Emerge is a global pre-seed fund backed by 100+ of the world’s best edtech operators. Our vision is to democratise access to opportunity – by being a catalytic partner for early-stage edtech founders.
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The world’s top edtech operators - at your service
Our community of 100+ venture partners covers every skill, business model and customer type imagineable in edtech. When we invest in you, we welcome you into that community, connecting you with those who have "been there and done it" to set you up for success.
Meet the community
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What we bring
- Early stage investment - typically £250k-£1.5m.
- Hands-on support from 100+ of the world's most successful edtech operators.
- A mission-aligned team, in your corner from day one.
What we bring
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Are we a good match?
We look for:
- Pre-seed and seed founders.
- Building the future of learning and work.
- Ambition to become global category leaders.
- A thirst for learning from those who have been there.
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