Michael Staton
Overview
Michael Staton is a Venture Partner at Learn Capital, where he has helped lead investments into Coursera, Minerva, and Brilliant. He previously founded and was CEO of Uversity, the pioneer of social enrollment management technology in higher education. For Uversity, he secured the first venture investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s U.S. programs into a private company.
Investment Focus
- Strong founding team
- Scalable business model
- Innovative product or service
- Clear market demand
- Potential for significant impact
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Michael Staton invest in?
Michael Staton invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in San Francisco, California. Michael Staton is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Michael Staton invest at?
Michael Staton backs companies at Seed, Early Stage and Growth, writing cheques of $100K - $500K.
Which regions does Michael Staton invest in?
Michael Staton invests across United States.
What companies has Michael Staton invested in?
Michael Staton's portfolio includes Coursera, Yassir, Andela, Allocate, Brilliant, Outschool, Minerva and Photomath.
How do I contact Michael Staton?
Michael Staton's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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