Gera Capital

Gera Capital is a venture capital firm based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2010. The firm specializes in financing early-stage investments, with a primary focus on the education sector. By targeting companies dedicated to educational innovation and development, Gera Capital aims to support transformative initiatives that enhance learning experiences. Through its investment strategies, the firm seeks to contribute to the growth of the education landscape in Brazil and beyond.

Rafaela Dantas Rodenburg

Managing Partner

6 past transactions

Civitas Learning

Series D in 2015
Civitas Learning, Inc. is an education technology company that provides a predictive analytics platform aimed at enhancing student success across higher education institutions. Founded in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers a suite of tools designed to aggregate and analyze disparate data sources throughout the student journey. Its student insights platform enables institutions to gain a comprehensive view of student experiences, while applications like Illume and Inspire for Faculty deliver real-time insights into student engagement and predictive student flow. Civitas Learning also offers Hoot.me, a crowd-sourced question-and-answer platform, and College Scheduler, which simplifies degree completion processes for students. The company serves approximately 375 colleges and universities, impacting nearly 8 million students across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Mexico, with the goal of helping institutions graduate an additional million students annually by 2025.

BloomBoard

Series B in 2015
Founded in 2010, BloomBoard specializes in designing web-based professional development tools for educators. The company offers observation and evaluation tools for districts, individualized learning plans, and an open marketplace of workshops and resources focused on educator advancement through micro-certification.

Geekie

Series B in 2015
Geekie is a web-based platform that specializes in personalized education by leveraging adaptive learning technology. It enables schools and educators to customize the learning experience by adjusting the format, pace, difficulty, and focus based on the unique needs and learning styles of each student. By providing innovative pedagogical methods, Geekie supports teachers in formulating lessons that enhance student engagement and facilitate effective learning outcomes.

Kaltura

Series E in 2014
Kaltura Inc. is a video platform provider serving a diverse range of sectors, including enterprises, media companies, service providers, and educational institutions. Founded in 2006 and based in New York, the company offers a comprehensive Video Experience Cloud that includes live, real-time, and on-demand video products. Its solutions encompass a variety of applications such as corporate training, video marketing, and virtual classroom environments, with specialized services tailored for educational and media sectors. Kaltura's platform supports multiple deployment options, including Software-as-a-Service and on-premise solutions, catering to a global clientele that engages hundreds of millions of viewers across various contexts, including communication, collaboration, and entertainment. The company primarily generates revenue from its Enterprise, Education, and Technology segment, with a significant portion coming from the United States.

Blue Duck Education

Series B in 2014
Blue Duck Education Limited, operating under the brand Mangahigh.com, specializes in providing a game-based learning platform designed to teach mathematics to students aged 11-16. The company offers a variety of educational games and quizzes that align with the UK GCSE curriculum, making learning math engaging and enjoyable. Their Prodigi system is an e-Learning tool for math education, while their analytics system tracks student performance. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in London, Blue Duck Education has been a subsidiary of Georg Westermann Verlag since February 14, 2018.

Prova Facil

Series A in 2011
Prova Facil is a Brazil-based company, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Belo Horizonte, that specializes in assessment management solutions for K12 and higher education institutions. The company develops educational software that automates the creation, administration, and grading of exams for a range of educational establishments, from small to large. In addition to its core offerings, Prova Facil provides intelligent solutions for public procurement processes. The company distinguishes itself by enhancing the reliability and security of the evaluation process while effectively managing lifecycle costs. Through its modular solutions, Prova Facil aims to streamline educational management and logistics, ultimately improving the overall efficiency of assessment practices within educational institutions.
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