We are honored to have Tom Costin, Managing Director and Partner at Owl Ventures, and Rajen Sheth, Founder and CEO at Kyron Learning (an Owl portfolio company), recognized as two of the 10 EdTech Influencers to Watch in 2025 by NU Advisory Partners. A big thank you to NU Advisory Partners for this recognition! We extend our congratulations to everyone on this list — we are proud to collaborate with you all and are excited to continue pushing the boundaries of EdTech to create meaningful impact for learners around the world. Read More here: https://lnkd.in/eAK2dqfe #EdTech #Innovation
Owl Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
San Francisco, California 16,281 followers
Owl Ventures is the largest venture capital firm in the world focused on education technology with over $2 billion AUM
About us
Owl Ventures is the largest venture capital firm in the world focused on the education technology market with over $2 billion in assets under management. The Silicon Valley-based firm invests in the world's leading education technology companies across the education spectrum encompassing PreK-12, higher education and future of work (career mobility/professional learning). Owl Ventures has deep domain expertise and leverages a global network of Limited Partners, investors, and strategic partners to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses into transformative category-leading companies.
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
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- San Francisco, California
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- Partnership
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- 2014
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- Education Technology and Venture Capital
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400 Pacific Ave. 3rd Floor
San Francisco, California 94133, US
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3000 Sand Hill Rd
Building 3, Suite 180
Menlo Park, California 94025, US
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Starting Soon! ⚡️AI Talent Transformation Series⚡️ In collaboration with True Search, Owl Ventures has surveyed top CHROs, CTOs, and business leaders to gain insights into how AI is reshaping talent and driving organizational transformation. 🗓️ Join us on today - September 12th, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PT for an exclusive virtual panel series where we’ll dive deep into how AI is revolutionizing hiring, upskilling, go-to-market strategies, and product and engineering teams within tech and edtech companies. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eK2DjsRa 📝 Agenda 📌 Fireside Chat with David Hanrahan, Chief People Officer, Flare 📌 AI’s Ability to Accelerate GTM A panel for GTM leaders featuring Matthew Glotzbach (former CEO, Quizlet) Gina Bianchini (CEO & Co-Founder, Mighty Networks), Dushyant Saraph (Chief Product Officer & GM, Match) and Katy Elkin (Sales Leader, OpenAI) 📌 AI’s Transformation of Product and Engineering A panel for the technical team featuring Jaclyn Rice Nelson (CEO & Founder, Tribe AI), Bill Barton (Chief Product & Engineering Officer, Rokt), Joel Hames (Chief Product Officer, Subject) and Arun Saigal (CEO & Co-Founder, Thunkable) 📌 AI’s Impact on Talent Within the Enterprise A panel for CHROs featuring Matt Kaminer (Chief Legal & People Officer, Instructure), Kim Mitchell, GPHR (Chief People Officer, Renaissance Learning), Lisa Woodson, MSOD (Chief People Officer, Panorama Education), and Kian Katanforoosh (CEO & Founder, Workera) The panels will be moderated by Helen Resor, Partner at True Search and Amit Patel, Managing Director & Partner at Owl Ventures
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We fixed the issue some of you were having with the registration link for the ⚡️AI Talent Transformation Series⚡️ on September 12th, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PT where we’ll dive deep into how AI is revolutionizing hiring, upskilling, go-to-market strategies, and product and engineering teams within tech and edtech companies. Please use this refreshed link to register. https://lnkd.in/eK2DjsRa Please note: If you received a registration confirmation in the past, you do not need to register again.
