Matrix Partners
Matrix Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1977 and based in San Francisco that backs early-stage and Series A technology companies across sectors such as artificial intelligence, B2B software, consumer technology, fintech, health tech, infrastructure, and semiconductors. The firm emphasizes practical, founder-centered collaboration, often supporting concepts from idea stage through Series A and taking board seats to help portfolio companies scale. It operates globally, including Matrix Partners China, which focuses on long-term relationships with entrepreneurs in China and has a track record of IPOs and strategic exits. The team combines former founders and experienced investors to bring local execution and global perspective. Notable investments span across the technology landscape, reflecting a history of involvement with companies like FedEx, Apple, Oculus, Canva, Zendesk, HubSpot, Postmates, Fivetran, Sila, and GOAT, illustrating the firm’s ability to support companies from early development to scale.
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Past deals in Education
Oda Class
Series B in 2024
Oda Class is an innovative learning platform that offers online tutoring services tailored for school students. Utilizing advanced technology and a unique Dual Teacher System, the company provides live video sessions where experienced educators deliver interactive lessons on fundamental subjects. This approach allows for personalized learning experiences, enabling students to receive real-time support for their academic inquiries. By integrating traditional teaching methods with modern technological tools, Oda Class aims to enhance the educational process and make quality education more accessible to learners.
Educative
Series A in 2021
Educative, Inc. is an online platform dedicated to providing self-directed, interactive, and adaptive technical skills training for professional software developers and computer science students. Founded in 2015 and based in Bothell, Washington, the company allows users to create, publish, and sell interactive courses. Its platform features pre-configured interactive environments that adapt to the learner's skill level, integrating quizzes and coding challenges to enhance the educational experience. By offering personalized and adaptive courses, Educative enables developers to optimize their skills efficiently, minimizing setup time and investment.
TutorEva
Venture Round in 2021
TutorEva is an educational technology company that has developed an online application enabling users to scan arithmetic problems and receive solutions in various formats, including text, illustrations, and voice instructions. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform not only provides answers but also offers tutoring assistance, allowing students to better understand and solve mathematical challenges. Through its innovative approach, TutorEva aims to enhance the learning experience and support users in their academic pursuits.
Lumist
Series A in 2020
Lumist is an integrated education platform designed to assist students in their academic pursuits. The platform allows users to take a picture of their questions and receive detailed, step-by-step solutions. Additionally, Lumist offers a range of live and pre-recorded teaching sessions that help explain key concepts and prepare students for exams. With features that include professional tutoring and adaptive learning, Lumist aims to facilitate effective learning without the need for cramming. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices, making it a convenient tool for students seeking support in their studies.
Liuyi Jiaoyu
Series B in 2019
Liuyi Jiaoyu is an online children's quality education company.
61Draw.com
Series B in 2019
Art Class is a children's classroom teaching service provider. The teaching and research team draws on the cutting-edge education concept of the front and the back at home and abroad, and conducts field research in 32 first-tier cities, combined with the test results of hundreds of real-life experiences of the family, to develop a child-friendly nature. Course outline and teaching methods. For the families of children aged 5~12 years old, we provide one-on-one after-school tutoring services for the four major artists in the country. Currently, Lala is mainly using a third-party platform for online instruction, choosing a fixed class and a fixed teacher, because continuity and stability are very important for students to learn skills and aesthetics. However, based on the actual needs of art teaching, painting will also develop its own live teaching system.
Yaeher Health
Series A in 2019
Yaeher Health is a healthcare provider specializing in health management solutions with a focus on maternal and pediatric health. The company operates an online platform that delivers professional medical consulting and educational services aimed at enhancing healthcare quality for mothers and children. Yaeher Health offers a range of services, including payment integrity, care management, and advisory services, to improve health outcomes. Additionally, the company works to expand insurance coverage for healthcare costs, enhance telehealth services, and educate the public on navigating various healthcare options. Through its comprehensive approach, Yaeher Health strives to provide convenient and reliable healthcare solutions that address the specific needs of its users.
