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Deborah Quazzo

Managing Partner at GSV Ventures

📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 24 investments📅 11 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2025
VC🌍 United States20+ investments
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Board Member
Apr 2025
Built for teachers, by teachers, Toddle is an AI-powered teaching & learning platform for progressive K-12 schools & districts. Going beyond a typical LMS, Toddle helps you streamline all your work - from curriculum planning and assessments to progress reports and school-home communication. 2500+ schools & districts across the world trust Toddle to help teachers reclaim valuable time for what matters most — teaching.
late stageEducation
Board Member
Dec 2021
Launch and operate your cohort-based programs, upskilling courses, and community-based learning spaces with Disco’s top-rated, AI-powered, and totally easy-to-use social learning platform.
Board Member
Oct 2021
A global live-learning edtech platform for kids from 6 to 16 years to learn next-gen life skills such as Coding, Financial Literacy, Communication Skills and Robotics. BrightCHAMPS is currently valued at $650 million with a $63 million investment, and services 30+ countries (India, Indonesia, US, UAE, Vietnam, and many other countries across SEA and MENA) in 12+ languages across its 4 verticals. It is our vision and mission to become the world’s most learning impact-driven educational organisation by empowering the world’s 2 billion kids with next-gen life skills to help level the playing field for success, regardless of gender, physical, socio-political, cultural and financial considerations.
early stageE-learning
Board Member
Sep 2021
Founded in 2020 and relaunched in the middle of a pandemic, CoLearn is on a mission to bring Indonesia to the top 50% of Global PISA ranking by being laser-focused on STEM subjects. Thinking at scale, CoLearn has helped millions of Indonesian students strengthen their math concepts since the official launch in August 2020. Answering millions of questions every week with high-quality explanation video, CoLearn aims to raise the bar of expected math understanding for Indonesian students.
Board Member
Sep 2021
Classplus was born in 2018 to essentially embrace the future; the future being SaaS, online/hybrid education, and a fully realized creator economy. Thus, our effort has always been to revolutionize teaching by digitally empowering educators. We essentially help them to build and grow their online coaching business. Moreover, through their own super-app educators can create, monetize, and market content, as well as expand their student base in India and abroad. Till date, our educators have earned more than INR 500 Cr across 3000+ cities in India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. We’ve also successfully raised a funding of $160Mn to date ($70Mn in Series D) from marquee investors like Tiger Global, Surge, GSV Ventures, Blume, Falcon, Capital, RTP Global, and Chimera Ventures. Our company culture plays a valuable role in our success which is why we strive to create a culture of inclusiveness, freedom, creativity, and innovation. Let’s say we have a penchant for those who can Think out of the Box! Are you looking to set your Creative Bug loose, in a dynamic and agile work environment?
Board Member
Sep 2021
Uplimit’s AI-native learning platform, built by education experts, enables organizations to create, manage, and deliver high-impact programs faster with proven results. With AI and automation at its core, Uplimit streamlines course creation, simplifies cohort management, and delivers engaging learning experiences at scale. The impact? 95% faster content creation, 75% reduction in training time, and completion rates more than 12x higher than traditional e-learning. Learners stay engaged, retain more, and apply their knowledge—whether they’re building new skills or deepening expertise. Trusted by Kraft Heinz, GE HealthCare, Databricks, and Procore, Uplimit eliminates inefficiencies so learning teams can focus on what matters: delivering meaningful learning experiences that drive real impact. Backed by Salesforce Ventures, Greylock, Cowboy Ventures, GSV Ventures, Conviction, Workday Ventures, and Translink Capital, along with the Co-Founders of OpenAI and DeepMind, Uplimit is shaping the future of workforce learning.
Board Member
Aug 2020
Class is software developed by Class Technologies Inc., a company founded by education software pioneer Michael Chasen. Class adds teaching and learning tools to Zoom and Microsoft Teams and makes the virtual classroom feel like a real classroom. It helps instructors take attendance, hand out assignments, give a quiz or test, grade work, proctor exams, talk one-on-one with a learner, and more. Class is headquartered in Washington, DC with staff around the world. Schedule a demo at class.com and follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @WeAreClassTech.
Board Member
Jan 2020
Photomath is a fast-growing EdTech company whose mobile app is the #1 app in the world to learn math. Powered by advanced machine learning technology, the app instantly scans, accurately solves, and intuitively explains printed and handwritten math problems to users through step-by-step explanations. With over 300 million downloads globally, Photomath is one of the most popular educational apps of all time, consistently topping the Apple App Store & Google Play Store. Today, we employ over 200 employees and have offices in Zagreb and San Mateo, California. We are a team of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and skills, united by passion for technology and innovation. We believe that math is an increasingly crucial skill, particularly as problem-solving and quantitative analysis become prerequisites for many occupations. We are constantly expanding what Photomath can do and the types and quality of our content - we have so much more ahead of us and we need your help to get there. Join us in our mission to revolutionize learning math and help students across the globe gain math superpowers!
Board Member
Jan 2020
A problem isnt truly solved until its solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone. Check out our career opportunities at goo.gle/3DLEokh
Board Observer
Nov 2019
Introducing Outlier by Savvas! A new kind of dual enrollment. For the needs of tomorrow. Finally, a dual enrollment program you and your students will love: ➡️ 100% online + async to fit your school schedule ➡️ Accredited online courses worth actual college credit from the University of Pittsburgh (a top 50 school!) ➡️ Mastery-based learning combined with cinematic lectures taught by the world’s best Watch this Financial Accounting trailer to experience the magic of learning with Outlier: https://www.savvas.com/sample-request/misc/outlier-dual-enrollment Please note: Outlier.org has been acquired by Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader. To stay up-to-date on all the latest news and course offerings, also follow Savvas Learning Company today!
