ETS Strategic Capital
Overview
ETS Strategic Capital is the investment arm of Educational Testing Service (ETS), focusing on strategic equity investments, growth partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions to expand ETS's offerings in assessment, learning, and development across K–12, higher education, and corporate sectors. The firm seeks to establish a global portfolio of innovative education companies that provide both financial returns and strategic value to ETS. The firm's investment strategy targets private equity investments typically in Series B, C, or later stages, where companies have a proven product and market fit, initial customers, and a developed business model seeking new growth capital to scale their business. Acquisitions primarily focus on middle-market scale deals, though smaller or larger acquisitions may also be considered. Growth partnerships may involve joint ventures, channel-partner or distribution agreements, intellectual property licensing, and technology-transfer relationships. ETS Strategic Capital's portfolio includes companies such as ApplyBoard, Pipplet, Capti, EdAgree, Gradschoolmatch, MPOWER Financing, and Degreed, among others. These investments aim to leverage ETS's capabilities in assessments, research and development, global distribution, and innovative technologies to enhance educational services worldwide.
Investment Focus
- Proven product and market fit
- Initial customers
- Developed business model
- Seeking growth capital to scale
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does ETS Strategic Capital invest in?
ETS Strategic Capital invests in EdTech, FinTech, Education Technology, Natural Language Processing, Higher Education and Research and Development, and is based in Princeton, United States. ETS Strategic Capital is listed as a corporate vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does ETS Strategic Capital invest at?
ETS Strategic Capital backs companies at Series B, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout and Turnaround, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does ETS Strategic Capital invest in?
ETS Strategic Capital invests across United States, Canada, Europe, China, India and Latin America.
Who are the partners at ETS Strategic Capital?
Team members listed for ETS Strategic Capital include Michael May (Principal, M&A) and Smit Desai (Director - M&A and Investments).
What companies has ETS Strategic Capital invested in?
ETS Strategic Capital's portfolio includes Degreed, ApplyBoard, MPower Financing, Pipplet, Capti, EdAgree and Gradschoolmatch.
How do I contact ETS Strategic Capital?
ETS Strategic Capital's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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