General Atlantic

General Atlantic, established in 1980, is a global growth equity firm headquartered in New York, with additional offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The firm specializes in making large minority investments in growth-stage companies, focusing on sectors such as technology, consumer, financial services, and healthcare. General Atlantic employs a collaborative approach, combining sector-specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with exceptional management teams and build market-leading businesses worldwide.

Connor Antisdale

Principal, GA Credit

Max August

Senior Associate

Kara Barnett

Managing Director

Alexa Bartlett

Principal

Anish Batlaw

Operating Partner

Achim Berg

Operating Partner

Adam Berg

Operating Partner

Michael J. Bevan

Managing Director

Sharad Bhojnagarwala

Principal

Izkandar Bloy

Vice President

Matthew Bonanno

Managing Director, GA Credit

Wilson Bowen

Managing Director

David Buckley

Managing Director and Head of Growth Acceleration Group

Whitney Cacase

Vice President, Human Capital

Jessie Cai

Vice President

Gabriel Caillaux

Co-President, Managing Director, Head of Climate, Head of Business EMEA and Member of the Executive, Investment and Portfolio Committees

Frederico Carvalho

Operating Partner

Henri de Castries

Chairman, Europe

Rodrigo Catunda

Managing Director and Co-Head of Brazil Office

Chris Caulkin

Managing Director and Head of Technology for EMEA

Thomas Cefalu

Analyst

Luis Cervantes

Managing Director and Head of Mexico Office

Zeev Thepris Charaf

Vice President

Laura Chen

Vice President

Betty Chen

Senior Associate, BeyondNetZero Team

Andrew Crawford

Managing Director, Chairman of the Portfolio Committee and Global Head of Consumer

Alex Crisses

Managing Director, Global Head of New Investment Sourcing and Co-Head of Emerging Growth

Jason Currier

Vice President - FINANCE

Steven Denning

Chairman

Harrison DiGia

Vice President

Matthew Dorr

Principal

Mike Drittel

Vice President

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Buyouts

Mark F. Dzialga

Managing Director

Martin Escobari

Co-President, Managing Director and Head of Global Growth Equity

Oscar Fan

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for China

Andrew Ferrer

Managing Director

Christian Figge

Managing Director

Natasha Fowlie

Principal

Stas Futoransky

Principal, GA Credit

Roger Gao

Managing Director

Sofia Freyria

Vice President

Jon Gol

Principal, GA Credit

Michael Gosk

Managing Director, CFO

William Grabe

Managing Director

Fletcher Gregory

Principal

Sascha Guenther

Managing Director

Nadia Hadi

Vice President

Rhea Hamilton

Managing Director

Asher Hecht

Principal

Robert Hedlund

Managing Director of CA Credit

David Hodgson

Vice Chairman and Member of the Investment Team

Ingrid van der Hoorn

Vice President, Finance

Tom Hussey

Principal

Jeffrey Kaczmarski

Senior Associate

Melis Kahya

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for EMEA

Justin Kotzin

Managing Director - Head of Capital Markets

Mia Krishnamurthy

Analyst

John LaDien

Principal

Peter Lafer

Principal

Emmanuel Lagarrigue

Managing Director, BeyondNetZero

Samuel Lerer

Vice President

Anton Levy

Co-President, Managing Director, Member of the Investment Committee and Chairman of Global Technology Group

Tony Li

Principal

Victor Li

Managing Director

Hilary Lindemann

Principal

Simon Liu

Principal

Alok C. Misra

Operating Partner and COO India

Sandeep Naik

Managing Director, Member of the Management Committee and Head of Business, India and Southeast Asia

Joern Nikolay

Managing Director and Head of DACH

Raph Osnoss

Managing Director

Raphael Osnoss

Managing Director

Christian Osterland

Principal

Seckin Ozdamar

Principal, Growth Acceleration Group

Armaan Pai

Vice President

Andy Papadakos

Executive Vice President

Annie Paydar

Managing Director, Member of the Executive Committee and Global Head of Human Capital

