European Investment Fund backs Educapital's third fund with €20 million
What's the deal? The European Investment Fund has committed €20 million to EducapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → III, the third venture capital fund from the Paris-based edtech investor. The fund is currently raising, and the commitment backs Educapital's European strategy across edtech and the future of work.
Why now? The European Investment Fund is deepening an existing relationship, having previously backed Educapital II with support from the InvestEUDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → programme. That second fund closed in April 2023 and helped the firm expand its footprint across Europe.
What's the endgame? Founded in 2017 by Marie-Christine Levet and Litzie Maarek, Educapital targets companies that change how people learn, train, and work. Its strategy spans the full learning journey: schooling and higher education, vocational and continuing training, personal development, and workplace transformation.
The signal: A repeat commitment from a public backer like the European Investment Fund signals continued institutional appetite for specialist edtech and future-of-work strategies in Europe. It also gives Educapital a credible anchor as it works to close its largest fund yet.
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