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University Ventures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

University Ventures (UV) is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in New York City, uniquely dedicated to investing in the global higher education sector. Established with a clear mission, UV focuses on identifying and supporting innovative companies that are poised to reshape learning and workforce development. Their investment thesis centers on the belief that technology and new business models can significantly enhance the accessibility, affordability, and efficacy of education and career pathways, addressing critical needs in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.

Investor Profile

University Ventures has backed more than 70 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 23 rounds, about 33% of its total and boasts 15 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Cyprus, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Education, Higher Education, EdTech.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $7M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (39%)
  • Seed (37%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series C (3%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (93%)
  • Cyprus (4%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • India (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Education
  • Higher Education
  • Edtech
  • Financial Services
  • Recruiting
  • Fintech
  • Software
  • Finance
  • Training
  • Internet
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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 University Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Reach Capital
Reach Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Fresco Capital
Fresco Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Bisk Ventures
Bisk Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Learn Capital
Learn Capital
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 7
New Markets Venture Partners
New Markets Venture Partners
North America, Maryland, United States, Fulton
Co-Investments: 6
Y Combinator
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 4
Kapor Capital
Kapor Capital
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 4
Goal Structured Solutions
Goal Structured Solutions
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 4
Alumni Ventures
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 4
GSV Ventures
GSV Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does University Ventures often collaborate with?

CC
Charles Cheever
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Concord
Shared Deals: 1
AH
Antoine Hatoun
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
GM
Greg Maffei
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
BL
Bill Lynch
North America, Oregon, United States, Portland
Shared Deals: 1
RM
Shared Deals: 1
SH
Samuel Hwang
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
LL
Leonard Lynch
Asia, Sri Lanka
Shared Deals: 1
Jeff Xiong
Jeff Xiong
Asia, Guangdong, China, Shenzhen
Shared Deals: 2
Jimmy Lai
Jimmy Lai
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Shared Deals: 2
JF
Jonathan Finkelstein
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by University Ventures?

Edu101

New York, New York, United States

Edu101 builds mobile-first teaching and assessment tools specifically for college STEM courses.

E-LearningEdTechSTEM Education
Series ADec 18, 2020
Amount Raised: $4,600,000
Techtonic

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Techtonic is a full service software development services company and talent pipeline as a service company.

ComputerEnterprise SoftwareSoftware
Series BOct 28, 2019
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Extern

New York, New York, United States

Extern created a new category of work: the remote Externship, more accessible to students and less laborious for companies than internships.

E-LearningEdTechEducationHigher EducationVideoVirtual Workforce
SeedSep 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,900,000
PeopleGrove

San Francisco, California, United States

PeopleGrove offers a comprehensive platform enhancing student engagement from admission to alumni, aiding career readiness and networking.

AlumniEducationHigher EducationHuman ResourcesProfessional Networking
Series AMay 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $4,700,000
Motimatic

Oakland, California, United States

Motimatic provides university recruitment and enrollment solutions.

ConsultingDigital MarketingEducationHigher Education
Series AApr 24, 2019
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Credly

New York, New York, United States

Credly is a platform for verifying, sharing, and managing digital badges and credentials.

EducationEnterprise SoftwareInternetSaaSTraining
Series AApr 24, 2019
Amount Raised: $11,100,000
CollegeVine

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

CollegeVine is an AI company that leverages its vast student network, data, and AI agents to transform student recruitment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)College RecruitingEdTechEducationHigher EducationProfessional NetworkingRecruiting
Series BApr 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $24,000,000
Vemo Education

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Helping schools help students. We work with colleges & training providers to build & sustain income-based financing programs.

EducationFinancial ServicesFinTechHigher Education
Series AMar 15, 2019
Amount Raised: $24,600,000
Packback

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Packback is a Q&A learning platform powered by a proprietary A.I. to quantify and improve critical thinking skills in college students.

Big DataEducationRecruiting
Series BJan 29, 2019
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Techtonic

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Techtonic is a full service software development services company and talent pipeline as a service company.

ComputerEnterprise SoftwareSoftware
Series ADec 7, 2018
Amount Raised: $2,200,000
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