Xigua City
Series B in 2019
Xigua City is a Hangzhou-based education technology company founded in 2013. It operates an online platform offering computer programming lessons tailored for children aged 5-12. The company employs AI and big data to continually enhance its curriculum, teaching services, and learning experience, aiming to cultivate young students' interest in coding languages through engaging, gamified projects. Xigua City partners with experienced program developers to create intuitive teaching styles suitable for young learners.
Tiantianxuenong
Series B in 2019
Shenzhen Tiantian Xuenong Network Technology Co., Ltd. operates an agricultural technology knowledge learning platform in China, established in 2017 and headquartered in Shenzhen. The platform offers a range of agricultural technical knowledge courses aimed at enhancing the skills of farmers. These courses cover essential topics such as variety selection, cultivation management, pest control, nutrient fertilization, and harvesting. Tiantianxuenong serves farmers through various formats, including curriculum teaching, expert consultation, online and offline training, and public welfare activities. By providing valuable educational resources, the company aims to improve farming practices and management capabilities, thereby supporting the agricultural community in multiple dimensions.
Xuenong
Series B in 2019
Xuenong is a farmer vocational education service platform. They provide two courses: agriculture management and agricultural production technology. They are using online and offline training, expert consultation, public welfare initiatives, and other multifaceted services for professional farmers and agricultural practitioners.
61Draw.com
Series B in 2019
Art Class is a children's classroom teaching service provider. The teaching and research team draws on the cutting-edge education concept of the front and the back at home and abroad, and conducts field research in 32 first-tier cities, combined with the test results of hundreds of real-life experiences of the family, to develop a child-friendly nature. Course outline and teaching methods. For the families of children aged 5~12 years old, we provide one-on-one after-school tutoring services for the four major artists in the country. Currently, Lala is mainly using a third-party platform for online instruction, choosing a fixed class and a fixed teacher, because continuity and stability are very important for students to learn skills and aesthetics. However, based on the actual needs of art teaching, painting will also develop its own live teaching system.
Liuyi Jiaoyu
Series B in 2019
Liuyi Jiaoyu is an online children's quality education company.
Pineapple Online
Series A in 2019
Pineapple Online, the original tree bag teacher upgrade brand, is an online one-on-one international education brand, focusing on providing exclusive customized counseling for children aged 8-18 worldwide. Mainly engaged in international preparation for entrance examination and IB, IGCSE, A Level, Meco, AP and other international courses.
Yuanfudao
Series F in 2018
Yuanfudao, founded in 2012, is the largest online live course platform in China, catering to primary and secondary school students. With over 1 million paying users, it provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes subjects such as English, Mathematical Olympiad, and various all-subject courses for secondary education. The platform features live online tutoring conducted by nationally recognized teachers, allowing students to receive quality education from home. By utilizing big data analysis, Yuanfudao enables students to identify their learning weaknesses and engage in targeted learning, thus enhancing their educational outcomes. The combination of its extensive course offerings and a large pool of qualified educators benefits hundreds of thousands of students across the country.
Kaochong
Series D in 2018
Kaochong is an online education platform specializing in preparation courses for various English proficiency tests, including the College English Test (CET), IELTS, and TOEFL. The company collaborates with experienced instructors to deliver a range of college-level examination preparation classes and resources. Kaochong's offerings are designed to support students in navigating major examinations, including post-graduate and civil service qualification tests. By providing comprehensive study materials and training, Kaochong aims to assist students in achieving their academic and professional objectives.
Tiantianxuenong
Series A in 2018
Shenzhen Tiantian Xuenong Network Technology Co., Ltd. operates an agricultural technology knowledge learning platform in China, established in 2017 and headquartered in Shenzhen. The platform offers a range of agricultural technical knowledge courses aimed at enhancing the skills of farmers. These courses cover essential topics such as variety selection, cultivation management, pest control, nutrient fertilization, and harvesting. Tiantianxuenong serves farmers through various formats, including curriculum teaching, expert consultation, online and offline training, and public welfare activities. By providing valuable educational resources, the company aims to improve farming practices and management capabilities, thereby supporting the agricultural community in multiple dimensions.
