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Owl Ventures

Venture capital

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 34 people tracked

Also known as Owl Ventures Affiliates · Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings · OWL VENTURES, LLC

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Investment thesis

Largest dedicated EdTech and workforce-tech specialist with over $2.2B, investing across the learner-to-workforce reskilling lifecycle and offering an Outcomes & Efficacy team to measure and improve learning outcomes.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
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$5M – $50M
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Last 12 months
4 investments
AUM
$2.5B
Tracked investments
161
Unicorns
5
IPOs
3
Acquisitions
8

Team · 34 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Kate Chhabra· Co-founder, Chief Financial Officer and General Partnerin𝕏
Wendy Whitsell· Partnerin
Allison Orzell· Senior Executive Assistantin
Brian Henspeter· Finance Manager
Emily Luck· Senior Associate, Impact & Portfolio Servicesin
Joseph Vukel· Investorin
Rona Ball· Executive Assistant
Teresa Lew· Director of Financein
Victoria Longhi· Investment Associatein
Wanda Lau· Senior Finance Associate
Ian Chui· Promoter
Chad Zimmerman· Investor

What they invest in

from 111 of 161 portfolio companies

EdTech ×70AI & Machine Learning ×41SaaS ×40Enterprise Software ×22HR Tech ×18Consumer ×14Healthtech ×13Fintech ×9

HQs:United States×63Brazil×4Germany×4India×4Colombia×2United Arab Emirates×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 67 portfolio companies
60%
solo founders
40 of 67 mapped founding teams
40%
repeat founders
of 81 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 34 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×402 founders×163 founders×84+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 78 founders with education data

Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×6Stanford University ×5UCLA ×4Brown University ×3Columbia University ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×3University of Pennsylvania ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 74 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×20Engineering ×13Business & Management ×12Economics ×8Finance & Accounting ×8Mathematics & Statistics ×6Design & Architecture ×3Humanities ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 81 founders with career history

Openai ×5Intel Corporation ×4Goldman Sachs ×3Brightbytes ×2Chime ×2Google ×2Khan Academy ×2LG Electronics ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×5Y Combinator ×4

7 founders hold a PhD · 17 hold an MBA (of 78 with degree data)

Investments · 161 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 122024 · 62023 · 132022 · 132021 · 202020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 22015 · 477 dated

Cheggchegg.comin𝕏NYSE: CHGG

Chegg is an education technology company that helps students learn more efficiently and affordably, supporting them from learning through career development.

EdTechSanta Clara, US

Aayush Phumbhra(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Rosensweig(CEO)Andrew Brown(Executive Officer)

BoardTed Schlein(Director)Oren Zeev(Director)inDeven Parekh(Director)

Co-investorsDag VenturesDelta-v CapitalDreamit VenturesFloodgateGabriel Venture PartnersInsight Partners+6 more

Quantinuumquantinuum.comin𝕏NASDAQ: QNTDec 2023

Quantinuum develops quantum computers and quantum software solutions for applications in drug discovery, healthcare, materials science, cybersecurity, and energy.

Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingBroomfield, US

Ilyas Khan(Chief Product Officer)inRajeeb Hazra(President and CEO)inAvinash Palaniswamy(Chief Commercial Officer)Susan Schwamberger(Chief Human Resources Officer and SVP Operations)inJennifer Strabley(VP and General Manager, Compute Products)inWaseem Shiraz(Senior VP Strategic Initiatives & Chief of Staff)in

Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)EdenBaseHoneywell VenturesKhosla VenturesManta Ray VenturesMESH+9 more

Linuspreplinusprep.com✓ verified

Linus is an SAT test preparation platform that combines game-like learning experiences with educational science to help students prepare for the digital SAT.

