Edovate Capital
Impact investorDenver · Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Edovate invests exclusively in K12 education technology, driven by the belief that education is a powerful lever for opportunity and social impact. Beyond capital, the team acts as experienced operators, former product managers, and parents who partner closely with founders. They provide flexible funding via equity and/or debt aligned to impact and growth goals, and prefer to invest early and work side-by-side with entrepreneurs. Their deep K12 expertise and network of school and policy leaders help portfolio companies navigate go-to-market challenges and scale in a capital-efficient way. Edovate emphasizes long-term partnership and multiple funding pathways to support lasting education change.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 28 of 33 portfolio companiesEdTech ×27SaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×11Cybersecurity ×3Fintech ×3GovTech ×3Healthtech ×3Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United States×20
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22019 · 12016 · 12015 · 37 dated
Berkeley, US
Michael Lombardo(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactKapor CapitalUrban InnovationImpact EngineReach Capital
ClassWallet provides a digital wallet platform for managing public funds securely and transparently, serving government agencies, nonprofits, and K-12 schools.
EdTechFintechGovTechMiami, US
Jamie Rosenberg(Founder and Executive Chairman)in
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsBrentwood AssociatesFlorida FundersMC CapitalStand Together Ventures LabTechstarsAlpaca VC+2 more
Clayful Health provides accessible mental health resources and support for children and adolescents.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental Health
Maria Barrera(Co-founder)Melissa Pelochino(Chief Experience Officer & Co-Founder)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsReach Capital
Curipod develops an interactive learning platform designed to encourage classroom engagement and discussion.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Jens Seip(CEO)inEirik Berre(COO)inFrikk Fossan(CTO)in
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsSondo Capital
CurvePoint develops Wi-Fi sensing AI technology that detects activity and occupancy in physical spaces while preserving privacy, targeting K-12 school safety as an initial market before expanding into senior care, retail, and security applications.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechIoTPittsburgh, US
Skip Smith(CEO & Co-Founder)inDr. Dong Huang(Chief Scientist)Devin Ulam(CTO)in
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsReach Capital
CyberNut provides gamified cybersecurity awareness and training tools for K-12 schools, helping students and staff recognize and respond to cyber threats.
CybersecurityEdTechSaaS
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
EveryDay Labs provides behavioral science-based tools and family support services to help schools improve student attendance.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Todd Rogers(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)in
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsCity LightRethink ImpactBonsal Capital
Helps school districts scale up PreK-12 attendance initiatives using behavioral science, data science, and evidence-based family communication; reduced absences by 12% at LAUSD.
GoGuardian provides AI-powered web filtering, classroom management, and threat detection software for K-12 schools to enhance student safety and productivity.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechEl Segundo, US
Tyler Shaddix(Founder)inAdvait Shinde(Founder)in
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsGolub GrowthTiger Global Management
Hello World CS provides a year-round K–12 computer science and AI literacy curriculum, using project-based learning, VR-enhanced experiences, and ready-to-run lesson plans with live support.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Sabina Bharwani(Founder)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Inspirit is an interactive 3D platform for creating and experiencing science simulations, aimed at students learning science and STEM.
EdTechGaming
Aditya(Co-founder)Amrutha Vasan(Co-founder)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
KickUp is a management system for K-12 schools that combines professional development, coaching, classroom walkthroughs, and staff evaluation into a single platform, giving school leaders performance data to connect professional learning with teacher outcomes.
EdTechSaaSWashington, US
Jeremy Rogoff(CEO)inVicky(COO)Victoria Kinzig(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsImagine K12Lighthouse Network Ventures LlcRittenhouse VenturesRobin Hood VenturesSustainVCImpact Engine
Kiddom provides a platform combining high-quality instructional materials with digital tools including gradebook, lesson planning, and AI-powered features to help K-12 teachers and administrators manage curriculum and instruction more effectively.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ahsan Rizvi(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inAbbas Manjee(Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer)in
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesOwl VenturesAltos Ventures
LitLab is an early-literacy software platform providing curriculum-aligned decodable texts, a custom decodable generator, and oral reading fluency practice with AI-based fluency and accuracy analysis.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Varun Gulati(Founder)inSebastian Belmar(Founder)in
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central Llc
Lunch is a fintech program that cities and counties offer to provide early payment and credit building for local businesses contracting with government.
FintechGovTechSaaSSanta Monica, US
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioJoint EffectsMudita VentureNomad Venture Partners, LlcRestive Ventures
MagicSchool is an AI platform designed for schools that helps teachers with lesson planning, student support, and feedback, while enabling students to develop AI skills.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechDenver, US
Adeel Khan(Founder & CEO)inTodd Tobin(Executive Officer)inJames Biven(Executive Officer)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inChristina Melas-Kyriazi(Director)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesGSV VenturesRange VCService Provider CapitalRethink Capital PartnersValor Equity Partners
Wrightstown, US
John Learning Moscatiello(Executive Officer)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Marker Learning provides software tools to special education departments for conducting student evaluations more efficiently and accessibly.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHealthtechSaaS
Emily(Co-founder)Stefan Bauer(Co-Founder and CEO)inDr. Samuel O. Ortiz(Chief Clinical Officer)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBONDCherry VenturesDivergent InvestmentsExpafirstminute capital+9 more
Omella is a payment, forms, and signature management platform designed for high schools to streamline activities and fundraising operations.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSports Tech
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalStand Together Ventures LabSocially Financed
Paper provides personalized academic support services to K-12 schools, including tutoring, 24/7 support, and after-school enrichment programs designed to build student confidence and academic skills.
