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Pearson Ventures

North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn

Description

Pearson Ventures is a fund earmarked for education technology startups.

Investor Profile

Pearson Ventures has backed more than 7 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 43% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series Unknown, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Education, E-Learning, EdTech.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (43%)
  • Series Unknown (29%)
  • Series C (14%)
  • Series A (14%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Education
  • E-learning
  • Edtech
  • Information Technology
  • Medical
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Augmented Reality
  • Content Delivery Network
  • Corporate Training
  • Skill Assessment
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Who does Pearson Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Reach Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
International Finance Corporation
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 2
Learn Capital
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 2
BF
North America, California, United States, Berkeley
Co-Investments: 2
Go1
Oceania, Queensland, Australia, Brisbane
Co-Investments: 1
Accenture Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Costanoa Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Sony Innovation Fund
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
AC
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Pearson Ventures?

Acadeum

Austin, Texas, United States

Acadeum is a developer of the academic sharing platform.

E-LearningEducationInternet
Series BMay 24, 2023
Amount Raised: $11,920,000
Talespin

Culver City, California, United States

Talespin is a software company that develops and builds a virtual, augmented, and mixed reality platform.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Augmented RealityContent Delivery NetworkCorporate TrainingSkill AssessmentSoftwareVirtual Reality
Series CFeb 17, 2022
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Holberton School

San Francisco, California, United States

Holberton School is a project-based alternative to college for the next generation of software engineers.

EdTechEducationHigher EducationSoftware Engineering
Series BMar 24, 2021
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Springboard

San Francisco, California, United States

Springboard is an e-learning platform that prepares people for modern careers through innovative curriculum and mentor guidance.

E-LearningEdTechEducation
Series BAug 5, 2020
Amount Raised: $31,000,000
Knowledge to Practice

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Transforming postgraduate medical education, delivering personalized, just in time learning for time starved MD's

EducationInformation TechnologyMedical
Series UnknownJan 15, 2020
Amount Raised: $3,700,000
Springboard

San Francisco, California, United States

Springboard is an e-learning platform that prepares people for modern careers through innovative curriculum and mentor guidance.

E-LearningEdTechEducation
Series ADec 16, 2019
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Knowledge to Practice

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Transforming postgraduate medical education, delivering personalized, just in time learning for time starved MD's

EducationInformation TechnologyMedical
Series UnknownDec 16, 2019
Amount Raised: $2,000,000