJakarta, ID
Sanuk T.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCento VenturesKickstart VenturesOmidyar NetworkSiemer VenturesY Combinator
Landed provides housing loan program administration and management for hospitals and colleges, enabling employers to co-invest with employees for down payment assistance while managing compliance and program operations.
FintechHR TechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Jonathan Asmis(Founder)inAlex Lofton(Founder)inJesse Vaughan(Cofounder)inVivian Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.MassMutual VenturesMission and MarketUlu VenturesY CombinatorBlockchain Capital+14 more
Learning Machine provides blockchain-based digital credentialing solutions that enable organizations in higher education and government to issue, verify, and authenticate digital records securely.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEdTechGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Chris Jagers(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Hughes(Executive Officer, Director)David Fields(Director)
Co-investorsPTB VenturesOmidyar Network
Ligandal develops precision medicine targeting technology, including its Peptide Direct Conjugate (PDC) platform driven by LigandAI and Predictive Interactomics, to guide therapeutics to specific disease sites at the molecular level.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Andre Watson(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCMachina VenturesSommet AB
Make School was a non-profit organization that provided education and career support to underrepresented students in computer science, offering a project-based Bachelor's degree program that resulted in high-earning tech career placements.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
Ashutosh Desai(Founder)inJeremy Rossmann(Founder)Benjamin Encz(Software Engineer \u0026 Startup Person)inAdam Reis(iOS Instructor)David Ott(Game Developer)inAnne Spalding
Co-investorsBisk VenturesImagine K12Kapor CapitalY Combinator500 GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+12 more
Merlyn builds AI-based solutions designed for education, aimed at schools and classrooms.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Co-investorsNoeticWestern Technology Investment
Minerva Project works with governments, universities, and education institutions to redesign curricula, scale active learning pedagogies, and embed global competencies into academic programs.
EdTechSan Francisco, US
Ben Nelson(Founder)inMaria Anguiano(Executive Officer)inPhilip Lader(Director)
BoardKevin Harvey(Director)inBangxin Zhang(Director)Gwynne Shotwell(Director)
Co-investorsBenchmark
Modal provides a cloud platform that lets developers define compute, hardware, and application logic in Python and deploy to the cloud, with fast-booting containers and autoscaling GPUs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsNew York, US
Erik Bernhardsson(Founder)inAkshat Bubna(Founder)inSeth Zelnick(Executive Officer)inAaron Krane(Founder)in
BoardPatrick Chase(Director)inSarah Catanzaro(Director)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersGeneral CatalystLux CapitalRedpoint VenturesCreandumAbstraction Capital+22 more
Mystery Science provides a standards-aligned elementary science curriculum with hands-on, phenomena-driven lessons, investigations, and assessments for K-5 students and teachers.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Doug PeltzKeith Schacht
Co-investors500 GlobalImagine K12Reach CapitalY Combinator
Mystery.org produces video explanations of science and other topics designed for elementary school children, with content initially focused on common classroom questions and expanding to address student-generated inquiries.
EdTechSan Francisco, US
Doug Peltz(Founder)inKeith Schacht(CEO)Michelle TangHuey Kwik(Director of Growth)Bill Greenbaum(Lead Recruiter)
Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalBurst CapitalFour CitiesNewSchools Venture FundOriginal Capital+2 more
Neol operates a professional community platform for experienced creative leaders in brand, strategy, marketing, design, and innovation, offering mentorship, collaboration, and thought leadership opportunities.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Co-investorsCapria VenturesFJ LabsGlobal VenturesLearnStartParibu Ventures
Jay Kimmelman(Founder)
Co-investorsManta Ray VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Nimble PartnersNovastar VenturesRethink Capital Partners
Nexford University is an accredited online university offering competency-based bachelor's and MBA programs designed around employer-demanded skills, with lower tuition and faster, flexibly paced graduation than traditional institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechImpact & Social GoodWashington, US
Co-investorsAngaza CapitalBisk VenturesDoha Tech AngelsFuture AfricaFuture of Learning FundGlobal Ventures+2 more
Nexford University offers online MBA and Master's degree programs in finance, data analytics, digital transformation, and AI technology management, alongside bachelor's and associate degrees with AI specialization.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeCapria VenturesFuture AfricaFuture of Learning FundGlobal VenturesNew Markets Venture Partners
NoRedInk is an online writing and grammar curriculum that offers adaptive practice exercises, scaffolded essays, quick writing prompts, and diagnostics aligned to state and national standards.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Jeff Scheur(Founder)inGeoff Brovich(CFO)inRebecca Sanchez(SVP of Product)inEd Cudahy(CTO)inJennifer Dearman(Chief Customer Officer)in
Co-investors500 GlobalFresco CapitalGSV VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Hyde Park Venture PartnersImagine K12+9 more
Outschool operates a marketplace for live online classes taught by independent instructors to children ages 3–18, covering both core subjects and interest-based topics.
EdTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Nicholas Grandy(Founder)Amir Nathoo(Founder)inMikhail Seregine(Founder)inNick Grandy(Founder)Brandon Arbini(Senior Software Engineer)inLeslie Wilson(Internal Operations)
Co-investorsBond Capital ManagementCoatue ManagementCollaborative FundDraft Ventures LlcFundersClubLightspeed Venture Partners+9 more
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(CEO)inEvan Limanto(Founder)inQuinn Rutledge(AProduct Manager)Derrick MarRachelle GuptaKelly Barber(Program Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorDay One VenturesDevelopment AnalyticsGoAhead VenturesK50 VenturesKutlu kazanci+6 more
Photomath is a mobile app that provides step-by-step math tutoring and explanations to help students understand math concepts.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Damir Sabol(Founder)
PartnerRob Hutter· led
Co-investorsCherubic VenturesGSV VenturesMenlo VenturesNimble PartnersGoodwater CapitalMenlo
The site publishes "best of" product roundup articles that recommend items available to buy on Amazon across many consumer categories.
ConsumerE-commerceMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalCapricorn Investment GroupStructure Capital
Prendea operates a subscription afterschool platform offering live classes to Spanish-speaking children aged 4 to 15, with a curriculum spanning arts, sciences, and other subjects.
EdTechBarranco, PE
Gonzalo Aguilar(Founder)inBenjamin Garmendia(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorImmeasurablePeterson Venture PartnersReach CapitalRethink Education
Queenly is an online marketplace where users can buy and rent formal wear across iOS, Android, and web platforms.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Trisha Bantigue(Founder)inKathy Zhou-Patel(Founder)inMengzhou Zhou(Director)Kathy Zhou(Founder)Dewandra Downs(Software Engineer)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmino CapitalInterlace VenturesSHAKTIY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+14 more
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Sakana AI develops frontier AI research and products, including large language models, multi-agent orchestration systems, and AI solutions tailored for Japanese enterprises and public sector organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDefense TechTokyo, JP
David Ha(Founder)inRen Ito(Founder)inLlion Jones(Founder)in
Co-investorsBasis Set VenturesGlobal BrainIn-Q-Tel500 GlobalFujitsu VenturesGeodesic Capital+19 more
Scoutible offers Hero Mode, an app that provides AI-based coaching modeled on real-world professional leaders, a 15-minute game-based strengths assessment, and gamified productivity tools such as time blocking and timers.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFuture of WorkGamingHR Tech
Angela Antony(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsMark CubanGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMindset VentureStartXNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
ShowMe is a global learning community where teachers and students create and share video lessons using a whiteboard iPad app.
EdTechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsSeedRocketBetaworksboldstart venturesLerer HippeauSV Angel
ShowMe builds AI sales representatives that hold conversations across website chat, phone, WhatsApp, and email to qualify inbound leads and book meetings.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investors4Founders CapitalBetaworksSV Angel
Sololearn is an online learning platform that offers interactive courses in programming languages and coding topics such as Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML, C++, and machine learning.