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⚡️AI Talent Transformation Series⚡️ In collaboration with True Search, Owl Ventures has surveyed top CHROs, CTOs, and business leaders to gain insights into how AI is reshaping talent and driving organizational transformation. 🗓️ Join us on September 12th, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PT for an exclusive virtual panel series where we’ll dive deep into how AI is revolutionizing hiring, upskilling, go-to-market strategies, and product and engineering teams within tech and edtech companies. 📝 Agenda 📌 Fireside Chat with David Hanrahan, Chief People Officer, Flare 📌 AI’s Ability to Accelerate GTM A panel for GTM leaders featuring Matthew Glotzbach (former CEO, Quizlet) Gina Bianchini (CEO & Co-Founder, Mighty Networks), Dushyant Saraph (Chief Product Officer & GM, Match) and Katy Elkin (Sales Leader, OpenAI) 📌 AI’s Transformation of Product and Engineering A panel for the technical team featuring Jaclyn Rice Nelson (CEO & Founder, Tribe AI), Bill Barton (Chief Product & Engineering Officer, Rokt), Joel Hames (Chief Product Officer, Subject) and Arun Saigal (CEO & Co-Founder, Thunkable) 📌 AI’s Impact on Talent Within the Enterprise A panel for CHROs featuring Matt Kaminer (Chief Legal & People Officer, Instructure), Kim Mitchell, GPHR (Chief People Officer, Renaissance Learning), Lisa Woodson, MSOD (Chief People Officer, Panorama Education), and Kian Katanforoosh (CEO & Founder, Workera) The panels will be moderated by Helen Resor, Partner at True Search and Amit Patel, Managing Director & Partner at Owl Ventures Register here: https://lnkd.in/eK2DjsRa
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⚡️AI Talent Transformation Series⚡️ In collaboration with True Search, Owl Ventures has surveyed top CHROs, CTOs, and business leaders to gain insights into how AI is reshaping talent and driving organizational transformation. 🗓️ Join us on September 12th, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PT for an exclusive virtual panel series where we’ll dive deep into how AI is revolutionizing hiring, upskilling, go-to-market strategies, and product and engineering teams within tech and edtech companies. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders like Matt Kaminer, Chief Legal and People Officer at Instructure, Kian Katanforoosh, CEO & Founder at Workera, Jaclyn Rice Nelson, CEO & Founder at Tribe AI, Matthew Glotzbach, former CEO at Quizlet, Dushyant Saraph, Chief Product Officer and GM at Match and more. Register now! #AI #TalentTransformation #EdTech Amit Patel Malvika Bhagwat Helen Resor Gina Bianchini Katy Elkin Bill Barton Kim Mitchell, GPHR Lisa Woodson, MSOD
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Ian Chiu, Managing Director and Partner at Owl Ventures, in conversation with Sasha Earnheart-Gold on the Next Unicorn Podcast, talks all about EdTech, AI in education, the future of education - and his personal and career journey. Tune In Now: 🎥 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gfdS_6Y8 🎙️Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g78ESD4q 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ghJawFCs Topics Covered in the Interview Include: - The Future of Education - The Market Map of EdTech - Impact of AI on Edtech and Learning - Remote Learning - Impact of LLMs (Large Language Models), like Chat GPT, on Investment Decisions and EdTech - The Most Intriguing Areas for AI in EdTech for Aspiring Founders - The Most Interesting Kinds of AI EdTech Startups Right Now Owl Ventures portfolio companies discussed include: DreamBox Learning, Newsela, Kiddom, Hazel Health, The uLesson Group, Honorlock, Amira Learning, Workera, LingoAce, Preply, Subject, Interplay Learning, UbiSim (a Labster company), and Leap. #EdTech #education #VC #entrepreneurship #tech #AI #artificialintelligence
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Join Amira Learning+Istation for a roundtable discussion featuring esteemed edtech leaders, including Amit Patel, Partner and Managing Director at Owl Ventures. The panel will explore how future AI-powered technologies will impact K-12 teaching and learning.
