ECMC Group
FoundationMinneapolis · Seed–Late Stage · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
ECMC Group is a nonprofit enterprise dedicated to helping students achieve academic and professional success. Its ECMC Foundation works to improve higher education outcomes for underserved populations through evidence-based innovation, using strategic grantmaking and program-related investments to remove barriers to postsecondary completion, build organizational and institutional capacity, and transform the postsecondary ecosystem. It supports both nonprofit and for-profit ventures. The broader group also provides student loan guaranty services and financial literacy, repayment counseling, and default prevention services to students and postsecondary institutions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 21 of 25 portfolio companiesEdTech ×18Future of Work ×8SaaS ×8HR Tech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Healthtech ×5Enterprise Software ×4Digital Health ×3
HQs:United States×14Denmark×1
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12021 · 12020 · 15 dated
New Apprenticeship provides turnkey tech apprenticeship programs and workforce solutions for employers, covering administration, training, grant management, and reporting across roles in data, cybersecurity, software, and digital marketing.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSan Antonio, US
Bradley J. Voeller(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph Watt(Director)in
Co-investorsMichael and Susan Dell Foundation
Acadeum operates an online course-sharing marketplace that connects colleges and universities so students can enroll in courses at other institutions.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsNext Coast VenturesLearn CapitalRethink Capital Partners
Aprende offers online courses teaching practical skills, from basic to advanced, including entrepreneurship, with classes led by experts and celebrities and content connected to Univision.
ConsumerEdTech
Martin ClaureRoberto Gisbert
Co-investors500 GlobalCapria VenturesMatterScale VenturesSalkantay VenturesValor Capital GroupAngel Ventures+1 more
A provider of youth and family behavioral and mental health services, offering cognitive talk therapy and medication management through licensed clinicians including psychologists, counselors, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsPACE Healthcare CapitalPortfoliaPortland Seed FundRareBreed VenturesStone Mountain VenturesUrban Entrepreneurs Fund+1 more
Be My Eyes builds technology to increase accessibility for people with visual impairments.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthImpact & Social Good
Hans Jørgen Wiberg
Co-investorsEnable VenturesCultivation Capital
BoodleBox is a collaborative intelligence platform where people work together with multiple AI models in shared spaces, framing problems and validating answers rather than relying on single-user chatbots.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
France Q. Hoang(Founder)in
Co-investorsCity LightService Provider CapitalDOGWOOD VENTURESOsage Venture Partners
CareAcademy provides training, certification, and workforce management software for healthcare providers including home care agencies, home health services, senior living facilities, and hospice organizations.
EdTechHealthtechHR TechCambridge, US
Helen Adeosun(Executive Officer, Director)inHelen Adeyinka Adeosun(Founder)inMadhuri Reddy(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsFirst Trust Capital PartnersImpact America FundMultiplier Capital+8 more
ChalkTalk provides a platform that helps teachers personalize instruction and track student progress in literacy and numeracy, designed to amplify classroom instruction without requiring extensive training.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Florida FundersJurassic Capital37 AngelsMiami Angels
Core Education provides financial consulting and operational advisory services to colleges and universities, helping them optimize costs, develop merger strategies, manage real estate assets, and strengthen their financial performance.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Kamalika Sandell(Founding Board Member)
Co-investorsLumos Capital GroupImpact Engine
Craft is a platform for building registered apprenticeships and work-based learning programs, handling funding alignment, academic partnerships, compliance, and hour tracking in one place.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsMichelson 20MM FoundationUlu VenturesRethink Capital Partners
EmpowerU is a tech-enabled mental health support solution for schools and colleges, combining online skill-building lessons with daily 1:1 coaching by trained mental health experts to help students build resilience and improve wellbeing, attendance, and grades.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthExcelsior, US
Katie Dorn(Chief Executive Officer / Co-Founder)Abby Master(Chief Product Officer / Co-Founder)Sarah DiFrancesco(Director)Pamela York(Director)Josh Slayton(Director)Robert A Kukuljan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGROOVE CAPITAL
Golden Ventures is a venture capital firm whose team works with portfolio founders, accelerators, and the broader startup community to find, fund, and support early-stage companies.