Xuenong
Series A in 2018
Xuenong is a farmer vocational education service platform. They provide two courses: agriculture management and agricultural production technology. They are using online and offline training, expert consultation, public welfare initiatives, and other multifaceted services for professional farmers and agricultural practitioners.
Yaeher Health
Series A in 2018
Yaeher Health is a healthcare provider specializing in health management solutions with a focus on maternal and pediatric health. The company operates an online platform that delivers professional medical consulting and educational services aimed at enhancing healthcare quality for mothers and children. Yaeher Health offers a range of services, including payment integrity, care management, and advisory services, to improve health outcomes. Additionally, the company works to expand insurance coverage for healthcare costs, enhance telehealth services, and educate the public on navigating various healthcare options. Through its comprehensive approach, Yaeher Health strives to provide convenient and reliable healthcare solutions that address the specific needs of its users.
Zhiqun
Angel Round in 2018
Zhiqun is a developer of a knowledge community platform tailored for internet professionals. The platform offers systematic courses that cover a range of topics, including basic introductions, advanced improvements, special training, and application guidance. By focusing on professional content, Zhiqun enables product managers, designers, and operations personnel to enhance their skills and expand their expertise through live lectures and listening sessions. The platform is designed to facilitate continuous learning and professional development within the digital workforce.
Tiantianxuenong
Seed Round in 2018
Shenzhen Tiantian Xuenong Network Technology Co., Ltd. operates an agricultural technology knowledge learning platform in China, established in 2017 and headquartered in Shenzhen. The platform offers a range of agricultural technical knowledge courses aimed at enhancing the skills of farmers. These courses cover essential topics such as variety selection, cultivation management, pest control, nutrient fertilization, and harvesting. Tiantianxuenong serves farmers through various formats, including curriculum teaching, expert consultation, online and offline training, and public welfare activities. By providing valuable educational resources, the company aims to improve farming practices and management capabilities, thereby supporting the agricultural community in multiple dimensions.
Xuenong
Series A in 2018
Xuenong is a farmer vocational education service platform. They provide two courses: agriculture management and agricultural production technology. They are using online and offline training, expert consultation, public welfare initiatives, and other multifaceted services for professional farmers and agricultural practitioners.
ViaX
Seed Round in 2018
ViaX is an operator of an online education platform that specializes in scientific research and educational services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of resources, including e-learning, workshops, and courses across more than 300 research topics spanning various subjects. By providing access to international education, English and Chinese language instruction, and online teaching services, ViaX aims to equip students with practical experience in their fields of interest. This approach not only enhances academic preparedness but also better positions students for success in their professional endeavors.
VIPKid
Series D in 2018
VIPKid is an education technology company that facilitates real-time online English immersion learning for children, primarily in China. Founded in 2013 and launched in 2014, VIPKid connects over 500,000 paying students with more than 60,000 teachers from the United States and Canada. The platform aims to provide an American elementary school experience, allowing Chinese students, especially those in remote areas, to learn English and gain a broader understanding of the world from their homes. VIPKid emphasizes personalized learning to cater to the unique needs of each student, fostering curiosity and cultural exchange. The company has established itself as a market leader in online education in China, attracting significant investments from notable venture capital firms.
Xigua City
Series A in 2018
Xigua City is a Hangzhou-based education technology company founded in 2013. It operates an online platform offering computer programming lessons tailored for children aged 5-12. The company employs AI and big data to continually enhance its curriculum, teaching services, and learning experience, aiming to cultivate young students' interest in coding languages through engaging, gamified projects. Xigua City partners with experienced program developers to create intuitive teaching styles suitable for young learners.
