GSV SL

GSV SL is a buyout fund managed by GSV Ventures, which is based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2016, GSV Ventures focuses on the digital education market, investing in companies that span the educational spectrum from Pre-K to adult learners. The firm is dedicated to supporting early and late-stage entrepreneurs who are reshaping the $7 trillion digital education and future of work sectors. Notable investments include companies such as Coursera, ClassDojo, Degreed, and Guild Education. In addition to its investment activities, GSV Ventures organizes the ASU+GSV Summit, a prominent event that attracts thousands of founders, investors, educators, and policymakers from around the globe.

Michael Moe

Partner

Deborah Quazzo

Managing Partner & Investment Committee Member

Julia Stiglitz

Partner

116 past transactions

Openhouse

Series A in 2022
About Us If you think back to your school or college days, the best memories you have are those with your friends! Your first day in college, your best friend, your dorms, hanging in the corridors, your school canteen, all nighters before exams & chilling for weeks after exams - our school lives are filled with so many awesome interactions, experiences & memories. In each of them you’re with a friend, never alone! Humans always have, and will always continue to learn from one another. We are a social learning platform that allows us to learn the way we learn best - socially Founded by Stanford grads, Openhouse is backed by Accel and Matrix Partners. We have started building a stellar team from companies like Microsoft, Uber, etc., We are headquartered in Bangalore. Our Approach Covid-19 has reshaped every aspect of our lives and education is no exception. The world is learning to learn online but the main reason why online education hasn’t skyrocketed is because all platforms are designed to simply deliver content (whether pre-recorded or live). Online learning doesn’t feel natural, warm or relatable. Taking an analogy from the gaming world, edtech so far consists of single player games designed only for access but not engagement & retention. The only actions one can take is content consumption and practice via multiple choice questions. We, on the contrary, think education is an immersive multiplayer experience! If our children are going to learn online we will have to make it social. That’s how learning happens best. We believe we’re amongst the first few companies in the world trying to push the boundaries of edtech to a new era of highly social & community driven learning. PS: We believe that we need to hire people who are toughened by failure, not those coddled by success. Our Culture The best classrooms have an awesome learning culture. We think of our organisation as one large classroom, where each of us is a student trying to learn from & teach one another. We have all sorts of people here: humanists, tech junkies, educationists, designers & wanna be designers! Since we are a small organisation, we function like a tight-knit family where we care for each other’s work but also for each other’s lives. We’ve often heard that the first 50 team members set the culture & pace of an organisation, which is why we take time and carefully pick our team. If you grab a sneak peek into our tribe, you’d find us to be super real. We are all encouraged to call a spade a spade, even if this means disappointing a peer. Coming up with prospective solutions is good, but we care about how well the experience is crafted - aesthetics do matter. Think of Disneyland, Nike, Airbnb, WeWork, Apple: the best folks know not only how to deliver a product/service, but also make it beautiful. Most importantly, we are all students! Right across the team. from engineering to product, community to classroom, we think of how we’d feel if we were students – and this reminds us to keep learning and growing!

Tango

Series A in 2022
Tango is the only workflow intelligence platform that celebrates how work gets done. Tango provides technology to help teams learn from their top performers, all in the flow of work. Tango's Chrome Extension auto-captures workflow best practices to help teams coach employees and onboard new hires.

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 is a provider of an upskilling platform designed to help companies develop talent academies that cultivate a skilled workforce. The platform allows organizations to offer employees the opportunity for learning sabbaticals, during which they can acquire essential new skills needed in today’s evolving job market. Learn In facilitates access to online, cost-effective training programs alongside traditional degree options, with a particular emphasis on digital skills and challenging-to-fill positions, such as data science and software engineering. By enabling organizations to invest in their employees' development, Learn In supports client efforts to engage and retain talent through effective upskilling initiatives.

Filo

Series A in 2022
Filo, Edtech, transactional learning model by online tutors available for students in less than 60 seconds. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filo.student&hl=en&gl=US

Disco

Series A in 2022
Disco is a platform for creators to build and scale their learning empire easily in one place. Our vision for learning leaves the industrial age behind and looks to a world of lifelong learning, that's live, with peers, led by creators we trust and accessible from anywhere.

Tutored by Teachers

Series A in 2022
We match students with certified teachers to deliver convenient, customized and high-quality online education. We drive improved outcomes for students, better income for teachers and additional access for disadvantaged communities. We will help close the achievement gap through a national tutoring program, powered by our community of teachers.

CoLearn

Series A in 2022
CoLearn develops an edtech platform that enables tuition centers and tutors to create online learning classes for their students. It provides online classes and livestreamed homework and exam assistance. It also features a practice platform that allows students to learn independently and at their own pace, with the help of hints and solutions to each problem. CoLearn was founded in 2020 and is based in Kebayoran Baru, Indonesia.

LEAD

Series E in 2022
LEAD School, founded in 2012 and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, provides educational services aimed at enhancing the learning experience for children through technology. The organization empowers teachers by offering an app that includes detailed lesson plans and audio-visual resources, facilitating a more effective teaching process. Additionally, LEAD School fosters collaboration among teachers, parents, and educational institutions to achieve a common goal of academic excellence. By integrating various educational tools and resources, LEAD School strives to ensure that every child has access to quality education.

