GSV Ventures

Founded in 2016, GSV Ventures is a global venture capital firm focused on the digital education market. It invests in early and late-stage companies transforming the $7 trillion sector, with notable investments including Coursera, ClassDojo, Degreed, and Guild Education. The firm also convenes the annual ASU+GSV Summit, attracting over 35,000 attendees from around the world.

Michael Cohn

Partner

Adam Freed

Managing Partner and Investment Committee Member

Jason Horne

Managing Director

Rachael Lee

Principal

Jessica Lindl

Advisory Board Member

Jack Lothrop

Investor

Tess Manning

Principal

Michael Moe

Partner

Joe Murdy

Principal

Julia Stiglitz

Partner

Mujtaba Wani

Associate

Claire Zau

Associate

Kevin Zhang

Principal

Past deals in Education

Leland

Series A in 2024
Leland is a coaching marketplace that connects individuals with professional coaches, curated content, and courses to support educational and career objectives. The platform focuses on helping users prepare for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, GMAT, and GRE, as well as facilitating transitions into fields like private equity, product management, investment banking, and technology. Clients can find mentors tailored to their budget, background, and goals, and receive personalized guidance to develop the skills needed for success. Leland operates on a transaction‑fee model based on the fees paid by clients to coaches.

Edu AI Last

Seed Round in 2024
With a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, Edu AI Last specializes in delivering AI-powered solutions that redefine corporate training. Our mission is to help businesses unlock their full potential through intelligent, adaptive learning technologies.

Physics Wallah

Series B in 2024
Physics Wallah is an online education platform offering live classes, video lectures, test series, and interactive exercises for JEE, NEET entrance exams, and CBSE boards. Its mission is to provide accessible and affordable quality education to students across India.

Uplimit

Series A in 2024
Uplimit is an education technology company dedicated to transforming how professionals and organizations develop skills for the future. Through its AI-powered platform, Uplimit offers innovative learning solutions that facilitate scalable skill development tailored to the demands of the modern workforce. The platform features live, small-group courses in machine learning and data science, delivered by top industry experts, allowing both employees and students to enhance their competencies. By fostering a supportive community and emphasizing accountability, Uplimit aims to accelerate career growth and ensure that individuals and organizations adapt effectively to an ever-evolving professional landscape.

UpSmith

Seed Round in 2024
UpSmith is a company focused on improving the lives of individuals by providing access to training in practical skills and sustainable career paths. It has developed a vertical software as a service (SaaS) platform aimed at assisting skilled trades businesses in their growth while supporting skilled workers in their career development. The technology offered by UpSmith is designed to enhance workforce productivity, incorporating gamification elements that incentivize frontline workers to engage in value-creating behaviors. By utilizing this innovative approach, UpSmith enables its clients to increase revenue, boost output, and reduce costs, ultimately fostering a more efficient and effective skilled trades sector.

MagicSchool

Pre Seed Round in 2023
MagicSchool is a technology company that specializes in providing artificial intelligence-driven tools to support educators. Its comprehensive platform offers over 60 AI tools designed to assist teachers in various aspects of their profession, including lesson planning, assessment creation, differentiation, and communication. By generating original, tailored educational content, feedback, and recommendations, MagicSchool aims to enhance educators' productivity and effectiveness.

mattilda.

Series A in 2023
Mattilda is a Mexican company focused on addressing financial challenges faced by schools in Mexico and Latin America. It offers a finance management platform that streamlines financial processes for parents and private educational institutions. The platform enables schools to advance tuition fees, ensuring a predictable cash flow and minimizing delays in payment. Additionally, it provides various flexible payment options for parents, allowing them to manage their finances more effectively. By offering automated collection management products and medium to long-term credit solutions, Mattilda supports schools in prioritizing their educational mission while enhancing their financial stability.

Maximal Learning

Seed Round in 2023
Maximal Learning operates an educational platform that employs artificial intelligence to tailor learning experiences for students of all ages. Its goal is to help each student reach their full potential by planning and tracking assignments and activities.

AdmitKard

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in Noida, India in 2016, AdmitKard aims to make global education accessible by leveraging digital data and analytics. Its platform recommends courses from universities worldwide, employs near-peer mentoring, and uses AI/ML algorithms to assist students in decision-making regarding higher education.

AdmitKard

Series A in 2023
Founded in Noida, India in 2016, AdmitKard aims to make global education accessible by leveraging digital data and analytics. Its platform recommends courses from universities worldwide, employs near-peer mentoring, and uses AI/ML algorithms to assist students in decision-making regarding higher education.

Dreamscape Learn

Series A in 2023
Dreamscape Learn is an edtech company focusing on cinematic story-telling, cutting-edge immersive technologies, and advanced pedagogy. They believe that the best educational designs combine multiple pedagogical modalities. Students study; they apply knowledge and concepts; they learn by doing and do in order to learn; they learn through text, lecture, visual and audio media, hands-on experience, and from one another. They create programs and products that connect all of these modes of engagement.

