Educapital

Educapital SAS is a venture capital firm based in Paris, specializing in seed and early-to-late stage investments within the education and learning sectors. Founded in 2017, Educapital focuses on innovative companies in European developed markets, the United States, and Israel. The firm targets sectors such as talent management, recruitment services, content and platforms, tools and technology, as well as hardware and software related to education. Typically, Educapital invests between €0.5 million and €2.5 million in equity per portfolio company. In addition to financial backing, Educapital provides its portfolio companies with access to a broad network within the edtech community, aiding their growth and potential to scale into European and global leaders.

Marie Geneste

Investment Director

Alexandre Glaser

Associate

Maxime Lacoume

CFO

Marie-Christine Levet

Founding Partner

Litzie Maarek

Founding Partner

Charles Madon

Investment Director

25 past transactions

Edflex

Series B in 2023
Online learning resources search engine

Labster

Series C in 2022
Labster ApS designs and develops interactive advanced lab simulations based on mathematical algorithms that support open-ended investigations for colleges, universities, and higher education. The company develops an interactive platform, where students engage with life science, biology, and biotechnology experiments. The product has been designed with 3D animations and includes educational science background information. The virtual lab simulations enables the students to work with virtual and realistic lab experiments. Labster ApS was founded in 2012 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark with additional locations in Boston, Massachusetts; Zurich, Switzerland; and Sanur, Bali.

Preply

Series C in 2022
Preply Inc. operates an online tutoring marketplace that connects students with independent tutors for personalized learning experiences. Founded in 2012 and based in Brookline, Massachusetts, the platform allows users to search for tutors across various subjects and filter options based on price, duration, and tutor credentials. Tutors can create specific tutoring packages that include learning materials to enhance the educational experience. The marketplace supports preparation for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, and IELTS, among others, facilitating sessions via video conferencing tools like Skype. Preply serves a diverse user base by offering access to professional private tutors from over 185 countries, thereby promoting effective learning and helping students achieve their academic goals.

Invivox

Series A in 2022
Invivox is an innovative online platform that connects medical professionals for practical, in situ training sessions, primarily in small groups or one-on-one settings. By facilitating these interactions among doctors worldwide, Invivox aims to enhance medical education and ultimately improve patient care. The platform not only offers interactive online classes but also publishes weekly medical magazines and curates specialized training opportunities in collaboration with a network of international experts. Through these initiatives, Invivox democratizes access to knowledge in the healthcare sector, providing valuable mentorship across various medical specialties.

FourthRev

Series A in 2022
FourthRev is working to bridge the digital skills gap by connecting leading companies and universities to enable the delivery of up-to-date, industry relevant programs, ranging from micro-credentials through to degree courses. We do this by co-creating content and curriculum with leading technology companies, such as AWS, Salesforce and Tableau, which is delivered to learners by our university partners, either as stand-alone courses or as part of existing offerings. FourthRev then connects learners to employers in our partners ecosystems.

360Learning

Private Equity Round in 2021
360Learning is a Paris-based company founded in 2010 that provides a collaborative online learning platform for businesses. The platform allows organizations to create and manage e-training courses, focusing on employee onboarding, training customer-facing teams, and developing professional skills. By combining collaborative tools with a Learning Management System (LMS), it facilitates a culture of learning driven by collective expertise rather than traditional top-down approaches. With a user-friendly design, the platform supports businesses in delivering effective training without requiring specific technical skills. 360Learning serves over 1,200 organizations, including notable companies like Toyota, Criteo, and Airbus. The company has successfully raised $41 million and employs around 180 people across locations in New York, Paris, and London.

Simundia

Venture Round in 2021
Simundia SAS, founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, specializes in providing digital coaching services aimed at enhancing professional development. The company offers a platform that delivers personalized coaching experiences, focusing on convenience, discretion, and affordability. Through its innovative approach, Simundia equips business managers with the tools needed to improve their soft skills and effectively address various challenges in the workplace. By emphasizing a short-distance format, the platform fosters awareness around different themes, thereby supporting professionals in their personal and career growth.

