# Amit Avnet

> Amit Avnet is a Series A investor at Mitsui & Co backing EdTech and Education. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Mitsui & Co](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsui)
- Total investments: 1
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitavnet

Amit Avnet is a Series A investor at Mitsui & Co focused on EdTech and Education. Amit Avnet is Director of Corporate and Business Development at Mitsui & Co. (USA) Inc.’s Consumer Service Business Division. Headquartered in Tokyo , Japan, Mitsui is one of the most diversified and comprehensive trading, investment and service enterprises in the world, with 145 offices in 66 countries, generating over $57 Billion in revenuesand net income of over $4 Billion in FY2014. Amit is primarily responsible for sourcing, executing and integrating new investments and acquisitions for Mitsui’s service business platform in North and South America. Prior to joining Mitsui, Amit spent over 14 years in the Investment Banking and Private Equity industries, advising and investing in dozens of middle market companies in a variety of industries. Amit has an MBA, Magna Cum Laude, from Tel Aviv University and a BA, Cum Laude, in Economics & Management from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EdTech | 1 | 100% |
| Education | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Synergis Education | Synergis Education provides educational services designed for college and university leaders who are not satisfied with the status quo. It develops on ground, online, and hybrid degree programs to serve the non-traditional adult learning population. The company offers integrated services, including marketing and enrollment management, academicprogram and instructional design support, technology integration and course delivery, student retention support and placement, student accounting, and additional services; and EdVantage Learning System that co-develops associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree curricula with its partner institution; and EdVantage Information Systems, a solution that manages a set of technologies, processes, and services. It partners with non-profit, traditional colleges, and universities. The company was formerly known as Academic Partners University and changed its name to Synergis Education in May 2012. Synergis Education was founded in 2011 and is based in Mesa, Arizona. |  | Series A |  |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## About Mitsui & Co

VC Fund · Tokyo, Japan

Mitsui & Co is a company that works in trading and investment. The company manages resources, energy, food, materials, and products needed for society. It develops projects in fields such as environment, infrastructure, and social contribution. The company addresses issues related to climate change, natural resources, and human rights. Itsupports communities by building systems for supply, health, education, and work.

5 contacts available at Mitsui & Co.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amit Avnet | Director of Corporate and Business Development | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amit-avnet |
| Shinsuke Fujii | Managing Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shinsuke-fujii |
| Atsushi Mizuno | Investment Director/Israel Representative for Mitsui Global Investment | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atsushi-mizuno |
| Eji Kurihara | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eji-kurihara |
| Hiroshi Hirabayashi | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroshi-hirabayashi |

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## FAQ

### What does Amit Avnet invest in?

Amit Avnet invests primarily in EdTech and Education startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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