Learneo

Series C in 2021
Learneo brands and platforms are pioneering advances in a wide range of applications for emergent technologies, including the use of AI to improve people's writing, reading and math skills, in school, professional and daily life. The platform of businesses includes CliffsNotes, the original and iconic study guide company; Course Hero, an online learning platform of academic resources; LitCharts, a creator of literature resources; QuillBot, an AI-powered writing companion helping anyone improve their writing skills; Scribbr, a multilingual academic proofreading service, and Symbolab, an AI-based mathematics resource. Learneo was established in Redwood City, California by Andrew Grauer and Gregor Carrigan.

Stride Funding

Series A in 2021
Stride Funding (AlmaPact Inc.) is a mission-driven company focused on enabling debt-free lives for students, by supplementing student loans with flexible income sharing agreements. Unlike student loans that lock students into a single rigid payment, Stride’s payments rise and fall with a student’s income so that payments are always affordable. The company has been recognized as a visionary leader by FinTech analysts for its efforts on income protection and career support. Stride was created by students, for students, aiming to change student lives for the better. The company has been recognized by Harvard and MIT as a top new venture. Stride has received venture investments from GSV Accelerate, Slow Ventures, Sinai Ventures and Pear VC; and its strategic investors include Strada Education. Its advisors include serial entrepreneurs, Doug Levin and Tina Sharkey. Fund your Future, Find your Stride!

KaiPod Learning

Seed Round in 2021
KaiPod Learning delivers a deeply personal education for each child with an experiential curriculum tailored to their interests, a learning platform that allows them to move at their own pace, and 1:1 support from an on-site Coach.

Abwaab

Series A in 2021
Abwaab is an online learning platform that allows secondary-school students in MENA to learn at their own pace, test themselves and get ahead with our expert tutors anytime and anywhere. By offering short, engaging video lessons, visualized learning journeys, continuous assessment and performance analytics, we are changing the way students learn outside the classroom.

FrontRow

Series A in 2021
FrontRow is an online learning platform based in Bengaluru, India, that specializes in creative arts and sports. Founded in 2020, the platform provides courses in various disciplines, including cricket, music, and comedy, all taught by industry celebrities. FrontRow aims to help individuals pursue their passions by offering engaging learning experiences that incorporate regular activities, competitions, and opportunities for peer interaction, allowing learners to practice and showcase their talents.

Apna

Series C in 2021
Apna is a recruitment platform that gives opportunities for blue or grey collar jobs. The company works for those who require jobs and those who are looking for the best employees for their companies. It gives maximum opportunities through a single platform for the biggest job groups in India. The company was founded in 2019 and based in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Tango

Seed Round in 2021
Tango is the only workflow intelligence platform that celebrates how work gets done. Tango provides technology to help teams learn from their top performers, all in the flow of work. Tango's Chrome Extension auto-captures workflow best practices to help teams coach employees and onboard new hires.

Tango

Seed Round in 2021
Tango is the only workflow intelligence platform that celebrates how work gets done. Tango provides technology to help teams learn from their top performers, all in the flow of work. Tango's Chrome Extension auto-captures workflow best practices to help teams coach employees and onboard new hires.

Ethena

Series A in 2021
Ethena, Inc., a software-as-a-service company, develops anti sexual harassment training software for teams. It offers Ethena for personalized short-form bits of personalized, digestible training content to employees throughout the year. The company’s Ethena provides compliance with content that meets the newest regulations; monthly training emails; data and insights; and facilitates discussions. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Quizizz

Series B in 2021
Quizizz Inc. is a company that develops a mobile application designed to facilitate quiz creation, assessment, and engagement in educational settings. The platform allows teachers to create and share quizzes while enabling students to participate in a multiplayer classroom experience or learn at their own pace through various modes, including Live Game and Homework Mode. Users can choose from millions of free quizzes created by other educators or design their own. The application is accessible on multiple devices, promoting independent progress for students. By utilizing Quizizz, teachers receive valuable feedback without the need for manual grading, allowing them to better understand their students' knowledge and tailor their instruction accordingly. Founded in 2015, Quizizz is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Classplus

Series C in 2021
Classplus is a mobile first SaaS platform that enables private coaching institutes to streamline their video distribution, payments, communication and online assessments through a single platform.

BookClub

Series A in 2021
BookClub Inc. owns and operates BookClub.com, an author-led virtual book club. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Alpine, Utah.

Guild

Series E in 2021
Guild Education's lifelong learning platform offers classes, programs and degrees for working adults, with a path for them to move forward in their education and career. Guild offers these adults support from start to finish, with their technology platform for discovery, learning, and organizing the experience, and extra support with their tech-enabled student advising model. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Tekie

Seed Round in 2021
Tekie is a live coding platform that brings the art of storytelling to make learning a movie-like experience.

OpenClassrooms

Series C in 2021
OpenClassrooms is an online education platform based in Paris, France, founded in 2007. It offers a diverse catalog of over 1,000 courses, with a strong emphasis on career-oriented and certified programs. The platform attracts around 3 million users monthly, fostering a community of over 1 million members. OpenClassrooms is recognized for its pedagogical quality and innovative features, including on-demand course access, personalized mentoring, and the flexibility to learn at one's own pace. Additionally, the platform provides supplementary resources, such as eBooks and video downloads. OpenClassrooms also operates a Premium subscription model that grants unlimited access to courses for a monthly fee, enhancing the learning experience for its users.

