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Owl Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 97 out of 100

Also known as Owl, Owl Opportunity II GP Participation, Owl Opportunity II GP Participation Fund, L.P., Owl V GP Participation, Owl V GP Participation Fund, L.P., Owl Ventures II, L.P., Owl Ventures III, L.P., Owl Ventures IV Affiliates

  • Higher education & upskilling
  • HR & future of work
  • K-12 education
  • Multi stage
  • Pre IPO
  • Pre seed
  • AI native
  • Social impact
  • Global
  • VC
  • B2B
  • B2C
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
MENLO PARK, CA, United States
Assets under management
$2.2BStated by firm, as of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$642MSEC amount sold, as of 2021-07-29Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
19
Legal name
OWL VENTURES, LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

With $2.2B+ in committed capital across seven funds, Owl Ventures is the defining global investor in EdTech, backing companies at every stage that are transforming the future of education and work.

Investment approach

Thesis
Owl Ventures was founded with a singular belief: that education is the most powerful driver of human potential.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds
Yes
Lead policy
From pre-seed through IPO, we lead rounds and stay engaged
Investing status notes
We’re always open to new opportunities.

Funds

Owl Ventures V, L.P.
$642MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Owl Ventures Opportunity Fund II, L.P.
$271MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC
Vintage 2021Main fund
Owl Opportunity II GP Participation Fund, L.P.
Vintage 2021Main fund
Owl V GP Participation Fund, L.P.
Vintage 2021Main fund
Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC
Vintage 2021Main fund
Owl Ventures IV, L.P.
$412MVintage 2020, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Owl Ventures Opportunity Fund I, L.P.
$169MVintage 2020, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Owl Ventures IV Affiliates Fund, L.P.
Vintage 2020Main fund
Owl Ventures Opportunity I Affiliates Fund, L.P.
Vintage 2020Main fund
Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings SPV, LLC
Vintage 2020Main fund
Owl Ventures III, L.P.
$315MVintage 2018, Main fund, SEC amount sold
More funds
7 more recorded

SEC registration

Registered adviser
OWL VENTURES, LLC
SEC file number
801-135368
Registration
SEC registered
Regulatory AUM
$2.5Bas of 2026-03-16
Private funds reported
19
Principal office
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States
SEC CIK
1611460, 1685897, 1744109

Locations

Office
London, United Kingdom
Office
Boston, MA, United States
Office
San Francisco, CA, United States
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