# LynxEducate

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/lynxeducate

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Paris, France
- Website: www.lynxeducate.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Sep 30, 2021)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

LynxEducate is a pioneering learning platform designed to empower frontline workers, gig workers, and early-career professionals through accessible education, offering a range of innovative tools and resources to facilitate skill development.Founded in 2021 by Sylvie Milverton in Paris, France, LynxEducate focuses on providing educational solutions tailored to modern workforce needs. The company has successfully completed one funding deal, raising EUR 1.3 million in a Seed round on September 30, 2021, from investors including Emerge Education and Rethink Capital Partners. The firm operates without reported subsidiaries or prior mergers.Lynx Educate provides a comprehensive learning platform aimed at frontline workers, gig workers, and early-career professionals, addressing the shortcomings of traditional educational solutions. Their core offerings include over 500 free online courses, AI-driven career coaching, and workforce analytics tools, designed to facilitate rapid skill acquisition and accommodate non-traditional schedules. The platform operates 24/7, ensuring that learners can access resources at their convenience, and offers personalized support from both AI and human advisors to enhance the educational experience. Lynx Educate serves a diverse customer base, including individual learners from various backgrounds, such as refugees pursuing new career paths, as well as organizations seeking to expand their employee education programs. The geographical markets for their services include Europe and North America, where they aim to empower users with valuable skills that contribute to career growth.Lynx Educate generates revenue through a sponsorship model, allowing individuals and organizations to contribute to the education of learners on the platform. This structure involves potential contributors making payments that support the development and delivery of courses while ensuring that learners can access resources at no cost. The company facilitates transparent transactions by providing monthly updates on program progress and offering a risk-free contribution option with full refunds available until a specified date. While specific pricing plans are not outlined, the revenue model focuses on partnerships and sponsorships, potentially allowing for collaboration with businesses interested in employee development and educational initiatives. The firm’s flagship offerings include its extensive catalog of courses and AI career coaching, which form the core of its value proposition to both individual learners and organizations.In September 2021, LynxEducate raised EUR 1.3 million in a Seed round co-led by Emerge Education and Rethink Capital Partners, with additional backing from other investors. The company plans to utilize this funding to build a platform that addresses workforce development needs across European companies. LynxEducate is also focused on expanding its offerings, including the design and launch of new products aimed at enhancing user engagement and learning outcomes, although specific details on release dates have not been disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Sep 30, 2021, $1.5M — Rethink Capital Partners, Reach Capital, Emerge Education, Bisk Ventures, Brighteye Ventures

## Investors

- Rethink Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rethink-capital-partners) — Seed
- Reach Capital — Seed
- Emerge Education (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/emerge-education) — Seed
- Bisk Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bisk-ventures) — Seed
- Brighteye Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/brighteye-ventures) — Seed