Toucan

Seed Round in 2021
Toucan develops a Google chrome extension for learning new languages and communicating with others. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

LEAD

Series D in 2021
LEAD School, founded in 2012 and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, provides educational services aimed at enhancing the learning experience for children through technology. The organization empowers teachers by offering an app that includes detailed lesson plans and audio-visual resources, facilitating a more effective teaching process. Additionally, LEAD School fosters collaboration among teachers, parents, and educational institutions to achieve a common goal of academic excellence. By integrating various educational tools and resources, LEAD School strives to ensure that every child has access to quality education.

Outlier

Series B in 2021
Outlier.org Inc. develops an online educational platform. It offers Outlier.org, a platform that provides online courses on calculus and psychology. The company’s platform also provides video content, online textbooks, one-on-one tutoring, artificial intelligence-proctored assessments, problem sets, and active learning techniques. Outlier.org Inc. was formerly known as Outlier School Inc. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

CoLearn

Series A in 2021
CoLearn develops an edtech platform that enables tuition centers and tutors to create online learning classes for their students. It provides online classes and livestreamed homework and exam assistance. It also features a practice platform that allows students to learn independently and at their own pace, with the help of hints and solutions to each problem. CoLearn was founded in 2020 and is based in Kebayoran Baru, Indonesia.

Degreed

Series D in 2021
Degreed, Inc. offers a lifelong learning platform designed to help individuals track, discover, and recognize their learning experiences. The platform enables organizations to enhance team skills and supports career mobility by matching employees with in-demand skills to relevant projects, assignments, and roles. Degreed integrates and curates various learning resources, including courses, videos, articles, books, and podcasts, as well as connects with learning management systems. Founded in 2012, Degreed is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, New York, and Leiden, the Netherlands.

Abwaab

Seed Round in 2021
Abwaab is an online learning platform that allows secondary-school students in MENA to learn at their own pace, test themselves and get ahead with our expert tutors anytime and anywhere. By offering short, engaging video lessons, visualized learning journeys, continuous assessment and performance analytics, we are changing the way students learn outside the classroom.

Section4

Series A in 2021
Section4, Inc. is a business media firm founded in 2018 and based in New York, New York. The company specializes in publishing news and stories related to business and the economy, and it aims to educate its audience through short-form videos and podcasts. By focusing on accessible content, Section4 seeks to provide valuable insights and information to individuals interested in understanding the complexities of the business world.

Quizizz

Series A in 2021
Quizizz Inc. is a company that develops a mobile application designed to facilitate quiz creation, assessment, and engagement in educational settings. The platform allows teachers to create and share quizzes while enabling students to participate in a multiplayer classroom experience or learn at their own pace through various modes, including Live Game and Homework Mode. Users can choose from millions of free quizzes created by other educators or design their own. The application is accessible on multiple devices, promoting independent progress for students. By utilizing Quizizz, teachers receive valuable feedback without the need for manual grading, allowing them to better understand their students' knowledge and tailor their instruction accordingly. Founded in 2015, Quizizz is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Photomath

Series B in 2021
Photomath, Inc. is a mobile application company founded in 2014 and located in San Mateo, California. The company offers a math learning app that allows users to solve mathematical problems by pointing their device's camera at the equations. This innovative app provides instant solutions along with step-by-step explanations, making it a valuable educational tool for students. It supports a wide range of mathematical topics, from basic arithmetic to advanced calculus, and also includes features for graphing. Available for both iPhone and Android, the app is free to use, enabling users to practice and enhance their math skills independently. Through its user-friendly interface and real-time problem-solving capabilities, Photomath aims to simplify the learning process for students encountering challenging math concepts.

Hellosaurus

Seed Round in 2020
Hellosaurus is an e-learning platform that offers creative programs, fun activities, and video classes for kids. It offers an interactive video platform for children and specializes in the fields of online portals and the internet.

Ethena

Funding Round in 2020
Ethena, Inc., a software-as-a-service company, develops anti sexual harassment training software for teams. It offers Ethena for personalized short-form bits of personalized, digestible training content to employees throughout the year. The company’s Ethena provides compliance with content that meets the newest regulations; monthly training emails; data and insights; and facilitates discussions. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Tract

Seed Round in 2020
Tract is the first for kids, by kids online community for student-directed learning. We are reimagining education by giving kids full control and making learning fun. We offer members (kids age 8+) unlimited on-demand courses (learning paths) and vibrant weekly live events, taught by our inspiring community of accomplished creators. Together, they enable kids to develop passions through meaningful, real-world lessons giving them the skills and mindset to address 21st-century challenges and opportunities. Tract is based on TRICK, the philosophy pioneered by our co-founder Esther Wojcicki. Esther has positively impacted the lives of thousands of children from her award-winning student-run journalism program and is a mother of three successful women (CEO of YouTube, CEO, and founder of 23andMe, and top UCSF medical researcher) all by applying TRICK. TRICK stands for Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. These five pillars are at the core of Tract and our mission to empower all kids to become tomorrow's innovators, leaders, and global citizens. Our team is unified by Esther’s lifelong work to evolve education for the 21st century and comes from top Consumer and Education Technology companies (Uber, Microsoft, and Instracture). What We Believe: - The secret to getting kids interested in learning is giving them control - Kids are much smarter and capable than most people think - Successful people believe in themselves and aren’t afraid to take risks - Creative people with great passions don’t follow the rules - Current rates of depression and lack of career-readiness is a global epidemic - Our education system of standardization and obedience limits creativity and a growth mindset - Education is not equitable and the achievement gap is widening - We need a generation of community-minded global citizens to make the world a better place - Education that works for kids, not against them is the silver bullet for the world’s problems

BookClub

Seed Round in 2020
BookClub Inc. owns and operates BookClub.com, an author-led virtual book club. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Alpine, Utah.

