John Katzman
Angel Investor
New York, United States
John Katzman is a seed investor in New York focused on Education and EdTech. John Katzman is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Noodle. John Katzman is the founder and CEO of Noodle, which helps almost 30 top US universities use technology raise enrollment and engagement while lowering costs .Prior to that, he founded and ran 2U, which builds online graduate programs with research universities. Prior to that, he founded and ran The Princeton Review, which helped over 50% of students applying to U.S. colleges and universities each year find, get into, and pay for school. Katzman is the co-author of five books, and a frequent lecturer and panelist, and a director of several for- and non-profits, including the National Association of Independent Schools, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools, Renaissance Learning, and American Honors.
- Total investments:
- 13
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
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Industries John Katzman invests in
Stages John Katzman invests in
Countries John Katzman invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $460k–$1.7M
- Angel
- $2M–$3.3M
- Series A
- $1.5M–$11M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Education 9 (69%)
- EdTech 5 (38%)
- E-Learning 2 (15%)
- Artificial Intelligence 2 (15%)
- Events 1 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 5 (38%)
- Series A 5 (38%)
- Angel 1 (8%)
Country
- United States 9 (69%)
- Vietnam 1 (8%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Stellic (previously known as Metis) was founded by Carnegie Mellon undergraduates after getting frustrated by the clunky, complicated tools they were given to plan their academic journey. Under the mentorship of university advisors who were equally frustrated with the existing degree planning process, the team pursued their goal of building aplanner with intelligence and interation. The project received appreciation from the campus community and won Research Awards – convincing the team to build a company with a purpose to provide student-built tools to universities worldwide. | $11M / Series A / Mar 22, 2022 | ||
| Uwill incorporates technologies that facilitate best-in-class video and message-based counseling within a secure environment. Uwill’s mission is to expand mental health access and services to colleges by building on technology-enabled models that have been validated in recent years. Uwill modernized and enhanced the current mental health campusofferings by creating a two-sided technology-based platform connecting students with experienced mental health professionals for when the need arises. | $2M / Angel / Nov 30, 2021 | ||
| Uwill incorporates technologies that facilitate best-in-class video and message-based counseling within a secure environment. Uwill’s mission is to expand mental health access and services to colleges by building on technology-enabled models that have been validated in recent years. Uwill modernized and enhanced the current mental health campusofferings by creating a two-sided technology-based platform connecting students with experienced mental health professionals for when the need arises. | $3.3M / Angel / Jun 30, 2020 | ||
| Fluent City is a language company that offers online classes in 11 different languages. We're on a mission to help you achieve your language-learning goals by teaching you how to talk about the things you care about most. Our team uses AI and natural language processing technology to provide hyper-relevant content and personalized, engaginglesson plans that help you get fluent faster. | $3M / Series A / Oct 18, 2017 | ||
| Tinkergarten® provides the best early childhood education in the healthiest classroom of all—the outdoors. We match families with leaders in their local community who offer activity-based kids classes that help them develop the skills that matter most—all while having fun! | $5.4M / Series A / Aug 08, 2017 | ||
| Thinkster is a tablet-based math learning program that combines world-class curriculum with personalization from real, experienced teachers and groundbreaking artificial intelligence. | $3.7M / Series A / May 11, 2016 | ||
| Tinkergarten® provides the best early childhood education in the healthiest classroom of all—the outdoors. We match families with leaders in their local community who offer activity-based kids classes that help them develop the skills that matter most—all while having fun! | $1.7M / Seed / Mar 18, 2016 | ||
| Springboard is an online learning platform that prepares students for the tech industry’s most sought after careers. With expert mentorship from top professionals, a bleeding-edge curriculum, and a network of support from day one, they make sure students have everything they need to excel in their program and in their next job. The platformone-size-fits-one approach is made for working professionals who are ready to level-up or make a major career shift. And our tuition back guarantee means students can take charge and invest in themselves.Springboard data science career track comes with a job guarantee, ensuring students secure a job within six months of graduation or get a full refund. The platform's self-paced courses offer students the opportunity to develop job-ready skills that they display in an industry-worthy capstone or portfolio projects. | $1.7M / Seed / Dec 16, 2015 | ||
| StudySoup is a marketplace for college students to buy and sell notes, study guides, and tutoring.StudySoup is a peer to peer learning marketplace for college students. Top students can make money selling notes, study guides and tutoring services to their peers. | $1.7M / Seed / Aug 26, 2015 | ||
| Tinkergarten® provides the best early childhood education in the healthiest classroom of all—the outdoors. We match families with leaders in their local community who offer activity-based kids classes that help them develop the skills that matter most—all while having fun! | $500K / Seed / May 14, 2015 | ||
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FAQ
What does John Katzman invest in?
John Katzman invests primarily in Education, EdTech and E-Learning startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does John Katzman invest in?
John Katzman typically joins rounds of $460k–$1.7M at Seed, $2M–$3.3M at Angel and $1.5M–$11M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not John Katzman's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds John Katzman took part in.
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When did John Katzman last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for John Katzman closed in Mar 2022. Shizune tracks 13 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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