Brighteye Ventures

Brighteye Ventures is a Paris-based venture capital firm specializing in education technology investments at seed and Series A stages. It backs startups across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, focusing on companies that combine technology with learning, entertainment and creativity to expand human potential. The firm provides early-stage support to help portfolio companies refine products, form partnerships, and scale across geographies. Brighteye emphasizes backing entrepreneurs who use technology and industry knowledge to build competitive businesses with global leadership potential.

Hannes Aichmayr

Associate

David Guérin

Principal

Alex Spiro Latsis

Partner

Isabella Vahdati

Associate

Benoit Wirz

Partner

Past deals in EdTech

Sdui

Series B in 2024
Founded in Koblenz, Germany in 2018, Sdui is a leading European education technology company. It provides innovative solutions for communication and digitalisation in schools and preschools, including intelligent functions like chat, translation tools, cloud storage, and AI lesson planners. The platform aims to connect teachers, parents, and students while reducing administrative burden, allowing educational institutions to focus on quality teaching.

Zen Educate

Series B in 2024
Founded in 2017, Zen Educate operates an online platform that connects supply teachers with schools. It offers automated booking, compliance checks, and real-time availability updates for substitute teachers and support staff, helping educational institutions manage temporary staffing needs efficiently.

Ucademy

Seed Round in 2023
Ucademy is an educational platform that provides personalized learning services through a range of private educational programs. The company employs qualified teachers to conduct various workshops, utilizing digital content such as videos and interactive simulations to enhance the learning experience. This approach makes education more contextual, visual, and practical, allowing students to access diverse courses and online materials. Ucademy aims to empower individuals by equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to strengthen their capabilities and achieve their goals at a more affordable cost.

Oneday

Series A in 2023
Oneday aims to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by delivering technology that automates large parts of the business launch process and integrates with universities to enable members to earn university credits as they build their ventures. Given that startup costs and complexity deter many would-be founders and that about 85% of new businesses fail, the company combines automation with academic partnerships to streamline launch activities and support sustained entrepreneurship.

Sdui

Series A in 2023
Founded in Koblenz, Germany in 2018, Sdui is a leading European education technology company. It provides innovative solutions for communication and digitalisation in schools and preschools, including intelligent functions like chat, translation tools, cloud storage, and AI lesson planners. The platform aims to connect teachers, parents, and students while reducing administrative burden, allowing educational institutions to focus on quality teaching.

Twenix

Series A in 2022
Twenix is an e-learning software-as-a-service platform that helps organizations improve employees' English language skills. The service provides daily 26-minute online English conversations with teachers from around the world, designed for both individuals and business teams. It emphasizes an HR-driven approach and uses education predictions to optimize learning outcomes, aiming to develop language proficiency in the least amount of time. The platform features topics rotated daily and incorporates gamification to strengthen vocabulary, engagement, and retention. By enabling continuous practice with a globally distributed teacher network, Twenix supports teams in global communication, talent development, and collaborative work, making language training an integral part of workforce growth.

Oneday

Seed Round in 2022
Oneday aims to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by delivering technology that automates large parts of the business launch process and integrates with universities to enable members to earn university credits as they build their ventures. Given that startup costs and complexity deter many would-be founders and that about 85% of new businesses fail, the company combines automation with academic partnerships to streamline launch activities and support sustained entrepreneurship.

Ribbon Education

Seed Round in 2022
Ribbon Education, founded in 2021 in Brooklyn, New York by Joe Burgess and Lisa Jiang, is a developer of a teacher-student relationship management platform aimed at enhancing the educational experience. The platform focuses on helping teachers better understand their students and improve student outcomes while reducing administrative burdens. By scaling support for online programs, Ribbon Education enables educational institutions to make online learning more affordable and effective for adult learners. The company's mission is to improve the quality of education for all students and enhance teachers' professional lives, ultimately fostering better retention and engagement in educational settings.

Skiller Whale

Seed Round in 2022
Skiller Whale specializes in live team coaching for tech professionals. Its platform offers targeted skill development through small expert-led classes, focusing on individual gaps for strategic outcomes. No time is wasted on unnecessary skills, ensuring every hour of training is productive.

Zen Educate

Funding Round in 2021
Founded in 2017, Zen Educate operates an online platform that connects supply teachers with schools. It offers automated booking, compliance checks, and real-time availability updates for substitute teachers and support staff, helping educational institutions manage temporary staffing needs efficiently.

Twenix

Seed Round in 2021
Twenix is an e-learning software-as-a-service platform that helps organizations improve employees' English language skills. The service provides daily 26-minute online English conversations with teachers from around the world, designed for both individuals and business teams. It emphasizes an HR-driven approach and uses education predictions to optimize learning outcomes, aiming to develop language proficiency in the least amount of time. The platform features topics rotated daily and incorporates gamification to strengthen vocabulary, engagement, and retention. By enabling continuous practice with a globally distributed teacher network, Twenix supports teams in global communication, talent development, and collaborative work, making language training an integral part of workforce growth.

Memby

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Memby is an EdTech company based in Lithuania. It offers affordable online tutorship for high school students through its platform, which provides real-time large group lessons and video recordings across various subjects.

Zen Educate

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2017, Zen Educate operates an online platform that connects supply teachers with schools. It offers automated booking, compliance checks, and real-time availability updates for substitute teachers and support staff, helping educational institutions manage temporary staffing needs efficiently.

TeachFX

Venture Round in 2019
TeachFX develops a smartphone and web application that records classroom lessons and uses machine learning to analyze the balance of teacher and student dialogue. The platform automatically generates feedback for educators, highlighting areas where student engagement can be increased and providing data for reflection and improvement. It supports goal setting, progress tracking, and aggregates classroom data to inform instructional leadership. By offering private, actionable insights, TeachFX helps schools and districts enhance teacher development, streamline professional development resource allocation, and promote more meaningful and equitable classroom conversations.

Technology Will Save Us

Series A in 2018
Technology Will Save Us Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing DIY gadget kits and hardware aimed at families, educators, and young people. Founded in 2011, the company offers a diverse range of innovative products, including handheld games consoles, electronic synthesizers, conductive dough, DIY speaker kits, moisture sensors, and an open-source electronics platform. Its mission is to inspire creativity and innovation among young people by providing hands-on technology experiences. The company serves various educational environments, including classrooms, after-school clubs, and home schools, and has successfully reached children in over 87 countries. With a dedicated team of designers, educators, and engineers, Technology Will Save Us engages closely with children during the design process, ensuring that its products align with their interests and learning needs. The company's offerings are available through kiosks in the UK and online, making them accessible to a global audience.

Aula Education

Seed Round in 2018
Aula Education Ltd. is a London-based company that develops a communication platform tailored for higher education, enhancing the learning experience for students and educators. Founded in 2014, Aula's Learning Experience Platform facilitates the sharing of various educational content, including slides, videos, LaTeX, equations, and code. Unlike traditional learning management systems, Aula prioritizes community engagement, aiming to create enriching online learning experiences. The platform simplifies learning design, making it easier for educators to implement active learning strategies. Additionally, Aula provides real-time data and insights that enable educators to adapt their teaching methods effectively.
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