With more than half of all teachers planning to use AI in their classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year, It's crucial school districts set up an efficient AI framework that supports measurable student growth. Join us at our upcoming industry roundtable on Aug 7 to hear from our panelists of edtech leaders as we discuss the latest in AI products, considerations, and research, addressing the tough questions about the new edtech frontier. Panelists: Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent, Greenville County Schools Amit Patel, Managing Director, Owl Ventures Mark Angel, CEO, Amira Learning + Istation Rich Watson, CRO, Amira Learning + Istation Secure your spot now: https://hubs.li/Q02HFY090 #AIinEducation #EdTech #K12Innovation #EdLeadership
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Edtech companies, don’t miss this unique opportunity to bring in a talented graduate student for a 10-week project this fall! The EdTech MBA Community, founded by Hailey Carter Seder, VP at Owl Ventures, offers a fellowship program that matches you with outstanding candidates. Many of Owl's portfolio companies have found exceptional talent for key projects through this program. The Fall 2024 Fellowship deadline has been updated to August 12th! Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e5BqN64Q
🚀 Exciting Opportunity for EdTech Employers! 🚀 The EdTech MBA Community Fall 2024 Fellowship offers a unique chance to bring top-tier graduate talent into your organization for a ten-week project. Fellows contribute ~10 hours weekly to projects critical to your company's success. Why join? ✨ Access to Top Talent: Gain exclusive access to high-performing students from elite graduate programs. ✨ Streamlined Matching: Get efficiently matched with candidates tailored to your project’s needs, saving you time and resources. ✨ Influence EdTech Future: Shape the next generation of EdTech leaders and drive your company's mission with impactful mentorship. Submit project proposal here: https://lnkd.in/eMskXzc7 👈 💼 We’re proud this is our 5th fellowship cycle! The EdTech MBA Community has matched 120+ graduate students to edtech employers for 10-week in-term internships where students work approximately 10 hours per week. 🗓 Employer Timeline: - August 5 (12:00 pm PST): Deadline for employers to submit project proposals - August 21 (By 11:59 pm PST): Employers receive candidates for their project proposals - August 21 - September 13: Employers conduct student interviews - September 13* (By 11:59 pm PST): Final date to extend offers to EdTech MBA Fellows - Mid - Late September: Internship Start Date - Mid-December: Internship End Date 💡 For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/e_Ud3e4V. #EdTech #MBA #Fellowship #Opportunity #Innovation #Leadership #EdTechCommunity Hailey Carter Seder Ziqin Yuan Christina Peña Chermain Ang Alexander D.
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🎉 Welcoming Bling to the Owl Ventures portfolio! Bling is an educational super-app for families with the goal to improve financial and media literacy. Owl led this Series A round alongside Commerzbank Group’s VC, neosfer, as well as existing investors Peak and Angel Invest. Congratulations to Nils Feigenwinter, Leon Stephan and the Bling team. “With an excellent product, an innovative B2B2C platform, and strong customer growth, Bling’s educational-first approach is clearly resonating with families and is poised to establish itself as one of the most trusted brands for families in Europe. We are excited to build a long-term partnership with Bling and its Education Board, to improve financial and media literacy for the whole family.,” says Jenny Wang, Partner and Head of Europe, Owl Ventures Read More (English): https://lnkd.in/e6WGxn3T (German): https://lnkd.in/e4sYb3U4 #fundingannouncement #edtech #venturecapital Tory Patterson Amit Patel Ian Chiu Tom Costin Kate Chhabra Jessie Woolley-Wilson Jenny Wang Malvika Bhagwat
Bling, Educational Super App for Families, Raises $12 Million Series A, Led by Owl Ventures
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🎉 Thrilled to welcome authentica solutions to the Owl Ventures portfolio. Authentica's Education Intelligence Platform, Authentica seed™, empowers stakeholders across the education ecosystem by providing the flexibility, security, and clear data ownership needed to support their evolving technology investments that drive learning outcomes.The infusion of capital will further their mission to accelerate from data management to intelligence management, while making substantial advances toward solving interoperability in the education sector. Congratulations to Russell Long, Gene Garcia and the Authentica team. "We are excited to partner with Authentica Solutions and support their innovative approach to data management in education. Their commitment to delivering exceptional value aligns perfectly with our mission to invest in companies that are shaping the future of education." - Amit Patel, Partner and Managing Director, Owl Ventures Read More: https://lnkd.in/ehnJsCct #fundingannouncement #edtech #venturecapital Tory Patterson Amit Patel Ian Chiu Tom Costin Kate Chhabra Jessie Woolley-Wilson Jenny Wang Malvika Bhagwat Andrew Solomon
Authentica Solutions Secures $6.2 Million in Funding Led by Owl Ventures to Transform Intelligence Management in Education
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