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Owl Ventures
San Francisco, United States
Owl Ventures is a global venture firm focused on transformative learning and workforce AI companies across every stage of the education technology ecosystem. It invests in edtech and AI‑driven solutions spanning Pre‑K‑12...
Portfolio
94+
Employees
30+
Founded
2014
AUM
≈ $2.2B
Investment focus
Stages
Stage agnostic
Industries
Artificial IntelligenceEducation Technology
Geographic scope
Global
Fund details
Funds
Fund V
$642.0M
Fund IV
$415.0M
Opportunity Fund I
$170.0M
Sources
Owl Ventures
Owl Ventures is a global venture firm focused on transformative learning and workforce AI companies across every stage of the education technology ecosystem. It invests in edtech and AI‑driven solutions spanning Pre‑K‑12, higher education, and future‑of‑work sectors, leveraging its deep domain expertise and worldwide LP network to help founders scale.
Portfolio
94+
Employees
30+
Founded
2014
AUM
≈ $2.2B
Funds
Fund V · $642.0M
Fund IV · $415.0M
Opportunity Fund I · $170.0M
Showing 24 of 86 matched portfolio companies
Abl Schools provides a scheduling toolkit that utilizes academic journey analysis and resource distribution analytics to optimize class placements and improve student access to rigorous coursework. By addressing the issue of misaligned student schedules, Abl enhances educational equity and maximizes district resources, ultimately increasing opportunities for all students.
Funding: $12.0M
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Funding: $12.0M
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Accelerate Learning provides K‑12 districts and after‑school programs with a standards‑aligned STEM curriculum that includes inquiry‑based labs, engineering design tasks, and interactive digital content. The platform integrates an AI‑driven math tutoring agent, analytics dashboard, and LMS/SIS APIs to track student progress and support personalized instruction, while offering professional‑development certification for teachers. All resources are research‑validated and available in English and Spanish.
Amira Learning provides an AI-driven reading assistant that utilizes the Assess, Instruct, and Tutor (AIT) method to deliver personalized literacy interventions based on real-time performance analysis. This technology addresses the challenge of inconsistent reading growth by offering tailored micro-lessons and continuous progress monitoring, resulting in reading improvement rates up to 2.5 times faster than traditional methods.
Funding: $40.3M
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Funding: $40.3M
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AnswersNow provides virtual Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy through a proprietary digital platform, enabling families to access personalized, evidence-based support without waitlists. The service addresses the lack of accessible autism therapy by connecting families with board-certified behavior analysts for tailored interventions that can be scheduled conveniently.
Apna is a job platform that connects over 35 million job seekers with 2 million employers across 70 cities in India, facilitating direct communication through its mobile application. The platform addresses the challenge of job accessibility by offering over 5 million job listings, enabling users to apply for positions and receive interview calls directly from hiring managers.
Funding: $192.5M
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Funding: $192.5M
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Authentica Solutions provides an Education Intelligence platform that enhances data interoperability and quality for educational institutions, enabling informed decision-making through reliable and accessible data. The company addresses the challenges of managing complex educational data systems, particularly for K12 and higher education organizations, by offering tailored services and technical support.
Funding: $6.2M
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Owl Ventures
Owl Ventures
Funding: $6.2M
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Authoritive offers AI-powered chat bots that convert a creator’s existing content into interactive Q&A and personalized guidance delivered through SMS, WhatsApp, and Microsoft Teams. The platform lets creators train bots on their material, providing direct audience communication, higher engagement, and subscription-based monetization without platform algorithms.
Authoritive creates tailored learning experiences using messaging technology, enabling experts and creators to deliver personalized educational content. This approach addresses the challenge of engaging learners in a flexible and interactive manner, enhancing knowledge retention and user satisfaction.
Founded 2019500+
Funding: $5.0M
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Owl Ventures
Owl Ventures
Funding: $5.0M
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BenchPrep provides a cloud-native learning management system that combines content authoring, adaptive assessment, and e‑commerce for certification and continuing‑education programs. Its AI‑driven recommendation engine creates personalized learning paths, while real‑time analytics and the Learning Power Index give administrators insight into engagement and performance. The platform integrates with SCORM, xAPI and major CRM/EHR systems, supporting multi‑tenant, role‑based access and offline mobile study.
Funding: $2.5M
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Funding: $2.5M
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BetterLesson provides a cloud‑based library of over 100,000 vetted lesson plans and instructional assets aligned to Common Core, NGSS, and state standards. Teachers can search, filter, and import resources directly into LMS platforms such as Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology, while districts gain analytics on usage and alignment coverage. The platform also supports collaborative annotation and role‑based access to ensure secure, standards‑compliant content sharing.