ConsumerDeveloper ToolsEdTechSan Francisco, US
Davit Kocharyan(Founder)Yeva Hyusyan(Founder)
Co-investorsDrive CapitalGranatus VenturesGraph VenturesProsus Ventures
Springboard runs online, mentor-supported career training programs in fields such as cybersecurity, software engineering, UI/UX design, data analytics, data science, and machine learning, with upcoming certificate programs for allied health roles.
EdTechFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Gautam Tambay(Co-founder & CEO)inParul Gupta(Co-founder)inAndrew Moers(President, Consumer Business)inNichole Pitzen(VP People & Places)inKara Sasse(Chief Product Officer)Sudakshmina Mandal(Head of Engineering)in
Co-investors500 GlobalGlobevestorMoneta VenturesRocketship.vcSJF VenturesTitanium Ventures+3 more
Springboard recruits and organizes rural farmers in Nigeria into registered cooperative groups, providing training, farm inputs, and market access to help them produce cocoa, plantain, and rice at commercial scale.
AgTechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodNigeria, NG
Lawrence Afere(Co-Founder/CEO)inHelen Lawrence-Afere(Co-Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsElea Foundation for Ethics in GlobalizationCostanoa VenturesMoneta VenturesReach CapitalRocketship.vcTitanium Ventures
Standard Cyborg provides cloud and edge infrastructure that enables developers and non-technical users to construct, test, and optimize computer vision applications without specialized expertise.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Jeff Huber(CEO)inGarrett Spiegel
Co-investorsAutochrome VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCRanch VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesFundamental Ventures
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
Co-investorsY CombinatorASDF VenturesDraper AssociatesEmles Venture PartnersDream IncubatorEmles Advisors+5 more
Study Edge provides expert-led tutoring sessions, mock exams, and personalized academic support to help students improve their grades.
EdTechGainesville, US
Ethan Fieldman(Founder)inAnne Grundhoeferin
Co-investors500 GlobalRainfall VenturesTSVCY CombinatorACE & CompanyAndreessen Horowitz+5 more
Teachable is a platform for creating and selling online courses, enabling instructors and subject-matter experts to build education businesses with content ownership and audience control.
Creator EconomyEdTechSaaSNew York, US
Ankur Nagpal(Founder)in
BoardJeff Fagnon(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLCNewtown PartnersAccompliceWinklevoss Capital
Teachmint offers a classroom platform for educational institutions, including tools for creating teaching resources via voice and text, a subject-specific cloud-synchronized whiteboard, lesson recording, and monitoring of teacher activity and student performance.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHardwareSaaS
Mihir Gupta(Founder)inPayoj Jain(Founder)inDivyansh Bordia(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalCM VenturesEpiq Capital Investment Advisory LLPKube VCLightspeed India PartnersLightspeed Venture Partners+5 more
Making quality education accessible to all through the world's largest marketplace for learning and teaching online.
San Francisco, US
Eren Bali(Founder)inOktay Caglar(Founder)Gagan Biyani(Founder)inDennis Yang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaul Lee(Director)Bradley Twohig(Director)
PartnerGreg Mauro· ledRob Hutter· led
Co-investors1802 Ventures3Spoke CapitalAlpha PartnersBling CapitalChanger ClubFounder Institute Australia & New Zealand+16 more
Upright provides upskilling programs and career services for adult learners seeking to advance in the job market.
EdTechFuture of WorkBurlington, US
Benjamin Boas(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsat HulaRebalance Capital VenturesVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)Avalanche VC
Vayable is a marketplace that connects travelers with locally-offered experiences and activities from independent operators around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Jamie Wong(CEO)inTim Robertson(CTO)
Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalGV (Google Ventures)Rivet VenturesSV AngelTuesday Capital
Verbling is a marketplace connecting language learners with over 2,000 verified tutors offering lessons in more than 70 languages.
EdTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Mikael Bernstein(Chief of Product)inJacob Lars Jolis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jake Jolis(CEO)Henry Liu(Software Engineer)inFred WulffBrandon Paton(Localization Product Lead)in
Co-investorsFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLCInspovation VenturesOne Planet GroupY CombinatorACE & Company+12 more
Vincoed manages educational programs and training across multiple institutions for organizations and their employees, offering services including preferential pricing, scholarship administration, coaching, and centralized payment processing.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketplacesSaaSMonterrey, MX
Lissy Giacoman(Founder)inMiriam Fernandez(Founder)inSofía Sada(Founder)inSofia Sada(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlter GlobalCapria VenturesStartupsY CombinatorAngel Ventures MexicoEvergreen Venture Partners+6 more
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 MarketplacesEdTechImpact & Social Good
Arrel Gray(Founder)inChris Bennett(Founder)inJay Kimin
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBrighter CapitalCorrelation VenturesCrosscourt Ventures+16 more
Berkeley, US
Matthew Ramirez(Executive Officer, Director)inDonald McQuade(Executive Officer)
BoardFrank Yeary(Director)Jennifer Carolan(Director)in
Co-investorsKapor CapitalReach CapitalSinovation Ventures
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Ascent HoldingGap Year GlobalMavenform28 by EvieAmplify EducationApptutoAscentDesmosEmergenceEngleaseNana AcademyNewGlobePlethoraSection4SuperIntelligent
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.
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3 IPOs · 11 acquisitions · showing 5CourseraNYSE: COURNerdyNYSE: NRDYBlocacq. by ThinkfulLearning Machineacq. by HylandTeachableacq. by Hotmart
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Learn Capital made?
- Learn Capital has 90 tracked investments, 14 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- Where is Learn Capital located?
- Learn Capital is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Learn Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Learn Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Learn Capital co-invest with?
- Learn Capital most often shares deals with New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Nimble Partners, Alpha Partners, among 68 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSouth Summit 2020 - Conversation with Michael Staton (Learn Capital) and Johan Brand (Kahoot)
South Summit · Michael Staton
Michael Staton | Learn Capital | Interview Retrospective
Peter Saddington · Michael Staton
Homeschooling and Co-Learning is Growing - I'm leading the way! | Michael Staton of Learn Capital
Peter Saddington · Michael Staton
Greg Mauro (Learn Capital) | VC Pitches | The Investor Series | Tame
Greg Mauro · vimeo.com
Co-investors · 43
500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm whose flagship Silicon Valley strategy backs promising technology companies from pre-seed onward across a range of sectors and geographies.
Reach Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders building companies in learning, health, and work.
LearnStart operates as a dedicated seed fund within Learn Capital's education-focused venture platform, with 20% of its capital specifically reserved for early childhood development companies serving children under eight. The fund is anchored by mission-driven philanthropic investors and has built a reputation as a "first believer" in unconventional education models across frontier markets like Bangladesh and Kenya, as well as experimental learning formats that blur traditional categories.
Kapor Capital is an impact-focused venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage tech startups building solutions that create economic opportunity and address inequality across sectors such as education, work, finance, justice, food and health.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Western Technology Investment (WTI) is a venture debt provider that has financed over 1,500 technology companies since 1980, offering founder-friendly capital that minimizes dilution.
Menlo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing transformative technology companies, with a strong current emphasis on artificial intelligence across enterprise, healthcare, and consumer markets.
New Markets Venture Partners is an impact-focused venture firm that invests in mission-driven education and workforce technology companies aiming to improve economic mobility for underserved Americans.
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.
Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.
Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.
▶31 more co-investors
Union Square Ventures (USV)Goodwater CapitalVista Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersInsight PartnersLightbankHustle FundNext Play VenturesTenaya CapitalTCVSpero VenturesAvalanche VCRebalance Capital VenturesDST GlobalBalderton CapitalStellar CapitalInovia CapitalHanabi CapitalCausalBrainchild HoldingsWebb Investment NetworkKohlberg Kravis RobertsMorado Venture PartnersBECO CapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcAlpine VenturesLiveOak VenturesMHS CapitalTwenty Seven VenturesForce Over Mass CapitalTime BioVentures
Firms observed investing alongside Learn Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Learn Capital's recorded portfolio.
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