Pearson Ventures
Profile, fund size and portfolio
Pearson Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Pearson, an education company. It was founded in 2019 and is based in London, United Kingdom. It invests from Series A to Series B. Sectors it names: education.
- Commitment by parentS2
- USD 50M
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Series A to Series B |
| Sectors | Education |
| Geography | Global |
| Offices | London, United Kingdom, New York, United States |
Sources: S4 TechCrunch: Pearson is committing $50M to fund next-gen edtech startups (10 Apr 2019); S1 Pearson plc: Pearson Ventures.
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | USD 50M | Commitment by parent | Stated by the firm or its parent | S2 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 20 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S1 |
Sources: S2 Venture Capital Journal: Pearson launches $50 mln edtech corporate venture fund; S1 Pearson plc: Pearson Ventures.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS1
- Vicky GuoMember of the founding team of Pearson VenturesFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Pav PatelDirector, Pearson VenturesFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Angus LeckieAnalyst, Pearson Ventures (based in New York City)Find on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Pearson (LSE: PSON) | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Education | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2019 | Single source | S2 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Single source | S3 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S2 |
| Headline size | USD 50M (Commitment by parent) | Single source | S2 |
| Stages | Series A, Series B | Single source | S4 |
For founders
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 20 companies.S1
Every company on the Pearson Ventures list
20 companies, as listed on the firm's own website.S1 Read the firm's list.
- Acadeum
- Emergence
- Faethm
- Holberton School
- HowNow
- K2P
- Mindstone
- Nexford University
- Obrizum
- Pathstream
- Plum
- Prepona
- Smashcut
- Springboard
- Talespin
- TeachFX
- Velocity Career Labs
- Vū Technologies
- WithYouWithMe
- YouScience
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Ventures | USD 50M | 2019 | S2 |
About Pearson
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website plc.pearson.com/en-GB/company/pearson-ventures
Sources
- S1Pearson plc: Pearson VenturesFirm
- S2Venture Capital Journal: Pearson launches $50 mln edtech corporate venture fundPress
- S3Pearson plc Annual report and accounts 2023 (80 Strand headquarters, London; Pearson Ventures risk note)Filing
- S4TechCrunch: Pearson is committing $50M to fund next-gen edtech startups (10 Apr 2019)Press
Disclaimer and corrections
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