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LearnStart

New York, New York · Invests in US · Website

Thesis

We invest in founders reimagining education and human capital development globally. We are first believers in unconventional education models and invest particularly in early childhood, frontier markets, and founders with deep education domain expertise.

Likely not a fit for

We do not invest in commodity education content or platforms without clear differentiation. We avoid companies with unclear path to scale or teams without education expertise.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

DB

Don Burton

General PartnerManaging Partner, LearnStart · Primary contact

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RH

Rob Hutter

General PartnerFounder, Managing Partner

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GM

Greg Mauro

General PartnerFounder, Managing Partner

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Portfolio

AltaClaroEdtech

Leading provider of interactive experiential legal training, helping legal professionals acquire real-world skills through a unique learn-by-doing approach.

DegreedEdtech

Degreed is a learning and upskilling platform that empowers organizations to develop their workforce through personalized learning experiences, skill tracking, and AI-driven solutions.

NewselaEdtech

Newsela is a content and assessment platform that provides educational resources designed to unlock student motivation, inspire teachers, and drive long-lasting learning outcomes.

TynkerEdtech

Tynker is the fun way to learn programming and develop problem-solving & critical thinking skills. Our mission is to provide every child with a solid foundation in computer science, programming, and critical thinking skills to prepare them to become better architects of their future world.

CourseraEdtech

Coursera partners with over 350 leading universities and companies to offer flexible, affordable, job-relevant online learning opportunities, including courses, professional certificates, and degree programs.

BrainlyEdtech

Brainly is an AI-powered learning platform that provides homework help, tutoring, and test preparation services, designed to adapt to individual learning styles.

PhotomathEdtech

Photomath is a math help app that provides step-by-step solutions to math problems, helping learners, parents, and teachers understand math concepts through a user-friendly interface.

UdemyEdtech

Udemy is an online learning platform that offers a wide range of courses across various subjects, enabling individuals to learn new skills at their own pace. It serves both individual learners and businesses looking to upskill their workforce through a diverse catalog of content created by expert instructors.

OutschoolEdtech

Outschool is an innovative education platform that offers a variety of engaging, small-group classes online, allowing kids to explore their interests in-depth via interactive, live video by experienced, independent educators.

TeachableEdtech

Teachable is an online platform that enables creators to build and sell courses, coaching, and memberships, providing tools for student engagement and business management.

Class DojoEdtech

ClassDojo is a global community of more than 50 million teachers and families who come together to share kids’ most important learning moments, in school and at home—through photos, videos, messages, and more.

SocraitEdtech

Socrait is a voice-enabled AI-powered class assistant designed to save teachers time and reduce burnout by converting spoken classroom interactions into actionable data.

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LearnStart Research Investment Thesis LearnStart is a dedicated seed-stage venture capital fund focused on transforming global education and human capital development. As a specialized arm of Learn Capital, LearnStart invests in early-stage education technology companies with a particular emphasis on underserved segments. The fund believes that education and workforce development are fundamental t

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