Jason Pitts

Vice President

Nate Powell

Managing Director, GA Credit

Jordan Principe

Principal, GA Credit

Shantanu Rastogi

Managing Director and Head of India

Jon Michael Reese

Vice President

Kell Reilly

Managing Director

Gary Reiner

Operating Partner

Maria Ribeiro

Vice President

Luiz Ribeiro

Managing Director

Graham Robertson

Principal

Pierre Samec

Operating Partner

Ben Sherman

Principal

Paul Stamas

Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Services

Lefei Sun

Managing Director

Justin Sunshine

Managing Director

David Swift

Managing Director, Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategies

Tanzeen M. Syed

Managing Director

Varun Talukdar

Principal

Victor Taslim

Vice President

Philipp Thun-Hohenstein

Principal

Graves Tompkins

Managing Director and COO

John Toriello

Managing Director and Global Head of Portfolio Management and Due Diligence

Ben Tour

Vice President

Vinay Trivedi

Principal and Investment Team

Javier Valenzuela

Senior Associate

Robbert Vorhoff

Managing Director and Global Head of Healthcare

Matthew Wachter

Associate

Joanne Wang

Associate

Ke Wei

Managing Director

Caroline Woodworth

Principal

Leo Wouters

Managing Director, Private Credit Strategy, GA Credit

Eric Zhang

Managing Director and Head of China

Christopher Apfel

Vice President

Ziyad Baeshen

Vice President

Anthony Costa

Vice President

Past deals in EdTech

Learning Technologies Group

Acquisition in 2024
Learning Technologies Group plc, established in 1986 and headquartered in London, specializes in providing digital learning and talent management solutions to large corporate and government clients worldwide. The company's portfolio includes software and platforms such as Gomo, Rustici Software, PeopleFluent, Affirmity, Watershed, VectorVMS, Breezy HR, Instilled, and Open LMS, which cater to various aspects of learning and talent management. Additionally, it offers e-learning content and services through LEO Learning, governance, risk, and compliance training through Eukleia, and operates a games studio under PRELOADED. The company's mission is to enhance workforce capability by partnering with clients to improve their learning processes and talent placement.

Arco Educacao

Post in 2023
Arco Educação is a technology-driven company based in São Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in providing a comprehensive pedagogical system for private K-12 schools. Founded in 2004, it offers curriculum solutions that encompass educational content from kindergarten through high school, available in both printed and digital formats. Arco Educação's platform aims to enhance the learning experience by incorporating technology-enabled features that cater to the diverse needs of students, teachers, administrators, and parents. The company serves a significant network of partner schools and enrolled students, focusing on delivering effective educational solutions that align with the Brazilian curriculum. Its offerings include both core curriculum and supplemental solutions, emphasizing a personalized and interactive approach to education.

Kahoot!

Post in 2022
Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that enables users to create, share, and engage with educational games and trivia quizzes quickly and easily. Catering to a diverse audience, including educators, students, and corporate entities, the platform supports learning across various subjects and languages, and is accessible on multiple devices. Kahoot!'s mission is to enhance the learning experience by making it more interactive and enjoyable, fostering engagement through social interaction and gamification. The platform is utilized in various contexts, including classrooms, corporate training, and events, making it a versatile tool for learning and development globally.

Arco Educacao

Post in 2021
Arco Educação is a technology-driven company based in São Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in providing a comprehensive pedagogical system for private K-12 schools. Founded in 2004, it offers curriculum solutions that encompass educational content from kindergarten through high school, available in both printed and digital formats. Arco Educação's platform aims to enhance the learning experience by incorporating technology-enabled features that cater to the diverse needs of students, teachers, administrators, and parents. The company serves a significant network of partner schools and enrolled students, focusing on delivering effective educational solutions that align with the Brazilian curriculum. Its offerings include both core curriculum and supplemental solutions, emphasizing a personalized and interactive approach to education.

isaac

Series B in 2021
Isaac is an all-in-one platform designed to streamline financial management for schools, enabling them to focus on educational priorities. By providing a comprehensive suite of services that includes payment processing, financial products, software, and communication tools, Isaac simplifies school administration. The platform automates tuition payment receivables, thereby reducing financial risks for educational institutions and ensuring a seamless payment experience for parents. Additionally, Isaac offers detailed financial analysis tools that give schools insight into their financial conditions, allowing for better planning and resource allocation. Each month, Isaac disburses a predetermined amount to schools, based on their projected income, ensuring consistent financial support.

isaac

Series B in 2021
Isaac is an all-in-one platform designed to streamline financial management for schools, enabling them to focus on educational priorities. By providing a comprehensive suite of services that includes payment processing, financial products, software, and communication tools, Isaac simplifies school administration. The platform automates tuition payment receivables, thereby reducing financial risks for educational institutions and ensuring a seamless payment experience for parents. Additionally, Isaac offers detailed financial analysis tools that give schools insight into their financial conditions, allowing for better planning and resource allocation. Each month, Isaac disburses a predetermined amount to schools, based on their projected income, ensuring consistent financial support.

