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LearnStart

LearnStart

New York City, New Yorklearnstart.vc

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.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

12

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
MillieFeb 2025Series ACo-investor
Brains & Motion EducationJan 2025Series BCo-investor
Brains & Motion EducationMar 2024VC RoundCo-investor
NeolJun 2022SeedCo-investor
AltaClaroMar 2022SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Don Burton

Managing & Founding Partner

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HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2017

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