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Investor Hunt connects you with angel investors, venture capital firms, micro VCs, and investment partners active in the Higher Education industry. Search by stage, location, investor type, or past investments to build targeted investor lead lists in minutes. Premium features and data such as investor contact details are only available on paid plans.

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Marketing2224Biopharma2218Mobile Payments2204Consumer Health2202Delivery Service2195Customer Service2171Small and Medium Businesses2152Marketing Automation2148Social Network2102Risk Management2068Real Estate/PropTech2062Legal Tech2046Market Research2010Micro Lending1998Training1927Startups1926InsurTech1907Aerospace1897Developer APIs1881Wireless1851mHealth1810Lifestyle Products1799Shopping1791UK-based Startups1781Collaboration1776Media/Content1768Product Design1766Content1748Productivity Tools1708Data Integration1694Professional Services1690Hispanic / Latinx Founded1680E-commerce Platforms1654Search Engine1653Cryptocurrency1651Food Delivery1648Social Commerce1629Music1627Virtual Reality1620Databases1618SMB Software1604Publishing1592Data Services1561MarTech1542Asset Management1528Oil and Gas1527TransportationTech1524Organic Food1519Sustainability1504Semiconductor1499Clean Energy1492DeepTech1481iOS1481Accounting1462Developer Platform1461Events Services1450Sales1448Industrial 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Service501Mobile Devices499Media498Data Mining487Air Transportation485Navigation481Ride Sharing481Parenting480Architecture479Web Apps479Search Engine Optimization (SEO)477Credit Cards476Neuroscience475Consumer Lending472Warehousing468Scheduling465Ticketing Platforms453Cannabis452Social Impact452Gig Economy450South Asian Led448Collaborative Consumption441Knowledge Management441Video Conferencing439B2C434Mining434Electrical Distribution433Social Media Platforms431Sporting Goods431Diagnostics428Bioinformatics427Film427Life Insurance423Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing423Image Recognition422Visual Recognition422Transaction Processing420Quantum Computing417Diversity-focused Venture Capital415Smart Cities410Snack Food409Mobile Health408Public Transportation407Fantasy Sports402Procurement402AutoTech401Electronic Health Records (EHR)399Interior Design399Capital Markets397Jewelry397Early Stage IT392East Asian Founded390Gamification384Smart Building381Facilities Support Services379Online Travel376Residential Real Estate376Public Relations372Construction Tech371Delivery Logistics369Last Mile Transportation369Artificial Intelligence367Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)366Task Management365University Tech365Travel Accommodations364Railroad362Same Day Delivery356Coffee351European Startups350Quality Assurance350Textiles344Battery343Biometrics343Lighting343Application Performance Management342Technical Support342Eyewear339Tech339Intelligent Systems337Child Care335Impact332Ventures for Good332Language Apps331Language Learning331Private Social Networking329Home Improvement326Film Distribution325Power Grid325Advice324Content Discovery324Space Travel315Cloud Software314File Management314File Sharing314Meeting Software314Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)308Speech Recognition306Supply Chain Tech306Water Purification306Content Delivery Network304Short Message Service (SMS)302Texting Platforms302Family Services301Material Science299Facility Management298Car Sharing297Coworking297Photo Sharing297Direct Sales296Acquisitions290TV290Skill Assessment286Test and Measurement286Design284Film Production283Commercial Insurance280Precious Metals279Satellite Communication279Six Sigma278PC Gaming277Simulation277Healthcare Services273Green Consumer Goods272Retirement269Enterprise Security265UX Design264Communications Hardware263Text Analytics263Emerging Markets260Cooking259Graphic Design259Price Comparison259Video Chat259Alternative Medicine256All Markets255Ethereum255Baby Products254User Experience Design254Cloud Storage253GIS253Mapping Services253Unified Communications253Intellectual Property252Property Insurance252Social Fundraising251IaaS250Gift Card248Prepaid Cards248Civil Engineering246Psychology246VoIP246Lodging/Hospitality245Chemical Engineering242Emergency Medicine241Fuel241Law Enforcement240Adventure Travel239Building Maintenance237Local Services235Web Browsers233Internet Infrastructure232Semantic Search232Tutoring232Business