ECMC Group
FoundationMinneapolis Β· SeedβLate Stage Β· 10 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 Β· 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 11 of 22 portfolio companiesEdTech Γ9Healthtech Γ5HR Tech Γ5Future of Work Γ4Mental Health Γ3Enterprise Software Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ1Cybersecurity Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ9
Investments Β· 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 Β· 12020 Β· 12 dated
Hello Backpack provides mental health therapy and coaching services for children, teens, and young adults.
HealthtechMental Health
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
Madhuri Reddy(Executive Officer)Helen Adeosun(Executive Officer, Director)
Craft provides a platform for managing apprenticeships and work-based learning programs, handling funding alignment, academic partnerships, and compliance operations.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
EmpowerU provides online social-emotional learning curriculum and 1:1 coaching for K-12 and college students, delivered through Tier 1 and Tier 2 programs that integrate with schools' multi-tiered systems of support.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthExcelsior, US
Sarah DiFrancesco(Director)Pamela York(Director)Josh Slayton(Director)Robert A Kukuljan(Executive Officer)Catherine Dorn(Executive Officer, Director)
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
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
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)
San Antonio, US
Bradley J. Voeller(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph Watt(Director)
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
Andrew Wait(Director)Nick Hammerschlag(Director)Carl Lu(Director)Andre Bennin(Director)Paul Freedman(Director)Eleanor Cooper(Co-founder & CEO)
Springboard is an online learning platform offering career-focused courses in fields like software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and UX design, with personalized mentor and career coaching support.
EdTech
Nashville, US
Martine Mahoney(Executive Officer)John Ingram(Director)Mary Elizabeth Wills(Director)Thomas Cunningham(Executive Officer)John Philip Hardin(Chief Executive Officer)Richard Patton(Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStepful Β· alleycorp.substack.com Β· Jul 15, 2026
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 β $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 Β· 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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