Openhouse

Series A in 2022
Openhouse is a community learning center that emphasizes active and holistic learning both inside and outside the traditional classroom environment. Founded by graduates from Stanford and headquartered in Bangalore, the company aims to create an immersive and social educational experience, contrasting with conventional online learning platforms that focus primarily on content delivery. Openhouse provides a physical space where teachers and students from diverse backgrounds can come together to share skills, ideas, and knowledge, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and engagement. By prioritizing social interaction in education, Openhouse seeks to redefine the learning experience, helping students develop into thoughtful leaders. The organization is built on a culture of continuous learning, where every team member contributes to a supportive community, and all are encouraged to embrace challenges and learn from failures.

Simplilearn

Series E in 2022
Simplilearn is a global online learning platform offering professional certification courses. With over 200 courses in areas such as project management, IT service management, and digital marketing, Simplilearn caters to working professionals seeking career advancement. Recognized by industry bodies like PMI and APMG, the company has trained over 400,000 professionals across 150 countries.

mattilda.

Seed Round in 2022
Mattilda is a Mexican company focused on addressing financial challenges faced by schools in Mexico and Latin America. It offers a finance management platform that streamlines financial processes for parents and private educational institutions. The platform enables schools to advance tuition fees, ensuring a predictable cash flow and minimizing delays in payment. Additionally, it provides various flexible payment options for parents, allowing them to manage their finances more effectively. By offering automated collection management products and medium to long-term credit solutions, Mattilda supports schools in prioritizing their educational mission while enhancing their financial stability.

UpSmith

Pre Seed Round in 2022
UpSmith is a company focused on improving the lives of individuals by providing access to training in practical skills and sustainable career paths. It has developed a vertical software as a service (SaaS) platform aimed at assisting skilled trades businesses in their growth while supporting skilled workers in their career development. The technology offered by UpSmith is designed to enhance workforce productivity, incorporating gamification elements that incentivize frontline workers to engage in value-creating behaviors. By utilizing this innovative approach, UpSmith enables its clients to increase revenue, boost output, and reduce costs, ultimately fostering a more efficient and effective skilled trades sector.

Uplimit

Seed Round in 2022
Uplimit is an education technology company dedicated to transforming how professionals and organizations develop skills for the future. Through its AI-powered platform, Uplimit offers innovative learning solutions that facilitate scalable skill development tailored to the demands of the modern workforce. The platform features live, small-group courses in machine learning and data science, delivered by top industry experts, allowing both employees and students to enhance their competencies. By fostering a supportive community and emphasizing accountability, Uplimit aims to accelerate career growth and ensure that individuals and organizations adapt effectively to an ever-evolving professional landscape.

uDocz

Seed Round in 2022
uDocz is the largest learning platform in Latin America, catering specifically to university and college students. It offers a document-sharing platform that enables users to share class notes, presentations, and study guides. This collaborative environment allows students and professionals to learn together while effectively searching for a diverse array of study materials, including books, theses, publications, and other academic documents. By fostering a community focused on educational resource sharing, uDocz enhances the learning experience for its users.

Antwalk

Series A in 2022
AntWalk is an innovative e-learning platform based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, founded in 2019. It focuses on equipping professionals with essential skills through a variety of up-skilling programs delivered by top industry leaders. The platform connects users with over 3,000 experts from more than 500 global brands, offering a range of learning formats, including Short Knowledge Bytes, Live Group Classes, and personalized 1:1 interactions with experts. This approach allows professionals to learn in the flow of work, fostering a growth mindset and enhancing their career trajectories. AntWalk aims to create a social learning ecosystem that not only aids professionals in career development but also provides students with valuable knowledge beyond traditional classroom settings.

Physics Wallah

Series A in 2022
Physics Wallah is an online education platform offering live classes, video lectures, test series, and interactive exercises for JEE, NEET entrance exams, and CBSE boards. Its mission is to provide accessible and affordable quality education to students across India.

Ender

Seed Round in 2022
Ender is a venture-backed startup based in Austin, Texas, focused on enhancing employability for children before they reach adulthood. The company has developed a competition platform that incentivizes kids to build apps, games, websites, and other real-world projects by offering cash prizes. This innovative learn-to-earn model allows children to create a portfolio while earning money, fostering both skill development and financial literacy. With a team of dedicated professionals from the fields of game development, education, engineering, and design, Ender aims to empower the next generation through practical experience and competitive engagement.

Learn In

Series A in 2022
Learn In offers a comprehensive employee upskilling platform. It enables companies to provide low-cost online training programs and traditional degrees, focusing on digital skills like data science and software engineering.

Filo

Series A in 2022
Filo is an educational technology company that offers a tutoring platform designed for immediate, one-on-one support. The platform enables students to connect with online tutors in less than 60 seconds, allowing them to receive timely assistance with their academic questions and challenges. By facilitating instant access to knowledgeable tutors, Filo aims to enhance students' understanding of concepts and improve their performance in exams. The service focuses on providing personalized guidance, ensuring that learners can address their doubts efficiently and effectively.

Tutored by Teachers

Series A in 2022
Tutored by Teachers is an e-learning platform that connects students with certified teachers to provide personalized online education. The company focuses on addressing educational disparities by offering teacher-led virtual learning tailored to the needs of high-need, underserved students. Through its platform, Tutored by Teachers aims to enhance academic outcomes while ensuring that teachers receive fair compensation and opportunities for professional growth within the education sector. By partnering directly with schools, the company seeks to close the achievement gap and promote equity in education, thereby improving access to quality learning experiences for disadvantaged communities.