Kaochong
Series C in 2018
Kaochong is an online education platform specializing in preparation courses for various English proficiency tests, including the College English Test (CET), IELTS, and TOEFL. The company collaborates with experienced instructors to deliver a range of college-level examination preparation classes and resources. Kaochong's offerings are designed to support students in navigating major examinations, including post-graduate and civil service qualification tests. By providing comprehensive study materials and training, Kaochong aims to assist students in achieving their academic and professional objectives.
goxueche.com
Series B in 2017
goxueche.com provides learning car and driving test training services.
QINGCLASS
Series A in 2017
QINGCLASS is an online education institution for adults. It is devoted to supporting adults in continuing their lifetime learning through new educational concepts, educational content, and educational services.
Haixue
Series C in 2017
Beijing Haixue Education Technology Co., Ltd. is a private company based in China that operates the Haixue platform, which focuses on providing employment and career development solutions for students and professionals. The platform leverages a combination of live lectures and high-definition broadcasting to enhance its training offerings. Utilizing artificial intelligence and big data analysis, Haixue creates personalized learning experiences, recommending challenging knowledge points to users. The company specializes in skill training across various fields, including construction, accounting, law, and health, allowing learners to acquire knowledge and experience efficiently. Through its innovative approach, Haixue aims to systematically enhance the workplace value of individuals and groups.
ViaX
Seed Round in 2017
ViaX is an operator of an online education platform that specializes in scientific research and educational services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of resources, including e-learning, workshops, and courses across more than 300 research topics spanning various subjects. By providing access to international education, English and Chinese language instruction, and online teaching services, ViaX aims to equip students with practical experience in their fields of interest. This approach not only enhances academic preparedness but also better positions students for success in their professional endeavors.
goxueche.com
Series B in 2017
goxueche.com provides learning car and driving test training services.
Haoyayi
Series B in 2016
is an online dental and medical service platform. With the purpose of "improving clinical operation skills and lifelong learning" and featuring, they carry out online and offline training models for dentists across the country and provide continuing education services in a pragmatic and efficient manner.
Pathgather
Seed Round in 2016
Pathgather, Inc. is a company that develops a learning experience platform designed for enterprises to enhance workforce development and maintain competitiveness in a digital environment. Established in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the platform integrates seamlessly with existing organizational learning management systems and various internal or external content sources. By consolidating disparate learning resources and HR tools, Pathgather enables businesses to create talent agility and align employee growth with organizational objectives. This unified approach not only maximizes the value of learning investments but also significantly reduces the time required for management oversight. As of June 2018, Pathgather operates as a subsidiary of Degreed, Inc.
Youfu Mama
Series A in 2015
Youfu Mama is a company specializing in maternity care and daycare services. It offers a range of comprehensive support for expectant and new mothers, including at-home maternity care provided by professional caretakers. The services encompass infant care, early education, and both physical and psychological support for mothers. In addition to these in-person services, Youfu Mama also provides online consultation options, which include advice, interview arrangements, and account maintenance. The company is dedicated to ensuring a nurturing and supportive environment for families during the critical stages of pregnancy and early motherhood.
Haoyayi
Series A in 2015
is an online dental and medical service platform. With the purpose of "improving clinical operation skills and lifelong learning" and featuring, they carry out online and offline training models for dentists across the country and provide continuing education services in a pragmatic and efficient manner.
Yuantiku
Series D in 2015
Yuantiku is a Chinese online education product launched by Beijing Fenbi Lantian Technology Company Ltd.
Yuantiku has launched material for the National College Entrance Exam, administrative aptitude tests, essay tests for civil servants, entrance exams for postgraduates, first-level constructor exams, law counselor of enterprises exams, junior accountant exams, securities qualification exams, and more.
Yuantiku is an exercise database that provides authoritative contents of previous years' examinations for students. Based on the knowledge level of students, it can also provide tailored exercises to improve their efficiency. It offers computer-based exercises as well as smartphone-based exercises.
