55 seed edtech investors in the US
We list 55 seed edtech investors in the US as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are San Francisco (9), Palo Alto (4) and Brooklyn (2).
Top 5 seed edtech investors in the US, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Chloe Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Ithaca, NY · Stages: Seed · Focus: Edtech, Healthtech, AI, Impact · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $10M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; $10M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states edtech as a focus; backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Altos Korea
Type: VC firm · HQ: Burlingame, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Edtech, Consumer, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Apr 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Apr 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states edtech as a focus; backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
OpenAI Startup Fund
Type: Corporate VC · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Edtech, AI, Healthtech, Legal Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $400M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $400M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states edtech as a focus; backs seed; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Kalos Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Brooklyn, NY · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Edtech, Healthtech, Future of Work, Hardware · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $75M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $75M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states edtech as a focus; backs seed, Series A; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Plaid Matrix Fund
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Edtech, AI, Fintech, Proptech · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $55M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $55M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states edtech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 55 seed edtech investors in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe Capital | VC firm | Ithaca, NY | Seed | Edtech, Healthtech, AI, Impact | New fund, Jul 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Altos Korea | VC firm | Burlingame, CA | Seed | Edtech, Consumer, SaaS | New fund, Apr 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| OpenAI Startup Fund | Corporate VC | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Edtech, AI, Healthtech, Legal Tech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $400M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Kalos Ventures | VC firm | Brooklyn, NY | Seed, Series A | Edtech, Healthtech, Future of Work, Hardware | New deal, Aug 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Plaid Matrix Fund | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $55M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| GrayHair Venture Partners | VC firm | Ridgewood, NJ | Seed | Edtech, AI, Legal Tech, Fintech | New fund, Nov 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| South Park Commons | Accelerator | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Developer Tools, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Emergence Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Energy | New fund, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Zeal Capital Partners | VC firm | Washington, DC | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, Fintech, Healthtech, Future of Work | New deal, Aug 2026 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Scopusventures | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Apr 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| DO Ventures | VC firm | United States | Seed | Edtech, Fintech, AI, Biotech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Socratic Partners | VC firm | Miami Beach, FL | Seed | Edtech, AI, Semiconductor, Energy | New fund, Dec 2025 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Conviction Partners | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A | Edtech, AI, Developer Tools, SaaS | New deal, Jun 2026 | $230M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Ulu Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Future of Work | New deal, Aug 2025 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Sybilla Masters Fund | VC firm | Seattle, WA | Seed | Edtech, AI, Media, B2B | New fund, Feb 2025 | $2M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Sigma Prime Ventures | VC firm | Campbell, CA | Seed | Edtech, Data, AI, Media | $106M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock | |
| Essentia Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Edtech, Mobility, AI, Robotics | New fund, Jan 2024 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Owl Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Edtech, Future of Work, AI | New deal, Dec 2024 | $642M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Vibe Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Media | New fund, Apr 2025 | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| KCRise Fund | VC firm | Kansas City, MO | Seed | Edtech, AI, Healthtech, Future of Work | New deal, Dec 2023 | $42M (SEC Form D, 2020) | 5 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Kapor Capital | VC firm | Oakland, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Edtech, Fintech, Healthtech, Biotech | New deal, Jun 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Vertical Venture Partners | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $110M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Inflection Ventures | VC firm | Peconic, NY | Seed | Edtech, Healthtech, AI, Cybersecurity | New fund, Jan 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Humain Ventures | VC firm | Austin, TX | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, Healthtech, AI, Biotech | New fund, May 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| ACME Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Edtech, AI, Industrial Tech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Sep 2025 | $225M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 55 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 21 | 38% |
| New York | 6 | 11% |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 9% |
| Florida | 4 | 7% |
| Washington | 3 | 5% |
| Texas | 3 | 5% |
| New Jersey | 2 | 4% |
| Colorado | 2 | 4% |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 4% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 52 | 95% |
| Corporate VC | 1 | 2% |
| Accelerator | 1 | 2% |
| Single family office | 1 | 2% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 55 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 55 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states edtech as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Stage: the firm states that it invests at seed.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 55 rows: stage 55, sector 55, fund size 49, website 55. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 53 rows, firm email on 19, LinkedIn page on 33, check size on 5.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many seed edtech investors in the US are there?
We list 55 as of November 2026. 26 of the 55 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (9), Palo Alto (4) and Brooklyn (2).
Which seed edtech investors in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
20 of the 55 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are GrayHair Venture Partners (Nov 2026), Emergence Capital (Oct 2026) and OpenAI Startup Fund (Aug 2026).
What is the typical fund size of seed edtech investors in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $55M, across the 41 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 14 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact seed edtech investors in the US?
The paid file holds 245 named decision-makers across 53 of these 55 and a firm email for 19. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on seed edtech investors in the US come from?
All 55 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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