# 2U

> 2U is a VC fund in Hyattsville backing Video, EdTech and Internet. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hyattsville, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Apr 2015
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2u
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/2uinc
- Website: http://2u.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2UInc/

2U is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service platform providing schools with the comprehensive operating infrastructure they need to attract, enroll, educate, support, and graduate students globally. Blending live face-to-face classes, dynamic course content, and real-world learning experiences, 2U’s No Back Row approach ensures that every student canexperience the high-quality university education for the most successful outcome. The platform partners with universities to offer online degree programs.2U supplies universities with the tools, expertise, capital, and global recruiting needed to compete in a space currently dominated by unexceptional programs, while developing state-of-the-art technology platforms that enhance traditional offline curricula to create transformative instruction using the best educational and Web 2.0 technologies. The platform provides the vital logistical components of any online program, including comprehensive student support services from enrollment through graduation and beyond as well as practical learning experiences within distant communities around the country.2U partners with colleges and universities to deliver the world’s best online degree programs so students everywhere can reach their full potential. It was launched in 2008 and is based in Hanover, M.D.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for 2U. Shizune tracks 9 team members at 2U. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/2u?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video | 1 | 100% |
| EdTech | 1 | 100% |
| Internet | 1 | 100% |
| Education | 1 | 100% |
| Social Media | 1 | 100% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bret Fund | VP of Technical Products | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bret-fund |
| Anant Agarwal | Chief Open Education Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anant-agarwal |
| Andrew Hermalyn | President, Global Partnerships | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-hermalyn |
| Chien Kuo | Sr. Director of Engneering | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chien-kuo |
| Greg Ferenbach | Senior Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greg-ferenbach |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dyad.com | Dyad.com is a mentorship platform that has helped students earn over $27 million in scholarships to the world's best universities.Dyad Mentors guide students through the university admissions process with a free online library of instructional articles and videos and a digital workspace for face-to-face video-conferences and documentreviews. | $600K | Seed | Apr 12, 2015 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SOSV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sosv) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does 2U invest in?

2U invests primarily in Video, EdTech and Internet startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in China. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact 2U?

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### Who are the partners at 2U?

The team at 2U includes Bret Fund (VP of Technical Products), Anant Agarwal (Chief Open Education Officer) and Andrew Hermalyn (President, Global Partnerships), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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