# Jan Lynn-Matern

> Jan Lynn-Matern is a seed investor at Emerge VC backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 12 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Emerge VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emerge-venture-lab)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 12
- Last investment: Nov 2024
- Lead investor: 42%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janlynnmatern/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/janmatern
- Website: https://x.com/janmatern

Jan Lynn-Matern is a seed investor at Emerge VC in London focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. I am a Founder and Partner at Emerge Education. Emerge Education is a European seed investor focused on companies that bridge the skills gap. Emerge specialises in providing its portfolio companies with access to market insights, partners and customers through its unique industry network. We have a particular focus on investing in challengeruniversities, bootcamps, workforce re-training programmes, and companies that help universities scale online.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 5 | 42% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | 33% |
| Education | 3 | 25% |
| E-Learning | 2 | 17% |
| Generative AI | 2 | 17% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 4 | 33% |
| Series A | 3 | 25% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 8% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 8% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 42% |
| Germany | 2 | 17% |
| Italy | 1 | 8% |
| France | 1 | 8% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Popp | Joinpopp provides AI-driven solutions to automate recruitment tasks, including application screening and candidate conversations. The platform integrates seamlessly with ATS/CRM systems, enhancing efficiency in the hiring process. Joinpopp also offers features for creating personalized messages, streamlining communication with potentialcandidates. | $4.5M | Seed | Nov 21, 2024 |  |
| Mendo | Mendo helps large companies embed AI into their workflows and drives adoption by helping teams apply AI to their real-world use cases, without losing the human element.We operate directly in the tools and day-to-day workflows to trigger the right habits at the right moment.The result? Teams that confidently use generative AI in their daily workand a transformation that is concrete, guided, and sustainable. | $3.8M |  | Oct 17, 2024 |  |
| Karri | Karri is a modern, data-enabled walkie-talkie for kids aged 4-10, which offers a screen-free device for children and easy to use smartphone apps for parents. Children can send a message by simply pushing the button on their Karri. Parents can receive and send messages back via your app and see where they are via GPS tracking. | $3.2M | Pre-Seed | May 22, 2024 |  |
| Colossyan | Colossyan enables users to create videos from text using AI and is focused on Learning & Development (L&D) creators. Colossyan sidesteps the traditional video creation process, removing the need for cameras, studios, and conventional actors. Colossyan''s approach cuts down the time necessary to create videos from weeks to minutes.The company is dedicated to advancing the Colossyan platform, transforming it from a mere video creation tool into a comprehensive solution that facilitates interactive and engaging learning experiences. | $22M | Series A | Feb 06, 2024 |  |
| Algor Education | Algor Education is an app for creating online concept maps and mind maps from their own documents in a simple and intuitive way. They automatically synthesize the texts and create concept maps. Algor offers the ability to edit mind maps in the media editor while working with coworkers or teachers. With just a few clicks, you can quickly createmaps, upload any document, and listen to it being read aloud by the speech synthesizer. | $1.5M | Seed | Dec 18, 2023 |  |
| Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences | Tomorrow's Education is an innovative, AI-powered, fully personalized online university based in Europe, designed to redefine higher education by putting students at the center of their learning experience. The university utilizes advanced technology to deliver highly flexible, adaptable, and individualized educational pathways, setting newstandards for learning. The key subjects are business & entrepreneurship, sustainability and inner development as well as technology, data and AI.Key Features: - Personalized Learning: Tomorrow's Education is the first state-recognized online university to provide a fully personalized learning experience that adapts to the unique needs, preferences, and schedules of each student. The platform leverages cutting-edge AI to ensure that each student’s journey is optimized for their success.- Multi-Lingual Education: The university supports multi-lingual learning with AI-powered live translation, making its content accessible to students around the world and fostering inclusive education regardless of language barriers.- AI Tutoring: Tomorrow’s Education integrates AI-driven tutoring to provide scalable, one-on-one support for students, improving the learning experience and boosting student outcomes. This model allows for high efficiency while maintaining high levels of student satisfaction.- High Retention & Success Rates: With a focus on student-centric learning, Tomorrow's Education boasts an very high retention rate and 95%+ job placement rate for graduates, highlighting the university's commitment to academic and career success.- Industry-Relevant Curriculum: The university partners with industry leaders to offer programs that are highly relevant to the current job market, ensuring graduates are well-equipped for success in their chosen fields.- Innovative Learning Environment: Tomorrow's Education provides a comprehensive, flexible, and immersive learning experience that empowers students to achieve their personal and professional goals while overcoming traditional barriers in higher education. | $10M | Series A | Jun 12, 2023 |  |