Class.com

Seed Round in 2020
Class.com specializes in online learning solutions, offering a range of courses that include core subjects, electives, and skills development. The company also provides program implementation services to enhance the educational experience. A key feature of Class.com is its integration with Zoom, allowing educators to utilize Class software within the Zoom Meetings platform. This integration facilitates various educational activities such as taking attendance, distributing assignments, administering quizzes or tests, grading, proctoring exams, and engaging in one-on-one discussions with students. Through these offerings, Class.com aims to support and improve the online teaching and learning process.

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 institute provides live, interactive classes supported by mentors, creating an engaging learning environment. In addition to its online offerings, Valenture Institute features boutique campuses that blend virtual learning with in-person experiences, allowing students to develop essential skills and confidence for their future careers.

Toucan

Seed Round in 2020
Toucan develops a Google chrome extension for learning new languages and communicating with others. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Mighty Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Mighty translates detailed individual workflows from the tools people use into automated, dynamic team timelines that anyone can follow to see where teams are focused and that managers can use to easily maintain alignment, keep leadership informed, and spot opportunities for recognition and coaching. It automatically builds directly from workflows in tools such as Jira, Asana, and Slack to help lead teams, coach people, and keep everyone informed.

Abwaab

Seed Round in 2020
Abwaab is an online learning platform that allows secondary-school students in MENA to learn at their own pace, test themselves and get ahead with our expert tutors anytime and anywhere. By offering short, engaging video lessons, visualized learning journeys, continuous assessment and performance analytics, we are changing the way students learn outside the classroom.

LOOM

Seed Round in 2020
LOOM is a wellbeing platform empowering women through reproductive and sexual health education. Weaving together inclusivity, empathy and science, LOOM is an entirely new approach to health education that helps women thrive in their bodies at every stage. Founded in 2016 by Erica Chidi and Quinn Lundberg, LOOM is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Create & Learn

Seed Round in 2020
Create & Learn is a K12 education company pioneering the next generation of Computer Science education. They teach k-9 kids the latest technologies in an age-appropriate way with the ultimate goal of developing their creativity and critical thinking skills. The company takes a whole-brain approach to STEAM learning, which means kids not only have hands-on experiences with the latest technologies such as AI and Data Science. Create & Learn employs effective creative learning approaches in every aspect of their curriculum design to develop kids' creativity and critical thinking skills. Their small classes mean there are a lot of interactions in the class, and every student will receive personal attention from the teacher.

Intellispark

Seed Round in 2020
Intellispark helps schools to maximize student achievement through a data-driven, community-centered approach to student advising. Their team includes experienced education and technology leaders who are passionate about ensuring every child has the chance to make a difference.

Ethena

Seed Round in 2020
Ethena, Inc., a software-as-a-service company, develops anti sexual harassment training software for teams. It offers Ethena for personalized short-form bits of personalized, digestible training content to employees throughout the year. The company’s Ethena provides compliance with content that meets the newest regulations; monthly training emails; data and insights; and facilitates discussions. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

QuillBot

Seed Round in 2020
QuillBot, Inc. is an AI-driven writing collaborator that specializes in paraphrasing and refining content. Founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional presence in Jaipur, India, the company utilizes advanced natural language understanding technology to automatically reconstruct user-generated content, enhancing clarity and introducing new vocabulary. QuillBot's application allows for seamless integration into various writing workflows, making it accessible through extensions and add-ins. The service is popular among users worldwide, with over a million individuals leveraging its capabilities to improve their writing and communicate more effectively. QuillBot aims to simplify the writing process, ensuring that users can convey their intended messages with precision and clarity.

Learn In

Seed Round in 2020
Learn In is a provider of an upskilling platform designed to help companies develop talent academies that cultivate a skilled workforce. The platform allows organizations to offer employees the opportunity for learning sabbaticals, during which they can acquire essential new skills needed in today’s evolving job market. Learn In facilitates access to online, cost-effective training programs alongside traditional degree options, with a particular emphasis on digital skills and challenging-to-fill positions, such as data science and software engineering. By enabling organizations to invest in their employees' development, Learn In supports client efforts to engage and retain talent through effective upskilling initiatives.

Photomath

Series A in 2020
Photomath, Inc. is a mobile application company founded in 2014 and located in San Mateo, California. The company offers a math learning app that allows users to solve mathematical problems by pointing their device's camera at the equations. This innovative app provides instant solutions along with step-by-step explanations, making it a valuable educational tool for students. It supports a wide range of mathematical topics, from basic arithmetic to advanced calculus, and also includes features for graphing. Available for both iPhone and Android, the app is free to use, enabling users to practice and enhance their math skills independently. Through its user-friendly interface and real-time problem-solving capabilities, Photomath aims to simplify the learning process for students encountering challenging math concepts.

