Learnstart

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Investor type

Founded

2017

AUM

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

LearnStart is a venture capital firm based in New York, United States, founded in 2017. The firm was co-founded by Don Burton, a former Managing Director at Techstars, and Michael Staton. LearnStart focuses on investing in early-stage companies, particularly in the education technology sector. The team is small, comprising two key members, and is known for its commitment to unconventional education models and frontier markets.

LearnStart primarily invests in the education technology sector but also explores opportunities in enterprise applications, consumer products, and SaaS. The firm typically invests in seed and Series A rounds, with an average check size ranging from $50,000 to $1 million. LearnStart's investments are concentrated in the United States, with a particular focus on innovative education solutions. The firm manages the LearnStart I fund, which was launched in 2018.

Notable investments by LearnStart include New Apprenticeship - educational software, CreatorUp - multimedia and design software, Edgi Learning - educational software, Novakid - educational and training services, and Shikho - educational software. These investments highlight LearnStart's focus on supporting companies that are transforming the education landscape.

Industry

Consumer Products Edtech Healthcare Services SaaS

Learnstart Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
LearnStart I	Venture Capital (VC)	Edtech		North America	$1-5 m	—	January 2018

Contacts

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Don Burton Managing Partner

Managing Partner

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Michael Staton General Partner

General Partner

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FAQs about Learnstart

Is Learnstart a venture capital or private equity firm?

Learnstart is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Learnstart located?

Learnstart is located in New York, New York, United States.

When was Learnstart founded?

Learnstart was founded in 2017.

What sectors and industries does Learnstart invest in?

Learnstart invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Edtech, Healthcare Services, SaaS.

What is Learnstart geographical focus of investments?

Learnstart invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Learnstart typically invest in?

Learnstart invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Learnstart investment?

Learnstart usually invests $0-1 m on average.

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