Domestika

Series D in 2022
Domestika is an online platform that provides professionally produced courses across various creative fields such as illustration, photography, 3D animation, marketing, craft, calligraphy, typography, and design. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, Domestika began as an online forum for creative professionals to connect and learn from each other. The platform has since grown into a global community of millions, offering high-quality video-based lectures and discussions led by expert instructors. Domestika curates its teacher roster carefully and produces all courses in-house to ensure a premium learning experience.

LEAD

Series E in 2022
LEAD School, founded in 2012 and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, provides comprehensive educational services through an integrated Edtech platform. The company aims to enhance learning for every child by leveraging technology to empower teachers. Its platform offers detailed lesson plans, audio-visual resources, and curriculum materials, facilitating collaboration among teachers, parents, and schools to achieve educational excellence. Additionally, LEAD School provides teacher training programs and a school management system, which collectively improve learning efficiency and promote standardized curricula, contributing to professional development in the education sector.

Course Hero

Series C in 2021
Course Hero operates as an online learning platform dedicated to providing study resources for students and educators. Founded in 2006 and based in Redwood City, California, the company offers a range of materials including lecture notes, study guides, textbook help, practice problems, exams, and video lectures from universities across the United States and internationally. Course Hero's platform is subscription-based and includes an educator platform for distributing materials and publishing content. Additionally, it features a flashcards application and access to expert tutors who assist students with their queries. The company was previously known as TheCollegeFreeway.

Clasp

Series A in 2021
Clasp, known as Stride Funding, is a company dedicated to providing innovative financial solutions for students seeking educational funding. It offers flexible income sharing agreements that allow students to pay a percentage of their future earnings rather than adhering to a fixed repayment schedule associated with traditional student loans. This structure ensures that repayments remain affordable and directly aligned with the student's income, promoting financial wellness. Clasp aims to protect students from financial strain during periods of adverse career outcomes while also capping total repayments to support their long-term financial security. The company has garnered recognition as a leading venture in the fintech space, receiving endorsements from institutions like Harvard and MIT, and has attracted investments from notable venture firms. Clasp was founded with the mission of transforming the student funding landscape, focusing on both financial support and career development.

KaiPod Learning

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2021, KaiPod Learning provides in-person learning pods for online learners and homeschoolers. These pods offer enrichment activities, academic support, and socialization opportunities, guided by experienced coaches.

Abwaab Technologies

Series A in 2021
Abwaab Technologies operates an online learning platform for secondary school students, offering short, concept-based video lessons, visualized learning journeys, continuous assessment, and performance analytics across subjects such as math, physics, chemistry, and biology. The platform supports self-paced study, access to expert tutors, and ongoing progress tracking, enabling students to learn anytime and anywhere. Founded in 2019 and based in Amman, Jordan, Abwaab focuses on making the learning experience engaging through technology and curated content.

BrightChamps

Venture Round in 2021
BrightChamps is a company that develops an online educational platform focused on fostering skill development among children. The platform offers interactive learning modules across diverse subjects, integrates simulation-based tools for practical understanding, and provides access to global competitions.

FrontRow

Series A in 2021
FrontRow is an online learning platform established in 2020 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The company focuses on creative arts, hobbies, and sports, providing a space for individuals to pursue their passions. Its platform offers a variety of courses in areas such as cricket, music, and comedy, taught by industry celebrities. By facilitating regular activities, competitions, and peer engagement, FrontRow enables learners to practice and showcase their talents, fostering a vibrant community of creative enthusiasts.

Eruditus Executive Education

Series E in 2021
Eruditus Executive Education Pvt. Ltd. is a provider of executive education programs aimed at mid-career professionals. Founded in 2010 and based in Mumbai, India, the company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in Dubai and Singapore. Eruditus collaborates with over 30 prestigious universities, such as MIT, Harvard, and INSEAD, to offer a diverse portfolio of management courses, workshops, and custom programs. These programs are designed to develop leadership skills and are available in various formats, including online and in-person sessions, catering to corporate clients and professionals from more than 80 countries. With a focus on accessibility, many courses are offered in multiple languages, enabling a broader reach for learners seeking to enhance their knowledge and advance their careers.

Quizizz

Series B in 2021
Quizizz Inc. is an educational technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2015. It offers a mobile application that enables users to create, generate, and assess quizzes, fostering an interactive learning environment. The platform is designed for teachers, students, and parents, allowing them to engage in multiplayer classroom activities and assessments. Quizizz provides gamified quizzes and interactive lessons that can be utilized on any device, either in-person or remotely. The application facilitates quick assessments across various topics, eliminating the need for manual grading and delivering instant analytics. With over 20 million users monthly, Quizizz supports learning in schools, homes, and workplaces worldwide.

Classplus

Series C in 2021
Classplus is a mobile-first platform for private coaching institutes that consolidates video distribution, payments, communication, and online assessments in a single interface. It provides analytics on student performance and supports iOS and Android devices. Founded in 2015 and based in Delhi, India, the company helps educators build, monetize, and market their online coaching businesses by creating branded content and applications.

Guild Education

Series E in 2021
Guild Education provides a technology platform that connects working adults with online classes, programs, and degree options, offering personalized advising and retention coaching. The service enables employers to give employees education benefits and tuition reimbursement, helping them advance their careers while the platform supports discovery, learning, and organization of the experience. It bridges the gap between education and employment, delivering a comprehensive learning journey from start to finish.

