Jan Lynn-Matern
InvestorFounder and Partner at Emerge Education · General Partner at Emerge
London Area, United Kingdom
Writes $500K – $3M checks
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About
Jan Lynn-Matern is a pre-seed investor focused on future of work and learning, informed by his immigrant background, who built 100+ operator LP and partner network and publishes AI-focused manifestos.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Experience
- EmergeFounder & General Partnercurrent2013 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- RigInvestor and Board Membercurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Modern RelayInvestor and Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- AtomInvestor and Board Membercurrent2026 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- MendoInvestor and Board Membercurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- CausalyInvestorcurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- YotoInvestorcurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- KARRIInvestor and Board Membercurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
- FourthRevInvestor and Board Membercurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Popp AIInvestor and Board Membercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- WondeInvestor2016 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- Edspace HoxtonCo-Founder & Director2014 — 2019London
- Chelwood CapitalAssociate2011 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
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FundraisingManagementStrategic PartnershipsPublic SpeakingSocial EnterpriseImpact InvestingSocial InnovationBusiness ModelingLanguages English · French · German
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Deals · 84
KARRISolo GP
via Emerge Education · filed Jan 2026
Algor EducationSolo GP
via Emerge Education · filed Dec 2023
EdurinoSolo GP
via Emerge Education · filed Mar 2023
ColossyanSolo GP
via Emerge Education · filed Feb 2023
StudyStreamSolo GP
via Emerge · filed Apr 2022
StudyStreamSolo GP
via Emerge Education · filed Apr 2022
ZavvySolo GP
via Emerge Education · filed Feb 2022
YotoSolo GP
via Emerge Education · filed May 2021
EngageliSolo GP
via Emerge Education · filed Jul 2020
Mentor CollectiveSolo GP
via Emerge Education · filed Sep 2019
EnrolySolo GP
via Emerge Education · filed May 2018
Algor EducationSolo GP
via Emerge
AulaSolo GP
via Emerge Education
Bibli USolo GP
via Emerge Education
CadmusSolo GP
via Emerge Education
CausalySolo GP
via Emerge Education
CrehanaSolo GP
via Emerge Education
Fourth RevSolo GP
via Emerge Education
Fourth RevSolo GP
via Emerge
FutureFit AISolo GP
via Emerge
FutureFit AISolo GP
via Emerge Education
HuzzleSolo GP
via Emerge Education
KinfolkSolo GP
via Emerge Education
KuddlSolo GP
via Emerge Education
LearnWiseSolo GP
via Emerge Education
LISSolo GP
via Emerge Education
Lynx EducateSolo GP
via Emerge
Lynx EducateSolo GP
via Emerge Education
MattildaSolo GP
via Emerge Education
MendoSolo GP
via Emerge Education
Mentor CollectiveSolo GP
via Emerge
Modern RelaySolo GP
via Emerge
MultiverseSolo GP
via Emerge
MultiverseSolo GP
via Emerge Education
MyedspaceSolo GP
via Emerge Education
PoppSolo GP
via Emerge Education
Replicate LabsSolo GP
via Emerge Education
Replicate LabsSolo GP
via Emerge
SkillsTrustSolo GP
via Emerge
SkillsTrustSolo GP
via Emerge Education
SolvelySolo GP
via Emerge Education
SongscriptionSolo GP
via Emerge
SparkwiseSolo GP
via Emerge Education
UnibuddySolo GP
via Emerge Education
VARMSolo GP
via Emerge Education
WondeSolo GP
via Emerge Education
AcademySolo GP
via Emerge Education
AlgorSolo GP
via Emerge
FoondamateSolo GP
via Emerge Education
FoondamateSolo GP
via Emerge
TheguiderappSolo GP
via Emerge Education
Tomorrow UniversitySolo GP
via Emerge Education
Tomorrow UniversitySolo GP
via Emerge
Tomorrow University of Applied SciencesSolo GP
via Emerge
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jan Lynn-Matern?
- Jan Lynn-Matern is a pre-seed investor focused on future of work and learning, informed by his immigrant background, who built 100+ operator LP and partner network and publishes AI-focused manifestos.
- Where does Jan Lynn-Matern work?
- Jan Lynn-Matern is Founder and Partner at Emerge Education.
- What does Jan Lynn-Matern invest in?
- Jan Lynn-Matern invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Future of Work, HR Tech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jan Lynn-Matern write?
- Jan Lynn-Matern typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What companies has Jan Lynn-Matern invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Causaly, Yoto, Colossyan, Mattilda.
- Where did Jan Lynn-Matern go to school?
- Jan Lynn-Matern studied at University of Oxford (First Class Ba(Hons), PPE); Coolwater Capital, C3 (VC); Salem International College, Germany (International Baccalaureate).
- Does Jan Lynn-Matern lead rounds?
- Yes — Jan Lynn-Matern has led 2 tracked investments.
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