Outlier

Series A in 2020
Outlier.org Inc. develops an online educational platform. It offers Outlier.org, a platform that provides online courses on calculus and psychology. The company’s platform also provides video content, online textbooks, one-on-one tutoring, artificial intelligence-proctored assessments, problem sets, and active learning techniques. Outlier.org Inc. was formerly known as Outlier School Inc. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Battlecard

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Battlecard operates as a platform that enables businesses to organize and document their sales playbooks. It simulates customer voices for fast and straightforward training and can also automate the roleplaying process for effective training.

Guild

Series D in 2019
Guild Education's lifelong learning platform offers classes, programs and degrees for working adults, with a path for them to move forward in their education and career. Guild offers these adults support from start to finish, with their technology platform for discovery, learning, and organizing the experience, and extra support with their tech-enabled student advising model. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Stride Funding

Seed Round in 2019
Stride Funding (AlmaPact Inc.) is a mission-driven company focused on enabling debt-free lives for students, by supplementing student loans with flexible income sharing agreements. Unlike student loans that lock students into a single rigid payment, Stride’s payments rise and fall with a student’s income so that payments are always affordable. The company has been recognized as a visionary leader by FinTech analysts for its efforts on income protection and career support. Stride was created by students, for students, aiming to change student lives for the better. The company has been recognized by Harvard and MIT as a top new venture. Stride has received venture investments from GSV Accelerate, Slow Ventures, Sinai Ventures and Pear VC; and its strategic investors include Strada Education. Its advisors include serial entrepreneurs, Doug Levin and Tina Sharkey. Fund your Future, Find your Stride!

Verto Education

Seed Round in 2019
Verto Education, Inc. provides semester traveling services for students to travel overseas and earn college credit for campus programs and admissions. It offers semester traveling services to Central America, South Pacific, and Southeast Asia to learn about subjects, including environmental science, public health, business, and finance. The company also provides on-campus programs in Ireland, England, and New Zealand. Verto Education, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Amira Learning

Series A in 2019
Amira Learning offers an intelligent reading assistant that listens, assesses, and tutors. Amira recommends appropriately challenging stories, listens as a student reads aloud, and intervenes when helpful. The company assesses oral reading fluency and analyzes errors to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses. Every time a student and Amira read together, Amira generates diagnostic reports that empower teachers and parents. It gives teachers more time to teach and gives students a more effective way to practice.

ScholarMe

Seed Round in 2019
ScholarMe Co. develops an online financing platform for college-funding scholarships. It connects lenders and individuals for providing financing solutions, such as scholarships and education loans for coaching, tuitions, and education. ScholarMe Co. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

CLI Studios

Venture Round in 2019
CLI Studios, Inc. is an online dance education platform based in Van Nuys, California, founded in 2014. The company offers a comprehensive educational experience for students and teachers, featuring a diverse range of classes taught by over 100 renowned instructors and performers, including notable figures from television, ballet, and Broadway. CLI Studios aims to provide accessible and high-quality dance education through its innovative online platform, catering to a wide audience of aspiring dancers and educators.

Degreed

Series C in 2019
Degreed, Inc. offers a lifelong learning platform designed to help individuals track, discover, and recognize their learning experiences. The platform enables organizations to enhance team skills and supports career mobility by matching employees with in-demand skills to relevant projects, assignments, and roles. Degreed integrates and curates various learning resources, including courses, videos, articles, books, and podcasts, as well as connects with learning management systems. Founded in 2012, Degreed is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, New York, and Leiden, the Netherlands.

Intellispark

Seed Round in 2019
Intellispark helps schools to maximize student achievement through a data-driven, community-centered approach to student advising. Their team includes experienced education and technology leaders who are passionate about ensuring every child has the chance to make a difference.

PeopleGrove

Series A in 2019
PeopleGrove Inc. is an educational technology company based in San Francisco, California, that provides a platform designed to enhance career development and mentorship for students and professionals. Established in 2014, PeopleGrove connects users with advisers, mentors, and coaches, facilitating access to guidance and support as they navigate their academic and career paths. The platform enables individuals to create profiles, link to their LinkedIn accounts, and express interest in job openings, which informs employers about potential candidates. PeopleGrove aims to foster supportive relationships that enhance the educational experience and improve job outcomes, recognizing that community engagement is essential for student success. The platform has been successfully implemented at numerous prestigious institutions and is also utilized by companies like Intuit and Qualcomm to help their employees access expert coaching and resources within their organizations.

College Pulse

Seed Round in 2019
College Pulse Inc. develops a student-centered opinion platform that enables students to poll their community to find out what’s going on around their campus. The company is based in the United States.

Fairygodboss

Series A in 2019
Fairygodboss, Inc. is a New York-based platform that serves career-minded women by providing valuable information related to employment. Founded in 2015, it offers insights on pay, bonuses, corporate culture, benefits, and work flexibility, as well as company ratings and job listings. The platform includes discussion boards and career advice, focusing on important topics such as maternity and paternity leave and work-life balance. Additionally, Fairygodboss facilitates connections between employers and women seeking job opportunities, helping companies attract diverse talent while empowering women to find employers that align with their professional needs.

