Owl Ventures
SEC-registered investment adviser.
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.OWLVC.COM
- HQ
- CA
Owl Ventures is a global EdTech venture firm that invests across every stage and sector in education and workforce AI companies. Its portfolio includes Brisk Teaching, an AI-powered Chrome extension that helps teachers automate their workload, Preply, an online platform that pairs students with private tutors, and Workera, which focuses on personalized data-AI skills transformation. Ian Chiu is listed as Managing Partner.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Not enough dated deals | Series A, Series B, Growth |
| Sectors | Edtech, HR and future of work | Not enough dated deals | Edtech, Enterprise SaaS |
| Regions | Global | Not enough dated deals | CA, NY, MA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | Edtech, Media |
| 2015 | 6 | Edtech, Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2016 | 3 | Edtech, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2017 | 8 | Edtech, Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics |
| 2018 | 7 | Edtech, Data analytics, Devtools |
| 2019 | 9 | Edtech, Enterprise SaaS, AI applications |
| 2020 | 2 | Edtech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owl Ventures V, L.P. | 2021 | $641.55M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
| Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC | approx. 2021 | $20M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
| Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC | approx. 2021 | $100M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
| Owl Ventures IV, L.P. | 2020 | $411.53M to $470.62M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Amit Patel, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Named on Form D); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Ian Chiu, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Named on Form D); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Tom Costin, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Named on Form D); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Victor Patterson, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Named on Form D); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Named on Form D); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Named on Form D); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Amit A. Patel, Co-founder and Managing Partner
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Team)
- Chris Paul, Venture Partner
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Team)
- Jenny Wang, Investment Partner
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Team)
- Jessie Woolley-Wilson, Operating Partner
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Team)
- Joseph Vukel, Investor
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Team)
- Kate Chhabra, Co-founder, Chief Financial Officer and General Partner
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Team)
- Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen, General Partner
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Team)
- Lyman Missimer, Investment Partner, Head of M&A
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Team)
- Malvika Bhagwat, Operating Partner and Head of Outcomes
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Team)
- Tory Patterson, Co-founder and Managing Partner
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Team)
- Victoria Longhi, Investment Associate
Owl Ventures V, L.P. (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings III, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures Partnership Holdings II, LLC (Team); Owl Ventures IV, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTP://WWW.OWLVC.COM
- https://form.typeform.com/to/qikvaQtl
- https://www.owlvc.com/team
- https://www.owlvc.com/portfolio
- https://www.owlvc.com/about-us
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026