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Owl Ventures — 2023 Investments

13 investments dated 2023 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

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(Founder)inRajeeb Hazra(Founder)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)Adequita CapitalEdenBaseHoneywell VenturesICON Quantum VenturesKhosla Ventures+14 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(Founder)inDavid Wiley(Founder)in

BoardChris McCarthy(Director)Brandon Tidwell(Director)in

Board seatIan Chiu· per SEC Form D

Co-investors515 VenturesAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAlbum VCBYU Cougar CapitalContour Venture PartnersElevate Innovation Partners+16 more

Capturecapture.soinApr 2023 · $14MDefunct

Capture offers a fast personal workspace that combines notes, tasks, and files in one place, letting individuals track information, develop ideas, and plan around their goals.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US

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

Co-investorsGaingelsStarve UpsVerso Capital Compartment 23Y Combinator10X CapitalBoxGroup+10 more

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

Fizz Socialfizz.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-investorsParlay Capital Holdings359 CapitalFJ LabsKleiner PerkinsSV AngelY Combinator

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

Letrusletrus.cominDec 2023 · $7.4M

Letrus is an AI-powered educational platform that combines artificial intelligence with pedagogy to develop reading and writing skills in Brazilian middle and high school students.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechBrazil, BR

Co-investorsCrescera CapitalPotencia Ventures

Maximal Learningmaximallearning.cominMay 2023

Maximal Learning provides learning tools and platforms for students to improve their learning outcomes.

EdTechBellevue, US

Eran Megiddo(Executive Officer, Director)inLiviu Asnash(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardYuval Neeman(Director)

Co-investorsHoneystone VenturesTrilogy Equity Partners

Sizzleszl.aiSeed · Aug 2023 · $8MAcquired

Sizzle AI built a free AI-powered chatbot and tutoring app that guided students step-by-step through math, physics, chemistry, and biology homework to build understanding rather than just giving answers.

Co-investorsEducapital

Smaltsmalt.euinNov 2023

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 CatalystHeartfelt CapitalHEARTFELT_Loric VenturesnoaAnanda Impact Ventures+2 more

Swingswingtherapeutics.cominJun 2023 · $38M

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

Mike Rosenbluth(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalGaingelsJAZZ Venture PartnersMana VenturesMetrodora Ventures

swing educationswingeducation.cominMay 2023

Swing operates a technology platform that connects qualified substitute teachers with schools and districts facing educator shortages.

Developer ToolsEdTechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mike Teng(Founder)inOsbert Feng(Founder)inMatt CooperinAsha Visweswaran(Founder)Laura Melahn(Director)inDavid Su(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalGV (Google Ventures)Imagine K12Kapor CapitalMoment Ventures, LlcRunway Growth Capital+3 more

Workeraworkera.aiinSeed · Mar 2023 · $23.5M

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 TechPalo Alto, US

Kian Katanforoosh(CEO, Co-founder)inJames Lee(Founder)Andrew Ng(Workera Chairman)

Co-investorsAI FundAIX VenturesIn-Q-TelNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Plug and Play VenturesSozo Ventures+2 more

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.