ClassDojo

Series C in 2019
ClassDojo, Inc. is an online school communication platform designed to connect teachers, students, and families, fostering a community that enhances learning and character development. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, ClassDojo enables educators to share classroom experiences through photos, videos, and messages, facilitating real-time communication with parents about their children's progress. The platform allows teachers to create classes, monitor student behavior, and reward achievements, while parents can stay informed and engaged in their child's education. Available in 35 languages and utilized in 180 countries, ClassDojo has become a widely adopted tool in 90% of American school districts. The application is accessible via web browsers and mobile devices, ensuring ease of use for all participants. Over the years, ClassDojo has received several accolades, including recognition as one of the "25 Most Disruptive Companies" by Inc. and inclusion in Forbes' "100 Most Promising Companies."

Ansaro

Seed Round in 2018
Ansaro helps companies interview better and hire the people who will do the job best. We apply machine learning to workforce data our customers already collect, but have never tapped before, allowing them to identify new patterns and reduce biases in hiring. Our systems help customers find more top performers, reduce turnover, and streamline the hiring process.

Gradescope

Venture Round in 2018
Gradescope, Inc. is a software company that provides a grading platform designed for educational institutions. Founded in 2014 and based in Berkeley, California, Gradescope allows instructors to efficiently grade paper-based assignments and exams online, significantly reducing grading time. The platform also offers detailed analytics on assignments and questions, enabling data-driven education for both teachers and students. With its user-friendly interface, Gradescope has been utilized to grade over 3 million pages of student work across more than 100 schools, serving over 30,000 students. As of October 2018, Gradescope operates as a subsidiary of Turnitin, LLC.

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.

Fairygodboss

Seed Round in 2018
Fairygodboss, Inc. is a New York-based platform that serves career-minded women by providing valuable information related to employment. Founded in 2015, it offers insights on pay, bonuses, corporate culture, benefits, and work flexibility, as well as company ratings and job listings. The platform includes discussion boards and career advice, focusing on important topics such as maternity and paternity leave and work-life balance. Additionally, Fairygodboss facilitates connections between employers and women seeking job opportunities, helping companies attract diverse talent while empowering women to find employers that align with their professional needs.

Tara AI

Seed Round in 2018
Tara AI, founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, offers a platform that connects projects with freelance programmers. The company aims to simplify the software development process, addressing the challenges of traditional tools that can be complex and time-consuming to configure. Tara AI's platform is designed for modern, cross-functional teams, enhancing their ability to deliver projects with greater predictability. Since launching in public beta in April 2020, it has been utilized by thousands of engineers and teams, streamlining their workflows and improving project outcomes.

ThinkCERCA

Series B in 2017
ThinkCERCA is an award-winning education technology company that focuses on developing critical thinking skills through argumentative writing for students in grades 4-12. Its personalized literacy platform is utilized by educators in all 50 states and 130 countries, making it a significant player in global education. The company has established partnerships with notable educational leaders, including Follett Corporation, and has received recognition from prominent publications such as The Atlantic and EdSurge. ThinkCERCA was a finalist for the 2016 SIAA CODiE Awards in multiple categories and has been highlighted by Common Sense's Graphite as one of the leading tools in educational technology. The company also received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2013, underscoring its commitment to enhancing literacy education.

Lightneer

Seed Round in 2017
To be able to address a rapidly changing market we created a market first / market fast approach to game development. Our world-class team takes the best concepts to market in just a handful of weeks from dozens of original ideas. We look for strong marketability and high player engagement from the outset to help determine if games have hit potential.

Hustle

Series A in 2017
Hustle, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer text messaging platform that allows organizations to communicate effectively with their contacts through personal text messages. The platform serves various purposes, including event attendance, fundraising, admissions, recruiting, advocacy, and sales and marketing. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Hustle provides an affordable and efficient solution for organizations to reach their target supporters and customers. By enabling two-way conversations, Hustle empowers its users to engage in genuine and personal dialogues with a large number of individuals, thus enhancing their outreach efforts.

PeopleGrove

Seed Round in 2017
PeopleGrove Inc. is an educational technology company based in San Francisco, California, that provides a platform designed to enhance career development and mentorship for students and professionals. Established in 2014, PeopleGrove connects users with advisers, mentors, and coaches, facilitating access to guidance and support as they navigate their academic and career paths. The platform enables individuals to create profiles, link to their LinkedIn accounts, and express interest in job openings, which informs employers about potential candidates. PeopleGrove aims to foster supportive relationships that enhance the educational experience and improve job outcomes, recognizing that community engagement is essential for student success. The platform has been successfully implemented at numerous prestigious institutions and is also utilized by companies like Intuit and Qualcomm to help their employees access expert coaching and resources within their organizations.

Coursera

Series D in 2017
Coursera is an online education company that serves over 20 million registered learners by partnering with 140 of the world’s best universities and education institutions. On Coursera, anyone, anywhere can access over 1,000 online courses and Specializations in dozens of fields in order to achieve meaningful career, educational, and personal enrichment goals throughout their lives. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

CreativeLive

Series B in 2017
CreativeLIVE, Inc. provides an online platform that enables users to view and purchase online courses related to photography, video, design, business, audio, music, crafting, and software training. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Remind

Series D in 2017
Remind is a communication platform that helps every student succeed. Founded in 2011, Remind allows school and district administrators to reach and engage with their communities and connects educators and families with the tools that help them teach and learn. Investors include First Round Capital, GSV, Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, and Social Capital.

