Owl Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 24 people tracked
Also known as Owl Ventures Affiliates · Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings · OWL VENTURES, LLC
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 24 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 102 of 151 portfolio companiesEdTech ×68AI & Machine Learning ×37SaaS ×36Enterprise Software ×20HR Tech ×17Healthtech ×11Consumer ×10Future of Work ×8
HQs:United States×60Germany×4India×4Brazil×3Colombia×2United Arab Emirates×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 62 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×362 founders×153 founders×94+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with education data
Columbia University ×3Stanford University ×2UCLA ×2University of Cambridge ×2University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×2University of Southern California ×2Washington University in St. Louis ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 43 founders with career history
OpenAI ×5Goldman Sachs ×2Google ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 39 with degree data)
Investments · 151 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 72024 · 42023 · 122022 · 22018 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 42012 · 134 dated
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)Dan Rosensweig(CEO)Andrew Brown(Executive Officer)
BoardTed Schlein(Director)Oren Zeev(Director)Deven Parekh(Director)
Co-investorsDag VenturesDelta-v CapitalFloodgateGabriel Venture PartnersInsight PartnersKleiner Perkins+5 more
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)Rajeeb Hazra(President and CEO)inAvinash Palaniswamy(Chief Commercial Officer)Susan Schwamberger(Chief Human Resources Officer and SVP Operations)Jennifer Strabley(VP and General Manager, Compute Products)Waseem Shiraz(Senior VP Strategic Initiatives & Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsEdenBaseKhosla VenturesManta Ray VenturesMESHPowerhouse VenturesRuna Capital+7 more
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
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 Capital
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)Qiannan "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
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+11 more
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
Sam Decker(Director)Douglas Donovan(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Waitumbi(Director)Kimberly Caldbeck(Director)
BoardCharlie Plauche(Director)
Board seatIan Chiu· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesCentral Texas Angel NetworkCerity Partners VenturesS3 VenturesSierra VenturesSJF Ventures+3 more
Washington, US
Alix Guerrier(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Westendorf(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Lotinsky(Executive Officer)
BoardMark Jacobsen(Director)Peter Moran(Director)
Board seatTory Patterson· per SEC Form D
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)Mark 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
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)
BoardBrook Byers(Director)in
Board seatTory Patterson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsNew Ground VenturesReach CapitalTCVTechstars
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
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
Makes curriculum relevant for learners in Africa.
Amira makes Terra, a smart sleep system that predicts and prevents menopausal hot flashes using a wrist sensor that tracks skin moisture and movement and a mattress cooling pad that circulates chilled water.
FemTechHardwareWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsDorm RoomSBXiSupermoon CapitalOwl
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)
BoardAmit Patel(Director)Lindsay Lee(Director)Mark Angel(Executive Officer, Director)David Schwab(Director)
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESGSV VenturesVertical Venture PartnersRethink Capital Partners
AnswersNow provides virtual ABA therapy and parent training services for children with autism and their families.
Digital HealthHealthtechRichmond, US
AdamJeff Beck(Executive Officer, Promoter)Jeff Beck, LCSW(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactK Street CapitalKapor CapitalLeft Lane CapitalLighthouse Network Ventures LlcTechstars+1 more
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)Kartik Narayanin
Co-investorsGSV VenturesInsight PartnersPeak XV PartnersRocketship.vcAccelAccel India+3 more
Authentica Solutions provides data management, integration, and intelligence platforms for K-12 and higher education institutions.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSSan Antonio, US
Russell Long(Founder)Gene Garcia(Founder)Eugenio Garcia-Carreras(Executive Officer, Director)Lori Nelson(Executive Officer)
BoardAmit Patel(Director)
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
New York, US
Jose Ferreira(Executive Officer, Director)William Fleiss(Executive Officer)Victor Patterson(Director)
Co-investorsObvious VenturesTribeca Venture Partners
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
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)
BoardJennifer Carolan(Director)Vinay Seth Mohta(Director)
Co-investorsNew Ground VenturesBonsal CapitalNew Markets Venture Partners
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)
Co-investorsY CombinatorTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)AgFunder
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-investorsTechstarsAlleyCorpBling CapitalSeven Seven Six
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(Founder)inLeon Stephan(Founder)
Co-investorsblueworld.groupPeak
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 Cambry
Co-investors500 GlobalAvesta FundFinancial Venture StudioRestive VenturesTechstars
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)Ayush Mathur(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCapitalOvenNewRadioVenture
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-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCoalition OperatorsSpringbank
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
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 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 Capital
Noida, IN
Bhaswat Agarwal(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalGSV VenturesRTP GlobalSpiral VenturesSTRIVE
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
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
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
Focuses on personalized data and AI skills transformation.