EdTech

Sanjiekesanjieke.cnNov 2021 · $30M✓ verified

Sanjieke is a China-based digital talent training provider that offers online learning platforms and courses to enterprises and individuals for digital transformation and workforce upskilling.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBeijing, CN

后显慧 (Luke Hou)(Founder & CEO)徐财星(Founder)in

Co-investorsIDG CapitalUdemy

DeepHowdeephow.cominSeries A · May 2025 · $14M

DeepHow creates video-based training and AI-powered standard operating procedure (SOP) verification for frontline operations workers in manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEdTechNew York City, US

Sam Zheng(Founder)inQiannan "Channing" Cai(Founder)inSivakumar Lakshmanan(Chief Executive Officer)Siva LakshmananinXianjun Zheng(Director)Patrik Matos da Silva(Director)

Board seatIan Chiu· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFoothill VenturesID VenturesLG Technology VenturesQualcomm VenturesSierra VenturesStanley Ventures+3 more

Degreeddegreed.comin𝕏Series C · Feb 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(CEO)inDavid Wiley(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardChris McCarthy(Director)Brandon Tidwell(Director)in

Board seatIan Chiu· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBYU Cougar CapitalContour Venture PartnersElevate Innovation PartnersETS Strategic CapitalFounders Circle Capital+13 more

Interplay Learninginterplaylearning.comin𝕏Series B · Sep 2024 · $18M

Interplay Learning builds online skilled trades courses designed and delivered by industry experts and instructional designers, covering foundational technical knowledge and real-world applications for technicians.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSAustin, US

Douglas Donovan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCharlie Plauche(Director)inRichard Waitumbi(Director)Sam Decker(Director)Kimberly Caldbeck(Director)

Board seatIan Chiu· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesCentral Texas Angel NetworkCerity Partners VenturesS3 VenturesSierra VenturesSJF Ventures+3 more

Learnzillionlearnzillion.cominJun 2015

Washington, US

Alix Guerrier(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Westendorf(Executive Officer, Director)inIan Lotinsky(Executive Officer)in

BoardMark Jacobsen(Director)Peter Moran(Director)in

Board seatTory Patterson· per SEC Form D

Masteryconnectmasteryconnect.comin𝕏Dec 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Mastery Connect is an assessment platform for K-12 educators and school districts that helps create standards-aligned assessments, score them automatically, and analyze student performance data to plan interventions.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSalt Lake City, US

Cory Reid(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Pocock(Executive Officer)Douglas Weber(Executive Officer)

BoardLawrence K. Orr(Director)inMichael Hewitt(Director)

Board seatTory Patterson· per SEC Form D · $4.5M raise · filed Dec 2016

Co-investorsGSV VenturesTrinity Ventures

Newselanewsela.comin𝕏May 2015

Newsela provides educational content and classroom tools for K-12 teachers and students, delivering news articles and learning materials aligned to curriculum standards at multiple reading levels.

EdTechNew York City, US

Matthew Gross(Co-founder)inDan Cogan-Drew(Co-founder)inJennifer Coogan(Executive Officer)in

BoardBrook Byers(Director)in

Board seatTory Patterson· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsNew Ground VenturesReach CapitalTCVTechstarsNew Ground Ventures

Skilltradeskilltrade.cominDec 2024

Skilltrade provides turnkey healthcare workforce training programs combining live instruction, virtual simulations, hands-on labs, externships, and certification prep for working adults and career changers.

EdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechGrosse Pointe Woods, US

Jason Aubrey(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatIan Chiu· per SEC Form D

Ablschoolsablschools.com

Abl provides software for K-12 school districts to optimize student scheduling, course planning, and resource allocation to increase access to advanced coursework.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsReach CapitalRethink Capital Partners

Accelerate Learingacceleratelearning.com

Accelerate Learning develops digital PreK-12 STEM curriculum products, including the STEMscopes science and math platform, for U.S. schools.

Amiraamira.carein𝕏Sep 2019 · $5M

Terra is a smart sleep system that detects and prevents menopausal hot flashes: a wearable bracelet monitors skin moisture and movement to predict a hot flash and triggers chilled water to flow through a mattress pad for instant cooling.

Digital HealthFemTechHardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsDorm RoomSBXiSupermoon CapitalOwlRethink Education

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)in

BoardAmit Patel(Director)inLindsay Lee(Director)inMark Angel(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Schwab(Director)in

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESGSV VenturesVertical Venture PartnersRethink Capital Partners

AnswersNowgetanswersnow.comin𝕏Series B · Jan 2026 · $40M

AnswersNow provides virtual ABA therapy and parent training services for children with autism and their families.