Tekie

Seed Round in 2021
Tekie is a live coding platform that uses animated storytelling to engage young learners in coding education. Its cinematic approach guides students through problem-solving exercises using coding concepts like variables, loops, and data structures.

OpenClassrooms

Series C in 2021
OpenClassrooms, founded in 2007 and based in Paris, France, is an online education platform that has emerged as one of Europe’s leading education-to-employment services. With 355,000 students in over 140 countries, it offers a wide range of vocational training programs through more than 600 online courses and 55 curricula in high-demand fields such as coding, IT, product management, and UX design. The institution is accredited by the French state and provides Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s level diplomas recognized by the Board of Education in Paris. OpenClassrooms employs a competency-based educational model that combines high-quality online coursework with personalized mentorship, project-based learning, and career coaching. Additionally, the company collaborates with numerous corporate clients to enhance their training offerings, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the job market with a job guarantee upon completion of their programs.

LEAD

Series D in 2021
LEAD School, founded in 2012 and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, provides comprehensive educational services through an integrated Edtech platform. The company aims to enhance learning for every child by leveraging technology to empower teachers. Its platform offers detailed lesson plans, audio-visual resources, and curriculum materials, facilitating collaboration among teachers, parents, and schools to achieve educational excellence. Additionally, LEAD School provides teacher training programs and a school management system, which collectively improve learning efficiency and promote standardized curricula, contributing to professional development in the education sector.

Outlier

Series B in 2021
Outlier is an online education platform that offers intro-level college courses online at a relatively affordable price. Their courses employ engaging content and cutting-edge educational technology to create an immersive, student-friendly learning experience. Outlier is reimagining higher education as a resource that is accessible, equitable, and affordable for everyone.

Degreed

Series D in 2021
Degreed provides a lifelong learning platform that enables organizations to build teams' skills and promote career mobility. It integrates various learning resources like courses, videos, articles, books, podcasts, and experts, allowing employees to track their learning progress and connect with opportunities.

Abwaab Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Abwaab Technologies operates an online learning platform for secondary school students, offering short, concept-based video lessons, visualized learning journeys, continuous assessment, and performance analytics across subjects such as math, physics, chemistry, and biology. The platform supports self-paced study, access to expert tutors, and ongoing progress tracking, enabling students to learn anytime and anywhere. Founded in 2019 and based in Amman, Jordan, Abwaab focuses on making the learning experience engaging through technology and curated content.

Section4

Series A in 2021
Section4, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in New York, offers a platform for business education that aims to democratize access to knowledge in the field. The company provides innovative and engaging educational experiences through short, intensive programs known as sprints, each lasting 2 to 3 weeks. By focusing on practical learning and real-world applications, Section4 seeks to equip individuals with essential business skills and insights, fostering a more inclusive environment for professional development.

Quizizz

Series A in 2021
Quizizz Inc. is an educational technology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2015. It offers a mobile application that enables users to create, generate, and assess quizzes, fostering an interactive learning environment. The platform is designed for teachers, students, and parents, allowing them to engage in multiplayer classroom activities and assessments. Quizizz provides gamified quizzes and interactive lessons that can be utilized on any device, either in-person or remotely. The application facilitates quick assessments across various topics, eliminating the need for manual grading and delivering instant analytics. With over 20 million users monthly, Quizizz supports learning in schools, homes, and workplaces worldwide.

Hellosaurus

Seed Round in 2020
Hellosaurus develops an interactive learning platform for children that combines video classes, creative programs, and engaging activities. The platform supports content creators by providing tools to produce and publish shows, enabling kids to learn through interactive experiences. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the company focuses on child-friendly online education delivered through its interactive video experiences and content from various creators.

Tract

Seed Round in 2020
Tract is an online education platform for children that combines a library of unlimited on-demand courses with weekly live events, taught by a community of creators and mentors. It supports student-directed learning by enabling kids to explore topics at their own pace and engage in real-world, project-based lessons. Courses cover a range of interests from technology and game development to writing and sports, helping young learners discover passions, build confidence, and develop 21st-century skills. The company emphasizes the TRICK philosophy - Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness - as a framework for learning and collaboration. Tract targets children aged eight and older and aims to foster curiosity, creativity, and global awareness through an engaging, supportive online community.

Class Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Class Technologies specializes in online learning solutions, focusing on enhancing the educational experience through its software. The company offers a virtual classroom platform that integrates with Zoom, allowing educators to manage attendance, distribute assignments, conduct assessments, and engage in individual student interactions. Key features of the software include a seating chart, ID verification, proctored exams, and participation tracking, which help optimize teaching effectiveness and student performance management. Additionally, Class provides courses in core subjects, electives, and skills development, along with program implementation services to support educational institutions in delivering effective remote education.

Valenture Institute

Venture Round in 2020
Valenture Institute is a private online high school founded in 2019 and based in London, United Kingdom. It offers a globally recognized curriculum designed to meet the standards of leading universities. The institution provides live, interactive classes supported by mentors, ensuring a personalized learning experience. In addition to its online offerings, Valenture Institute features boutique campuses that facilitate a blend of virtual learning and in-person engagement. This approach aims to equip students with essential skills and confidence, preparing them for future career advancements.

