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'''Learn Capital''' is a US education venture capital firm that invests in education technology startups. | '''Learn Capital''' is a US education venture capital firm that invests in education technology startups. | ||
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Learn Capital says it 'transforming the way the world learns'. Its website reads: | 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> | + | <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> |
===Portfolio=== | ===Portfolio=== | ||
| + | As of August 2015: | ||
*[[Bridge International Academies]] | *[[Bridge International Academies]] | ||
*[[Edmodo]], a 'social network for students, teachers and educators' | *[[Edmodo]], a 'social network for students, teachers and educators' | ||
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*[[Coursera]], a for-profit edtech company offering online courses (MOOCs) | *[[Coursera]], a for-profit edtech company offering online courses (MOOCs) | ||
*[[General Assembly]], a New York City 'startup campus' featuring courses relevant to internet startups | *[[General Assembly]], a New York City 'startup campus' featuring courses relevant to internet startups | ||
| + | *[[AdvancePath Academies]], online schooling | ||
==Lobbying for 'Education Reform'== | ==Lobbying for 'Education Reform'== | ||
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==Political links== | ==Political links== | ||
| − | ==People== | + | |
| + | ==Investors/People== | ||
| + | *[[Pearson]], largest limited partner | ||
| + | *[[Tom Vander Ark]], partner | ||
| + | *[[Rob Hutter]], managing partner | ||
| + | *[[Greg Mauro]], managing partner | ||
| + | *[[Michael Staton]], partner | ||
| + | *[[Jennifer Lee]], principle | ||
| + | *[[Luis Pinto]], Global Operations Partner | ||
==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
| + | :website: http://learncapital.com | ||
| + | :twitter: @LearnCap | ||
| + | :address: 20 East 3rd Ave, San Mateo, California, USA | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Education Industry]] [[Category:Edtech]] | ||
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Learn Capital is a US education venture capital firm that invests in education technology startups.
Contents
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
- Pearson, largest limited partner
- Tom Vander Ark, partner
- Rob Hutter, managing partner
- Greg Mauro, managing partner
- Michael Staton, partner
- Jennifer Lee, principle
- Luis Pinto, Global Operations Partner
Contact
- website: http://learncapital.com
- twitter: @LearnCap
- address: 20 East 3rd Ave, San Mateo, California, USA
References
- ↑ Learn Capital website, accessed August 2015]
