Firm type · Focus area
Higher Ed Private Equity Firms
The RaiseHunt database lists 34 Higher Ed private equity firms: 33 of them list a portfolio, 210 known investments between them and 167 people at those firms have a profile here. That is the overlap between 7,421 private equity firms and 225 Higher Ed investment firms. Most list Late-Stage and Growth among the rounds they take part in; the largest concentrations are in Johannesburg, Chicago and San Francisco.
Part of private equity firms and Higher Ed investment firms.
Strongest in Johannesburg, Chicago and San Francisco
Backing rounds at Late-Stage and Growth
- 34
- Investment firms
- 33
- With a known portfolio
- 210
- Known investments
- 167
- People with a profile
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34 Higher Ed private equity firms
Showing 1-20
| Firm | Location | Type | Markets | Contact | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney, Australia | Private equityVenture capital | AIConsumer | |||
| Chicago, United States | Private equityVenture debt | CommerceConsumer | |||
| San Francisco, United States | Private equityVenture capital | AICommerce | |||
| Johannesburg, South Africa | Corporate VCPrivate equity | ClimateEducation | |||
| Stuttgart, Germany | Corporate VCPrivate equity | ConsumerEducation | |||
| New York, United States | Private equity | EducationFinTech | |||
| New York, United States | Private equity | AIEducation | |||
| Johannesburg, South Africa | Private equityVenture debt | CommerceEducation | |||
| Boston, United States | Private equity | AICommerce | |||
| London, United Kingdom | Private equity | ConsumerEducation | |||
| Newport Beach, United States | Private equity | EducationFinTech | |||
| San Francisco, United States | Private equityVenture debt | AICommerce | |||
| Stamford, United States | Private equity | ConsumerEducation | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Private equity | ConsumerEducation | |||
| Singapore | Private equityVenture capital | ClimateEducation | |||
| Los Angeles, United States | Private equity | ConsumerEducation | |||
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Private equity | Education | |||
| Johannesburg, South Africa | Private equity | EducationReal Estate | |||
| Arlington, United States | Private equityVenture debt | EducationFinTech | |||
| Singapore | Private equity | Education |
Frequently asked questions
How many Higher Ed private equity firms are on RaiseHunt?
RaiseHunt lists 34 Higher Ed private equity firms.
How is this list narrowed down?
It is the overlap of two lists: 7,421 private equity firms and 225 Higher Ed investment firms. Every firm below appears on both.
How many of them have a known portfolio?
33 of the 34 firms list at least one portfolio company, 210 known investments between them.
Who can I reach at these firms?
167 people working at them have a profile here, each with their role at the firm and whether an email address is on file.
Where are most Higher Ed private equity firms based?
The largest concentrations are in Johannesburg, Chicago and San Francisco.
What rounds do Higher Ed private equity firms take part in?
Most list Late-Stage and Growth among their stages.
Is the list of Higher Ed private equity firms free to browse?
Yes. The directory and every firm page are free to read. Matching your own startup against them requires an account.
Data: RaiseHunt investor dataset · Snapshot 26 September 2026 · How this data is built · Report a correction or request removal