Voxy

Series C in 2017
Voxy, Inc. operates a personalized language learning platform designed primarily for English language learners. Founded in 2009 and based in New York City, Voxy develops custom curricula tailored to the interests, routines, goals, and learning styles of its users. The platform combines real-time adaptive technology with personalized live instruction, making it accessible via web and mobile devices. Voxy's offerings include homework materials, reading comprehension, and vocabulary-building tools, enabling users to engage with content related to current events, pop culture, and sports. The company serves a diverse client base, including corporations, educational institutions, and government entities across over 50 countries. Voxy's innovative approach to language learning has garnered recognition from major media outlets and is supported by prominent investors in the education technology sector.

RaiseMe

Series A in 2017
RaiseMe is a financial aid information and networking platform aimed at improving access to higher education by providing scholarship opportunities. The platform allows students to earn "micro-Scholarships" throughout their high school years, based on individual achievements both in and outside the classroom. This approach addresses the limitations of traditional financial aid systems, which typically award assistance at the end of high school, often too late to influence students' college decisions. By enabling students to accumulate financial aid early, RaiseMe has facilitated the earning of over $2 billion in micro-scholarships from its university partners. This innovative model seeks to enhance educational pathways and support students in their academic pursuits.

MasterClass

Series C in 2017
MasterClass, founded in 2015, is an online education platform that offers video courses taught by renowned experts across various fields. The platform provides users with the opportunity to learn directly from celebrated figures such as Anna Wintour, Timbaland, and Neil Gaiman, among others. With a subscription model, users can access hundreds of lessons featuring over 85 prominent personalities, covering diverse topics from cooking to writing and sports. MasterClass aims to democratize high-quality education by making it accessible anytime and anywhere through its All-Access Pass.

CampusLogic

Series B in 2017
CampusLogic provides critical tools and resources for the 15 million students who travel the higher education journey each year. The company currently serves more than 750 schools increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates with a platform, which includes a net price calculator, complete scholarship management, personalized digital communications, simplified financial aid verification, 24×7 personalized virtual advising, tuition, and scholarship crowdfunding, and integrated data visualizations.

Nearpod

Series B in 2017
Nearpod Inc. provides a cloud-based platform designed to enhance the learning experience in both traditional and remote classrooms. The company's primary product, Nearpod, enables teachers to create interactive multimedia presentations that can be synchronized with iPads, fostering student engagement and real-time assessment. Educators can easily transform their existing presentations into mobile-friendly formats, allowing for the use of interactive features such as polls, quizzes, and drawing activities. In addition to its core platform, Nearpod offers a certified educator community that provides webinars, lessons, and training materials. The company also delivers various curriculum services, including a lesson library, resources for digital citizenship and literacy, support for English learners, and materials focused on social-emotional learning and college and career exploration. Founded in 2011 and based in Aventura, Florida, Nearpod aims to leverage the growing adoption of mobile devices in education to promote active participation among students.

GoodTime.io

Seed Round in 2016
GoodTime is the leading Interview Logistics Platform that uses AI and automation to help recruiting teams schedule complex interviews, scale interview training, and provide actionable metrics. Companies of all sizes are making interviews more effective and efficient with GoodTime. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Lightneer

Seed Round in 2016
To be able to address a rapidly changing market we created a market first / market fast approach to game development. Our world-class team takes the best concepts to market in just a handful of weeks from dozens of original ideas. We look for strong marketability and high player engagement from the outset to help determine if games have hit potential.

Degreed

Series B in 2016
Degreed, Inc. offers a lifelong learning platform designed to help individuals track, discover, and recognize their learning experiences. The platform enables organizations to enhance team skills and supports career mobility by matching employees with in-demand skills to relevant projects, assignments, and roles. Degreed integrates and curates various learning resources, including courses, videos, articles, books, and podcasts, as well as connects with learning management systems. Founded in 2012, Degreed is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, New York, and Leiden, the Netherlands.

Andela

Series B in 2016
Andela is a global talent network that specializes in recruiting and managing software developers from emerging markets, particularly in Africa. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company provides training and mentorship to prepare developers for roles with companies worldwide. Through its platform, Andela connects leading organizations like GitHub and Cloudflare with highly skilled engineering talent, enabling businesses to scale their teams efficiently and cost-effectively. The company focuses on identifying the top 1% of software developers, fostering a network that empowers developers while facilitating job opportunities. Andela operates as a distributed organization across four continents and has garnered support from notable investors, including Generation Investment Management and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

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 focused on creating engaging learning products for young children. It aims to enhance early childhood education by offering a library of interactive stories designed to foster a love for reading while developing essential skills. The company has established partnerships with notable children's brands such as Sesame Workshop, LEGO Ventures, Gymboree Play and Music, and Fisher-Price, further enriching its educational offerings. Co-founded by Neal Shenoy, Noelle Millholt, and Stephanie Dua, BEGiN has received recognition as one of Crain’s 100 Best Places to Work in New York City. Its flagship product, Speakaboos, provides a reading application that features bedtime stories, nursery rhymes, and songs, contributing to its mission of delivering high-quality education to children everywhere.

