GSV Ventures
San Francisco, California · Invests in US; Asia; LATAM; Europe · Website
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GSV Ventures invests across the full spectrum of learning (Pre-K to Gray) at the intersection of education and technology. The firm believes the learning and workforce development sector is a $7+ trillion opportunity, and that artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape education. GSV focuses on companies that address real market needs at scale, operate sustainable business models, and attract visionary founders.
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Avoid pure gaming/gambling platforms, cryptocurrency-focused education, consumer apps without education value, companies without clear path to scale
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Leads or follows
- Typical decision
- ~1 month
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $650M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
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Recent activity
- Apr 2026
Gizmo
Series A · Lead
- Feb 2026
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Seed · Lead
- Jun 2025
Pro Athlete Community
Series A · Participated
- Apr 2025
SigIQ.ai
Seed · Lead
- Apr 2025
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Seed · Lead
- Jan 2025
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Growth · Lead
- Nov 2024
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Series A · Investor
- Sep 2024
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GSV Ventures in the news
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1 month ago
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2 months ago
The Indian Panorama
Three Indian American women among 14 win GSV Power of Women award
3 months ago
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Claire Zau
3 months ago
EdTech Innovation Hub
AI Tutor Startup SigIQ.ai Raises $9.5M to Scale Globally | Edtech News | ETIH
5 months ago
Fidelity Investments
stand together ventures lab, cubit capital, 8vc, and gsv invest in tap to accelerate ai-powered workforce development for advanced manufacturing
6 months ago
PR Newswire
From 3,000 Global Startup Nominations, the 2026 GSV Cup 50 Announced as the World's Most Innovative Early-Stage EdTech Companies
8 months ago
The New Indian Express
Westbridge Capital-backed online education platform Physicswallah files for Rs 3,820 crore IPO
Sep 2025
Education Week
What’s Behind the Acquisition of ASU+GSV by the Owners of the Bett Show?
Aug 2025
The Business Journals
2U co-founder Chip Paucek raises $7.6M for pro-athlete startup
Jun 2025
PR Newswire
Pro Athlete Community (PAC) Secures $7.6M Series A to Redefine Athlete Transitions, Led by GSV Ventures
Jun 2025
The SaaS News
SigIQ.ai Raises $9.5 Million in Seed Round
Apr 2025
YourStory.com
Edtech SigIQ.ai bags $9.5M in seed funding co-led by The House Fund, GSV Ventures
Apr 2025
YourStory.com
GSV Ventures' Michael Moe on India’s entrepreneurial spirit and AI's role in shaping the future of edtech
Feb 2025
Forbes
Claire Zau
Jan 2025
TechCrunch
New York’s top VCs under 30
Dec 2024
TechBuzz News
Leland Raises $12 Million Series A
Nov 2024
Newswire.com
Open English Named to the GSV 150: The Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning & Workforce Skills
Mar 2024
Moneycontrol.com
India is the most important market for us, edtech-focused GSV Ventures’ founder Michael Moe says
Feb 2023
Newswire.com
AI Learning Leader, Ahura AI is Selected for the 2023 GSV 'Elite 200'
Jan 2023
yourstory.com
Simplilearn raises $45M in funding led by GSV Ventures
Nov 2022
Entrackr
Simplilearn bags $45 Mn led by GSV Ventures
Nov 2022
LatamList
Peruvian edtech uDocz gets $2M seed-round for Mexico expansion
Sep 2022
Business Insider
The 23 Most Promising Edtech Startups of 2022, According to VCs
Aug 2022
YourStory.com
Edtech startup AntWalk raises $7.5M in Series A round led by GSV
Jul 2022
AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 6/21/21
Jun 2021
AlleyWatch
The 16 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of April 2021
May 2021
TechCrunch
Indonesian edtech CoLearn gets $10M Series A led by Alpha Wave Incubation and GSV Ventures
Apr 2021
Business Insider
The VC firm launched by Silicon Valley vet Michael Moe, backer of Coursera and MasterClass, just closed a $180 million edtech fund
Mar 2021
PR Newswire
GSV Ventures Closes GSV Fund II At $180 Million
Mar 2021
EdSurge
GSV Ventures Raises $180M Fund in Search of Global Edtech Opportunities
Mar 2021
EdSurge
GSV Ventures Raises $180M Fund in Search of Global Edtech Opportunities
Mar 2021
Ventureburn
SA edtech startup receives $7-million investment
Sep 2020
TechBuzz News
Seed funding helps Mighty keep managers and teams informed and aligned
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