LiveMentor

Venture Round in 2021
LiveMentor is a francophone education platform that offers its users with remote tutoring services. It allows its users to benefit from the support of a mentor and perfectly suited to its users’ needs. LiveMentor offers maximum interaction experiences to its users’. The shared whiteboard allows them to draw mathematical equations and physical patterns. All documents exchanged between the mentor and the students during the course are archived and accessible at all times. Specialties of LiveMentor are simplicity, personalization, pedagogy, trust, freedom, and customer support. Popular materials among the students are English, Mathematics, Spanish, French, Law, and Coding. LiveMentor is a France-based company that was founded in 2012 by Alexandre Dana.

PowerZ

Venture Round in 2021
PowerZ SAS develops and operates a gaming platform for education purposes. It offers education on subjects, such as mathematics, programming, poetry, and astronomy. The company develops its game with a community of parents, teachers and children. PowerZ SAS was founded in 2020 and is based in Montreuil, France.

Engageli

Series A in 2021
Engageli, Inc. is a digital learning platform designed for higher education institutions, founded in 2020 and based in San Mateo, California. The platform focuses on enhancing student success by providing an inclusive environment that accommodates a diverse range of learning needs. Engageli delivers engaging teaching and learning experiences, catering to the evolving demands of higher education. By prioritizing accessibility and interactivity, the company aims to support educators and students alike in achieving their educational goals.

Preply

Series B in 2021
Preply Inc. operates an online tutoring marketplace that connects students with independent tutors for personalized learning experiences. Founded in 2012 and based in Brookline, Massachusetts, the platform allows users to search for tutors across various subjects and filter options based on price, duration, and tutor credentials. Tutors can create specific tutoring packages that include learning materials to enhance the educational experience. The marketplace supports preparation for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, and IELTS, among others, facilitating sessions via video conferencing tools like Skype. Preply serves a diverse user base by offering access to professional private tutors from over 185 countries, thereby promoting effective learning and helping students achieve their academic goals.

Labster

Series C in 2021
Labster ApS designs and develops interactive advanced lab simulations based on mathematical algorithms that support open-ended investigations for colleges, universities, and higher education. The company develops an interactive platform, where students engage with life science, biology, and biotechnology experiments. The product has been designed with 3D animations and includes educational science background information. The virtual lab simulations enables the students to work with virtual and realistic lab experiments. Labster ApS was founded in 2012 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark with additional locations in Boston, Massachusetts; Zurich, Switzerland; and Sanur, Bali.

PowerZ

Seed Round in 2020
PowerZ SAS develops and operates a gaming platform for education purposes. It offers education on subjects, such as mathematics, programming, poetry, and astronomy. The company develops its game with a community of parents, teachers and children. PowerZ SAS was founded in 2020 and is based in Montreuil, France.

Preply

Series A in 2020
Preply Inc. operates an online tutoring marketplace that connects students with independent tutors for personalized learning experiences. Founded in 2012 and based in Brookline, Massachusetts, the platform allows users to search for tutors across various subjects and filter options based on price, duration, and tutor credentials. Tutors can create specific tutoring packages that include learning materials to enhance the educational experience. The marketplace supports preparation for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, and IELTS, among others, facilitating sessions via video conferencing tools like Skype. Preply serves a diverse user base by offering access to professional private tutors from over 185 countries, thereby promoting effective learning and helping students achieve their academic goals.

Makers

Venture Round in 2020
Makers is a provider of technology development training services focused on cultivating a new generation of skilled tech talent. The company offers a range of coding courses and training in software craftsmanship principles, available through both online and in-person formats. By emphasizing alternative learning methods, Makers aims to equip individuals with the skills necessary for the evolving job market, thereby unlocking their potential for personal and professional growth. The organization not only prepares participants to learn computer programming and the fundamentals of software development but also enhances their employability, ultimately transforming their lives and contributing to the broader tech landscape.

