Emerge Capital Overview
Emerge Capital is a $73 million pre-seed venture capital fund focused on early-stage investments in companies revolutionizing the future of work and learning. Backed by over 100 leading operators in these sectors, Emerge has made more than 80 investments impacting over 31 million people worldwide. The firm provides significant early-stage funding, hands-on support from experienced operators, and a mission-aligned team dedicated to democratizing access to opportunity.
Is Emerge Capital the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Emerge Capital, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Emerge Capital
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Product type
- Software
- Services
Industries / verticals
- EdTech
- HR / Recruitment / Future of Work
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
First ticket size
US$500,000 - US$2,500,000
Contact information
FOUNDER & PARTNER
Jan Lynn-Matern
PARTNER
Nic Newman
PARTNER
Mario Barosevcic
Head of Platform
Zara Zaman
Associate
Sami Tatar
How to approach funds like Emerge Capital
When reaching out to Emerge Capital, founders should highlight how their solution uniquely addresses critical pain points in the future of work or learning, especially if it demonstrates scalable impact. Emphasize traction or user engagement metrics that signal early validation, and be prepared to discuss how operator expertise could accelerate your growth. Emerge values founders who are mission-driven and can articulate a clear vision for democratizing access within their target market.
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