Ithaka
VC Fund
New York, United States
Ithaka is a VC fund in New York focused on EBooks and EdTech. They are fully engaged members of the academic community, and their principles derive from the universities, colleges, libraries, scholarly societies and other institutions around the world that they serve. Their fundamental aim is to support the advancement of research, teaching, and learning worldwide.Rapidly advancing technologies enable theacademic community to accelerate the impact of its work. They facilitate and implement new, advanced approaches and services to enhance impact while serving academic values.The institutions that form and support the academic community provide deep and enduring value. They believe that helping these institutions transform themselves by making the best use of new technologies offers the greatest benefit for society.Big ideas must be incubated over time and implemented in stages to ensure viability. This demands thoughtful attention to scale, impact, and finances. At ITHAKA, ensuring sustainable impact is their primary objective.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Ithaka invests in
Stages Ithaka invests in
Countries Ithaka invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- EBooks 1 (100%)
- EdTech 1 (100%)
- Education 1 (100%)
- Publishing 1 (100%)
- Subscription Service 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kevin M. Guthrie
Founder and President
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Founder and President | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perlego is an online library subscription service for textbooks and non-fiction titles. Having partnered with over 3,000 publishers, it gives its users unlimited access to over 650,000 eBooks and publications via an affordable monthly subscription. It aims to make learning accessible to all. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in London,England. | $19.9M / Venture - Series Unknown / Oct 08, 2024 |
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What does Ithaka invest in?
Ithaka invests primarily in EBooks, EdTech and Education startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at Ithaka includes Kevin M. Guthrie (Founder and President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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