Candice Faktor
InvestorVenture Partner at Lobby Capital
Canada
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $5M
About
Candice Faktor is the Co-Founder and CEO of Disco, an AI-native, human-first learning platform built for AI-powered, cohort-based learning. Earlier in her career she helped scale Wattpad to more than 120 million users and a roughly $1B acquisition. She now invests as a Venture Partner at Lobby Capital, a $250M Series A fund in Silicon Valley, and has served on the boards of Coveo and DreamBox Learning. She speaks globally on AI and human potential, writes for Fast Company and Forbes, and hosts Gamechanger, a community and podcast featuring guests such as Margaret Atwood, Adam Grant, and Seth Godin.
Contact· published on Candice's own website
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Disco, an AI-powered cohort-based learning platform.
- Boards
- Advises XPRIZE. Advises Shift Canada.
- Communities
- Hosts Gamechanger, a community and podcast for leaders navigating change.
- Family
- Immigrated from South Africa to Canada at age 14. Is married and raising two teenage sons.
- More
- Writes for Fast Company and Forbes.
From Candice's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- EQT GrowthExecutive Assistantcurrent2025 — presentStockholms län, Sverige
- EQT GrowthExecutive Assistant / Technology Sector Coordinator2021 — 2025Stockholm, Sverige
- EQT GroupExecutive Assistantcurrent2009 — present
- EQT GroupExecutive Assistant / Teamleader2023 — 2025Stockholm, Sverige
- Residence FastighetsmäkleriOffice Manager2008
Skills & more
Languages Engelska
From Candice's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
CoveoDreamBox Learning
Per the investor's own website.
Colleagues at Lobby Capital
Network3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Candice Faktor?
- Candice Faktor is the Co-Founder and CEO of Disco, an AI-native, human-first learning platform built for AI-powered, cohort-based learning. Earlier in her career she helped scale Wattpad to more than 120 million users and a roughly $1B acquisition. She now invests as a Venture Partner at Lobby Capital, a $250M Series A fund in Silicon Valley, and has served on the boards of Coveo and DreamBox Learning. She speaks globally on AI and human potential, writes for Fast Company and Forbes, and hosts Gamechanger, a community and podcast featuring guests such as Margaret Atwood, Adam Grant, and Seth Godin.
- Where does Candice Faktor work?
- Candice Faktor is Venture Partner at Lobby Capital.
- What check size does Candice Faktor write?
- Candice Faktor typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What boards does Candice Faktor sit on?
- Candice Faktor holds tracked board seats at Coveo, DreamBox Learning.
Founder mafias
Ivey Business School at Western University mafia34
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Lobby Capital mafia5
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Wattpad mafia3
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Disco mafia2
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Dreambox mafia2
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Shared employers
Also worked at EQT Growth3
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