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Educapital

Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris

Description

Educapital is a prominent Paris-based venture capital firm uniquely positioned as Europe's first impact fund dedicated to the EdTech and Future of Work sectors. Established with a clear mission to foster innovation and positive societal change through education and employment solutions, the firm actively seeks out and invests in groundbreaking European companies. Their strategic focus encompasses startups that are not only technologically advanced but also demonstrate high potential for scalability and becoming leaders within their respective niches across Europe and globally.

The firm employs a flexible investment strategy, targeting companies from the Seed stage through Series B rounds. This broad approach allows Educapital to support promising ventures from their nascent stages through significant growth phases. Geographically, their mandate is firmly rooted in Europe, aiming to cultivate a robust ecosystem of educational and work-related innovation across the continent. Educapital has successfully raised two dedicated funds: their initial fund, Fund I, closed at €45 million, and their subsequent Fund II, launched in 2022, secured €100 million, reflecting growing investor confidence in their specialized focus and investment thesis.

Educapital's typical initial investment ranges from €500,000 to €5 million, demonstrating their commitment to providing substantial early-stage capital. Beyond the initial cheque, the firm has the capacity to provide significant follow-on funding, investing up to €10 million per company to support their long-term growth and expansion. To date, Educapital has built a diverse portfolio of over 30 companies across eight European countries, showcasing their extensive reach and dedication to nurturing a wide array of innovative solutions that are shaping the future of learning and work.

Investor Profile

Educapital has backed more than 45 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 18 rounds, about 40% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in France, United States, Denmark.
  • Strong thematic focus on Education, E-Learning, EdTech.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $540K – $5.4M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (29%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Series B (16%)
  • Seed (16%)
  • Series C (9%)
  • Private Equity (2%)

Country Focus

  • France (51%)
  • United States (18%)
  • Denmark (9%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • The Netherlands (4%)
  • Italy (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Education
  • E-learning
  • Edtech
  • Training
  • Software
  • Internet
  • Tutoring
  • Apps
  • Video Games
  • Human Resources
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Educapital frequently co-invest with?

All Iron Ventures
Europe, Pais Vasco, Spain, Bilbao
Co-Investments: 3
Owl Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 5
Isai
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 4
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
XAnge
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 3
Diligent Capital Partners
Europe, Kyyiv, Ukraine, Kyiv
Co-Investments: 3
Emerge Education
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Hoxton Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Swisscom Ventures
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 3
Bpifrance
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Maisons-alfort
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Educapital often collaborate with?

PG
Europe, Mazowieckie, Poland, Warsaw
Shared Deals: 2
VP
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 3
PK
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
Gary Gannot
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 1
GS
North America, California, United States, Atherton
Shared Deals: 2
MB
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
AK
Europe, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, Leiden
Shared Deals: 3
LT
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Shared Deals: 1
AB
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Shared Deals: 1
DH
Europe, Gullbringusysla, Iceland, Reykjavík
Shared Deals: 4

What are some of recent deals done by Educapital?

Knowunity

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Knowunity is an AI tool that helps students with school activities and homework.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)E-LearningEducationMachine Learning
Series BJun 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $31,099,004
Buddy.ai

Mountain View, California, United States

Buddy.ai is a voice-based virtual English tutor for kids that uses speech and virtual human technologies.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)E-LearningEdTechEducationLanguage LearningSoftwareTutoring
SeedOct 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Cyber Guru

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Cyber Guru develops a cybersecurity awareness training platform to improve the security of individuals and organizations.

Cyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNetwork Security
Series BOct 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $24,894,469
Female Invest

Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark

Female Invest is a edtech platform empowering women through subscription-based learning and community.

E-LearningEdTechFinanceFinancial ServicesSubscription ServiceWomen's
Series AJul 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,136,989
NOLEJ

Lille, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

NOLEJ is an EdTech company that creates interactive courseware and assessments.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-LearningGenerative AIMobile AppsSoftware
SeedNov 28, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,301,263
HappyPal

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

HappyPal reinvents employee perks with a SaaS and Payment solution

Credit CardsEmployee BenefitsFinTechGift CardHuman ResourcesPaymentsSaaSSoftware
Series ANov 21, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,641,938
MerciApp

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

MerciApp is a spellchecker that helps people write faster and better in French.

AppsSoftware
Series AOct 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,234,752
Lepaya

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Lepaya upskills the workforces of the world's leading organizations

Education
Series CSep 21, 2023
Amount Raised: $38,000,000

Online university for sustainability, entrepreneurship, and tech. Learn from world-renowned experts.

E-LearningEducation
Series AJun 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,155,577
Edflex

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Edflex is a SaaS solution that connects companies with training content.

E-LearningEdTechEducationMOOCPersonal DevelopmentSaaSTraining
Series BMay 11, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,820,932