Travel231Defense231Vacation Rental230K-12 Education229Usability Testing227Application Platforms225Virtual Workforces225Call Center224Internet Radio223Online Streaming223Property Development222East Asian Led221Nursing and Residential Care221Nursing Homes221Podcasts221Information and Communications Technology (ICT)220Location Tech220Consumer Applications216EBooks216Online Video Advertising215Catering213Consumer Technology212Mergers and Acquisitions211Parking211Face Recognition210Chemicals209Data Center Automation209Mobility208ServiceNow Development208Tablets208Outdoors207Association205Software platforms204Australia-based Startups203Cleaning Services Tech203Laundry and Dry-cleaning203Debt Collections202Gambling202Private Cloud202Funding Platform199App Marketing198Food Tech198Creative Strategy197Fashion / Apparel196Footwear196Social Shopping196Casual Games195Local Advertising195Social Media Advertising193Creator Economy / Passion Economy192E-Discovery192Research192Digital Signage190Journalism190Kids Products190News Production190Financial Infrastructure189Security Trading189Stock Exchange189Video on Demand189Cars autonomous vehicles188Human Computer Interaction188Oil188Social Media Management187Diabetes185Marine Technology185Hedge Funds183Internet Service Provider (ISP)183Travel Agency183Translation Service182Affiliate Marketing181Men’s Apparel181Social Recruiting181Wind Energy180Consumer Reviews179DIY178Local Commerce178Renovation178Optical Communication177Secondary Education177Craft Beer176Reputation Management175Social CRM175Data Security174Leasing174Cycling172Mobile Phones170Virtual Assistant169Content Management Systems (CMS)166Contact Management165Synthetic Biology164Collectibles163Debit Cards163Dietary Supplements163Reservations163Drone Management162Quantified Self162Assistive Technology160Bakery158Blogging Platforms158Generative Tech/AI158Financial Advisory157Product Search157Virtual Currency157Consumer Research156Minerals156Canada-based Startups154Biofuels153College Recruiting152Germany-founded152Ride-Hailing152Dating151DevOps151Embedded Systems151Mobile Enterprise151Charity150Auctions148Israel-based Startups148Ad Targeting147Consumer Products145Green Building145Singapore-based Startups145TV Production145Deep Learning143Ad Network142Animation142Coupons142Network Hardware142Home Garden137Resorts137Asia-Pacific (APAC)136Presentation Software136Wedding Tech135Industrial Design134Specialty Chemicals134Education Technology133Lead Management132Fuel Cell131GPS131Lingerie131Floriculture130Flowers130Digital Education129Southeast Asian Founded129Visual Search129Angel Investment128Computer-Aided Design (CAD)127Creative Agency127Homeland Security126Visualization125Animal Feed124Flash Storage124Middle Eastern / North African Founded124Music Streaming124Online Auctions124Diverse Founder Investments123Gaming Tech123Marine Transportation123Motion Capture123Performing Arts123Utilities123Rehabilitation122Ad Retargeting121Angel Investing121Civic Tech120Personal Development120Physical Security120Business Analytics119Fast-Moving Consumer Goods119Mobile Security119Navigation Tech119Data Science117Fishing116Security Tech116Western US-based Startups116Biomass Energy114National Security114Concerts113Office Management113Seafood113Embedded Software111Group Buying111Video Editing111Funeral Industry110iPhone110Wired Telecommunications110Blockchain Cryptocurrency109Fruit109Landscaping108Indoor Positioning107Southeast Asian Led107Forestry106Maps106Toys105Innovation104Educational Games102iBeacon102Mass Customization102Women-Focused102Social Travel101Classifieds100Content Syndication100Do It Yourself (DIY)98Gift Tech98Internet TV98Brewing97Embedded Hardware and Software97Outpatient Care97Primary Education96RFID96Soccer96Television96Livestock95Smart Cities/UrbanTech95Social News94Video Advertising94Storage92Travel Tourism92East Coast90Hong Kong-based Startups90Operating Systems89Photo Editing89Surf Tech89Lasers88Specialty Foods88Deals87iPad86Online Dating86Canada85Online Media84Outdoor Advertising84Agile Software Development83Charter Schools83Franchise83Sponsorship83Mining Technology81Customer Experience80Direct Marketing80Military80Continuing Education79Data79High Tech79Drug Delivery78Real Estate Technology78Self Storage78Social Assistance78Angels77Cosmetic Surgery77EarlyStage Technology77Prediction Markets77App Discovery76Connectivity76Disruptive Models76Middle Eastern / North African Led76Guides75Marijuana75Semantic