Emerge
James Micklethwait is a seasoned executive specializing in product development and growth strategy, currently serving as Chief Product & Growth Officer at GotPhoto.com and as a Venture Partner at Emerge Education. Prior to these roles, Micklethwait contributed significantly as Vice President for Kahoot! at work, where a focus on strategy and user growth was paramount. Previous experiences also include Co-Founder of Unmortgage, Head of Product Development at Rightmove.co.uk, and Online Product Director at ITV, among other leadership positions at the BBC. Education includes a BA in Modern History from the University of Oxford.
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Emerge
Emerge - The first check for founders defining the future of work and learning Emerge is a global pre-seed fund backed by 100+ of the world’s best future of work and learning operators. Our vision is to democratise access to opportunity – by being a catalytic partner for early-stage founders, providing first-cheque financial support, ongoing expertise and access to a community who have ‘been there and built it’ with unrivalled market-specific know-how. Founded in 2014 as Europe’s only edtech specialist fund, Emerge now invests in B2B and B2C startups across all categories enabling people to grow and fulfil their potential, from early childhood, K12 and higher education through to lifelong learning, workforce development, career navigation and the future of work. Emerge has invested in over 80 companies, now valued at over $2b and impacting more than 31M people worldwide, including Yoto, Causaly, Colossyan, Edurino, Mattilda, Unibuddy, MyEdSpace and Solvely. Emerge invests anywhere between $250k and $2.5M at pre-seed and seed. The team welcomes direct applications - apply through our website. Read more about Emerge’s investment thesis and the startup ideas we’re excited by in our Fund II manifesto linked below.