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

Past deals in EdTech

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MasteryConnect

Series A in 2014
MasteryConnect is an educational technology company founded in 2009 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company focuses on providing tools that help educators assess student understanding and tailor interventions to meet individual learning needs. By leveraging data, MasteryConnect enables teachers to personalize learning experiences and evaluate their instructional practices. Its services are designed to enhance educational outcomes through innovative solutions that support both teachers and students.

MasteryConnect

Series A in 2013
MasteryConnect is an educational technology company founded in 2009 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company focuses on providing tools that help educators assess student understanding and tailor interventions to meet individual learning needs. By leveraging data, MasteryConnect enables teachers to personalize learning experiences and evaluate their instructional practices. Its services are designed to enhance educational outcomes through innovative solutions that support both teachers and students.

Hotchalk

Venture Round in 2010
HotChalk is a leading provider of education technology and services. The Silicon Valley company partners with universities to provide turnkey solutions that put degree programs on line. HotChalk solutions incorporate all phases of the education lifecycle and deliver industry leading student retention and graduation rates. HotChalk operates the largest global network of free education content on the Internet through the HotChalk Education Network. The company believes all people should have access to education, and is on a mission to make meaningful education outcomes available to everyone, everywhere. To learn more, visit HotChalk.com.