Web75Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)74Connected Devices74Northeastern US-based Startups74South East Asia-based Startups74Home Automation73Smart Tech73Teen-Focused Tech73Communications72Edutainment72Fertility72Hydroponics72Men"s Apparel and Accessories72Online Services72AudioTech71Custom Retail Solutions71Mobile Analytics71Trusted Networks71App Development70Business Productivity70Facebook Applications70Agricultural Retail69Console Gaming69Farmers Market69Fashion Tech69Humanitarian69India-based Startups69Document Preparation68France-based Startups68Mechanical Design68Performance Marketing68Credit Bureau67Museums and Historical Sites67Travel Tech67Bicycles66Search Marketing66Online Shopping65Assisted Living64Confectionery64Social Mobile64Audit63Music Services63Reading Apps63Casino62Email Newsletters62Online Forums62Search Engine Marketing (SEM)62Browser Extensions61Portfolio Management61Student-Focused Tech61Creative Industry60Customer Support Tools60Social Television60Environmental Innovation59Musical Instruments59Business Strategy58Event Promotion58HR Software57Nightlife57Courier Service56Nordic Countries-based Startups56Virtual Desktop56Chat55Vocational Education55Paper Manufacturing54Ad Server53A/B Testing52Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)52General Aviation52Latin America-based Startups52Retail Real Estate Tech52Trading52American Indian / Alaska Native Founded51Digital Currency51Influencer Marketing51Scaling Web Applications51Winery51Data Management50Due Diligence Services50Entrepreneurship50IoT50Demand-Side Marketing (DSP)49Spain-based Startups49Amusement Park and Arcade48Electronic Design Automation (EDA)48Gaming48Virtual Worlds48Commercial Lending47Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Led47Germany-based Startups46Boating45Brazil--based Startups45Celebrity45Comparison Shopping44Consumer Health and Fitness44ElasticSearch44Japan-based Startups44LGBTQ Market44Medical Technologies44Networking44Valuations44Wireless Technology44Curated Web Platforms43Environmental Solutions43Netherlands-based Startups43Online Rental43P2P Money Transfer43Pollution Control43QR Codes43Sweden-based Startups43Vertical Search43Mental Health42Capital Raising41Independent Music41Recreational Vehicles (RVs)41Social Networking Service (SNS)41UK Startups41Handcrafted Goods40Mortgage40Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Founded40Public Policy40Scandinavia-based Startups40Smart City40Strategic Planning40Application Performance Monitoring39Information Security39Italy-based Startups39Music Venues39Switzerland-based Startups39B2B (SMEs specifically)38Domain Registrar38Local Coupons38Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games38Nuclear Energy38Shipping Broker38Theatre Tech38Business Process Outsourcing37Horticulture37Luxury37Marketplace Lender37Retail Banking37Technology Services37UAE Startups37Algorithms36Audiobooks36Cloud-Based Music36Nightclubs36North America-based Startups36Social Bookmarking36Social Innovation36Urban Mobility36Virtual Goods36Web CMS36Bitcoin Exchange35Digital Risk Management (DRM)35Drug Development35Telemedicine35American Football34Brand Development34Civic Reporting34Connected Cars34Demographics34E-Signature34Energy Tech34Intrusion Detection34Mexico-based Startups34Smart Grid34Artificial Neural Networks33Basketball33CPG Technology33Comics32GPU32Health Supplements32Internet Marketing32Semiconductor Tech32Advertising Networks31Digital Publishing31Equities31Innovation Engineering31Religion31Social Enterprise31Social Search31Supply Chain and Distribution31Teaching STEM Concepts31Cause Marketing30Human Rights Organizations30Specialty Retail30Tradeshows30Wood Processing30Active Lifestyle29Corporate Wellness29Data Privacy29Genetic Testing29Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)29Middleware29Nutraceutical29Strategic Partnerships29China Internet28Indonesia-based Startups28Programmatic Buying28Sex Tech28Shanghai-based Startups28Telephony28Translation28VR (Virtual Reality)28Web Tools28Career Management27Computer Science27Consumer Packaged Goods27Distillery27Health Technology27BPO Services26China-founded26Compliance Tech26Display Advertising26Distributed Systems26Local Shopping26Midwestern US-based Startups26Online Platforms26Regulatory Compliance26Senior Health26Application Development25Commodities25Content Management25Digital Storytelling25Food Trucks25Mobile Search25Online Education25Product Strateg25Sailing Tech25Technology Transfer25Business Planning24Ireland-based Startups24