Board Member
Sep 2019
Create & Learn is an award-winning STEM program with the mission of providing top-quality Computer Science education to students worldwide in grades K-12. All of our virtual classes are held live online and are taught by experienced teachers. All our curricula were developed jointly by tech experts and educators from Google, Stanford, MIT, Code.org, and more, with a strong focus on developing students’ creativity and critical thinking skills using project- and inquiry-based learning. Unleash the magic in technology at: www.create-learn.us
Board Member
Sep 2019
🚀 Company Overview 🚀 Clasp (formerly Stride Funding) is a venture-based, mission-driven fintech headquartered in Boston, MA. We are revolutionizing the way employers attract and retain critical talent in hard-to-hire fields—while simultaneously tackling the student debt crisis. (Yep, we think BIG.) 👋 Who We Are 👋 A Forbes Fintech 50 and SHRM-backed company, Clasp is driven by impact. By enabling employers to invest in future talent where it matters most—easing overwhelming student debt—our platform creates lasting bonds between employers and employees. We believe that when employers have a stake in the cost of education, we can create a more sustainable, equitable, and skilled workforce. We strive to be: 🟣 Outcomes driven 🟣 Student centric 🟣 Data inspired 🟣 Team oriented 🟣 Committed to doing the right thing
Board Member
Jun 2019
Intellispark is redefining how schools, families, and communities work together to prepare successful, future-ready kids. With increasing concerns about mental health, lower rates of general well-being, and decreasing academic performance, teachers and schools need new solutions to turn the tide. Intellispark Pro offers an innovative approach that combines the key capabilities of social-emotional learning check-in solutions – built around a framework that’s proven to improve academic performance – with features designed to help educators take action in less time and with greater consistency.
Board Member
Feb 2019
Using ML to help leaders see the volume of energy going toward key themes of work so they can align for greater impact and purpose. Mighty's AI extracts themes of work and translates detailed individual workflows from project management systems like Jira into automated and insightful summaries of where energy is being deployed at work. With Mighty, leaders can stay informed without endless meetings, and spot opportunities for course correction earlier. https://mightylabs.com
Board Observer
May 2018
Fairygodboss is the largest online career community for women—an authentic space for *all* women to feel supported and empowered to make their next move. Through our community of peers and experts, curated content, and connections to job opportunities, we live out our mission of improving the workplace through greater transparency, while also helping major US companies like Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Home Depot, and Deloitte to attract, engage, and hire talented, ambitious, diverse and career-focused women, especially in hard-to-fill technology roles. Head to Fairygodboss.com to join our community, learn more about how we can diversify your candidate pipelines and help you achieve diversity hiring goals.
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2025
Board Member
Apr 2025
Built for teachers, by teachers, Toddle is an AI-powered teaching & learning platform for progressive K-12 schools & districts. Going beyond a typical LMS, Toddle helps you streamline all your work - from curriculum planning and assessments to progress reports and school-home communication. 2500+ schools & districts across the world trust Toddle to help teachers reclaim valuable time for what matters most — teaching.
late stageEducation
2024
Board Member
Jul 2024
Since 1981 the nonprofit Vail Valley Foundation has been committed to providing leadership in athletic, cultural, educational and community-based endeavors to enhance and sustain the quality of life in the Vail Valley for its residents and guests. From annual programs such as the Vail International Dance Festival, Vilar Performing Arts Center, the American Ski Classic, Teva Mountain Games and World Cup Ski Racing to major international events such as the 2001 World Mountain Bike Championships and the 1999 World Alpine Ski Championships, the Vail Valley Foundation is committed to keeping this community vital and exciting. The Vail Valley Foundation currently provides support for a variety of educational programs. The Vail Valley Foundation Scholarship provides college scholarship grants to deserving high school seniors in the Vail Valley. And, in cooperation with the Vail Valley Youth Foundation, the Magic Bus and Success at Six programs target pre-kindergarten literacy and help to strengthen families within the communities where this assistance is most needed. In addition, the Vail Valley Foundation actively supports other nonprofit organizations by annually distributing grants to partners making the Vail Valley a better place to live, work, and visit.
Co-Founder
Apr 2024
The AI SHOW @ ASU+GSV is the world’s premier exploration of all things AI in EDU. Held in conjunction with the 16th Annual ASU+GSV Summit, the 2nd Annual SHOW @ ASU+GSV will provide education practitioners, EdTech founders, students, and leaders across “PreK to Gray” learning & skills with the hands-on experiences and thought leadership necessary to confidently navigate the AI era. With cutting-edge demos from leading AI EdTechs, 100+ innovative AI-powered tools to test and try, and focused workshops and community experiences, there’s no shortage of learning opportunities for both AI novices and technology enthusiasts. Let’s build the future of education, together. April 5-7, 2025 | San Diego Convention Center Tickets are FREE; capacity is limited.
early stageEducation
2022
Board Member
Apr 2022
Ellucian powers innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries, serving 20 million students. Ellucians AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian’s innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.
2021
Board Member
Dec 2021
Launch and operate your cohort-based programs, upskilling courses, and community-based learning spaces with Disco’s top-rated, AI-powered, and totally easy-to-use social learning platform.
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