Yuanfudao
Series D in 2015
Yuanfudao, founded in 2012, is the largest online live course platform in China, catering to primary and secondary school students. With over 1 million paying users, it provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes subjects such as English, Mathematical Olympiad, and various all-subject courses for secondary education. The platform features live online tutoring conducted by nationally recognized teachers, allowing students to receive quality education from home. By utilizing big data analysis, Yuanfudao enables students to identify their learning weaknesses and engage in targeted learning, thus enhancing their educational outcomes. The combination of its extensive course offerings and a large pool of qualified educators benefits hundreds of thousands of students across the country.
Haixue
Series A in 2014
Beijing Haixue Education Technology Co., Ltd. is a private company based in China that operates the Haixue platform, which focuses on providing employment and career development solutions for students and professionals. The platform leverages a combination of live lectures and high-definition broadcasting to enhance its training offerings. Utilizing artificial intelligence and big data analysis, Haixue creates personalized learning experiences, recommending challenging knowledge points to users. The company specializes in skill training across various fields, including construction, accounting, law, and health, allowing learners to acquire knowledge and experience efficiently. Through its innovative approach, Haixue aims to systematically enhance the workplace value of individuals and groups.
Pathgather
Seed Round in 2014
Pathgather, Inc. is a company that develops a learning experience platform designed for enterprises to enhance workforce development and maintain competitiveness in a digital environment. Established in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the platform integrates seamlessly with existing organizational learning management systems and various internal or external content sources. By consolidating disparate learning resources and HR tools, Pathgather enables businesses to create talent agility and align employee growth with organizational objectives. This unified approach not only maximizes the value of learning investments but also significantly reduces the time required for management oversight. As of June 2018, Pathgather operates as a subsidiary of Degreed, Inc.
Satonline.cn
Series A in 2014
Satonline.cn is an online teaching solution service website for SAT candidates.
Yuanfudao
Series C in 2014
Yuanfudao, founded in 2012, is the largest online live course platform in China, catering to primary and secondary school students. With over 1 million paying users, it provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes subjects such as English, Mathematical Olympiad, and various all-subject courses for secondary education. The platform features live online tutoring conducted by nationally recognized teachers, allowing students to receive quality education from home. By utilizing big data analysis, Yuanfudao enables students to identify their learning weaknesses and engage in targeted learning, thus enhancing their educational outcomes. The combination of its extensive course offerings and a large pool of qualified educators benefits hundreds of thousands of students across the country.
VIPKid
Venture Round in 2014
VIPKid is an education technology company that facilitates real-time online English immersion learning for children, primarily in China. Founded in 2013 and launched in 2014, VIPKid connects over 500,000 paying students with more than 60,000 teachers from the United States and Canada. The platform aims to provide an American elementary school experience, allowing Chinese students, especially those in remote areas, to learn English and gain a broader understanding of the world from their homes. VIPKid emphasizes personalized learning to cater to the unique needs of each student, fostering curiosity and cultural exchange. The company has established itself as a market leader in online education in China, attracting significant investments from notable venture capital firms.
Flatiron School
Series A in 2014
Flatiron School is an educational institution that specializes in training individuals in web application development and other in-demand tech skills such as software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity. Their curriculum covers best practices in Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, Object-Oriented Design, Git, SQL, and Test-Driven Development. The learning environment emphasizes pair programming, project-based discovery, and teamwork. Students complete a 12-week program involving at least 500 hours of hands-on, intensive coding experience, solving real problems and working on actual projects.