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)Ryan Brown(Executive Officer)
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
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)Peter Biere(Executive Officer)
BoardReed Hastings(Director)Paul Holland(Director)Jessie Woolley-Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFoundation Capital
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
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-investorsSerena VenturesSwell PartnersUnion Square Ventures (USV)27V (Twenty Seven Ventures)BBG VenturesBeta Boom+2 more
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
Helps students practice and master learning through flashcards and study sets.
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
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 Equity
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 Ventures
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 VenturesJME Ventures
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
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCanapi VenturesCurql Collective, LLCEthos VCEvolution VC PartnersFin Capital+8 more
Hazel Health operates a school-based telehealth platform that connects students with licensed clinicians for healthcare services.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtech
Co-investorsHLM Venture Partners
Hazel makes disposable briefs designed for women experiencing bladder leaks, offering underwear-like products with a control top.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBroad Street AngelsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Overeasy VenturesBain CapitalHuman Ventures
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)ELENA SOBOLEVA(Executive Officer, Director)MICHAEL HEMLEPP(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDANIEL CANE(Director)JOANNE SCHELLER(Director)
Co-investorsDefy Partners
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 CapitalRockstartStartups
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)Jessica Reid Sliwerski(Co-Founder & CEO)JESSICA SLIWERSKI(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsRethink EducationEmerson Collective InvestingRethink Capital Partners
Imagine Learning Classroom provides comprehensive English language arts and mathematics curricula for K-12 educators, supporting instruction across grade bands.
EdTech
Co-investorsUpfront VenturesRethink Capital Partners
AI-powered Chrome extension that helps teachers automate their workload and assists with reading instruction.
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
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)
Co-investorsTwo Lanterns Venture Partners
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 LearningEdTechSaaS
Ahsan Rizvi(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inAbbas Manjee(Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer)in
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesAltos VenturesEdovate Capital
Kodiak AI develops AI-powered autonomous ground transportation solutions, with initial focus on driverless trucking.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsCalifornia, US
Don Burnette(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsA'Z AngelsBattery VenturesBMW i VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)SIP Global PartnersAres+2 more
Kuali.ai provides AI-powered recruitment and talent acquisition software that automates the hiring process from job posting through onboarding.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Co-investorsTechstarsBanneker Partners
Kuali is an ed tech company that builds software for institutions of higher education, including administrative and SaaS solutions for colleges and universities.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Joel Dehlin(Chief Technology and Product Officer)Chris Coppola(CEO)
Co-investorsMercato Partners
Los Altos, US
Enis Konuk(Founder)Rajen Sheth(Founder)
Co-investorsGSV VenturesECMC Group
Labster provides immersive learning platforms for STEM and nursing education, using virtual reality and simulations to allow students to engage in real-world scenarios safely.
EdTechHealthtechSaaSBoston, US
Mads Bonde(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBalderton CapitalEducapitalKickstart InnovationNorthzone
Leap builds a platform that enables virtual power plant management by connecting storage, electric vehicle, and smart building systems to grid-support energy programs, helping reduce fossil fuel dependence and integrate renewable energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaS
Remco van den Elzen(Co-founder)Thomas Folker(Founder)in
Co-investorsPresidio VenturesCongruent VenturesNational Grid PartnersGaruda VenturesLightbankUnion Square Ventures (USV)+6 more
Leap Finance provides financial products and services to help Indian students pursue higher education and careers globally, offering university guidance, financing options, and job placement support.
