Owl Ventures

🎉 Welcoming Bling to the Owl Ventures portfolio!   Bling is an educational super-app for families with the goal to improve financial and media literacy. Owl led this Series A round alongside Commerzbank Group’s VC, neosfer, as well as existing investors Peak and Angel Invest.   Congratulations to Nils Feigenwinter, Leon Stephan and the Bling team.   “With an excellent product, an innovative B2B2C platform, and strong customer growth, Bling’s educational-first approach is clearly resonating with families and is poised to establish itself as one of the most trusted brands for families in Europe. We are excited to build a long-term partnership with Bling and its Education Board, to improve financial and media literacy for the whole family.,” says Jenny Wang, Partner and Head of Europe, Owl Ventures Read More (English): https://lnkd.in/e6WGxn3T (German): https://lnkd.in/e4sYb3U4 #fundingannouncement #edtech #venturecapital Tory Patterson Amit Patel Ian Chiu Tom Costin Kate Chhabra Jessie Woolley-Wilson Jenny Wang Malvika Bhagwat

🎉 Thrilled to welcome authentica solutions to the Owl Ventures portfolio. Authentica's Education Intelligence Platform, Authentica seed™, empowers stakeholders across the education ecosystem by providing the flexibility, security, and clear data ownership needed to support their evolving technology investments that drive learning outcomes.The infusion of capital will further their mission to accelerate from data management to intelligence management, while making substantial advances toward solving interoperability in the education sector. Congratulations to Russell Long, Gene Garcia and the Authentica team. "We are excited to partner with Authentica Solutions and support their innovative approach to data management in education. Their commitment to delivering exceptional value aligns perfectly with our mission to invest in companies that are shaping the future of education." -  Amit Patel, Partner and Managing Director, Owl Ventures Read More: https://lnkd.in/ehnJsCct #fundingannouncement #edtech #venturecapital Tory Patterson Amit Patel Ian Chiu Tom Costin Kate Chhabra Jessie Woolley-Wilson Jenny Wang Malvika Bhagwat Andrew Solomon

🎉 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Jenny Wang has been promoted to Partner at Owl Ventures. Jenny joined the Owl team as an MBA intern in 2019 and has been an outstanding team member and contributor to Owl since. Over the past five years, she has sourced and diligenced numerous investments for the firm, made a significant impact in her board roles as a mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs, and most recently led our expansion efforts into Europe by launching Owl’s London office. Please join us in extending our heartfelt congratulations to Jenny on her well-deserved promotion! Read More here: https://lnkd.in/eiJJxfWQ Tory Patterson Tom Costin Ian Chiu Amit Patel Kate Chhabra Malvika Bhagwat Jessie Woolley-Wilson #venturecapital #promotion #growth

Owl Ventures' portfolio company Amira Learning has merged with Istation. 📚 Amira's AI tutor is known for its sophisticated speech recognition and AI-driven tutoring software that has helped millions of students with reading fluency and comprehension, and 👩🏫 Istation is a trusted name among educators with vast distribution and an interactive and adaptive content platform. 🚀 Together, the companies will deliver AI-powered solutions that change classrooms for the better – serving four million K-12 students globally. Congratulations to both the teams. We look forward to continue supporting Amira Learning in their mission to increase access to millions of students as the leading AI-powered literacy tool. Check out the launch page to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eRQVQhhT Read the Press Release here: https://lnkd.in/e88NVpYP Amit Patel Tory Patterson Tom Costin Ian Chiu Kate Chhabra Malvika Bhagwat Jessie Woolley-Wilson Jenny Wang Andrew Solomon Mark Angel Richard Collins #EdTech #ScienceOfReading #FutureOfEducation

In conversation with Ben Kornell on Edtech Insiders' The Next Generation of Leading EdTech Companies podcast, Tory Patterson, Partner and MD at Owl Ventures talks about founding of the fund, where things are today and his vision for the future. Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/eTa7bd7R #edtech #futureofeducation

