Owl Ventures

Owl Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that specializes in education technology and related sectors. Founded in 2014, it supports startups across the education spectrum—from early childhood to higher education and career mobility—through an active, hands-on approach that leverages deep domain expertise to help entrepreneurs scale and build category-leading companies. The firm has a portfolio of edtech and related enterprises and assets under management of over $600 million.

Kriti Bansal

Principal

Emily Bennett

Principal

Malvika Bhagwat

Partner

Hailey Carter

Vice President

Kate Chhabra

Partner

Ian Chiu

Managing Director

Tom Costin

Managing Director

Ross Darwin

Principal

Judy Park

Principal

Amit Patel

Managing Director

Tory Patterson

Managing Director

Gloria Samen

Associate

Andrew Solomon

Associate

Jenny Wang

Principal

Chad Zimmerman

Investor

Past deals in Mathematics

Ubimaster

Series A in 2025
Ubimaster operates an application-based tutoring platform that provides on-demand tutoring with personal tutors at a flat rate and certified math tutors via video or chat, enabling learners to upload photos of math problems to receive solutions and access tailored extracurricular education. The company also delivers customized employee benefits and related services for parents and students to support the acquisition and retention of customers and employees.

Ubimaster

Seed Round in 2022
Ubimaster operates an application-based tutoring platform that provides on-demand tutoring with personal tutors at a flat rate and certified math tutors via video or chat, enabling learners to upload photos of math problems to receive solutions and access tailored extracurricular education. The company also delivers customized employee benefits and related services for parents and students to support the acquisition and retention of customers and employees.

Lele Ketang

Series C in 2020
LeLe Ketang is an online education platform based in Beijing, China, specializing in K-12 education services. Founded in 2014, the company primarily focuses on providing online training courses for primary and secondary school students, emphasizing subjects such as math and language. LeLe Ketang utilizes innovative teaching methods, including three-minute video lectures and gamification elements, to engage students effectively. Additionally, the platform offers personalized learning experiences through one-on-one interactions, enhancing the educational journey for its users.

LearnZillion

Series B in 2015
LearnZillion, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Washington, District of Columbia, founded in 2011. It specializes in providing open and cloud-based curricula to schools, primarily focusing on mathematics and English. The company's platform offers a range of instructional materials, including video lessons and practice problems, which support teachers in delivering effective instruction and tracking student performance. LearnZillion's solutions are designed to cater to the specific needs of students, promoting interactive learning through task-implementation guides. Additionally, the company's services are accessible via a mobile application, enhancing the teaching and learning experience. As of January 2020, LearnZillion operates as a subsidiary of Weld North Education, LLC.

DreamBox Learning

Series B in 2015
DreamBox Learning, Inc. is an educational technology company that specializes in online mathematics software for elementary and middle school students. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with an additional office in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company provides an intelligent adaptive learning platform designed to align with educational standards in the United States and Canada. Its flagship product, DreamBox Learning, offers a K-8 math curriculum that allows teachers to assign personalized learning paths based on real-time proficiency data. Additionally, the platform includes AssignFocus, which enables educators to create targeted assignments for specific standards, and MyFlexPD, a professional learning solution that assists teachers in tracking student progress and offering tailored support. DreamBox Learning serves a wide range of educational stakeholders, including administrators, math leaders, teachers, and parents, with the goal of enhancing student proficiency in mathematics through a personalized and adaptive learning experience.
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