Owl Ventures

Owl Ventures, established in 2014, is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in education technology investments. With over $600 million under management, the firm backs entrepreneurs across the education spectrum, from early childhood to career mobility, helping them scale their businesses into category leaders. Owl Ventures takes an active, hands-on approach, leveraging its deep domain expertise to support portfolio companies.

Kriti Bansal

Principal

Emily Bennett

Principal

Malvika Bhagwat

Partner and Head of Outcomes

Hailey Carter

Vice President

Tom Costin

Managing Director

Judy Park

Principal

Tory Patterson

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Gloria Samen

Investor

Andrew Solomon

Vice President

Past deals in Recruiting

BorderPlus

Pre Seed Round in 2025
BorderPlus is a global recruitment platform specializing in connecting skilled healthcare professionals with leading healthcare facilities worldwide. The company offers comprehensive support throughout the recruitment process, including initial interviews, job placement, and innovative language training powered by AI for speaking practice and medical terminology. This enables candidates to achieve language proficiency and cultural insights, ensuring their success in global roles. BorderPlus maintains transparency, operational excellence, and long-term support for both talent and recruiters.

Smalt

Seed Round in 2024
Smalt is focused on addressing the talent shortage in the trades by recruiting and training young tradespeople through innovative hybrid academies. The company offers comprehensive training programs designed to empower future workers in the green energy sector, equipping them with essential skills and access to advanced technology and tools. Additionally, Smalt provides digitized installation services to its B2B customers, ensuring high-quality support for homeowners. Their highly skilled staff leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional installation services, thus contributing to the broader climate transition efforts.

Smalt

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Smalt is focused on addressing the talent shortage in the trades by recruiting and training young tradespeople through innovative hybrid academies. The company offers comprehensive training programs designed to empower future workers in the green energy sector, equipping them with essential skills and access to advanced technology and tools. Additionally, Smalt provides digitized installation services to its B2B customers, ensuring high-quality support for homeowners. Their highly skilled staff leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional installation services, thus contributing to the broader climate transition efforts.

Bite Ninja

Convertible Note in 2022
Bite Ninja operates as a tech-driven recruitment solution tailored for restaurants. It offers a platform that facilitates safe, remote hiring processes, combining AI-powered tools with virtual teams and training programs. This enables establishments to efficiently hire staff while reducing overhead costs and enhancing customer service through on-demand access to trained employees.

HoyTrabajas

Seed Round in 2022
HoyTrabajas is a Bogotá-based company that operates a job search platform aimed at improving the quality of life for users by helping them find suitable employment across various categories. Designed as an HR-Tech solution, the platform is particularly focused on assisting companies in Latin America that face high turnover rates, enabling them to attract and retain low-skilled talent within a short timeframe. Utilizing artificial intelligence algorithms, HoyTrabajas enhances the matching process between job seekers and job offers, thereby promoting employability, inclusion, and labor mobility while also reducing staff turnover for organizations.

Bite Ninja

Seed Round in 2021
Bite Ninja operates as a tech-driven recruitment solution tailored for restaurants. It offers a platform that facilitates safe, remote hiring processes, combining AI-powered tools with virtual teams and training programs. This enables establishments to efficiently hire staff while reducing overhead costs and enhancing customer service through on-demand access to trained employees.

Apna

Series C in 2021
Apna is India's largest professional networking platform, established in 2019, aimed at facilitating employment for the grey and blue-collar workforce. The platform serves over 35 million users across 75 cities in India, connecting them with more than 2 million employers. Users can create profiles, engage with peers, and schedule job interviews, all while accessing skilling opportunities to enhance their professional growth. By enabling job seekers to find employment that aligns with their skills and requirements, Apna also helps employers reduce hiring costs. The company has raised over $190 million from notable investors, underscoring its commitment to unlocking unique job opportunities and improving livelihoods for millions in India.

Untapped

Series C in 2021
Untapped is a diversity recruiting platform that allows companies to hire diverse teams. The platform integrates with Applicant Tracking Systems to help discover, attract, engage, and hire talents. Untapped was founded in 2017 by Adam Gefkovicz and Ben Herman and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

SV Academy

Series A in 2019
SV Academy, founded in 2017, is an online educational platform that aims to democratize access to careers in sales and customer success for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. The organization connects over 400 SaaS employers with a community of rigorously trained talent, offering services such as skill-building, mentorship, job placement assistance, and ongoing support after employment. With a focus on preparing graduates with the necessary skills and confidence, SV Academy provides weekly coaching and mentoring sessions led by experienced business development executives. The effectiveness of its program is reflected in the fact that 60% of graduates receive promotions within their first year. Recognized for its innovative approach to education, SV Academy is supported by several prominent investors and continues to foster a strong network for alumni through various events and coaching opportunities.
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