EdTechFintechBangalore, IN
Leap Finance(Founder)in
Co-investorsJungle VenturesLiquidity CapitalMars Growth CapitalPeak XV Partners
Lekele Tang operates an online education platform offering Chinese K-12 learning products, including a daily practice app (天天练) and study tools such as dictionaries, idiom and riddle references.
ConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsBlueRun VenturesLightspeed China PartnersMorningside Venture Capital Limited
Lingo Live provides language and communication coaching to ESL employees and leaders to improve English proficiency, workplace communication skills, and cross-cultural collaboration.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Co-investorsAlpine MeridianSoundboard Venture FundTop Corner Capital37 AngelsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
LingoAce offers online language and math classes for young learners, connecting them with globally selected teachers through a research-based curriculum.
EdTechSingapore, SG
Hugh Yao(Founder)in郭璇(Founder)in
Co-investorsK3 VenturesPeak XV PartnersDecent Capital
Online education subscription platform with pre-recorded tutorials and lectures by experts.
David Rogier(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAkkadian VenturesBlackbird GiantsBrighter CapitalCleo CapitalEvolution VC Partners+20 more
Maximal Learning provides learning tools and platforms for students to improve their learning outcomes.
EdTechBellevue, US
Eran Megiddo(Executive Officer, Director)Liviu Asnash(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardYuval Neeman(Director)
Co-investorsHoneystone VenturesTrilogy Equity Partners
Mighty Networks builds a platform for community management, courses, and events that helps community leaders and entrepreneurs build engaged member bases and generate revenue.
Creator EconomySaaSPalo Alto, US
Gina Bianchini(CEO & Co-Founder)Tim Herby(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)Thomas Aaron(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)inDAVID GALE(PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
BoardNANCY BERGLASS(Director)
Co-investorsCowboy VenturesFloodgateFounder CollectiveGeek VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalWonder Ventures+4 more
Berlin-based provider of submission, peer-review, conference and research-integrity workflow software for publishers and societies.
Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeCherry VenturesMolten Venturesredalpine
Noodle partners with universities to design, build, and manage online and hybrid degree programs.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
John Katzman(CEO)Ranjan DanielsKeri Hoyt
BoardNelson C. Baker, Ph.DJames DeVaneyEddie Maloney
Co-investors500 GlobalNew Markets Venture PartnersSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesElectric Feel Ventures LlcGingerbread Capital+3 more
A leading premium international schools organization operating over 80 schools across 33 countries educating tens of thousands of students ages 2-18.
Co-investorsBPEA EQT
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EdTechBoston, US
Co-investorsBPEA EQTLumos Capital GroupACE & Company
Novakid provides online English language lessons for children using a gamified learning approach with native and near-native English-speaking teachers.
EdTech
Co-investorsLeta CapitalXploration CapitalGoodwater Capital
Olive develops speech-to-text technology that preserves linguistic detail (timing, emphasis, prosody) in transcripts to address dialect bias in AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Ella McChesney(Founder)in
Co-investorsDragoneer Investment GroupGeneral Catalyst
First and only on-site telemedicine healthcare services provider in school-based settings.
Leading global provider of online and virtual reality training for essential skilled trades.
Panorama Education provides a data platform for K-12 school districts to integrate and visualize student academic, behavioral, attendance, and engagement data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Aaron Feuer(Founder/CEO)inAlexander Tanner(Executive Officer, Director)David Carel(Cofounder)Xan Tanner(Cofounder)
BoardAndrew Parker(Director)Jed Smith(Director)
Co-investorsImagine K12Uncork CapitalWebb Investment NetworkY CombinatorEmerson Collective Investing
ParentSquare provides a unified platform for K-12 schools to manage school-home engagement, communications, and administrative functions while integrating with student information systems.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSGoleta, US
Anupama Vaid(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersPasadena AngelsTappan Hill VenturesTeamworthy Ventures
Preply is a language learning platform that serves corporate employees through its B2B offering Preply Business, enabling companies to provide language education to their workforce.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechMarketplacesSaaSBrighton, US
Dmytro Voloshyn(Director)inKyrylo Bigay(Executive Officer, Director)Kirill Bigai(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inSergey Lukyanov(Former Co-Founder)inCharlie Wickers(Executive Officer)Boris Shakhnovich(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesCogito Capital PartnersEducapitalEvli Growth PartnersFlashpoint Venture CapitalFull In Partners+9 more
Online educational platform that pairs students with private tutors remotely via online chat.