Abwaab Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Abwaab Technologies operates an online learning platform for secondary school students, offering short, concept-based video lessons, visualized learning journeys, continuous assessment, and performance analytics across subjects such as math, physics, chemistry, and biology. The platform supports self-paced study, access to expert tutors, and ongoing progress tracking, enabling students to learn anytime and anywhere. Founded in 2019 and based in Amman, Jordan, Abwaab focuses on making the learning experience engaging through technology and curated content.

LOOM

Seed Round in 2020
LOOM is a wellbeing platform dedicated to empowering women through comprehensive education on reproductive and sexual health. Founded in 2016 by Erica Chidi and Quinn Lundberg, and based in Los Angeles, LOOM offers classes and events that cover a wide range of topics, from menstruation to parenting. The platform aims to provide women with the necessary knowledge and resources to thrive in their bodies at every stage of life, fostering an environment of inclusivity, empathy, and scientific understanding. By focusing on these critical areas, LOOM seeks to enhance the health education landscape for women, guiding them through the complexities of their reproductive journeys.

Create & Learn

Seed Round in 2020
Create & Learn Inc. is an online education platform based in Los Altos, California, that specializes in providing innovative learning programs focused on computer technologies for children in grades K-9. Incorporated in 2017, the company offers a diverse range of courses, including Scratch Ninja, AI Explorers, Data Superpower, and Python for AI, among others. By employing a whole-brain approach to STEAM education, Create & Learn aims to enhance children's creativity and critical thinking skills through hands-on experiences with cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and coding. The company's emphasis on small class sizes ensures personalized attention and increased interaction between students and instructors, fostering an engaging learning environment.

Learn In

Seed Round in 2020
Learn In offers a comprehensive employee upskilling platform. It enables companies to provide low-cost online training programs and traditional degrees, focusing on digital skills like data science and software engineering.

Outlier

Series A in 2020
Outlier is an online education platform that offers intro-level college courses online at a relatively affordable price. Their courses employ engaging content and cutting-edge educational technology to create an immersive, student-friendly learning experience. Outlier is reimagining higher education as a resource that is accessible, equitable, and affordable for everyone.

Guild Education

Series D in 2019
Guild Education provides a technology platform that connects working adults with online classes, programs, and degree options, offering personalized advising and retention coaching. The service enables employers to give employees education benefits and tuition reimbursement, helping them advance their careers while the platform supports discovery, learning, and organization of the experience. It bridges the gap between education and employment, delivering a comprehensive learning journey from start to finish.

Clasp

Seed Round in 2019
Clasp, known as Stride Funding, is a company dedicated to providing innovative financial solutions for students seeking educational funding. It offers flexible income sharing agreements that allow students to pay a percentage of their future earnings rather than adhering to a fixed repayment schedule associated with traditional student loans. This structure ensures that repayments remain affordable and directly aligned with the student's income, promoting financial wellness. Clasp aims to protect students from financial strain during periods of adverse career outcomes while also capping total repayments to support their long-term financial security. The company has garnered recognition as a leading venture in the fintech space, receiving endorsements from institutions like Harvard and MIT, and has attracted investments from notable venture firms. Clasp was founded with the mission of transforming the student funding landscape, focusing on both financial support and career development.

Verto Education

Seed Round in 2019
Verto Education, Inc. is a higher education institution founded in 2017 and based in Portland, Oregon. It specializes in providing innovative semester travel programs that enable students to earn college credits while studying abroad. The company offers programs in various regions, including Central America, the South Pacific, and Southeast Asia, covering subjects such as environmental science, public health, business, and finance. In addition to its international offerings, Verto provides on-campus programs in countries like Ireland, England, and New Zealand. By partnering with colleges, Verto Education ensures that students receive accredited first-year education, allowing them to achieve their degree goals while also exploring their purpose and direction through experiential learning and travel.

Path (fka ScholarMe)

Seed Round in 2019
ScholarMe Co. is an online financing platform based in New York that simplifies the process of securing college funding for students. Established in 2018, the platform allows high school and college students to apply for various financial aid options, including scholarships, student loans, and income share agreements, through a single application. By connecting students with lenders and providing comprehensive resources, ScholarMe aims to help users effectively manage their education financing needs, ensuring they can cover tuition and related costs in a cost-effective manner.

CLI Studios

Venture Round in 2019
CLI Studios operates an online dance education platform that connects students with world‑renowned choreographers, offering on‑demand classes and training. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company serves schools, studios, and individual learners seeking structured instruction across diverse dance styles.

Degreed

Series C in 2019
Degreed provides a lifelong learning platform that enables organizations to build teams' skills and promote career mobility. It integrates various learning resources like courses, videos, articles, books, podcasts, and experts, allowing employees to track their learning progress and connect with opportunities.

ClassDojo

Series C in 2019
ClassDojo, Inc. is an online school communication platform founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform connects teachers, students, and families, fostering close-knit communities that enhance the educational experience. It allows educators to share classroom activities, including photos and videos, and facilitates communication through features like Class Story and private messaging with parents. ClassDojo aims to engage students and their families by providing a space where learning can be shared and celebrated, ultimately enriching the educational environment and promoting collaboration both in and out of the classroom. The company, previously known as Class Twist, Inc., rebranded to ClassDojo, Inc. in December 2017.

