Lumos Capital Group

Lumos Capital Group is a private equity investment firm that specializes in growth-stage companies within the human capital development sector. Established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the firm targets innovative technologies and platforms in education technology and knowledge services. Lumos Capital Group aims to partner with entrepreneurs to build transformational companies that shape the future of human capital. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm is committed to investing in high-growth private companies globally, leveraging their expertise to foster development in the human capital sector.

Madeleine Duboc

Investment Senior Analyst

Victor Hu

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

James Tieng

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Rohan Wadhwa

Managing Director

8 past transactions

Transfr

Series C in 2023
Transfr is a developer of an apprenticeship platform that utilizes virtual reality to create immersive training simulations. The company's technology features a dialogue system that facilitates interaction between trainees and a virtual coach, allowing learners to progress at their own pace. This innovative approach combines learning sciences with data from simulations to provide tailored coaching experiences that enhance skill retention and accelerate mastery. By focusing on in-demand industry skills, Transfr enables students to gain the confidence needed for job interviews and prepares them for long-term success in the workforce.

Disprz

Series C in 2023
Disprz is a developer of a mobile learning and engagement platform aimed at enhancing employee development and organizational effectiveness. The company provides a digital solution that facilitates the onboarding, upskilling, and continuous development of employees across various levels within an organization. By leveraging modern tools such as social media, mobile technology, cloud computing, and analytics, Disprz delivers engaging educational experiences accessible on all devices. This approach enables organizations to empower their workforce, integrate knowledge into daily tasks, and address the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment. Disprz focuses on not just improving productivity but also elevating the skill levels of employees, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet current demands.

Podium Education

Series B in 2022
Podium Education, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based company that specializes in online education services. Founded in 2019, it collaborates with universities to offer online undergraduate programs aimed at expanding access to education and enhancing student enrollment and outcomes. Podium Education focuses on developing digital skills, particularly in technology and intercultural competency, ensuring that students acquire both hard and soft skills that are essential for successful employment. Through its innovative learning experiences, the company provides undergraduate students with in-demand skills via online credit certificates and minor programs, ultimately improving educational outcomes for a diverse student population.

Transfr

Series B in 2022
Transfr is a developer of an apprenticeship platform that utilizes virtual reality to create immersive training simulations. The company's technology features a dialogue system that facilitates interaction between trainees and a virtual coach, allowing learners to progress at their own pace. This innovative approach combines learning sciences with data from simulations to provide tailored coaching experiences that enhance skill retention and accelerate mastery. By focusing on in-demand industry skills, Transfr enables students to gain the confidence needed for job interviews and prepares them for long-term success in the workforce.

OpenClassrooms

Series C in 2021
OpenClassrooms, founded in 2007 and based in Paris, France, is an online education platform that has emerged as one of Europe’s leading education-to-employment services. With 355,000 students in over 140 countries, it offers a wide range of vocational training programs through more than 600 online courses and 55 curricula in high-demand fields such as coding, IT, product management, and UX design. The institution is accredited by the French state and provides Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s level diplomas recognized by the Board of Education in Paris. OpenClassrooms employs a competency-based educational model that combines high-quality online coursework with personalized mentorship, project-based learning, and career coaching. Additionally, the company collaborates with numerous corporate clients to enhance their training offerings, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the job market with a job guarantee upon completion of their programs.

OnlineMedEd

Venture Round in 2021
OnlineMedEd, Inc. is a clinical learning platform that focuses on providing healthcare students and professionals with essential knowledge for Board exams and clinical practice. Established in 2013 and located in Austin, Texas, the platform offers comprehensive resources, including notes, diagrams, tables, and insights on various medical topics such as cardiology, pulmonology, dermatology, psychiatry, nephrology, neurology, and obstetrics. Its educational tools are utilized by individual medical students and are also adopted by over 50 universities across the United States and internationally. The platform aims to enhance the delivery of medical education, equipping learners with the necessary skills to succeed in their clinical rotations and board examinations.

Ironhack

Series B in 2021
Ironhack is a global coding school that has been providing educational programs since 2013. It specializes in full-time and part-time courses in Web Development, UX/UI design, data analytics, and cybersecurity. With campuses in major cities including Miami, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Mexico City, and Berlin, Ironhack has successfully graduated over 5,000 students who have gone on to work for prominent companies such as Google, Visa, and Twitter. The school has garnered recognition for its quality, being ranked as the second best student-rated coding and design boot camp worldwide by Switch Up. Ironhack aims to equip students and professionals with the necessary skills in software development, catering to a diverse range of learners from beginners to advanced coders.
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