San Francisco, US
Andrew Sutherland(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJon Foster(Executive Officer)
BoardFred Wilson(Director)inDavid L. Margulius(Director, Promoter)Greg Sands(Director)inMark Selcow(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsIcon VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Altos VenturesCostanoa VenturesOwl
Raftr builds community management platforms to help organizations create inclusive spaces where members can connect and engage.
EdTechSaaS
Sue Decker(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsJavelin Venture PartnersLauder PartnersThe Perkins Fund
Raise Me is a social enterprise that enables high school students to earn micro-scholarships from colleges and universities starting as early as 9th grade based on academic achievement, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities.
EdTech
Co-investorsGSV VenturesImagine K12Teamworthy VenturesMontage Ventures
Rebel Girls is a media and empowerment brand that creates books, audio stories, and fiction centered on inspiring stories of women and girls.
ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment
Elena Favilli(Founder)inFrancesca Cavallo
Co-investors500 GlobalEmmeline VenturesMindshift Capital
Scaled Cognition builds enterprise AI models designed for reliability and deterministic execution in mission-critical workflows, delivering the same correct answer consistently across repeated scenarios.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMountain View, US
Dan Roth(Co-Founder & CEO)inDan Klein(Co-Founder & CTO)inDamon Pender(Co-Founder & CFO)in
Co-investorsLerer Hippeau
Schemata provides AI-powered training and readiness solutions using immersive, photorealistic virtual experiences for equipment and operations training across defense, enterprise, and other demanding sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEdTech
Co-investorsCapital FactoryTime Zero CapitalAnorak Ventures
Unified platform enhanced with AI to support planning, assessment, and analysis for school communities.
Securly builds digital safety and security solutions for K-12 schools to protect students and support educators.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechSaaSSan Jose, US
Vinay Mahadik(Executive Officer, Director)Bharath Madhusudan(Founder)in
Co-investorsDefy PartnersImagine K12Salesforce Ventures
Smalt provides startup support and administrative services for founders in Germany, including business planning, tax registration, insurance setup, and access to KfW startup loans.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystLa FamiglianoaPorsche Ventures
Speechify is a text-to-speech application that converts written content—including textbooks, PDFs, emails, and web pages—into audio for users to listen to.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHealthtech
Cliff Weitzman(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesCM VenturesHuman CapitalRob WitoffStreamlined Ventures75 & Sunny
SplashLearn provides interactive games, worksheets, lesson plans, and teaching tools for elementary students (PreK-Grade 5) in math and reading, serving both parents and teachers.
EdTech
Umang Jain(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccel
Starbridge provides enterprise sales enablement technology that helps business teams sell to government and public sector buyers.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSales TechNew York, US
Justin Wenig(CEO/Founder)in
Co-investorsCommonweal VenturesCraft VenturesAutotech VenturesAvalanche VC
Stash offers Smart Portfolio, a robo-advisor service that automatically builds and manages diversified investment portfolios for individual investors.
FintechNew York, US
Brandon Krieg(Executive Officer, Director)inMeredith Smith(Executive Officer)Edward Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)Jon McNeill(Director)Steven Hodgeman(Executive Officer)David Eaton(Director)
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementEntrée CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Union Square Ventures (USV)+3 more
Accelerate Learning provides PreK-12 STEM curriculum and professional development solutions, including science, math, coding, and engineering programs used by over 9 million students and 750,000 teachers.
