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''Learn Capital''' is a US education venture capital firm that invests in education technology startups.
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'''Learn Capital''' is a US education venture capital firm that invests in education technology startups.
  
 
==Core business==
 
==Core business==
''Learn Capital" says it 'transforming the way the world learns'. Its website reads:
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Learn Capital says it 'transforming the way the world learns'. Its website reads:
  
<blockquote style="background-color:ivory;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%;font-size:10pt">'We’re in the middle of one of the great revolutions in the history of education. New technologies are not only intensifying classroom learning, but creating a world in which any Internet-enabled device can become a classroom on demand.<ref>Learn Capital website[http://learncapital.com, accessed August 2015]</ref></blockquote>
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<blockquote style="background-color:ivory;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%;font-size:10pt">'We’re in the middle of one of the great revolutions in the history of education. New technologies are not only intensifying classroom learning, but creating a world in which any Internet-enabled device can become a classroom on demand.<ref>[http://learncapital.com Learn Capital website], accessed August 2015]</ref></blockquote>
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===Portfolio===
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As of August 2015:
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*[[Bridge International Academies]]
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*[[Edmodo]], a 'social network for students, teachers and educators'
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*[[Udemy]], a marketplace for online learning.
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*[[Class Dojo]], a behavior-tracking app that lets teachers award points or subtract them based on a student’s conduct
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*[[Learn Zillion]], provides digital lesson plans for teachers based on state (common core) standards
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*[[Creative Live]], an online learning platform that broadcasts live classes
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*[[Brainly]], operates a ‘social learning network’ for students to help each other with schoolwork
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*[[AltSchool]], a network of 'micro-schools' based around learning using technology.
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*[[Coursera]], a for-profit edtech company offering online courses (MOOCs)
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*[[General Assembly]], a New York City 'startup campus' featuring courses relevant to internet startups
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*[[AdvancePath Academies]], online schooling
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==Lobbying for 'Education Reform'==
  
==Role in 'Education Reform'==
 
  
 
==Political links==
 
==Political links==
  
==People==
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==Investors/People==
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*[[Pearson]], largest limited partner
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*[[Tom Vander Ark]], partner
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*[[Rob Hutter]], managing partner
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*[[Greg Mauro]], managing partner
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*[[Michael Staton]], partner
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*[[Jennifer Lee]], principle
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*[[Luis Pinto]], Global Operations Partner
  
 
==Contact==
 
==Contact==
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:website: http://learncapital.com
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:twitter: @LearnCap
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:address: 20 East 3rd Ave, San Mateo, California, USA
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:Education Industry]] [[Category:Edtech]]

Latest revision as of 15:06, 1 March 2016

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Learn Capital is a US education venture capital firm that invests in education technology startups.

Core business

Learn Capital says it 'transforming the way the world learns'. Its website reads:

'We’re in the middle of one of the great revolutions in the history of education. New technologies are not only intensifying classroom learning, but creating a world in which any Internet-enabled device can become a classroom on demand.[1]

Portfolio

As of August 2015:

  • Bridge International Academies
  • Edmodo, a 'social network for students, teachers and educators'
  • Udemy, a marketplace for online learning.
  • Class Dojo, a behavior-tracking app that lets teachers award points or subtract them based on a student’s conduct
  • Learn Zillion, provides digital lesson plans for teachers based on state (common core) standards
  • Creative Live, an online learning platform that broadcasts live classes
  • Brainly, operates a ‘social learning network’ for students to help each other with schoolwork
  • AltSchool, a network of 'micro-schools' based around learning using technology.
  • Coursera, a for-profit edtech company offering online courses (MOOCs)
  • General Assembly, a New York City 'startup campus' featuring courses relevant to internet startups
  • AdvancePath Academies, online schooling

Lobbying for 'Education Reform'

Political links

Investors/People

Contact

website: http://learncapital.com
twitter: @LearnCap
address: 20 East 3rd Ave, San Mateo, California, USA

References

  1. Learn Capital website, accessed August 2015]