types

Angel/Individual67721Venture Capital38855Private Equity Firm27058Investor23743Investment Partner5519Micro VC3675Founder3299CEO2171Finance Operator1840Entrepreneurship Program1074
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stages

Seed37528Pre-Seed8277Series A3082Series B3047Early Stage Venture2669Non Equity Assistance315Crowdfunding313Late Stage Venture298Initial Coin Offering77Grant24
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investments

Uber193FleetCor Technologies190Attentive178Loft178FleetCor175Varo Money167Cazoo163Party City159Inspired155Primer153
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Jerry Sullivan

United States,

Massachusetts

Investor Types

Engineering Operator,

Angel/Individual

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Matthew Kerbawy

United States,

North Carolina,

Wake Forest

Investor Types

Angel/Individual,

Investment Partner

Details

Carrotman Lopez

Philippines,

Central Luzon

Investor Types

Engineering Operator,

Angel/Individual

Details

Huib Wurfbain

The Netherlands,

North Holland,

Amsterdam

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Jennifer Carolan

United States,

California,

Palo Alto

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Angel/Individual,

Investment Partner

Details

Gus Tai

United States

Investor Types

Venture Capital

Details

Heyu Huang

United States,

California,

San Francisco

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Micro VC,

Investor

Details

Chris Hoehn-Saric

United States,

Florida,

Miami Beach

Investor Types

Private Equity Firm

Details

John McIlwraith

United States,

Ohio,

Cincinnati

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Founder,

Private Equity Firm,

Investor

Details

David Sloane

United States,

Massachusetts,

Medford

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Engineering Operator,

Angel/Individual,

Investment Partner

Details

Natalie Dillon

United States,

California,

San Francisco

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Mellie Price

United States,

Texas,

Austin

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Jerri Norris

United States,

Florida,

Saint Augustine

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Frank Schulenburg

United States,

California,

Chico

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Aimée Christensen

United States,

Idaho,

Sun Valley

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Karl Ulrich

United States,

Pennsylvania,

Philadelphia

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Christopher Wenner

United States,

California,

San Francisco

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Mark Bakken

United States,

Wisconsin,

Madison

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Micro VC

Details

Ajay Chopra

United States,

California,

San Francisco

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Finance Operator

Details

Kai Buehler

Germany,

North Rhine-Westphalia

Investor Types

Founder,

Angel/Individual,

CEO,

Investor

Details

Chan Jang

Korea South,

Seoul,

Seoul

Investor Types

Engineering Operator,

Angel/Individual

Details

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