EdTech
New York, US
Ryan Speed Trattner(Director)Esan Durrani(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Trattner(Cofounder)
BoardEmily Bennett(Director)in
Subject provides AI-powered personalized learning solutions for K-12 schools, including cinematic curriculum, certified teacher of record support, and learning intelligence that monitors student progress and intervenes proactively.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechPalo Alto, US
Alfred Zlogar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mike Vilardo(Founder)inMichael Vilardo(Founder)in
BoardBrian Andrews(Director)
Co-investorsEvolution VenturesFour Acres CapitalHannah Grey VenturesOpen Opportunity FundKleiner PerkinsL'ATTITUDE Ventures+4 more
SV Academy sources and screens candidates for employers, then provides intensive two-week training programs and 90-day onboarding support to prepare new hires for their roles.
EdTechHR TechSales TechSan Francisco, US
Joel Scott(Founder)Rahim Fazal(Founder)Michael Colonnese
Co-investors500 GlobalCity LightJuvo VenturesBloomberg BetaRethink Capital Partners
Swing Therapeutics develops treatments for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, with clinical and research input from psychologists and pain management experts.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsJAZZ Venture PartnersMetrodora VenturesApaxEdovate CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Kapor Capital+3 more
Multi-blockchain decentralized exchange liquidity aggregator enabling unified trading across multiple DEXs.
Co-investorsArrington CapitalKane & Rao GroupApaxArrington XRP CapitalEdovate CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+4 more
Swing operates a technology platform that connects qualified substitute teachers with schools and districts facing educator shortages.
Developer ToolsEdTechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Michael Teng(Executive Officer, Director)Matt CooperinAsha Visweswaran(Executive Officer, Director)Laura Melahn(Director)David Su(Director)Mike Teng
Co-investors500 GlobalImagine K12Moment Ventures, LlcRunway Growth CapitalUlu VenturesEdovate Capital+1 more
Co-investorsEducapital
Teachers Pay Teachers is a marketplace where educators share and sell teaching resources and lesson plans.
Creator EconomyEdTechMarketplacesNew York City, US
Paul Edelman
Co-investorsSpectrum Equity
Tetr College is a business school offering bachelor's and master's programs with a curriculum structured around applied workshops, real business building, and personal development.
EdTechFuture of WorkDubai, AE
Co-investorsBertelsmann India Investments
Thinkful is an online learning platform offering skills-based training programs.
EdTech
Thomas Peterson(Founder)in
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesFloodgateTribeca Venture PartnersRRE Ventures
Thinking Machines Lab is an AI research and product company building systems for human-AI collaboration with emphasis on customization, safety, and accessibility.
AI & Machine LearningSan Francisco, US
Mira Murati(Co-founder)inBarret Zoph(Co-founder)inLilian Weng(Co-founder)inAndrew Tulloch(Co-founder)inLuke Metz(Co-founder)inPhuong Nga Nguyen(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzBison VenturesFactorial FundsGV (Google Ventures)Juniper Ventures Management, Llc+4 more
Thrive Global provides a Microsoft Teams integration that embeds wellbeing tools, stress-reduction features, and science-backed habit-building microsteps directly into employee workflows.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Arianna Huffington(Founder & CEO)inDan Katz(Executive Officer)
BoardFred Harman(Director)Taylor Greene(Director)Mark Bertolini(Director)Abigail Levy(Director)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAurumBlack Jays VenturesBuiltUp VenturesCanvas VenturesFemale Founders+8 more
Thunkable provides a no-code mobile app development platform that allows users to build applications without programming expertise.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Arun Saigal(Founder/CEO)inWeiHua Li(Founder/CTO)inWei
BoardAnsaf Kareem(Director)Amit Patel(Director)in
PartnerAmit A. Patel· quoted
Co-investorsJames Beshara FundPJCY CombinatorLatitudeLightspeed Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+1 more
Northampton, US
Brian Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)inMeghan Fitzgerald(Director)
BoardIsabelle Hau(Director)
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveCity LightOutbound VenturesVista Venture Partners500 GlobalBlue {Seed} Collective+5 more
ubiMaster provides on-demand tutoring and homework help via a mobile app, connecting students and young adults with qualified tutors for core academic subjects and financial literacy.