Glimpsek12

Seed Round in 2018
Glimpse12 captures everything you're doing to impact student outcomes and evaluates these activities in the context of student achievement. Traditionally, eROI is virtually impossible to track and manage. The company's approach maximizes district's education return on investment (eROI) by providing answers to critical questions essential to ensure your time and money are aligned with the unique needs of your students.

ThinkCERCA

Series B in 2017
ThinkCERCA is an educational technology company that offers a personalized literacy platform aimed at enhancing students' reading, writing, and critical thinking skills through argumentative writing. The platform enables educators to design, share, deliver, and assess lessons while tracking real-time progress in reading and writing. It fosters collaborative discussions and debates in classrooms, allowing students to engage with various subjects through the process of argumentation. With a presence in all 50 states and 130 countries, ThinkCERCA has partnered with notable education leaders and has received recognition for its innovative approach, including being a finalist for the SIAA CODiE Awards and being featured by The Atlantic and EdSurge. The company has also been acknowledged by Common Sense’s Graphite as one of the best tools in educational technology.

Coursera

Series D in 2017
Coursera, Inc. is an online education platform that provides access to a wide range of courses offered by over 140 universities and organizations globally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Coursera serves more than 20 million registered learners with over 1,000 courses spanning various fields, including arts, business, computer science, data science, and personal development. The platform enables users to engage with educational content through video lectures, interactive quizzes, and peer-graded assessments, promoting both career advancement and personal enrichment. Coursera operates through three segments: Consumer, Enterprise, and Degrees, with the majority of its revenue coming from individual learners seeking practical skills and professional certifications. The company aims to make education affordable, accessible, and relevant, leveraging technology and data to enhance the learning experience.

CreativeLive

Series B in 2017
CreativeLive, Inc. is an online education platform established in 2010, based in Seattle, Washington. It specializes in offering live streaming classes across various creative disciplines, including photography, video, design, business, audio, music, crafting, and software training. The platform allows users to access free live classes taught by renowned instructors, including bestselling authors and award-winning professionals. Users can also purchase classes to view on-demand. Since its inception, CreativeLive has attracted over ten million students and has seen three billion minutes of video consumed. The company has been profitable from the start and is led by co-founder and CEO Chase Jarvis, with a mission to empower creative entrepreneurs.

Remind

Series D in 2017
Remind is a communication platform established in 2011 that focuses on enhancing student success through improved engagement among educators, families, and school administrators. The application serves as a real-time messaging tool designed to bridge communication gaps in primary education, allowing teachers, parents, students, and administrators in K-12 schools to interact effectively. Remind facilitates the scheduling of reminders and coordination of school-related activities, thereby streamlining communication and supporting educational outcomes. The company has attracted investment from notable firms such as First Round Capital, GSV, Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, and Social Capital.

Voxy

Series C in 2017
Voxy, Inc. is a language learning platform specializing in personalized English instruction for speakers of other languages. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, Voxy creates custom curricula tailored to individual interests, routines, goals, and learning styles, utilizing a fully integrated web and mobile platform. The company’s approach combines real-time adaptive technology with personalized live instruction, allowing learners to engage with content relevant to current events, pop culture, and sports. Voxy serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, educational institutions, and governments across more than 50 countries. Additionally, it offers a suite of analytics and reporting tools called Command Center, which provides insights into English learning programs for HR executives. Voxy has been recognized by prominent media outlets for its innovative methods and has been used by millions of learners globally.

RaiseMe

Series A in 2017
RaiseMe is a financial aid information and networking platform focused on improving access to higher education through innovative scholarship opportunities. The company addresses the challenges faced by millions of students in the college admissions process by allowing them to earn "micro-Scholarships" based on their individual achievements throughout high school. This approach enables students to receive financial assistance early, rather than waiting until the end of high school, thereby positively influencing their college ambitions and application decisions. Through partnerships with various universities, RaiseMe has facilitated the distribution of over $2 billion in micro-scholarships, demonstrating its commitment to transforming educational pathways and enhancing the college experience for students.

MasterClass

Series C in 2017
MasterClass is an online education platform that provides video-based courses across a diverse array of subjects, including arts, business, design, sports, and writing. The platform features lessons taught by renowned celebrities, athletes, and industry leaders, making high-quality education accessible to a broad audience. In addition to video instruction, MasterClass offers interactive exercises and supplementary course materials to enhance the learning experience. This approach allows users to develop their skills and knowledge, ultimately supporting their academic and professional growth.

Degreed

Series B in 2016
Degreed provides a lifelong learning platform that enables organizations to build teams' skills and promote career mobility. It integrates various learning resources like courses, videos, articles, books, podcasts, and experts, allowing employees to track their learning progress and connect with opportunities.

Tynker

Series A in 2016
Tynker is an online creative coding platform that aims to equip children aged 5 to 18 with foundational skills in computer science and programming. The platform offers self-paced courses for individual learners as well as a comprehensive curriculum tailored for educational institutions. Through its intuitive visual programming language, Tynker allows users to create a variety of projects, including web and mobile applications, animations, music, e-books, and games, while also enabling programming for robotics and drones. The organization's mission is to foster critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in children, preparing them for future career opportunities in a technology-driven world.

