Lee Provost
About Lee Provost
Lee Provost appears in most press and LinkedIn sources as Lee Prevost. Skillmaker's June 2026 press release identifies him as a co-founder of SchoolDude, which later became Dude Solutions. Skillmaker's CRO described him to GrepBeat as a pioneer in K-12 software.
His LinkedIn profile lists Crystlewood Capital, LLC as his current role, with a location of Morrisville, North Carolina. It also lists North Carolina State University and a seat on the university's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Board of Advisors, held since December 2018. He was a North Carolina board member at Youth Villages from 2011 to July 2015.
The public record for his angel investing is thin. The one deal documented in the sources we found is Skillmaker. Skillmaker's release lists him among a group of strategic angel investors. Details of other angel investments, check sizes and fund sizes are not public.
Skillmaker closed an oversubscribed $4.5M Seed round, announced on June 9, 2026. The company builds an AI-native training and productivity platform for the skilled trades. It combines XR simulations with real-time AI guidance, and its first product was built with NAPA Auto Care for automotive technicians. Local press lists Lee Prevost among the new investors in the round. Skillmaker said it raised the round on a SAFE and expects a priced Series A in the first half of 2027.
On LinkedIn he said he was excited for Wilmington, for North Carolina and for the skilled trades gap Skillmaker will help address.
He has not published a thesis, a check size or a preferred stage. The Skillmaker round, which the company calls a Seed that builds on its pre-seed, is the only documented example. An angel-tracking newsletter describes his portfolio as leaning toward B2B SaaS, enterprise software and education technology. That reflects his SaaS operating background, but it is a third-party summary and not his own statement. Founders in workforce training, education software or B2B SaaS have the clearest link to his background.
- Skillmaker: AI and XR training platform for skilled trades, starting with auto technicians through NAPA; he took part in the $4.5M Seed announced June 2026
Investing activity
Lee Provost appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $5M. The most recent is Skillmaker (Seed, $4.5M, Jun 2026).
Lee Provost most often invests alongside Full Circle, Lelon Winstead, Partners and Workshop Ventures, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Lee Provost
Who is Lee Provost, the angel investor?
Lee Provost, often spelled Lee Prevost in press and on LinkedIn, is a co-founder of SchoolDude (later Dude Solutions) and works with Crystlewood Capital, LLC in North Carolina. He invested in Skillmaker's 2026 Seed round.
Has Lee Provost invested in AI startups?
Yes. Skillmaker, an AI-native workforce training company, listed him among the investors in its $4.5M Seed round announced in June 2026. We found no other AI investments with public details.
What is Lee Provost's check size?
His check size is not public. Skillmaker did not disclose individual investment amounts.
What stage does Lee Provost invest in?
His only documented investment is a Seed round, which Skillmaker describes as building on its pre-seed. He has not published a stage preference.
What sectors does Lee Provost back?
He has not stated a thesis. A third-party newsletter says his interests include B2B SaaS, enterprise software and education technology, which fits his SchoolDude background.
How can founders reach Lee Provost?
He has a LinkedIn profile under the name Lee Prevost. We found no personal website or X account.
Is Lee Provost an angel investor?
Yes. Lee Provost invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Lee Provost invested in?
Lee Provost's AI investments include Skillmaker. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Lee Provost invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Lee Provost has invested at Seed, with a median round of $5M.
Who does Lee Provost co-invest with?
Lee Provost's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Full Circle (1 deal), Lelon Winstead (1 deal), Partners (1 deal), Workshop Ventures (1 deal) and Network VC (1 deal).