Rob Hutter
InvestorFounder, Managing Partner at Learn Capital · Board director at Prenda · Board director at Higher Ground Education
San Mateo, California, United States
Writes $100K – $20M checks · typically $250K
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About
Founder and Managing Partner of Learn Capital, focused on seed, early-stage and emerging growth education companies. He led early investments in Coursera, Udemy, Nerdy, General Assembly and Photomath, and previously was a Partner at Revolution Ventures. He co-founded Emergence.AI and chairs the Edu3 Foundation.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Board director at PrendaYC S19
Intro paths
Rob went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Rob can intro founders to Prenda's investors below.
Prenda's investors · 8
Co-founders at Prenda
Board director at Higher Ground Education
Intro paths
In turn, Rob can intro founders to Higher Ground Education's investors below.
Higher Ground Education's investors · 2
Co-founders at Higher Ground Education
Experience
- SuperintelligentInvestor & Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- Feeling GreatBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- AmplifyInvestor & Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- BrainlyInvestor & Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Kibeam LearningInvestor & Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- PrendaInvestor & Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- Merlyn MindInvestor & Chairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — present
- Brilliant.orgInvestor & Board Membercurrent2015 — present
- Learn Capital Venture PartnersFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BloomBoard, Inc.Investor & Board Membercurrent2010 — present
- PhotomathInvestor & Board Member2016 — 2023
- CourseraInvestor & Board2013 — 2021
- Study EdgeInvestor2012 — 2021
- UdemyInvestor2010 — 2021
- TeachableInvestor2016 — 2020
- StudySyncInvestor2010 — 2020
- MasteryConnect (Acquired by Instructure)Investor2013 — 2019
- Mystery ScienceInvestor2013 — 2019
- LearnZillion (now Imagine Learning)Investor & Board Member2012 — 2016
- General AssemblyBoard Member2009 — 2016
- Revolution VenturesPartner2004 — 2014
- Revolution Community VenturesPartner2005 — 2012
- Gazillion, Inc.Co-Founder, CEO, Board Member2006 — 2010
- SmartDrive SystemsCo-Founder, Board Member2004 — 2006San Diego County, California, United States
- Swarm Networks (now part of Intel)Co-Founder, President2001 — 2004Cupertino, CA
- Edusoft (now part of Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt)Co-Founder1998 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
- Fundamental CapitalAssociate1996 — 1999Palo Alto, CA
Deals · 4
PrendaBoard seat
via Learn Capital · filed Nov 2022 · $30.2M raise
Udemy Online learning marketplaceLed round
via Learn Capital · filed Apr 2014
CourseraLed round
via Learn Capital
Photomath (Exit)Led round
via Learn Capital
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
General AssemblyNerdy
Board seats
AmplifyBloomboardBrainlyBrilliantEmergence.AiFeeling GreatSuperintelligent
Investor
LearnZillionMasteryConnectMystery ScienceStudyEdgeStudySyncTeachable
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Learn Capital
Network3
Investors connected to Rob in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Hutter?
- Founder and Managing Partner of Learn Capital, focused on seed, early-stage and emerging growth education companies. He led early investments in Coursera, Udemy, Nerdy, General Assembly and Photomath, and previously was a Partner at Revolution Ventures. He co-founded Emergence.AI and chairs the Edu3 Foundation.
- Where does Rob Hutter work?
- Rob Hutter is Founder, Managing Partner at Learn Capital and Board director at Prenda and Board director at Higher Ground Education.
- What does Rob Hutter invest in?
- Rob Hutter invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Future of Work, HR Tech, SaaS.
- What check size does Rob Hutter write?
- Rob Hutter typically writes checks of $100K – $20M.
- What boards does Rob Hutter sit on?
- Rob Hutter holds tracked board seats at Amplify, Bloomboard, Brainly, Brilliant, Emergence.Ai, Feeling Great, Prenda, Prenda, Superintelligent.
- What companies has Rob Hutter invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Coursera, General Assembly, Nerdy, Photomath (Exit), Udemy Online learning marketplace, LearnZillion, MasteryConnect, Mystery Science, StudyEdge, StudySync, Teachable.
- Where did Rob Hutter go to school?
- Rob Hutter studied at Harvard University (BA); Chaminade High School.
- Does Rob Hutter lead rounds?
- Yes — Rob Hutter has led 5 tracked investments.
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