Investors Backing EdTech Startups
22 investors on our list name EdTech among the sectors they back, 5% of the 447 we list. They are 22 VC firms, 5 micro VCs and 3 angel networks; 18 are based in India. Open a profile to see the stages the investor covers and how it works with founders.
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100X.VC
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Early-stage Indian VC investing through India SAFE (iSAFE) notes. Its website lists no application form, so see here...
Chiratae Ventures
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A venture capital firm in Bengaluru, formerly IDG Ventures, that backs technology startups. Its Chiratae Sonic DeepTe...
Prosus
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Global consumer internet investment group and Naspers subsidiary based in Amsterdam, with major India investments in...
500 Global
Palo Alto, California, United States
500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture firm that also runs accelerators. Its flagship four-month programme i...
Peak XV Partners
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Venture capital firm, formerly Sequoia Capital India, backing founders from seed to growth — its Surge seed platform...
Titan Capital
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Early-stage venture capital firm in Gurugram, backing pre-seed and seed founders since 2011, with an always-open pitc...
UNICEF Venture Fund
Stockholm, New York, United States
UNICEF's Venture Fund makes equity-free investments in open-source frontier-tech startups building solutions for chil...
Chandigarh Angels Network
Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
Angel investor network in Chandigarh that backs early-stage startups. Founders apply online and pitch at a monthly in...
BLinC Invest
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Mumbai early-stage venture fund backing education, financial services and healthcare and wellness companies, with a...
Enzia Ventures
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Sector-focused early-stage venture and angel investor (Category 1 AIF) backing purpose-led founders in healthcare, ed...
SucSEED Indovation
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Hyderabad venture fund investing from seed to pre-series A in India-based tech startups across seven sectors, with a...
Pegasus India Evolving Opportunities Fund
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Mumbai impact-focused venture fund, run by Pegasus FinInvest, that backs asset-light Indian startups in fintech, he...
Blume Ventures
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai-based early-stage venture firm backing Indian founders from pre-seed to pre-Series A across consumer, SaaS, fi...
WestBridge Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
An evergreen-fund investor in Indian technology businesses with a Bangalore advisory office; the site lists a general...
Whiteboard Capital
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Mumbai early-stage venture fund backing ideation, pre-seed and seed founders, sector agnostic, with a pitch form on...
Norwest
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Global multi-stage VC and growth equity firm with an India team in Mumbai, investing in early- to mid-stage and growt...
IVY Growth Associates
Surat, Gujarat, India
A Surat-based angel investment network that backs early startups across consumer, deeptech, mobility and fintech. You...
Delhi Angels
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Delhi angel investment network for early-stage startups. Apply through its online form; the process runs from evaluat...
Gray Matters Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A gender-lens impact investor, headquartered in Atlanta with a Bengaluru team hub, backing early-stage education, ski...
Bertelsmann India Investments
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Corporate venture fund of Bertelsmann in India, backing tech and tech-enabled companies from Series A to C, with a pi...
MPLIER Capital
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
An early-stage SaaS venture fund with an office in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, that takes pitch decks by email and invest...
ThinKuvate
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
A Singapore-headquartered venture firm that backs Seed to Series A technology startups across India and Southeast Asi...
EdTech investors at a glance
- 22 of the 447 investors we list name EdTech among their sectors (5%).
- By type: 22 VC firms, 5 micro VCs and 3 angel networks.
- The stages these investors name most often are Seed (10), Series A (7), Early Revenue (6) and Validation (6).
- In India, the most are in Maharashtra (6), Karnataka (5) and Gujarat (2).
- By city, the most are in Mumbai (6), Bengaluru (5) and Gurugram (2).
- The other sectors they name most often are FinTech (20), HealthTech (15), SaaS (11) and Deep Tech (10).
These are counted from the profiles listed above, so they move as investors are added or change their focus.
Questions founders ask
How many investors back EdTech startups?
We list 22 investors that name EdTech among the sectors they back, out of 447 in the directory. The count changes as profiles are added and checked.
Which kinds of investor back EdTech?
Counting the profiles here: 22 VC firms, 5 micro VCs and 3 angel networks. Open a profile to see the other sectors and stages the investor covers.
What should a EdTech founder check before writing to an investor?
Check that the investor names your sector and your stage on its profile, then look at what it has backed before and whether it has put money into a direct competitor. Confirm the current focus on the investor's own site, since a sector label on a directory is only a starting point.
Does an investor that names several sectors take them equally seriously?
Not always. A generalist may name many sectors and decide on the team and the market, while a specialist names few and knows them well. A specialist is more useful when you need help beyond money, and a generalist when your business crosses sectors.
Can I approach an investor that does not list my sector?
You can, but the odds are lower and the note has to explain why your company fits what the investor has backed. Lead with the investors that name your sector and stage.