Where world-class founders build the future of learning, together |

Send us your deck Meet our team and backers

Emerge Education is a European seed fund investing in founders solving the $8.5tn skills gap. Backed by world-class education entrepreneurs and leaders, we provide the best environment in which to start global education companies.

1/3

Unrivalled education sector insight

We are backed by world-class education leaders and entrepreneurs who will support you to accelerate product-market fit.


Meet the team
2/3

Grow faster with our network of partners

Our network of C-level executives in UK higher education and corporate learning will help you go to market faster.


What we bring

Jisc provides digital services, resources and infrastructure to most of UK’s colleges and universities

Nesta is an innovation foundation seeded by a £250m endowment, with a focus on learning & future of work

Universities UK is the representative organisation for the UK's universities, most of which are members

Cambridge University Press is the oldest & 2nd largest university press in the world

Cambridge Assessment is an international exams group designing & delivering assessments to 8m+ learners in 170 countries
3/3

Investing in solving the global skills gap

As a thesis-driven investor, we build conviction early and quickly. We back European pre-seed and seed founders solving the $8.5tn skills gap.


What we invest in

Learn from global leaders

Insights and tactical advice for education founders, from world-class education entrepreneurs and leaders

Explore all our articles

Our Manifesto

An introduction to our 6 investment themes

Read article now

Challenger Universities

A new breed of universities are challenging the status quo

Read article now

Employer-University Collaboration

A guide for founders addressing this £62bn market

Read article now

Revenue Diversification

How HE can address their financial challenges

Read article now

Workforce Development

Society’s best chance at solving the skills gap

Read article now

Get world-class tactical and market insights straight to your inbox