Panorama Education

Series C in 2021
Panorama Education, Inc. is a data analytics company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that focuses on K-12 education. Founded in 2012, the company provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables school districts, charter networks, and state governments to conduct comprehensive surveys of students, parents, teachers, and staff. Through its research-based surveys, Panorama collects valuable feedback on various aspects of the educational environment, including teacher performance and school climate. The platform generates detailed reports that allow educators and administrators to analyze results across different demographics. Additionally, Panorama offers implementation consultation, technical assistance, and training to enhance the effectiveness of its services. By leveraging stakeholder feedback, the company aims to support professional development and improve student outcomes in schools.

Unacademy

Series H in 2021
Unacademy is an online learning platform based in Bangalore, India, that focuses on providing educational content for major competitive examinations. Originally launched in 2015 after starting as a YouTube channel in 2010, the platform offers a wide range of short video lectures on various subjects, which are accessible for free. By promoting self-learning, Unacademy aims to help aspiring students effectively prepare for their competitive exams. The platform's emphasis on accessible and comprehensive educational resources has positioned it as a significant player in the online education sector.

Articulate

Series A in 2021
Articulate is a developer of e-learning software and content, specializing in the creation and delivery of online training courses. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in New York, the company serves over 40,000 customers globally, including a significant majority of Fortune 100 companies and many top-ranked U.S. universities. Articulate's platform allows users to design custom, interactive courses that are compatible with various devices, facilitating seamless integration with learning management systems. With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, the company has garnered the trust of more than half a million e-learning professionals, establishing a prominent presence in the industry.

OpenClassrooms

Series C in 2021
OpenClassrooms is an online education platform based in Paris, France, founded in 2007. It has emerged as one of Europe’s largest education-to-employment platforms, serving 355,000 students across 140 countries. The company offers a variety of accredited online courses and degree programs, including Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s level diplomas. OpenClassrooms focuses on vocational training in high-demand fields such as coding, IT, product management, data management, marketing, communications, and UX design. Its educational model emphasizes competency-based learning, combining high-quality online coursework with personalized mentorship, project-based experiences, and career coaching. The platform also collaborates with numerous corporate partners, providing a job guarantee to enhance employability for its graduates.

Unacademy

Secondary Market in 2021
Unacademy is an online learning platform based in Bangalore, India, that focuses on providing educational content for major competitive examinations. Originally launched in 2015 after starting as a YouTube channel in 2010, the platform offers a wide range of short video lectures on various subjects, which are accessible for free. By promoting self-learning, Unacademy aims to help aspiring students effectively prepare for their competitive exams. The platform's emphasis on accessible and comprehensive educational resources has positioned it as a significant player in the online education sector.

BYJU'S

Private Equity Round in 2020
BYJU'S is a prominent global ed-tech company founded in India in 2011, dedicated to providing adaptive and engaging learning solutions to over 150 million students worldwide. The company aims to make high-quality education accessible to learners of all ages through its flagship product, BYJU's: The Learning App, and a diverse portfolio that includes brands such as Disney-BYJU's Early Learn, BYJU's FutureSchool, and WhiteHat Jr. BYJU'S employs personalized learning methodologies that cater to individual learning styles and paces, supported by a network of over 12,000 teachers. The platform utilizes original content, watch-and-learn videos, animations, and interactive simulations to create a contextual and practical learning experience. Additionally, BYJU'S has formed innovative partnerships with major companies like Disney and Google to enhance engagement. Headquartered in India, BYJU'S operates in more than 21 countries and offers programs in over 8 languages, further solidifying its position as a leader in the education technology sector.

Unacademy

Series F in 2020
Unacademy is an online learning platform based in Bangalore, India, that focuses on providing educational content for major competitive examinations. Originally launched in 2015 after starting as a YouTube channel in 2010, the platform offers a wide range of short video lectures on various subjects, which are accessible for free. By promoting self-learning, Unacademy aims to help aspiring students effectively prepare for their competitive exams. The platform's emphasis on accessible and comprehensive educational resources has positioned it as a significant player in the online education sector.

Quizlet

Series C in 2020
Quizlet, Inc. is a digital learning platform that offers innovative tools for students and teachers globally. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Denver, Quizlet provides user-generated study sets across various subjects, catering to learners from grade school to graduate school, as well as language learners and vocational students. The platform features a variety of engaging tools, including flashcards, quizzes, and study games, which enable students to practice and master academic topics effectively. With over 20 million unique visitors each month, Quizlet aims to enhance the learning experience by making study materials easily accessible and collaborative, fostering confidence in learners as they work towards their educational goals.