Digital HealthHealthtechRichmond, US

AdamJeff Beck(Executive Officer, Promoter)inJeff Beck, LCSW(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactK Street CapitalKapor CapitalLeft Lane CapitalLighthouse Network Ventures LlcTechstars+1 more

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

Co-investorsGSV VenturesInsight PartnersPeak XV PartnersRocketship.vcAccelAccel India+3 more

Authentica Solutionsauthenticasolutions.cominSeed · Jun 2024 · $6M

Authentica Solutions provides data management, integration, and intelligence platforms for K-12 and higher education institutions.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSSan Antonio, US

Russell Long(Founder)inGene Garcia(Founder)inEugenio Garcia-Carreras(Executive Officer, Director)Lori Nelson(Executive Officer)in

BoardAmit Patel(Director)in

Authoritiveauthoritive.comin𝕏Seed · Dec 2021 · $5M

Authoritive provides a platform that enables subject matter experts and content creators to monetize their knowledge through paid educational programs, subscriptions, and courses delivered directly to their audiences.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsGMG Ventures

Bakpaxbakpax.com

New York, US

Jose Ferreira(Executive Officer, Director)William Fleiss(Executive Officer)Victor Patterson(Director)

Co-investorsObvious VenturesTribeca Venture Partners

BenchPrepbenchprep.comin

BenchPrep is a learning management system for associations, credentialing bodies, and training companies that delivers exam prep, continuing education, and professional certifications.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Ashish Rangnekar(Founder)inUjjwal Gupta(Founder)in

Co-investorsETS Strategic CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalJump CapitalLightbankRevolution

Better Lessonbetterlesson.comin

BetterLesson provides instructional coaching and professional development services to K-12 school districts, focusing on curriculum implementation, distance learning adaptation, and educator capacity building.

EdTechCambridge, US

Alexander Grodd(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Erin Osborn(Executive Officer)in

BoardJennifer Carolan(Director)inVinay Seth Mohta(Director)in

Co-investorsNew Ground VenturesBonsal CapitalNew Markets Venture Partners

Bite Ninjabiteninja.cominAug 2022 · $11Macquired by Voicify

Bite Ninja provides remote order-taking technology that enables restaurant staff to process drive-thru and takeout orders from remote locations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSMemphis, US

William Clem(Founder)inOrin Wilson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorManta Ray VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)AgFunder

Blingbling.cloudin

Bling is an AI-native platform that automates and optimizes high-volume recruitment workflows for enterprises, working alongside human recruiters to handle sourcing, screening, and scheduling while integrating with existing ATS and HRIS systems.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceHR TechSaaSSan Jose, US

Kishlaya Sharma(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Blingbling.dein

Bling provides a digital payment card and financial education app for children ages 7 and older, allowing parents to set spending controls and teach money management through gamified lessons and savings tools.

ConsumerEdTechFintechBerlin, DE

Nils Feigenwinter(Gründer & CEO)inLeon Stephan(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsblueworld.groupPeak

Blingbling.euJun 2024 · $12M

Bling is a financial services company that offers simple money tools, including free cash advances/loans, aimed at people underserved by traditional banking.

ConsumerFintech

Nils Feigenwinter(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel InvestWind VentureBlueCrow Capitalneosfer GmbH

Blue Studiosbluestudios.ioin𝕏

Blue Studios operates an edutainment streaming platform for families that combines educational content with games and interactive classes, broadcasting globally.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3EdTechMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US

Emile Cambry Jr.Kelley Cambryin

Co-investors500 GlobalAvesta FundFinancial Venture StudioRestive VenturesTechstars

Borderplusborderplus.coinPre-Seed · Feb 2025 · $7M

BorderPlus sources nursing talent from India and places them with healthcare institutions in Germany, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and other markets.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainMumbai, IN

Mayank Kumar(Co-Founder, CEO)inAyush Mathur(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsCapitalOvenNewRadioVenture

Brisk Teachingbriskteaching.comin𝕏

Brisk Teaching is an AI tool for K-12 educators that automates administrative tasks and personalizes student learning experiences.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Arman Jaffer(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCoalition OperatorsSpringbank

