First money in for founders building the future of human capital development. 
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Emerge is a $75M pre-seed fund backed by 100+ of the world’s best human capital development operators. Our vision is to unlock human potential – by being a catalytic partner for early-stage founders.
The industry’s top operators – at your service
Our community of 100+ venture partners covers every human capital development skill, business model and customer type. When we invest in you, we welcome you into that community, connecting you with those who have “been there and done it” to set you up for success.
What we bring
- Early stage investment – $500k-$2.5M.
- Hands-on support from 100+ of the world’s most successful human capital development operators.
- A mission-aligned team, in your corner from day one.
Are we a good match?
We look for:
- Pre-seed and seed founders.
- Building the future of human capital development.
- Ambition to become global category leaders.
- A thirst for learning from those who have been there.
News
Mendo secures €12M to scale enterprise AI adoption
Mendo helps organisations identify practical AI use cases and maximise the value of their AI initiatives…
KfW Capital x Emerge: How to Scale a Venture Capital Fund
Interest in emerging managers has grown rapidly, backed by clear data showing that smaller funds consistently outperform larger ones, especially at pre-seed and seed stages…
Kinfolk, the AI-native HR workforce operations platform, raises $7.2m
Kinfolk will use the Seed round to accelerate development of its agentic AI platform, expand enterprise capabilities, extend into payroll and IT workflows…
Munich-based EDURINO raises €17 million to give children a responsible, playful entry into the world of digital education
Edurino has completed its Series B financing to become Europe’s leading platform for educational gaming for children.
Causaly the AI platform for drug discovery raises $60m
Artificial intelligence – a big theme in the world of health and medical research, specifically in…
Yoto secures an additional $22m of funding
Yoto, the audio platform for kids behind the critically acclaimed Yoto Player announced it has raised $22m…
Colossyan attracts $22m in latest funding round
AI-text-to-video platform Colossyan secures $22m in funding to enhance product development. The tool…
Mattilda raises US$19m in Series A
Mattilda will use the capital to accelerate its growth in Mexico and drive its international expansion…
Multiverse acquires Danish edtech Eduflow
This is the first acquisition for the UK-founded unicorn, which trains thousands of software engineers…
Deel acquires Zavvy to step up consolidation play
Consolidation is afoot in the world of HR services, with larger players snapping up interesting startups…
Our thought leadership
Insights and tactical advice for founders, from world-class human capital development entrepreneurs and leaders.
Human Capital Development market deep dive
HCD is the enablement layer that unlocks human potential by bridging the skills gap, increasing talent liquidity and giving every worker the tools they need to succeed. Here’s how
Enterprise AI adoption: a market map for founders
The gap between AI experimentation, implementation and ROI is creating a new category — here’s how startups can win
The future of talent acquisition
The definitive guide for founders building AI-powered solutions that help recruiters and companies source, assess, and select workers.
The future of career navigation
The definitive guide for founders building B2C AI-powered companies in the career navigation space. Read here for specific ideas about what to build and advice on differentiators we look out for as early-stage investors in this space.
The future of language learning
The definitive guide for founders building companies in the language learning space. Read here for specific ideas about what to build and advice on the differentiators we look out for as investors in this space.
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