Unacademy

Series E in 2020
Unacademy is an online learning platform based in Bangalore, India, that focuses on providing educational content for major competitive examinations. Originally launched in 2015 after starting as a YouTube channel in 2010, the platform offers a wide range of short video lectures on various subjects, which are accessible for free. By promoting self-learning, Unacademy aims to help aspiring students effectively prepare for their competitive exams. The platform's emphasis on accessible and comprehensive educational resources has positioned it as a significant player in the online education sector.

BYJU'S

Private Equity Round in 2020
BYJU'S is a prominent global ed-tech company founded in India in 2011, dedicated to providing adaptive and engaging learning solutions to over 150 million students worldwide. The company aims to make high-quality education accessible to learners of all ages through its flagship product, BYJU's: The Learning App, and a diverse portfolio that includes brands such as Disney-BYJU's Early Learn, BYJU's FutureSchool, and WhiteHat Jr. BYJU'S employs personalized learning methodologies that cater to individual learning styles and paces, supported by a network of over 12,000 teachers. The platform utilizes original content, watch-and-learn videos, animations, and interactive simulations to create a contextual and practical learning experience. Additionally, BYJU'S has formed innovative partnerships with major companies like Disney and Google to enhance engagement. Headquartered in India, BYJU'S operates in more than 21 countries and offers programs in over 8 languages, further solidifying its position as a leader in the education technology sector.

BYJU'S

Private Equity Round in 2019
BYJU'S is a prominent global ed-tech company founded in India in 2011, dedicated to providing adaptive and engaging learning solutions to over 150 million students worldwide. The company aims to make high-quality education accessible to learners of all ages through its flagship product, BYJU's: The Learning App, and a diverse portfolio that includes brands such as Disney-BYJU's Early Learn, BYJU's FutureSchool, and WhiteHat Jr. BYJU'S employs personalized learning methodologies that cater to individual learning styles and paces, supported by a network of over 12,000 teachers. The platform utilizes original content, watch-and-learn videos, animations, and interactive simulations to create a contextual and practical learning experience. Additionally, BYJU'S has formed innovative partnerships with major companies like Disney and Google to enhance engagement. Headquartered in India, BYJU'S operates in more than 21 countries and offers programs in over 8 languages, further solidifying its position as a leader in the education technology sector.

BYJU'S

Venture Round in 2018
BYJU'S is a prominent global ed-tech company founded in India in 2011, dedicated to providing adaptive and engaging learning solutions to over 150 million students worldwide. The company aims to make high-quality education accessible to learners of all ages through its flagship product, BYJU's: The Learning App, and a diverse portfolio that includes brands such as Disney-BYJU's Early Learn, BYJU's FutureSchool, and WhiteHat Jr. BYJU'S employs personalized learning methodologies that cater to individual learning styles and paces, supported by a network of over 12,000 teachers. The platform utilizes original content, watch-and-learn videos, animations, and interactive simulations to create a contextual and practical learning experience. Additionally, BYJU'S has formed innovative partnerships with major companies like Disney and Google to enhance engagement. Headquartered in India, BYJU'S operates in more than 21 countries and offers programs in over 8 languages, further solidifying its position as a leader in the education technology sector.

OpenClassrooms

Series B in 2018
OpenClassrooms is an online education platform based in Paris, France, founded in 2007. It has emerged as one of Europe’s largest education-to-employment platforms, serving 355,000 students across 140 countries. The company offers a variety of accredited online courses and degree programs, including Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s level diplomas. OpenClassrooms focuses on vocational training in high-demand fields such as coding, IT, product management, data management, marketing, communications, and UX design. Its educational model emphasizes competency-based learning, combining high-quality online coursework with personalized mentorship, project-based experiences, and career coaching. The platform also collaborates with numerous corporate partners, providing a job guarantee to enhance employability for its graduates.

Plataforma de Educação na Internet

Private Equity Round in 2014
Plataforma de Educação na Internet develops content, technology, and services for schools in Brazil. It offers various educational solutions, including textbooks, pedagogical advice, and products that integrate technology and pedagogical content. Plataforma de Educação na Internet's products include SAS Didactic Books, real estate management, training for managers and teachers, marketing advisor, magazine EducarMais, SAS evaluation system, SAS app, SASTV, SAS online task, and digital books SAS. SAS Sistema de Ensino that began operation on January 1, 2004 became Plataforma de Educação na Internet, with its headquarters in Fortaleza in Brazil.
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