BEGiN

Series B in 2016
BEGiN is an education technology company dedicated to enhancing children's learning experiences through innovative products. The company develops engaging educational programs that focus on fostering essential skills necessary for future success. Its portfolio includes HOMER, KidPass, and codeSpark Academy, each designed to provide quality educational content that promotes creativity, problem-solving, and a love of learning. BEGiN's approach is informed by research and insights from experts in early childhood development, and it has garnered support from notable organizations such as LEGO Ventures and Sesame Workshop. Co-founded by Neal Shenoy, Noelle Millholt, and Stephanie Dua, BEGiN has also been recognized as one of Crain’s 100 Best Places to Work in New York City.

ClassDojo

Series B in 2016
ClassDojo, Inc. is an online school communication platform founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform connects teachers, students, and families, fostering close-knit communities that enhance the educational experience. It allows educators to share classroom activities, including photos and videos, and facilitates communication through features like Class Story and private messaging with parents. ClassDojo aims to engage students and their families by providing a space where learning can be shared and celebrated, ultimately enriching the educational environment and promoting collaboration both in and out of the classroom. The company, previously known as Class Twist, Inc., rebranded to ClassDojo, Inc. in December 2017.

Handshake

Series A in 2016
Handshake is a career network focused on connecting students and recent graduates with job opportunities. The platform boasts a community of over 10 million users from 1,400 educational institutions, including colleges and boot camps. It links these individuals to more than 750,000 employers across various sectors, aiming to democratize access to career resources. Handshake enhances the recruiting experience for college students, career centers, and employers by providing a scalable and mobile-friendly infrastructure. This approach empowers students with greater access to job opportunities and insights, while offering employers a more efficient means to connect with talent. Additionally, Handshake equips colleges with tools to foster student engagement and improve employment outcomes.

Degreed

Series B in 2016
Degreed provides a lifelong learning platform that enables organizations to build teams' skills and promote career mobility. It integrates various learning resources like courses, videos, articles, books, podcasts, and experts, allowing employees to track their learning progress and connect with opportunities.

Educents

Series A in 2015
Educents Inc. is an online marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on providing educational products to students, parents, homeschoolers, and educators throughout the United States. Founded in 2013, the company offers a diverse range of educational resources, including science kits, curriculum packs, books, art supplies, and digital downloads. Educents serves as a platform that connects individual content creators, small businesses, and educational technology companies, allowing them to establish their own storefronts. The marketplace simplifies marketing and business management for these publishers and creators by offering integrated payment and communication tools. With a commitment to innovative and high-quality educational materials, Educents has distributed over 2.5 million resources worldwide, making it a trusted source for enhancing education in various settings.

RaiseMe

Seed Round in 2015
RaiseMe is a financial aid information and networking platform focused on improving access to higher education through innovative scholarship opportunities. The company addresses the challenges faced by millions of students in the college admissions process by allowing them to earn "micro-Scholarships" based on their individual achievements throughout high school. This approach enables students to receive financial assistance early, rather than waiting until the end of high school, thereby positively influencing their college ambitions and application decisions. Through partnerships with various universities, RaiseMe has facilitated the distribution of over $2 billion in micro-scholarships, demonstrating its commitment to transforming educational pathways and enhancing the college experience for students.

Educents

Seed Round in 2015
Educents Inc. is an online marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on providing educational products to students, parents, homeschoolers, and educators throughout the United States. Founded in 2013, the company offers a diverse range of educational resources, including science kits, curriculum packs, books, art supplies, and digital downloads. Educents serves as a platform that connects individual content creators, small businesses, and educational technology companies, allowing them to establish their own storefronts. The marketplace simplifies marketing and business management for these publishers and creators by offering integrated payment and communication tools. With a commitment to innovative and high-quality educational materials, Educents has distributed over 2.5 million resources worldwide, making it a trusted source for enhancing education in various settings.

Degreed

Series A in 2015
Degreed provides a lifelong learning platform that enables organizations to build teams' skills and promote career mobility. It integrates various learning resources like courses, videos, articles, books, podcasts, and experts, allowing employees to track their learning progress and connect with opportunities.

NoRedInk

Series A in 2015
NoRedInk is an educational technology company dedicated to enhancing writing skills for students in grades 4-12. Its web-based platform offers adaptive, engaging exercises and peer-review processes, along with detailed performance data for educators. Used in over half of U.S. school districts, NoRedInk aims to empower every student's writing potential.

Degreed

Seed Round in 2014
Degreed provides a lifelong learning platform that enables organizations to build teams' skills and promote career mobility. It integrates various learning resources like courses, videos, articles, books, podcasts, and experts, allowing employees to track their learning progress and connect with opportunities.

BEGiN

Series B in 2014
BEGiN is an education technology company dedicated to enhancing children's learning experiences through innovative products. The company develops engaging educational programs that focus on fostering essential skills necessary for future success. Its portfolio includes HOMER, KidPass, and codeSpark Academy, each designed to provide quality educational content that promotes creativity, problem-solving, and a love of learning. BEGiN's approach is informed by research and insights from experts in early childhood development, and it has garnered support from notable organizations such as LEGO Ventures and Sesame Workshop. Co-founded by Neal Shenoy, Noelle Millholt, and Stephanie Dua, BEGiN has also been recognized as one of Crain’s 100 Best Places to Work in New York City.

