LearnStart
Overview
LearnStart is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It primarily invests in Seed rounds in United States-based startups, focusing on EdTech, Enterprise Applications, and Consumer sectors. The firm has a portfolio of 36 companies and has invested in 3 unicorns: Andela, Degreed, and Newsela.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribe XR | Nov 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
| StayQrious | Sep 2020 | Seed | Lead |
| Brains & Motion Education | Jan 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Framewrk | Nov 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Englease | Dec 2021 | Seed | Lead |
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Key People
Don Burton
Managing & Founding Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is LearnStart based?
LearnStart is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was LearnStart founded?
LearnStart was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does LearnStart have?
LearnStart has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in LearnStart's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Tribe XR, StayQrious, Brains & Motion Education, Framewrk, Englease.
What was LearnStart's most recent investment shown here?
LearnStart's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Brains & Motion Education in 2025.
What sectors does LearnStart focus on?
LearnStart focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does LearnStart focus on?
LearnStart typically invests at the Early stage.
What is LearnStart's AUM?
LearnStart's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.