Capturecapture.soinApr 2023 · $14MDefunct

Capture was a note-taking application that allowed users to capture notes, to-dos, and web pages.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkNew York City, US

Calvin LeGassick(Co-Founder, CEO)inJesse Chand(Founder)inStephen Chen(Co-Founder)inAdena Nadler(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFoothill VenturesLG Technology VenturesOsage Venture PartnersQualcomm VenturesSierra Ventures

Capturecapture.com𝕏Apr 2023 · $14M

Capture digitizes personal media including VHS tapes, VCR tapes, mini tapes, and other analog formats into digital formats (DVDs, thumb drives, cloud storage) for consumers wanting to preserve family memories and home videos.

Consumer

Co-investorsLauder PartnersFoothill VenturesLG Technology VenturesOsage Venture PartnersQualcomm VenturesSierra Ventures

Class Technologiesclass.comin𝕏Series A · Dec 2018 · $31M

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 VenturesSoftBank Vision FundStructural CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersInsight Partners+2 more

Classplusclassplusapp.com

Noida, IN

Bhaswat Agarwal(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalGSV VenturesRTP GlobalSpiral VenturesSTRIVE

Cloudforcegocloudforce.comin

Cloudforce is a technology firm that appears to focus on client services and solutions, though the page does not specify the particular products, industries served, or problem domains the company addresses.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTech

Husein Sharaf(Founder)in

Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Coalasaudecoalasaude.com.brin𝕏

Coala is a digital health platform for schools that connects a specialized medical team with schools, educators, and families, providing full-time medical care, telemedicine, accident coverage, infectious disease monitoring, and school health data management.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtech

Codecademycodecademy.comin𝕏acquired by Skillsoft

Codecademy is an interactive online learning platform that teaches coding and technical skills to individuals worldwide.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechNew York, US

Zach Sims(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsBowery CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersFounder CollectiveIndex VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y Combinator+2 more

Derivitaderivita.comin𝕏

Derivita provides educational software and professional development resources designed to help K-12 schools and districts enhance their instructional processes and student learning outcomes.

Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSDraper, US

Devlin Daley(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Brown(Executive Officer)

Deweylearndeweylearn.comFeb 2025

DeweyLearn builds an AI platform that analyzes human learning across educational and training contexts, providing real-time feedback and insights to improve learning outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechBrooklyn, US

Dirk Liebich(Executive Officer, Director)inLuyen Chou(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardLyman Missimer(Director)in

Dreamboxdreambox.comin𝕏Aug 2015

DreamBox develops adaptive math and reading software for K-8 students that personalizes instruction through real-time assessment and adjusts content based on each learner's progress and engagement.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechBellevue, US

Kevin Hall(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Biere(Executive Officer)

BoardReed Hastings(Director)inPaul Holland(Director)inJessie Woolley-Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFoundation Capital

Ethiqlyethiqly.ai

Ethiqly develops AI-powered writing instruction tools for educators and students, helping teachers provide personalized feedback while automating grading workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Clinton Grusd(Founder & CEO)inJared Grusd(Founder & Board Director)inBrandon Grusd(Founder & Board Member)in

Fiveablefiveable.me𝕏Sep 2021 · $10M

Fiveable provides AI-powered exam preparation for AP classes, offering practice questions with automated scoring and personalized study tools for high school students.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechMilwaukee, US

BoardAmanda DoAmaral(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCraig Schedler(Director)

Co-investorsBBG VenturesMatchstick VenturesProgressionSerena VenturesSwell PartnersUnion Square Ventures (USV)+4 more

Fizzfizz.socialSeries B · Aug 2023 · $25M

A community and conversation platform for college students that facilitates peer discussions and connections within campus communities.

ConsumerSocial

Ashton Cofer(Founder)in

Co-investors359 CapitalFJ LabsKleiner PerkinsSV AngelY Combinator

Futrefutre.me

Futre develops tools for schools and educators to help students explore and plan non-traditional career pathways aligned with their interests and life goals.