Course Hero

Series A in 2014
Course Hero operates as an online learning platform dedicated to providing study resources for students and educators. Founded in 2006 and based in Redwood City, California, the company offers a range of materials including lecture notes, study guides, textbook help, practice problems, exams, and video lectures from universities across the United States and internationally. Course Hero's platform is subscription-based and includes an educator platform for distributing materials and publishing content. Additionally, it features a flashcards application and access to expert tutors who assist students with their queries. The company was previously known as TheCollegeFreeway.

Pluralsight

Series B in 2014
Pluralsight is a global cloud-based technology learning platform founded in 2004. It offers over 3,000 expert-authored courses across various subjects to help individuals and teams acquire tech skills, assess their abilities, and align with organizational digital initiatives.

MasteryConnect

Series A in 2014
MasteryConnect is an educational technology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2009. It specializes in developing an assessment and curriculum platform that supports educators in identifying levels of student understanding and personalizing learning. The platform allows teachers to administer formative and benchmark assessments, automate grading, and effectively monitor student performance. By providing tools for data evaluation, MasteryConnect enables educators to target interventions and enhance their teaching practices, ultimately driving student growth and facilitating communication with parents and administrators.

Think Through Learning

Series B in 2013
Think Through Learning's key product line, Think Through Math, is America's leading online math remediation software. There are almost 3,000,000 students in over 180,000 classrooms who are paid subscribers to Think Through Math. Think Through Math is a unique SaaS system integrating student motivation, instant on-demand interventions from state-certified US math teachers, and award winning adaptive math instruction that teaches students higher order thinking skills. Winner of the 2014 and 2012 CODiE for Best Math Instructional Solution, Think Through Math is proven to raise students understanding of math. Each student starts with an adaptive placement test that moves them right to the math they need to learn. Extensive guided feedback supports them. When they are stuck, a U.S., state-cerfiied, classroom experienced math teacher will pop up within 10 seconds to tutor them in real time. A January, 2015 independent research study commissioned by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) of 755,440 students who used Think Through Math showed that students using the system on a regular basis improved their math scores an average of 23%. The study is available of the TEA website. Numerous other studies have proven Think Through Math significantly improves students understanding of math.

Tynker

Venture Round in 2013
Tynker is an online creative coding platform that aims to equip children aged 5 to 18 with foundational skills in computer science and programming. The platform offers self-paced courses for individual learners as well as a comprehensive curriculum tailored for educational institutions. Through its intuitive visual programming language, Tynker allows users to create a variety of projects, including web and mobile applications, animations, music, e-books, and games, while also enabling programming for robotics and drones. The organization's mission is to foster critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in children, preparing them for future career opportunities in a technology-driven world.

MasteryConnect

Series A in 2013
MasteryConnect is an educational technology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2009. It specializes in developing an assessment and curriculum platform that supports educators in identifying levels of student understanding and personalizing learning. The platform allows teachers to administer formative and benchmark assessments, automate grading, and effectively monitor student performance. By providing tools for data evaluation, MasteryConnect enables educators to target interventions and enhance their teaching practices, ultimately driving student growth and facilitating communication with parents and administrators.

Voxy

Series A in 2012
Voxy, Inc. is a language learning platform specializing in personalized English instruction for speakers of other languages. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, Voxy creates custom curricula tailored to individual interests, routines, goals, and learning styles, utilizing a fully integrated web and mobile platform. The company’s approach combines real-time adaptive technology with personalized live instruction, allowing learners to engage with content relevant to current events, pop culture, and sports. Voxy serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, educational institutions, and governments across more than 50 countries. Additionally, it offers a suite of analytics and reporting tools called Command Center, which provides insights into English learning programs for HR executives. Voxy has been recognized by prominent media outlets for its innovative methods and has been used by millions of learners globally.

Think Through Learning

Series B in 2011
Think Through Learning's key product line, Think Through Math, is America's leading online math remediation software. There are almost 3,000,000 students in over 180,000 classrooms who are paid subscribers to Think Through Math. Think Through Math is a unique SaaS system integrating student motivation, instant on-demand interventions from state-certified US math teachers, and award winning adaptive math instruction that teaches students higher order thinking skills. Winner of the 2014 and 2012 CODiE for Best Math Instructional Solution, Think Through Math is proven to raise students understanding of math. Each student starts with an adaptive placement test that moves them right to the math they need to learn. Extensive guided feedback supports them. When they are stuck, a U.S., state-cerfiied, classroom experienced math teacher will pop up within 10 seconds to tutor them in real time. A January, 2015 independent research study commissioned by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) of 755,440 students who used Think Through Math showed that students using the system on a regular basis improved their math scores an average of 23%. The study is available of the TEA website. Numerous other studies have proven Think Through Math significantly improves students understanding of math.

HotChalk

Venture Round in 2010
HotChalk is a prominent provider of education technology and services, specializing in assisting universities in transitioning their degree programs to an online format. The company offers a comprehensive platform that includes interactive course design, content development tools, marketing, and student recruitment, all supported by proprietary data analytics. This enables educational institutions to effectively manage and operate online degree programs, ultimately enhancing student retention and graduation rates. HotChalk also operates the largest global network of free educational content on the Internet through the HotChalk Education Network, reinforcing its commitment to making meaningful education accessible to all individuals.
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