Michael Moe
Founder & CEO @ SuRo Capital
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Michael Moe is a funding round investor at SuRo Capital in San Francisco Bay Area focused on Education and E-Learning. Michael Moe is the Founder and CEO of GSV Ventures and GSV Asset Management. He is a Senior Advisor and Investment Committee Member at GSV Ventures, a Co-founder at ASU GSV Summit, a Founder at GSV University, a Chair of the Board Of Directors at The Center for Education Reform, a Global Advisory Board at TAL Education Group, a Board Member atBookClub, a Board Observer at Coursera and ClassDojo. Michael was a Co-Founder and CEO at The Next Companies. He attended the University of Minnesota.
- Total investments:
- 13
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 77%
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Industries Michael Moe invests in
Stages Michael Moe invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Education 5 (38%)
- E-Learning 4 (31%)
- EdTech 3 (23%)
- Software 2 (15%)
- SaaS 1 (8%)
Stage
- Funding Round 4 (31%)
- Series B 2 (15%)
- Series D 2 (15%)
- Seed 1 (8%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (8%)
Investments
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| Superconscious is creating a new category — Identity Technology. The platform uses AI and voice cloning to deliver hyper-personalized audio Activations that reprogram the subconscious patterns holding users back from their desired reality. Unlike static wellness apps, Superconscious maps each user's identity, generates personalized Activationsin their own cloned voice, and gamifies transformation through a proprietary Momentum Score system. Superconscious is the AI-native successor to legacy meditation apps... built for identity evolution and reality creation, not passive listening. | $785K / Pre-Seed / Dec 01, 2024 | ||
| At Vatom our mission is to enable both companies and individuals to easily engage directly with the emerging Web3. Founded in 2019 by seasoned tech entrepreneur Eric Pulier, Vatom has built the world's first enterprise-ready Web3 engagement solution that enables companies to better connect to their customers, employees, and stakeholders, whilestreamlining processes and improving profitability. As a result of this effort companies such as Pepsico, P&G, Deloitte, Verizon, State Farm, WPP, and others are all actively using the Vatom platform to build ongoing Web3-based programs. https://www.vatom.com | $10M / Series B / Feb 15, 2024 | ||
| Create & Learn is a K12 education company pioneering the next generation of Computer Science education. They teach k-9 kids the latest technologies in an age-appropriate way with the ultimate goal of developing their creativity and critical thinking skills. The company takes a whole-brain approach to STEAM learning, which means kids not onlyhave hands-on experiences with the latest technologies such as AI and Data Science.Create & Learn employs effective creative learning approaches in every aspect of their curriculum design to develop kids' creativity and critical thinking skills. Their small classes mean there are a lot of interactions in the class, and every student will receive personal attention from the teacher. | $1.7M / Seed / Jun 24, 2020 | ||
| Coursera is an online education company that serves over 20 million registered learners by partnering with 140 of the world’s best universities and education institutions. On Coursera, anyone, anywhere can access over 1,000 online courses and Specializations in dozens of fields in order to achieve meaningful career, educational, and personalenrichment goals throughout their lives.The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | $64M / Series D / Jun 07, 2017 | ||
| Fullbridge is a company that offers laboratory services to companies for collaboration in the sciences and businesses. It enables organizations to create learning cultures by combining measurable practice modules integrated into people’s work with in-person team learning experiences based on the latest organizational science. Participants developthe behaviors, skills, and strategies that drive daily innovation and problem-solving.Fullbridge learning experiences are powered by their proprietary Lyra Technology which enables learning that is scalable—learning that enhances the human competencies that drive organizational value. Lyra is a technology hub that integrates learning and practice modules with data from a variety of competency measures and assessments including observer applications, sociometric data capture, and personal inputs. Fullbridge helps companies become innovative learning organizations where teams collaborate better, solve problems faster, and stay engaged longer. It was founded in 2010 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. | $15.4M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jun 17, 2015 | ||
| PayNearMe is a provider of web and mobile-based cash payments platform designed to facilitate online purchases and bill payments. The company's platform helps users to pay with cash for a range of goods and services from companies in e-commerce, property management, consumer finance, and transportation, enabling businesses, governmentagencies, and retail stores to digitize their cash collection process, reduce the headache of traditional cash and money order acceptance.PayNearMe's technology provides a simple way for lenders to collect payments through an intuitive, consistent experience for their customers. In addition, payment reminders and mobile wallet integration drive more on-time payments.PayNearMe was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA. | $20M / Feb 07, 2014 | ||
| StormWind is redefining the IT training market with massively engaging, Hollywood style live and on demand training at 1/4 the cost. With over 20,000 B2B clients, StormWind is disrupting the large but static classroom IT training space. IT professionals don’t have the time, money or patience anymore to spend a week out of the office in aboring IT training class. StormWind has revolutionized the delivery experience with engaging, short-burst 45 minute class sessions and a Net-flix like all you can eat library approach to lT learning. | $2M / Series C / Jan 21, 2014 | ||
| Grockit is a pioneering online social learning company. Grockit has proven that people learn more, faster through combining social learning mechanics and multi-media learning content to help people teach and learn from others. Grockit.com offers Test Prep services for GMAT, IIM CAT, LSAT, GRE, ACT, SAT and AP Calculus and AP History tests.Grockit has built a social learning test prep platform for license and direct-to-consumer products. Florida Virtual Schools, KIPP Schools, Georgetown University and other schools have deployed Grockit services. | $20M / Dec 18, 2012 | ||
| CorpU brings a powerful new way to connect people to solve problems, generate ideas, teach and learn, and capture knowledge. Its Virtual Learning Communities integrate social media, web 2.0, cloud computing, and mobile technologies to seamlessly connect employees anytime, from anywhere, and on any device. | $4.5M / Sep 26, 2012 | ||
| rSmart is a member of the TransACT Communications, LLC product suite. Engagement, Compliance, and Payments for K12 and Beyond. TransACT provides software solutions for K-12 and post-secondary institutions across North America. With more than 24 years of experience curating the best experience for parents, students, educators, and administratorsalike, we help authentically engage students and families.Our software solutions enable effective compliance, automate processes, and bring schools, districts, and campuses into a paperless, cashless future. Engage with parents, students, educators, and administrators where you’re most likely to reach them, on their mobile devices. K-12: ParentNotices, ActivityRight, AfterSchool21 and AfterSchool201, HIMSS, InviteRight, GearUP, ActPointKPI Post-Secondary: OneCampus, CampusClassifieds, CampusConfirm, CampusRightFor more information, please contact us or visit us at: transact.com | 21cclc.com | rsmart.com | rightlabs.com | $10.8M / Series B / Aug 16, 2012 | ||
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Co-Investors
About SuRo Capital
SuRo Capital (Nasdaq: SSSS, formerly known as GSV Capital) is a publicly-traded fund that seeks to invest in high-growth, venture-backed private companies. The firm primarily seeks to invest in social mobile, sustainability, cloud computing, big data, marketplaces, and education sectors. It also seeks to create a portfolio of high-growth emergingprivate companies through a repeatable and disciplined investment approach, as well as to provide investors with access to such companies through its publicly traded common stock.SuRo Capital was established in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
SuRo Capital Contacts
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Allison Green
CFO, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
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Senior Managing Director
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Mark Klein
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What does Michael Moe invest in?
Michael Moe invests primarily in Education, E-Learning and EdTech startups, most often at Funding Round and Series B 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.
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