Lightneer

Seed Round in 2016
To be able to address a rapidly changing market we created a market first / market fast approach to game development. Our world-class team takes the best concepts to market in just a handful of weeks from dozens of original ideas. We look for strong marketability and high player engagement from the outset to help determine if games have hit potential.

ClassDojo

Series B in 2016
ClassDojo, Inc. is an online school communication platform designed to connect teachers, students, and families, fostering a community that enhances learning and character development. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, ClassDojo enables educators to share classroom experiences through photos, videos, and messages, facilitating real-time communication with parents about their children's progress. The platform allows teachers to create classes, monitor student behavior, and reward achievements, while parents can stay informed and engaged in their child's education. Available in 35 languages and utilized in 180 countries, ClassDojo has become a widely adopted tool in 90% of American school districts. The application is accessible via web browsers and mobile devices, ensuring ease of use for all participants. Over the years, ClassDojo has received several accolades, including recognition as one of the "25 Most Disruptive Companies" by Inc. and inclusion in Forbes' "100 Most Promising Companies."

Handshake

Series A in 2016
Handshake is a college career network established in 2014, aimed at transforming the recruiting experience for students, career centers, and employers. It connects 17 million students and young alumni from over 1,000 colleges and universities—including many minority-serving institutions—with nearly 500,000 employers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and nonprofits. The platform democratizes access to job opportunities, providing students with valuable insights and a wider array of career options, while enabling employers to efficiently access diverse talent. Additionally, it offers colleges tools to enhance student engagement and boost employment outcomes. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Denver and London, Handshake has raised a total of $155 million from various investors, including prominent venture capital and social impact firms.

Degreed

Series B in 2016
Degreed, Inc. offers a lifelong learning platform designed to help individuals track, discover, and recognize their learning experiences. The platform enables organizations to enhance team skills and supports career mobility by matching employees with in-demand skills to relevant projects, assignments, and roles. Degreed integrates and curates various learning resources, including courses, videos, articles, books, and podcasts, as well as connects with learning management systems. Founded in 2012, Degreed is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, New York, and Leiden, the Netherlands.

Educents

Series A in 2015
Educents Inc. operates as an online marketplace for selling educational products to students, parents, homeschoolers, and educators in the United States. The company offers science kits, curriculum packs, books, art supplies, math and reading books, and others. It also provides digital products, such as downloads and online programs for international customers. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Motimatic

Seed Round in 2015
Motimatic, LLC is an online advertising platform that utilizes advances in advertising technology and motivation science to deliver targeted messages aimed at promoting economically beneficial behaviors. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Motimatic's platform serves various industries, including healthcare, financial services, insurance, and education. In the education sector, it specifically focuses on student retention by assisting colleges in converting stalled applicants, reaching hard-to-contact students, and re-engaging those who have paused their studies. By employing scientifically proven techniques, such as psychological cues and habit-forming triggers, Motimatic helps clients create economic value while supporting users in achieving their personal goals.

CampusLogic

Series A in 2015
CampusLogic provides critical tools and resources for the 15 million students who travel the higher education journey each year. The company currently serves more than 750 schools increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates with a platform, which includes a net price calculator, complete scholarship management, personalized digital communications, simplified financial aid verification, 24×7 personalized virtual advising, tuition, and scholarship crowdfunding, and integrated data visualizations.

Andela

Series A in 2015
Andela is a global talent network that specializes in recruiting and managing software developers from emerging markets, particularly in Africa. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company provides training and mentorship to prepare developers for roles with companies worldwide. Through its platform, Andela connects leading organizations like GitHub and Cloudflare with highly skilled engineering talent, enabling businesses to scale their teams efficiently and cost-effectively. The company focuses on identifying the top 1% of software developers, fostering a network that empowers developers while facilitating job opportunities. Andela operates as a distributed organization across four continents and has garnered support from notable investors, including Generation Investment Management and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

RaiseMe

Seed Round in 2015
RaiseMe is a financial aid information and networking platform aimed at improving access to higher education by providing scholarship opportunities. The platform allows students to earn "micro-Scholarships" throughout their high school years, based on individual achievements both in and outside the classroom. This approach addresses the limitations of traditional financial aid systems, which typically award assistance at the end of high school, often too late to influence students' college decisions. By enabling students to accumulate financial aid early, RaiseMe has facilitated the earning of over $2 billion in micro-scholarships from its university partners. This innovative model seeks to enhance educational pathways and support students in their academic pursuits.

Educents

Seed Round in 2015
Educents Inc. operates as an online marketplace for selling educational products to students, parents, homeschoolers, and educators in the United States. The company offers science kits, curriculum packs, books, art supplies, math and reading books, and others. It also provides digital products, such as downloads and online programs for international customers. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Degreed

Series A in 2015
Degreed, Inc. offers a lifelong learning platform designed to help individuals track, discover, and recognize their learning experiences. The platform enables organizations to enhance team skills and supports career mobility by matching employees with in-demand skills to relevant projects, assignments, and roles. Degreed integrates and curates various learning resources, including courses, videos, articles, books, and podcasts, as well as connects with learning management systems. Founded in 2012, Degreed is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, New York, and Leiden, the Netherlands.