Lalilo

Seed Round in 2019
Lalilo is a web-based application designed for K-2 teachers to enhance reading instruction through personalized learning. Founded in 2016, the company operates from both Paris, France, and San Francisco, California. Its platform utilizes artificial intelligence to tailor reading exercises to meet the unique needs of each student, enabling teachers to create individualized, printable worksheets. Lalilo's software also supports advanced collaboration and group pairing, allowing educators to assist students on an individual basis and facilitate learning at their own pace. The application is accessible on various devices, including tablets and computers, making it a versatile tool for classrooms.

digiSchool

Venture Round in 2019
digiSchool offers various learning tools for each educational stage from primary school through to postbaccalaureate, with the majority of their users in the 15-25 year old range. They were one of the first e-learning outfits to anticipate the eventual dominance of mobile in the learning space amongst younger generations, and seamlessly made the transition to mobile earlier on.

Labster

Series B in 2019
Labster ApS designs and develops interactive advanced lab simulations based on mathematical algorithms that support open-ended investigations for colleges, universities, and higher education. The company develops an interactive platform, where students engage with life science, biology, and biotechnology experiments. The product has been designed with 3D animations and includes educational science background information. The virtual lab simulations enables the students to work with virtual and realistic lab experiments. Labster ApS was founded in 2012 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark with additional locations in Boston, Massachusetts; Zurich, Switzerland; and Sanur, Bali.

360Learning

Series B in 2019
360Learning is a Paris-based company founded in 2010 that provides a collaborative online learning platform for businesses. The platform allows organizations to create and manage e-training courses, focusing on employee onboarding, training customer-facing teams, and developing professional skills. By combining collaborative tools with a Learning Management System (LMS), it facilitates a culture of learning driven by collective expertise rather than traditional top-down approaches. With a user-friendly design, the platform supports businesses in delivering effective training without requiring specific technical skills. 360Learning serves over 1,200 organizations, including notable companies like Toyota, Criteo, and Airbus. The company has successfully raised $41 million and employs around 180 people across locations in New York, Paris, and London.

Open Digital Education

Venture Round in 2018
Open Digital Education develops a platform that provides digital services for education. The company provides products, including One that provides digital technology for elementary schools; and Neo that provides social network designed for middle school and high school education. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Paris, France.

Lunii

Venture Round in 2018
Lunii allows children to experience an immersive audio universe through an innovative screenless device and original content.

Student Pop

Venture Round in 2018
Student Pop solution that allows students to find, via a dedicated mobile application, specific assignments that match their profiles to finance their studies and their student life.

Manzalab

Venture Round in 2018
Manzalab Group operates as a digital experience designer. The company provides skills, including Motion Design that covers all aspects of motion design, from storyboard and graphic presentation to 4K / 8K creation; Cyber Security that teaches how to stand a bulwark against threats in this critical area; 4.0 Industries that provide solutions to meet the challenges of industrial productivity; Design that builds the products, services, and virtual spaces of tomorrow; Communications that develops an approach to communication supports using digital tools in AR, VR and Collaborative VR; and Entertainment that provide training solutions designed for PCs, tablets, and mobile phones or virtual reality environments. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Paris, France.

Magic Makers

Venture Round in 2018
Magic Makers is a business that offers workshops to children to teach them how to program video games. The company offers children ages 6 to 15 the opportunity to learn how to code, to learn how to create their own games, projects, and robots. They have developed a teaching method which allows children to learn about the code in a fun way. Created in June 2014 by Claude Terosier, Magic Makers has already welcomed over 5,000 children in their weekly workshops, workshops, and events, in 6 centers and 15 partner locations in Paris and Bordeaux.

Appscho

Seed Round in 2018
AppScho, SAS is a Paris-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing mobile application software for the higher education sector. The application centralizes various intranet information, enabling students to easily access their schedules, grades, school events, and internship opportunities. It provides functionalities for students to preview upcoming courses, including classroom details and instructor information, while also sending notifications for any class changes. Additionally, the platform allows educational institutions and teachers to communicate with students, monitor engagement levels, and analyze academic performance. By streamlining access to essential information, AppScho aims to enhance student engagement and simplify communication within educational environments.
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