EdTechFuture of Work

Galenagalena.cominApr 2022

Galena is a learning experience orchestration platform for Brazilian enterprises that integrates internal and external learning resources under a unified skills framework and uses AI to deliver personalized development plans aligned with strategic priorities.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAltos VenturesElevar EquityGlobo VenturesReaction

Geniallygenially.comin𝕏

Genially is a platform for creating interactive and animated content, with built-in AI tools for content generation.

Creator EconomyEdTechSaaS

Luis García Díez(Founder)in

Co-investors645 VenturesBrighteye VenturesFJ LabsGP BullhoundJME VenturesMarket One Capital

Geniallygenial.lyin𝕏Sep 2021 · $20M

Genially is a content creation platform for building interactive presentations, courses, quizzes and games, with built-in AI agents, templates, and LMS integration via SCORM and LTI.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Luis García Díez(Founder)in

Co-investorsAthos CapitalCiveta InvestmentMarket One Capital645 VenturesFJ LabsGP Bullhound+1 more

Greenlightgreenlight.comin𝕏Apr 2021 · $260M

Greenlight offers a debit card and mobile app for children that enables parents to set spending limits, automate chores and allowance management, and monitor transactions in real-time.

ConsumerFintechAtlanta, US

Tim Sheehan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCanapi VenturesCurql Collective, LLCEthos VCEvolution VC PartnersFin Capital+15 more

Greenlightgreenlightcard.comin𝕏Apr 2021 · $260M

Greenlight offers debit cards for kids with parental controls, including spending limits, real-time notifications, chore and allowance automation, investing, and savings features.

ConsumerFintech

Johnson Cook(Founder)in

Co-investorsDrive CapitalEvolution VC PartnersSWS Venture CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBONDCanapi Ventures+6 more

Greenlight Gurugreenlight.guruin𝕏Apr 2021 · $260M

Greenlight Guru provides quality management, product development, and clinical evidence software built specifically for medical device companies.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Jon Speer(Co-founder)inDavid DeRam(Co-founder)inEd Holmes(CEO)in

Co-investorsElevate VenturesJMI EquityAndreessen HorowitzBONDCanapi VenturesFIN VC+5 more

GrowthSchoolgrowthschool.ioSeed · Jan 2022 · $5M
Hazelhazel.coin𝕏Oct 2022 · $51.5M

Hazel Health operates a school-based telehealth platform that connects students with licensed clinicians for healthcare services.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtech

Co-investorsHLM Venture PartnersBain Capital VenturesFirework VenturesHopelab

Hazelhellohazel.comOct 2022 · $51.5M

Hazel makes disposable, leakproof briefs designed to look and feel like regular underwear for people experiencing urinary incontinence, including women postpartum.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsBAM VenturesBroad Street AngelsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Overeasy VenturesBain CapitalBain Capital Ventures+4 more

Honorlockhonorlock.comin𝕏

Honorlock provides online exam proctoring services that combine AI-powered monitoring with live human proctors to protect academic integrity for educational institutions.

EdTechBoca Raton, US

ADAM M. ROTH(Executive Officer, Director)inELENA SOBOLEVA(Executive Officer, Director)inMICHAEL HEMLEPP(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDANIEL CANE(Director)JOANNE SCHELLER(Director)

Co-investorsDefy Partners

Hoytrabajashoytrabajas.comin

HoyTrabajas is an employment marketplace that connects job seekers with over 500 allied companies in Colombia, offering job listings across major cities without experience or education barriers.

HR TechMarketplacesBogotá, CO

Co-investorsFlucas VenturesK20 FundNew Ventures CapitalRockstartStartups99 Startups

Ignite Readingignite-reading.comin𝕏Jan 2023

Ignite Reading provides adaptive literacy software and instruction services to help students learn to read at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechOakland, US

Evan Marwell(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)inJessica Reid Sliwerski(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsRethink EducationCitadel Global EquitiesEmerson Collective InvestingRethink Capital Partners

Ilclassroomilclassroom.com

Imagine Learning Classroom provides comprehensive English language arts and mathematics curricula for K-12 educators, supporting instruction across grade bands.