Are you a STEM educator? (Or know some who is? -- tag them below!) Join Science ImmersEd by Labster – A free online PD conference for STEM educators to elevate your career and help shape the future of science education.   Science ImmersEd will be held virtually on May 29 - 30, 2024 and is free to attend. It will offer the opportunity to engage in networking sessions, panel discussions, and fireside chats with industry experts. Connect with like-minded professionals and thought leaders also dedicated to advancing science education.   There are engaging sessions such as:  💡Teaching in the Age of AI: How to Meet the New Expectations for Student Learning Experience 💡Our Brains Love to Learn. So Why Don’t Our Students? 💡Unraveling Faculty Burnout in STEM Register here: https://lnkd.in/eRMHPRyr #scienceimmersed #higheducation #edtech Christina Fleming Shawn Boom

🎉 Exciting news! Several of our portfolio companies have been named in TIME and Statista's list of Top EdTech Companies for 2024! 🌍🏆 Congratulations to Class, Quizlet, Degreed, Newsela, Kiddom, MasterClass, Kuali, Inc., Lele Ketang, Labster, Noodle, Panorama Education, Mighty Networks, Genially, and Sanjieke. We are proud to be working alongside you to build visionary products and impact learners globally. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gbhhm4pE #EdTech #TIME Tory Patterson Amit Patel Ian Chiu Tom Costin Malvika Bhagwat Jessie Woolley-Wilson Lex Bayer Matthew Glotzbach David Blake Juan Rubio López Ahsan Rizvi Pep Carrera Aaron Feuer Joel Dehlin Shawn Boom Gina Bianchini David Rogier John Katzman

We are very excited to announce that Jessie Woolley-Wilson has joined Owl Ventures as an Operating Partner. Jessie is one of the most successful and impactful leaders in the EdTech sector and we’re thrilled that she will be joining the team to help support our companies with her unique lens of experience! In addition to being a former Owl Ventures portfolio company CEO at DreamBox Learning, Jessie currently serves on the boards of Owl Ventures portfolio companies  Quizlet and Class. In her new role, Jessie will be an invaluable resource to the investment team and a trusted advisor to Owl portfolio founders/CEOs as they scale their businesses. Welcome to the team, Jessie! Read More here https://lnkd.in/e2qeRm9A #education #leadership #hiringalert Tory Patterson Amit Patel Tom Costin Ian Chiu Kate Chhabra Malvika Bhagwat Jenny Wang Judy Park Kriti Bansal Emily Bennett Hailey Carter Seder Andrew Solomon Joseph Vukel Teresa Lew Shreyaa Khemka Brian Henspeter Regina Lombardo Allison Orzell Rosa Lee

🚀 Unlock Your Engineering Potential: Join Our Talent Network 🚀 Are you an experienced engineer looking to work with an organization that is solving real challenges? We invite you (and those in your network) to join our talent network, offering access to 100+ engineering opportunities within the Owl Ventures portfolio, empowering companies to discover you. ✨ Why Join the Talent Network? 1️⃣ Explore personalized job openings aligned with your expertise and interest 2️⃣ Present your skills to esteemed edtech companies such as Preply, Speechify, Degreed, Quizlet, Apna, Leap Finance, Masterclass, Newsela and more 🌐 Actively Seeking: Mid to Senior Level Engineers Global Talent for On-site and Remote Positions 🤝 How to Join: - Click here: https://lnkd.in/eH-nSisQ - Complete your profile - Receive personalized job alerts and enable companies to discover you The Owl Talent Network offers diverse roles across various functions, including finance, product development, sales, marketing, business development, and customer success. Whether you're actively seeking opportunities or exploring with a flexible timeline, join the network for exciting possibilities. #EngineeringTalent #CareerOpportunities #TalentNetwork Tory Patterson Tom Costin Ian Chiu Amit Patel Malvika Bhagwat Kate Chhabra Jenny Wang Kriti Bansal Emily Bennett Judy Park Andrew Solomon Hailey Carter Seder Joseph Vukel Teresa Lew Shreyaa Khemka Brian Henspeter Regina Lombardo Allison Orzell

🎉 Exciting news! Several companies in our portfolio have been recognized by Fast Company as the Most Innovative Companies in the World for 2024! 🌍🏆 ⚙️ Workera in the Enterprise category 🔗 Interplay Learning in the Applied AI category 📝 Swing Education in the Education category Congratulations to these visionary teams on their remarkable achievements! #Innovation #FastCompany #MostInnovativeCompanies2024 Doug Donovan Mike Teng Kian Katanforoosh Ian Chiu Amit Patel Judy Park Kriti Bansal