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Sesame Ventures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Sesame Ventures supports startups aligned with Sesame Workshop's mission to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.

Investor Profile

Sesame Ventures has backed more than 6 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 50% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Pre Seed, Series A, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on EdTech, Computer, E-Learning.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (33%)
  • Series A (17%)
  • Seed (17%)
  • Corporate Round (17%)
  • Series B (17%)

Country Focus

  • United States (50%)
  • United Kingdom (50%)

Industry Focus

  • Edtech
  • Computer
  • E-learning
  • Hardware
  • Music
  • Software
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Virtual Reality
  • Digital Entertainment
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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 Sesame Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Floodgate
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Human Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 1
WndrCo
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Co-Investments: 1
Index Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Stripe
North America, California, United States, South San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Crosslink Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Collaborative Fund
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Bantam Group
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Westwood
Co-Investments: 1
Dreamers VC
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Sesame Ventures often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
NG
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
KG
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 1
JM
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
NJ
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
RL
North America, California, United States, Cupertino
Shared Deals: 1
JG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Sesame Ventures?

Banjo Robinson

London, England, United Kingdom

Banjo Robinson turns reading into a magical game for children aged 4-9.

Digital EntertainmentEdTechGaming
Pre SeedNov 6, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,284,138
Luminopia

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Luminopia develops a new class of treatments for significant neuro-visual disorders.

Health CareMedicalVirtual Reality
Pre SeedNov 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $5,675,000
Step

Palo Alto, California, United States

Step is a financial services company that builds mobile-based banking for teenagers.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series AJun 6, 2019
Amount Raised: $22,500,000
STEM

London, England, United Kingdom

Inventing products that reinterpret music and video to help people be more creative.

ComputerE-LearningHardwareMusicSoftware
Corporate RoundJun 11, 2018
STEM

London, England, United Kingdom

Inventing products that reinterpret music and video to help people be more creative.

ComputerE-LearningHardwareMusicSoftware
Series BNov 1, 2017
Amount Raised: $28,000,000
Yup.com

San Francisco, California, United States

Yup.com provides experts and technology to help students be their best.

AppsEdTechMobileTutoring
SeedApr 14, 2016
Amount Raised: $4,000,000