Lumina Impact Ventures (LIV) is the corporate venture arm of Lumina Foundation, focusing on impact investments in education technology. The firm aims to accelerate the creation of a better-educated country by investing in emerging companies that align with Lumina Foundation’s mission. LIV engages in various investment stages, including Seed, Series A, and grants, to foster innovative learning opportunities and attract new capital to the education sector.
Notable portfolio companies include Beam, CEI Ventures, Mentor Collective, and Upswing, which have collectively raised millions in funding. LIV's investment philosophy centers on fostering diversity and creating equitable learning opportunities. The firm offers unique value-add services by leveraging Lumina Foundation’s extensive network and resources to support portfolio companies in scaling their impact. Key decision-makers at LIV are deeply embedded in the education sector, ensuring strategic alignment with the foundation’s overarching goals.
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Lumina Impact Ventures: Lumina Foundation's corporate venture arm investing in edtech, fostering diversity, and creating learning opportunities.
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Emerge Education
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Rethink Education
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LearnStart
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Learn Capital
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Edovate Capital
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Follett Knowledge Fund
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Jefferson Education Accelerator
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A-Street Ventures
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