Kuailexue
Series A in 2014
Beijing Kuailexue Network Technology Co., Ltd., founded in April 2013 and based in Beijing, China, specializes in online education technology. The company develops an educational platform that primarily focuses on high school English examinations, offering a range of mock exams aligned with national college entrance requirements. Kuailexue's innovative products include a smart examination system that allows students to engage in targeted practice through inquiry-based questioning on both PCs and mobile devices. The platform features a user-friendly photo identification function for Android devices, enabling students to easily access and answer questions. Additionally, Kuailexue provides teachers with tools to create customized test papers by adjusting question sources and difficulty levels, simplifying the exam preparation process. The team at Kuailexue consists of professionals with backgrounds in leading technology and education companies, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the online learning experience.
Youfu Mama
Seed Round in 2014
Youfu Mama is a company specializing in maternity care and daycare services. It offers a range of comprehensive support for expectant and new mothers, including at-home maternity care provided by professional caretakers. The services encompass infant care, early education, and both physical and psychological support for mothers. In addition to these in-person services, Youfu Mama also provides online consultation options, which include advice, interview arrangements, and account maintenance. The company is dedicated to ensuring a nurturing and supportive environment for families during the critical stages of pregnancy and early motherhood.
Learner-Centered Collaborative
Seed Round in 2013
AltSchool is an interdisciplinary team of educators, technologists and entrepreneurs building a network of schools that prepare students for our changing world. Each individual school is able to adapt to the needs of students, families and the surrounding community; the larger network connects everyone together and enables a far greater impact in our efforts to improve education. Underlying it all is a platform and curriculum that is personalized to each individual child.
Yuanfudao
Series B in 2013
Yuanfudao, founded in 2012, is the largest online live course platform in China, catering to primary and secondary school students. With over 1 million paying users, it provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes subjects such as English, Mathematical Olympiad, and various all-subject courses for secondary education. The platform features live online tutoring conducted by nationally recognized teachers, allowing students to receive quality education from home. By utilizing big data analysis, Yuanfudao enables students to identify their learning weaknesses and engage in targeted learning, thus enhancing their educational outcomes. The combination of its extensive course offerings and a large pool of qualified educators benefits hundreds of thousands of students across the country.
Fenbi
Series B in 2013
Fenbi Wang provides vocational education examination services.
Jiongji App
Venture Round in 2012
Jiongji application provides an approach of memorizing English vocabulary by illustrating humorous pictures.
Jiongji is widely supported by internet users where they’ve advocated that this English learning method should be adopted by textbooks. This application adds each word with a funny picture and a simple descriptive explanation. E-cards like this are made, and over ten of them are posted on microblogs everyday.
New Dynamic Institute
Series A in 2009
New Dynamic Institute is an English education and training institution based in China that specializes in providing language training services through an online platform. The institute aims to create a social hub where individuals can enhance their English skills, allowing them to communicate effectively and confidently, similar to native speakers. By focusing on comprehensive language improvement, New Dynamic Institute seeks to address the growing demand for English proficiency in various professional and personal contexts.
New Dynamic Education Group
Series B in 2009
New Dynamic Education Group is a large-scale enterprise that mainly focuses on investing in the English education industry in China. It focuses on studying the availability and practicality of English education.
The company's services currently include online and offline adult's high-end English training; intelligent English learning community, and kid's English training. All the English training centers are directly under the control of the Group, which is in charge of the unified brand, market operations, pricing, and management.
New Dynamic Education Group was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Shanghai and Wuhan, China.
Sparkroom
Series A in 2008
Founded in 2007, Sparkroom is a leading digital marketing agency specializing in performance-based strategies for higher education enrollment. It offers comprehensive services including email marketing, SEO, social media management, and paid search campaigns, along with creative and interactive services. Sparkroom's proprietary software enables clients to automate processes, integrate data across platforms, analyze campaign performance, and optimize lead management.
New Dynamic Institute
Angel Round in 2007
New Dynamic Institute is an English education and training institution based in China that specializes in providing language training services through an online platform. The institute aims to create a social hub where individuals can enhance their English skills, allowing them to communicate effectively and confidently, similar to native speakers. By focusing on comprehensive language improvement, New Dynamic Institute seeks to address the growing demand for English proficiency in various professional and personal contexts.
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