| Colossyan | Colossyan enables users to create videos from text using AI and is focused on Learning & Development (L&D) creators. Colossyan sidesteps the traditional video creation process, removing the need for cameras, studios, and conventional actors. Colossyan''s approach cuts down the time necessary to create videos from weeks to minutes.The company is dedicated to advancing the Colossyan platform, transforming it from a mere video creation tool into a comprehensive solution that facilitates interactive and engaging learning experiences. | $5M | Series A | Feb 27, 2023 |  |
| Sales Impact Academy | Sales Impact Academy is the world's leading go-to-market learning platform providing a continuous live learning solution for high-growth technology companies. The business launched in October 2019 and already has over 160 customers including Outreach, G2, Klaviyo, and Verbit. The traditional education system has let B2B companies down,with a complete lack of formal, structured education in sales and go-to-market. It means 100 million + people across the world are learning on the job, and every commercial individual contributor and leader is at constant risk of missing their targets and often do. Sales Impact Academy is solving this industry crisis by bringing together the world’s best talent to teach structured, live online courses with high learning design principles.The teaching roster already features 50+ global experts including Mark Roberge former CRO of Hubspot, Elissa Fink former CMO of Tableau, Greg Holmes former CRO of Zoom, and Sir Clive Woodward, former Director of Sport for the Great Britain Olympics team. Sales Impact Academy is backed by VCs Emerge Education and Stage 2 Capital. | $16M | Convertible Note | Mar 30, 2022 |  |
| FourthRev | FourthRev is working to bridge the digital skills gap by connecting leading companies and universities to enable the delivery of up-to-date, industry relevant programs, ranging from micro-credentials through to degree courses. We do this by co-creating content and curriculum with leading technology companies, such as AWS, Salesforce and Tableau,which is delivered to learners by our university partners, either as stand-alone courses or as part of existing offerings. FourthRev then connects learners to employers in our partners ecosystems. | $8M | Series A | Jan 27, 2022 |  |
| FourthRev | FourthRev is working to bridge the digital skills gap by connecting leading companies and universities to enable the delivery of up-to-date, industry relevant programs, ranging from micro-credentials through to degree courses. We do this by co-creating content and curriculum with leading technology companies, such as AWS, Salesforce and Tableau,which is delivered to learners by our university partners, either as stand-alone courses or as part of existing offerings. FourthRev then connects learners to employers in our partners ecosystems. | $3.2M | Seed | Feb 09, 2021 |  |

10 of 12 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Day One Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/day-one-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Educapital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/educapital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [LAUNCHub Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launchub) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Oktogon Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oktogon-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Reach Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/reach-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [40Jemz Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/40jemz-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Emerge VC

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Emerge is a $70m pre-seed fund backed by 100+ of the world’s best edtech and future of work founders and executives. Our vision is to democratise access to opportunity by being a catalytic partner for early-stage founders re-designing the future of learning and work.

5 contacts available at Emerge VC.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan Lynn-Matern | Founder and Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jan-matern |
| Alan Tripp | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alan-tripp |
| Douglas Barton | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/douglas-barton-c819 |
| Jan Reichelt | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jan-reichelt |
| Joshua Wohle | Venture Partner & LP | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joshua-wohle |

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## FAQ

### What does Jan Lynn-Matern invest in?

Jan Lynn-Matern invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Education startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Jan Lynn-Matern last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Jan Lynn-Matern closed in Nov 2024. Shizune tracks 12 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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