Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Media • Education • Entertainment (& Sports) • Human Resources • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Expansion,Series A,Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Germany • France • Italy • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Netherlands • Denmark • Portugal • Israel • Belgium • Austria • Europe • Estonia • Finland • Norway • Poland • Iceland • Lithuania • Ukraine • Luxembourg • Ireland • Czech Republic • Bulgaria • Romania • Slovakia • Slovenia • Greece |
Investment Range | $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $5,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $100,000,000 |
Brighteye Ventures is a distinguished European venture capital firm with a focus on shaping the educational landscape through technology. They command a prominent presence in the sector, being the most active Edtech-focused VC in Europe. Their strategy involves seed, series A, and series B investments in companies that are at the forefront of using technology to enhance learning and personal growth. With an expertise in equity investments, Brighteye Ventures targets a diverse range of educational domains including K-12, higher education, corporate training, lifelong learning, and family tech. They invest primarily in European entities, with particular attention to companies located in the European Union, though they also extend to the US and Israel. With an emphasis on innovation in media, education, entertainment, and human resources, their portfolio reflects a commitment to companies with a strong potential to scale internationally. Their investment ranges from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, with a sweet spot investment size of around $1,500,000. Brighteye Ventures has specialties in seed, startup, early stage, expansion, series A, and series B funding, standing out as an industry titan with their accumulated assets under management reaching around $100,000,000. Their headquarters resides at 5 rue Jean Monnet, L-2180 Luxembourg, within the Gestron Asset Management SA facility, a regulated Luxembourg AIFM. They play a leading role in cultivating the European Edtech ecosystem, supporting their portfolio companies in refining products, establishing key partnerships, and expanding their footprint across different geographies. In addition to their investment activities, Brighteye Ventures contributes to the Edtech community by offering insights, organizing events, and providing office hours to assist entrepreneurs and startups in their journey.
We invest in companies that use technology to help people learn & grow. Key criterion: 🌱 Raising a Seed & Series A round 📍 Companies must be located in EU (mainly), US or Israel ♟️ Verticals: K-12, Higher Education, Corporate Training, Lifelong Learning, Family Tech 🌍 Strong potential to scale internationally #EdTech #Education #Training #Reskilling #Upskilling