Sector Agnostic
Matt Golden(Founder)
Co-investorsFoundryKensington Capital Partners LimitedRBCxBDC Capital CorporationCendana CapitalDeloitte Ventures+4 more
Interplay Learning builds online skilled trades courses designed and delivered by industry experts and instructional designers, covering foundational technical knowledge and real-world applications for technicians.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Douglas Donovan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIan Chiu(Director)Charlie Plauche(Director)Richard Waitumbi(Director)Sam Decker(Director)Kimberly Caldbeck(Director)
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesCentral Texas Angel NetworkCerity Partners VenturesOwl VenturesS3 VenturesSierra Ventures+3 more
Los Altos, US
Enis Konuk(Founder)Rajen Sheth(Founder)
Co-investorsGSV VenturesOwl Ventures
Mainstay provides an AI-powered platform that enables higher education institutions to engage students through proactive, personalized coaching and messaging.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Drew MagliozziKirk Daulerio(Co-Founder, Vice President, Community)
Co-investorsBisk VenturesEastward Capital PartnersK Street CapitalInspired CapitalKhosla VenturesRelay Ventures+1 more
Mentor Collective provides an AI-supported mentorship platform connecting learners, students, and early-career professionals with mentors and advisors.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechFuture of WorkBoston, US
Erin Mayhoodin
Co-investors186 VenturesNXT VenturesTechstarsEmerge EducationRethink Capital Partners
Meritize provides alternative student lending for skill-seekers pursuing education and in-demand careers.
EdTechFintechHR TechFrisco, US
Chris Keaveney(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Pierce(Director)Phillip Stegner(Executive Officer)Sanford A. Ibrahim(Director)
Co-investorsChicago Ventures
Motivo provides clinical supervision and support services for newly graduated therapists entering the mental health workforce, helping behavioral health organizations address the shortage of qualified mental health providers.
HealthtechHR TechMental HealthChattanooga, US
Rachel Ledbetter(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)
Co-investorsMindshift CapitalNext Wave ImpactOverlineSteelSky VenturesTechstarsGreat Oaks Venture Capital
Co-investorsETS Strategic Capital
Pathstream partners with businesses to provide skill development and career-growth programs for their frontline workforce, helping team members build job-relevant skills.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSan Francisco, US
Paul Freedman(Director)Eleanor Cooper(Co-founder & CEO)inLauren(Co-founder & SVP of User Experience)inJohnsie(Chief Revenue Officer)inJo-Ann(COO)inAmy(SVP of Product)in
Co-investorsBisk VenturesNew Ground VenturesNew Markets Venture PartnersRethink Capital PartnersRethink Education
Springboard runs online, mentor-supported career training programs in fields such as cybersecurity, software engineering, UI/UX design, data analytics, data science, and machine learning, with upcoming certificate programs for allied health roles.
EdTechFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Gautam Tambay(Co-founder & CEO)Parul Gupta(Co-founder)Andrew Moers(President, Consumer Business)Nichole Pitzen(VP People & Places)Kara Sasse(Chief Product Officer)Sudakshmina Mandal(Head of Engineering)
Co-investors500 GlobalGlobevestorMoneta VenturesRocketship.vcSJF VenturesTitanium Ventures+3 more
Stellic is an academic planning and advising platform for universities that lets students map degree requirements, plan and change courses, and track progress toward graduation.
EdTechSaaS
Sabih Bin Wasi
Co-investorsBisk VenturesGood AI CapitalOperator CollectiveRethink EducationImpact EngineReach Capital+1 more
Stepful provides affordable, online healthcare education programs with live instruction and personalized coaching to train students for healthcare careers.
EdTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Carl Madi(Founder)inTressia Hobeika(Founder)inEdoardo Serra(Founder)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpEqual Opportunity VenturesOak HC/FTSemperVirens Venture CapitalUnpopular VenturesY Combinator+1 more
YouScience helps education leaders across the United States connect students to career pathways by assessing their natural aptitudes and linking them to educational and career opportunities.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechNashville, US
Martine Mahoney(Executive Officer)Thomas Cunningham(Executive Officer)John Philip Hardin(Chief Executive Officer)John Phillip Hardin(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardJohn Ingram(Director)Mary Elizabeth Wills(Director)
Co-investorsLaunch Tennessee
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStepful · alleycorp.substack.com · Jul 15, 2026
Mainstay · vctavern.com · May 13, 2026
Pathstream · thebrandhopper.com · Feb 23, 2026
BoodleBox · pulse2.com · Dec 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does ECMC Group invest at?
- ECMC Group invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is ECMC Group's typical check size?
- ECMC Group typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- What sectors does ECMC Group focus on?
- ECMC Group focuses on EdTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is ECMC Group located?
- ECMC Group is headquartered in Minneapolis, US.
- Does ECMC Group lead rounds?
- Yes, ECMC Group leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelCelebrating 30 Years of Helping Students Succeed
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ASU+GSV Summit: Building a Mission-Driven Cap Table
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ASU+GSV Summit 2024: Graduating Students with Less Debt and More Skills
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Using Youth-Centered Design to Improve Racial Equity Gaps
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Solving for 'P': Empowering the Pandemic Generation
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Hide & Seek: Find, Train, Place & Support Hidden Workers
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