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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

16

Investments

LearnStart investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SocraitJun 2025SeedCo-investor
MillieFeb 2025Series ACo-investor
Brains & Motion EducationJan 2025Series BCo-investor
Brains & Motion EducationMar 2024Growth EquityCo-investor
NeolJun 2022SeedCo-investor

Key People

Don Burton

Managing & Founding Partner

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2017

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