Don Burton, LearnStart

Don Burton is the Managing and Founding Partner of LearnStart. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Don Burton

Don Burton is the Managing and Founding Partner of LearnStart, a seed-stage venture capital fund in New York that invests exclusively in learning, education, and talent technologies, with typical check sizes of $250K–$1M for seed rounds and $50K–$250K for pre-seed. His portfolio includes over 30 startups, featuring notable unicorns such as Degreed (professional learning) and Tynker (coding education), alongside companies like ClassDojo, Andela, and Novakid. Burton’s distinctive thesis emphasizes backing founders reimagining how people learn in underserved geographies and populations, with 20% of the fund reserved for early childhood education and a focus on AI-powered personalized learning and frontier markets like Bangladesh and Kenya.

Don Burton at a glance

Role
Managing & Founding Partner
Organization
LearnStart
Location
New York, NY
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Early Stage Venture, Education, E-Learning, EdTech, Health Care, Software, Internet, Wellness

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What does Don Burton invest in?
Don Burton at LearnStart (New York, NY) — sector focus: Early Stage Venture, Education, E-Learning, EdTech, Health Care, Software, Internet, Wellness, Fitness, Employment, Service Industry.
How do I contact Don Burton?
Don Burton's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Don Burton based?
Don Burton is based in New York, NY.

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