Pearson Ventures
Overview
Pearson Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Pearson plc, the global learning company. It partners with and invests in early-stage companies creating innovative products and services in the education and workforce space, with a focus on future technologies that expand access to educational opportunities. The fund targets startups focused on employability, lifelong learning, and next-generation assessment tools, utilizing technologies like AI, mobile-first delivery, and AR/VR.
Portfolio Companies
19
Website
pearson.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondmind | May 2019 | Series B | Co-investor |
| YouScience | Jun 2025 | Strategic | Co-investor |
| TeachFX | Sep 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Smashcut | Aug 2021 | Series A | Lead |
| Velocity Career Labs | Jun 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Pearson Ventures based?
Pearson Ventures is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Pearson Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Pearson Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Pearson Ventures have?
Pearson Ventures has 19 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Pearson Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Secondmind, YouScience, TeachFX, Smashcut, Velocity Career Labs.
What was Pearson Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Pearson Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in YouScience in 2025.
What sectors does Pearson Ventures focus on?
Pearson Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Pearson Ventures focus on?
Pearson Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Pearson Ventures's AUM?
Pearson Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $50.0M.