Funding: $6.0M
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Funding: $6.0M
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The startup develops educational payment cards and applications for children and young people in Europe, enabling them to manage their finances through hands-on experience with digital money. By providing tools to track income and expenses, the company fosters financial literacy and responsible money management from an early age.
Funding: $16.2M
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Owl Ventures
Owl Ventures
Funding: $16.2M
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Borderplus connects qualified nurses with international career opportunities, primarily in Germany. The company provides comprehensive language training, cultural integration, and visa assistance to ensure a smooth transition for healthcare professionals and a streamlined recruitment solution for employers facing staff shortages.
30+
3K+Approximate amount of employees
Funding: $7.0M
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Owl Ventures
Owl Ventures
Funding: $7.0M
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Brisk Teaching offers a Chrome extension that utilizes AI to assist educators in creating lesson plans, providing personalized feedback, and generating educational resources directly within their existing online tools. This technology reduces the time teachers spend on administrative tasks, allowing them to focus more on student engagement and instructional quality.
Funding: $6.9M
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Funding: $6.9M
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Chegg offers a subscription platform that provides 24/7 access to expert Q&A, a searchable library of over 100 million step‑by‑step solutions, and AI‑powered study tools such as a math solver, citation generator, grammar and plagiarism checks. The service includes practice questions, flashcard creation, and cross‑platform syncing for college and graduate students. Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually, with optional per‑request proofreading services.
1000+
50K+Approximate amount of employees
Classplus provides a mobile platform that enables tutors to deliver live classes and sell courses online, streamlining their curriculum and operational management. This solution addresses the challenge of transitioning traditional teaching methods to a fully digital format, enhancing accessibility and efficiency for educators.
Funding: $162.6M
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Alpha Wave VenturesTiger Global Management
Alpha Wave VenturesTiger Global Management
Funding: $162.6M
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Class Technologies offers Class for Zoom, a virtual classroom solution that integrates with Learning Management Systems (LMS) to enhance instructor-led online learning. This platform addresses the limitations of traditional web conferencing tools by providing interactive features like breakout rooms and real-time analytics, improving learner engagement and participation.
Funding: $105.0M
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SoftBank Vision Fund
SoftBank Vision Fund
Funding: $105.0M
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Provides a digital health platform for schools in Latin America, integrating telemedicine, health monitoring, and data management to ensure student well-being. It addresses challenges like medical emergencies, contagious disease control, and health data privacy, offering real-time support and personalized care through a secure, LGPD-compliant system.
Funding: $790.0K
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Owl Ventures
Owl Ventures
Funding: $790.0K
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Codecademy provides a cloud‑based learning platform that integrates an interactive browser code editor with guided lessons, quizzes, and project‑based assessments across dozens of programming languages. The service includes structured skill and career paths, live virtual bootcamps, and certification preparation aligned with industry standards, allowing learners to track progress and earn recognized credentials.
Complement 1 provides personalized lifestyle medicine programs for cancer patients, integrating evidence-based nutrition, exercise, and stress management to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life. Their platform delivers tailored interventions and support, empowering patients to actively participate in their recovery journey.
Funding: $16.0M
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Blume VenturesOwl Ventures
Blume VenturesOwl Ventures
Funding: $16.0M
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DeepHow offers an AI-powered learning platform that utilizes multimodal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance knowledge retention and operational efficiency in manufacturing and service industries. By automating training through video content, DeepHow significantly reduces onboarding time and improves task performance, enabling organizations to maintain high standards of quality and safety.
Degreed provides an AI‑driven learning experience platform that unifies skill data from HR, talent, and learning systems into a single skill graph. The platform uses skill intelligence to identify gaps and recommend personalized learning pathways, while analytics track proficiency and ROI. It integrates with LMS, HCM, and collaboration tools through open APIs for enterprise‑scale upskilling.
Derivita is a STEM technology platform that provides a computer algebra system integrated with learning management systems (LMS) to enhance math instruction and assessment. The platform enables real-time analytics and personalized feedback, addressing the need for scalable solutions that improve student engagement and instructional effectiveness across educational districts.
Funding: $18.3M
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Funding: $18.3M
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DeweyLearn provides an AI-powered teaching assistant that analyzes multimodal data from classroom interactions to reveal student engagement and cognitive complexity. This platform offers educators real-time, actionable insights to adjust instructional strategies and differentiate learning paths. The system supports K-12, higher education, and corporate training environments to improve overall learning outcomes.
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100+Approximate amount of employees
DreamBox provides a cloud‑based math and reading platform for K‑8 that uses an Intelligent Adaptive Learning engine to adjust instruction in real time based on each student’s responses. The system delivers standards‑aligned content, continuous formative assessment, and analytics dashboards for teachers and parents, and integrates with common LMS/SIS via APIs.
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