Nic Newman
General Partner at Emerge — early‑stage edtech investor
Summary
Operator-turned-investor: Newman co-founded and scaled TigerSpike (a large mobile/digital products business), then moved into early-stage investing at Emerge where he combines hands-on operational support with deal sourcing and fund strategy. He positions himself as an operator-investor who helps founders accelerate product-market fit and international expansion. emergecapital+2
Edtech specialist and policy advisor: Newman sits at the intersection of industry, startups and policy — participating in the DfE EdTech Leadership Group and mentoring for London & Partners. He focuses on democratizing access to opportunity through learning tech and is active in shaping the sector’s public narrative. co+2
Product & UX orientation: his public commentary from his TigerSpike era emphasises UX, engagement and repeat usage as core drivers of successful mobile products — a product-first mindset that informs his investment thesis and founder support. theguardian+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Emerge's $73M Fund II: tripling investment in education and future of work
November 1, 2024Interview / feature (2024) where Newman, as General Partner at Emerge, discusses Fund II, Emerge's thesis on AI in learning and the fund's strategy.
Interview: TigerSpike on the three key trends in mobile publishing
January 1, 2011Interview (2011) describing mobile publishing trends and TigerSpike's approach to UX, monetisation and cross-platform strategy — byline/interview including Newman as MD of TigerSpike.