EdTech

Interplaygointerplay.comin𝕏

Interplay makes PlayTach, a smart device that attaches to a dog's crate and pairs with a mobile app, letting dog owners remotely dispense food and water, see and hear their pet via a built-in camera, play music, speak to them, and unlock the crate.

ConsumerHardwareIoTKansas City, US

Co-investorsTechstarsS3 VenturesThe Venture Reality Fund

Jotitjotit.ioSeed · Jan 2025 · $10M

Jotit is an educational application for tablets and Chromebooks that integrates with learning management systems like Google Classroom and Canvas, enabling students to annotate PDFs and handwrite responses directly within assignments.

EdTechTel Aviv, IL

David Bleicher(Founder)in

Co-investorsTwo Lanterns Venture Partners

Kiddomkiddom.coin𝕏

Kiddom provides a platform combining high-quality instructional materials with digital tools including gradebook, lesson planning, and AI-powered features to help K-12 teachers and administrators manage curriculum and instruction more effectively.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ahsan Rizvi(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inAbbas Manjee(Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer)in

Co-investorsKhosla VenturesAltos VenturesEdovate Capital

Other

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

Hazel HealthAblAccelerate LearningAfrican Curriculum ProviderAplashlearnAuthenticaBriskClair HealthCoalaComplement 1Data-AI Skills TransformationFlashcard Study PlatformGatherIgniteImbellusIntelligent Reading AssistantKyronlearingLealLinusNord AngliaOn-site Telemedicine Healthcare ServicesOnline and VR Training PlatformParentsquearePreplayPrivate Tutoring PlatformRaisemeRebelSchool Learning PlatformSizzleStarbridge LctohSvacademySzlThriveVaiaWhitehatWrenoZeeraZeeracare

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 · 11

3 IPOs · 8 acquisitions · showing 8

CheggNYSE: CHGGQuantinuumNASDAQ: QNTAblacq. by BetterLessonBite Ninjaacq. by VoicifyCodecademyacq. by SkillsoftRaisemeacq. by CampusLogic (later Ellucian)Sizzleacq. by CampusZeeraacq. by Hazel Health

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Owl Ventures made?
Owl Ventures has 161 tracked investments, 11 of which have exited, including 15 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Owl Ventures invest at?
Owl Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Owl Ventures's typical check size?
Owl Ventures typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.
What sectors does Owl Ventures focus on?
Owl Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Future of Work.
Where is Owl Ventures located?
Owl Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Owl Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Owl Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Owl Ventures co-invest with?
Owl Ventures most often shares deals with GSV Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Techstars, among 250 tracked co-investors.

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Sierra Ventures

Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in first-principles founders, backing companies from inception through Series A across AI infrastructure, applied/vertical AI, deep tech, and physical/embodied AI.

$10M
Left Lane Capital

Left Lane Capital is an investment firm focused on hyper-growth consumer and technology businesses that have enduring customer relationships, applying a data-driven, specialized approach to help companies scale.

Both backed · 3
$5M – $75M
AI Fund

AI Fund is a venture studio founded by Andrew Ng that co-founds AI companies with entrepreneurs, venture funds, and corporate partners, taking ventures from idea to funded startup in about three months.

$100K – $1M
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JAZZ Venture PartnersTTV CapitalJump CapitalAltos VenturesEducapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersFounder CollectiveUncork CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)RevolutionCostanoa VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersQualcomm VenturesPeakDefy PartnersS3 VenturesJungle VenturesNew Markets Venture PartnersTiger Global ManagementRRE VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersObvious VenturesSoftBank Vision FundAcrew CapitalTrinity VenturesPolaris Partners23andMeCherry Ventures645 VenturesHoxton VenturesAngel InvestMolten VenturesredalpineMarket One CapitalSignal Peak VenturesAlpine MeridianAgFunderTLcom CapitalAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBonsal CapitalBrighteye VenturesAccolade PartnersAuxxoSequoia CapitalFounders FundGreylock PartnersSound VenturesOffline VenturesNextView VenturesForerunner VenturesDN CapitalBase10 PartnersGSV AccelerationShaan All Access2xNfoobar.vcLocalGlobeSpero VenturesMoving CapitalGranite AsiaGeneration Investment ManagementTwenty Seven Ventures

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