EDge-NYC
VC Fund
New York, United States
EDge-NYC is a VC fund in New York focused on EdTech and Events. The EDge-NYC "Startup Generator" provides the toolsets to help early stage EdTech companies from launch to ultimate success and exit. It gives Edtech Startups an unfair EDvantage by accessing and leveraging the most extensive and powerful network & assets in the education technology sector. EDge-NYC is founded by EdTech veterans DonBurton and Jonathan D. Harber. Don has more than two decades of experience in educational innovation. An alumnus of McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Allen & Company, Disney Education, Kaplan and Harvard Business School, he has built education companies for large corporations as well as his own successful edtech companies as a serial entrepreneur. For over 20 years, Jonathan D. Harber has been a pioneer in education technology. He most recently served as CEO of Pearson K12 Technology, responsible for Pearson K12 Technology platforms, after its acquisition of Schoolnet Inc in 2011. As CEO and co-founder of Schoolnet, a company with the goal of improving school districts through better use of data, Jonathan steered the firm to numerous awards and a significant exit. He was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in NYC. An alumnus of MIT Sloan & Media Lab, Jonathan sits on numerous education non-profit boards and actively works with education investors and start-ups.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries EDge-NYC invests in
Stages EDge-NYC invests in
Countries EDge-NYC invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- EdTech 1 (50%)
- Events 1 (50%)
- Travel 1 (50%)
- Education 1 (50%)
- Ticketing 1 (50%)
Country
- Ireland 1 (50%)
- United States 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Coras
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Coras enables customers to purchase tickets they want from the sites they already use. | $2.8M / Seed / Mar 28, 2017 | |
BUILD ACADEMY
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Build Academy provides professional education and solutions for the building industry, including architecture, civil engineering, real estate development, and construction. We empower a global community of professionals and companies in the building industry, by providing an online platform for learning and developing essential skills and knowledgeto implement high-impact projects worldwide. We offer high-quality online courses and programs to meet the acute demand of professionals, companies and governments. | $220K / Seed / Jan 01, 2016 |
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FAQ
What does EDge-NYC invest in?
EDge-NYC invests primarily in EdTech, Events and Travel startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ireland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did EDge-NYC last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for EDge-NYC closed in Mar 2017. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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