# Ithaka

> Ithaka is a VC fund in New York backing EBooks, EdTech and Education. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Oct 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/ithaka
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/IthakaSR
- Website: http://www.ithaka.org

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.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Ithaka. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Ithaka. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/ithaka?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EBooks | 1 | 100% |
| EdTech | 1 | 100% |
| Education | 1 | 100% |
| Publishing | 1 | 100% |
| Subscription Service | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kevin M. Guthrie | Founder and President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kevin-m-guthrie |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Perlego | 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 | http://www.perlego.com |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Great Oaks Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/great-oaks-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [KPN Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kpn-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mediahuis](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mediahuis-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Raine Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/raine-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### 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.

### How do I contact Ithaka?

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### Who are the partners at Ithaka?

The team at Ithaka includes Kevin M. Guthrie (Founder and President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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