Acorn Raises $12.3 Million in Series A
Acorn, an Australia-based AI-powered performance and learning management platform, has raised $12.3 million USD in Series A funding.
The round was led by Level Equity, with participation from other undisclosed investors.
Level Equity is a lower middle market private investment firm focused on providing capital to rapidly growing software and technology-enabled businesses. Level provides long-term capital across various transaction types in support of continued growth. The firm has raised over $4.5 billion in committed capital and has made over 125 investments since its inception.
The company will use the funds to drive geographic expansion, accelerate product development, and strengthen strategic partnerships.
Acorn is an AI-powered performance and learning management platform that connects learning to performance. With a proprietary library of over 1,600 capabilities and 4,800 proficiency levels, Acorn helps organizations define the capabilities that matter, map them to roles and learning content, and build personalized development plans. By showing learners how to succeed in their roles and enabling leaders to have meaningful performance conversations, Acorn empowers L&D, HR, and people leaders to create clear career pathways and demonstrate the business impact of learning.
Funding Details
Company: Acorn
Raised: $12.3M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: June 2025
Lead Investor: Level Equity
Additional Investors: Undisclosed
Company Website: https://acornlms.com/
Software Category: Performance Learning Management System (PLMS) / HR Tech / EdTech