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The proposed transaction is an investment of up to US $15M in a parallel fund vehicle (“Parallel Fund”) which will invest alongside Learn Capital Venture Partners IV, L.P. (“the Main Fund”). Founded in 2008, Learn Capital LLC (“Learn”) is a venture capital fund manager headquartered in Silicon Valley, focusing exclusively on Education Technology (EdTech) investments.
The IFC has given this project a risk category of FI-3 (financial intermediary).
- Increased availability of capital for technology-driven start-ups engaged in education and skills development in emerging markets: IFC expects that the Parallel Fund will increase investment available to education and skills-focused start-up companies across emerging markets, including geographies with limited access to venture capital.
- Improved access to efficient training, upskilling and employability-related education services for populations across emerging markets: By investing in companies providing scalable, accessible and low-cost learning solutions, IFC expects to support learners in emerging markets to achieve higher levels of education and develop digital and other employment-related skills so as to participate more effectively in the workforce.
- Increased competitiveness of key markets through innovative market-creating solutions: IFC expects the Parallel Fund will support start-up companies that enhance the efficiency of traditional education models and also companies that leverage new technologies to create innovative services and delivery channels currently unavailable to emerging market populations.
LEARN CAPITAL VENTURE PARTNERS IV, L.P.
Vanessa Rutstein / vanessa@learncapital.com
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