EdTechBerlin, DE
Co-investorsAuxxoBayern Kapital
ubiMaster provides online tutoring and learning support for school-age children, connecting them with tutors for personalized 1:1 instruction.
EdTech
Jana Krotsch(Gründerin & CEO)Steffen Krotsch(Geschäftsführer)
Co-investorsZanichelli Venture
UBITS is a modular AI-powered HR platform that helps organizations recruit, train, and develop their teams across Latin America.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBogotá, CO
Julián Melo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsCapria VenturesMagma PartnersRiverwood CapitalRoble VenturesSalkantay Ventures+2 more
Jabi, Abuja
Shola Adekoya(Director)Victor Patterson(Director)Simdul Shagaya(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsRoble VenturesTLcom Capital
Unruly Studios provides active learning software for K-5 classrooms and after-school programs, combining hands-on STEM activities with motion-based games in coding, math, and music to balance screen time.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechGamingIoTJamaica Plain, US
BRYANNE LEEMING(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bryanne Leeming(Founder)inMichael BonhaminDAVID KUNITZ(Director)MICHAEL MARSH(Director)WILLIAM NYHAN(Director)
Co-investorsAspira CapitalBrass Ring VenturesChloe CapitalTechstarsLearnLaunch
Untapped is a recruiting platform that connects job candidates with tech and finance companies, offering a more equitable hiring process by looking beyond traditional filters like school and work experience.
HR TechSaaS
Co-investorsCameron VenturesRethink ImpactY Combinator
Co-investorsLeft Lane Capital
Welcome Tech provides services and support to help immigrants establish themselves in a new country and navigate life in America.
ConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaSSocial
Amir Hemmat(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inRaul Lomeli(Chairman, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer)Raúl Lomeli(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Tech Nation VenturesCrosscut VenturesDila CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesNext Legacy PartnersOpen Opportunity Fund+1 more
Woebot Health builds chat-based AI wellness tools to provide mental health support to individuals and organizations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental Health
Alison Darcy(Founder)in
Co-investorsJAZZ Venture PartnersAI FundLeaps by BayerNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Temasek
Woebot is a chat-based mental health support app for adolescents that uses conversational AI informed by cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based approaches.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Dr. Alison Darcy(Founder)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersGiant LeapKhosla VenturesKicker VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)AI Fund
Workera provides skills assessment and talent intelligence solutions, helping organizations evaluate technical capabilities and workforce readiness in AI and cloud technologies.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Kian Katanforoosh(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAI FundAIX VenturesIn-Q-TelNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sozo VenturesTech Square Ventures+1 more
Co-investorsHoneystone VenturesDorm Room
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Owl Ventures made?
- Owl Ventures has 129 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 8 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 231 tracked co-investors.
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New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.
Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.
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.
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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.
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.
JAZZ Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing in companies at the intersection of technology, neuroscience, and human performance, spanning digital health, biosciences, and AI.
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Jump CapitalAltos VenturesEducapitalFounder CollectiveIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Goodwater CapitalCostanoa VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersQualcomm VenturesDefy PartnersTTV CapitalS3 VenturesJungle VenturesNew Markets Venture PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersUncork CapitalTiger Global ManagementRRE VenturesObvious VenturesSoftBank Vision FundTrinity VenturesRevolutionCherry VenturesPeak645 VenturesHoxton VenturesMolten VenturesredalpineMarket One CapitalSignal Peak VenturesAlpine MeridianAgFunderTLcom CapitalAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBonsal CapitalBrighteye VenturesAuxxoSequoia CapitalFounders FundGreylock PartnersSound VenturesOffline VenturesNextView VenturesForerunner VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersAcrew CapitalPolaris PartnersDN CapitalBase10 PartnersGSV Acceleration23andMeShaan All Access2xNfoobar.vcLocalGlobeSpero VenturesAngel InvestMoving CapitalGranite AsiaGeneration Investment ManagementTwenty Seven VenturesAccolade Partners
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