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Rob Hutter

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Founder, Managing Partner at Learn Capital · Board director at Prenda · Chairman of the Board at Edmodo

San Mateo, California, United States

Writes $100K – $20M checks · typically $250K

FoundedLearn Capital

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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.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Board director at PrendaYC S19

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YC

Prenda went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — Rob sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.

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Prenda's investors · 21

Album VCLehi · $500K – $3M checksBurst CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $2M checksDalton VentureShanghaiDuro VenturesLynnwoodFirework VenturesSacramento · $25K – $10M checksHaystackSan Francisco · $1M – $3M checksLearn CapitalAustin · $100K – $20M checks · since 2022LearnStartAustin · $50K – $1M checksLiquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksMVP VenturesChicagoPeakAmsterdam · $275K – $4.4M checks · since 2019Peak State VenturesNew York · $100K – $15M checksPerot JainDallas · $500K checksPeterson Venture PartnersSalt Lake City · $5M – $25M checksPHX VenturesTempe · $1M – $5M checksPioneerToronto, OntarioSeven Seven SixPalm Beach Gardens · $500K – $5M checksSoma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checksStand Together Ventures LabArlingtonVenture Lending LeasingPortola ValleyY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Prenda

KSKelly Smith
Kelly SmithFounder

Founder, Managing Partner at Learn Capital

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Learn Capital's investors · 5

Atento CapitalTulsa · $500K – $1M checksCardumen CapitalTel AvivIFCAuburnNimble PartnersSan FranciscoStreet VenturesBoston · since 2021

Co-founders at Learn Capital

GMGreg Mauro
Greg MauroFounder, Managing Partner

Chairman of the Board at Edmodo

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Edmodo's investors · 9

BenchmarkSan Francisco · $100K – $15M checks · since 2011Global BrainTokyo · $100K checksGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2011Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2014KDDI Open Innovation Fundsince 2014Learn CapitalAustin · $100K – $20M checks · since 2010New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2012Tenaya CapitalPalo Alto · $5M – $10M checks · since 2014Union Square Ventures (USV)New York · $1M – $8M checks · since 2010

Co-founders at Edmodo

NB
Nic BorgCo-Founder & CEO
JOJeff O'Hara
Jeff O'HaraCo-Founder
CH
Crystal HutterCo-Founder; COO, then CEO (Feb 2013-Dec 2014), then President

Experience

  1. SuperintelligentInvestor & Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  2. Feeling GreatBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. AmplifyInvestor & Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. BrainlyInvestor & Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  5. Kibeam LearningInvestor & Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. PrendaInvestor & Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  7. Merlyn MindInvestor & Chairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — present
  8. Brilliant.orgInvestor & Board Membercurrent2015 — present
  9. Learn Capital Venture PartnersFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  10. BloomBoard, Inc.Investor & Board Membercurrent2010 — present
  11. PhotomathInvestor & Board Member2016 — 2023
  12. CourseraInvestor & Board2013 — 2021
  13. Study EdgeInvestor2012 — 2021
  14. UdemyInvestor2010 — 2021
  15. TeachableInvestor2016 — 2020
  16. StudySyncInvestor2010 — 2020
  17. MasteryConnect (Acquired by Instructure)Investor2013 — 2019
  18. Mystery ScienceInvestor2013 — 2019
  19. LearnZillion (now Imagine Learning)Investor & Board Member2012 — 2016
  20. General AssemblyBoard Member2009 — 2016
  21. Revolution VenturesPartner2004 — 2014
  22. Revolution Community VenturesPartner2005 — 2012
  23. Gazillion, Inc.Co-Founder, CEO, Board Member2006 — 2010
  24. SmartDrive SystemsCo-Founder, Board Member2004 — 2006San Diego County, California, United States
  25. Swarm Networks (now part of Intel)Co-Founder, President2001 — 2004Cupertino, CA
  26. Edusoft (now part of Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt)Co-Founder1998 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
  27. Fundamental CapitalAssociate1996 — 1999Palo Alto, CA

Deals · 4

PrendaBoard seat

via Learn Capital · filed Nov 2022 · $30.2M raise

Photomath (Exit)Led round

via Learn Capital · filed Apr 2016

UdemyLed round

via Learn Capital · filed Apr 2014

CourseraLed 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

Amplify EducationBlocBrainlyChorus SleepEngleaseFeeling GreatLearnZillionMasteryConnectMerlyn MindMystery SciencePluto MediaProSkyScience ExchangeStudyEdgeStudySyncSuperIntelligentTeachableTrelaVarsity TutorsWilling

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Learn Capital

Brook Bisrat
Partner at Learn Capital
Don Burton
Managing Partner, Learnstart at Learn Capital
Greg Mauro
Founder, Managing Partner at Learn Capital
Matthew Barry
Partner, Impact at Learn Capital
Rebecca Gill
Executive Assistant at Learn Capital
Rick Hanushek
Advisor at Learn Capital
Roderick Nunn
Venture Partner at Learn Capital
Sa'ad Shah
Managing Partner at Noetic

Network3

Brook Bisrat
Partner at Learn Capital
Don Burton
Managing Partner, Learnstart at Learn Capital
Erik Blachford
Venture Partner at Ascension

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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 of Learn Capital and Founder, Managing Partner at Learn Capital and Board director at Prenda and Chairman of the Board at Edmodo.
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 companies did Rob Hutter found?
Rob Hutter founded Learn Capital.
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, Amplify Education, Bloc, Brainly, Chorus Sleep, Englease, Feeling Great, LearnZillion, and 15 more.
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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