EdTech
Philip Cutler(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsBirchmere VenturesBullpen CapitalFounderFuelFramework Venture PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sapphire Ventures+4 more
Pear Deck Learning is an all-in-one instructional platform for K-12 teachers that combines lesson planning, interactive delivery, differentiated practice, and assessment tools.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechIowa City, US
Dan Sweeney(Secretary)Michal Eynon-Lynch(President)inRiley Eynon-Lynch(Vice-President)Stuart Anthony Showalter(Treasurer)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsGrowth Street PartnersHyde Park Venture PartnersVillage Capital
Reading Futures provides literacy intervention and reading instruction services for K-12 students, particularly those struggling with reading or dyslexia.
EdTechHealthtech
Dave Stevenson(CEO)Liz Kline(Chief Product Officer)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsRethink Capital Partners
Red House is a K-12-focused knowledge brokerage and social impact venture capital firm that works pro-bono with school and district leaders to identify high-need problems and then invests in and curates emerging education technology companies.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
SchoolMint provides enrollment management software for K-12 schools and districts, serving large school systems as well as individual schools.
EdTechGovTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jinal Jhaveri(Executive Officer, Director)inForum Desai(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndre Bliznyuk(Director)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsFresco CapitalGovtech FundKapor CapitalNelstone VenturesRuna CapitalZenStone Venture Capital+2 more
SmartPass is a digital hall pass and student accountability platform for K-12 schools, letting educators manage passes, room capacities, pass limits, virtual queues, and student IDs while tracking student location and missed class time.
EdTechSaaSEagleville, US
Peter Luba(Founder)Dhruv Sringari(Founder)Steve Kupfer(Director)Daniel Bontempo(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Story2 teaches storytelling skills to help individuals craft personal narratives for college admissions, career transitions, and professional growth.
ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTechFuture of WorkNew York City, US
Carol Barash(Executive Officer, Director)inMoshiur Tarafdar(Executive Officer)inJack Scotti(Executive Officer)in
BoardJeremy Johnson(Director)Wilfred Wong(Director)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstars
Renaissance provides educational software and assessment solutions that give teachers and schools data and insights to support student learning.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSWisconsin Rapids, US
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsCapitalGLumos Capital GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)W Capital Partners
Swing operates a technology platform that connects qualified substitute teachers with schools and districts facing educator shortages.
Developer ToolsEdTechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mike Teng(Executive Officer, Director)inOsbert FenginMatt CooperinAsha Visweswaran(Executive Officer, Director)Laura Melahn(Director)David Su(Director)
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalImagine K12Moment Ventures, LlcOwl VenturesRunway Growth CapitalUlu Ventures+1 more
TeachFX provides artificial intelligence-powered classroom observation and feedback software for K-12 educators to improve teaching practices and foster more equitable student engagement through analysis of classroom conversations.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Jamie Poskin(Founder & CEO)inBerk Coker(Co-founder & CTO)in
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsBrighteye VenturesNewfund CapitalUlu VenturesVista Venture PartnersOsage Venture Partners
ThinkCERCA develops K-12 writing software and curriculum designed to teach critical thinking skills to students through structured literacy instruction.
EdTech
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsPlum Alley InvestmentsGingerbread CapitalImpact Engine
MathTrack is a job-embedded professional development and teacher licensure program that helps bachelor's degree holders become licensed secondary math teachers through asynchronous online coursework and a classroom residency at their current school.
EdTech
Dr. Kevin Berkopes(Founder)inNickolas A. Williams, CFRE(Founder)in
PartnerGraham Forman· solo GP
Co-investorsElevate VenturesStout Street Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
ClassWallet · tippahnews.com · Jul 17, 2026
Magic School · newmarketpitch.com · Jun 29, 2026
Paper · finsmes.com · May 7, 2026
Marker Learning · startupintros.com · Apr 13, 2026
SchoolMint · lasvegassun.com · Mar 10, 2026
GoGuardian · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Aug 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Edovate Capital invest at?
- Edovate Capital invests at the Seed stage.
- What is Edovate Capital's typical check size?
- Edovate Capital typically writes checks of $100K.
- What sectors does Edovate Capital focus on?
- Edovate Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- Where is Edovate Capital located?
- Edovate Capital is headquartered in Denver, US.
- Does Edovate Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Edovate Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Edovate Capital co-invest with?
- Edovate Capital most often shares deals with American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact, Growth Street Partners, Kapor Capital, among 4 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Perspectives on Education: Featuring Graham Forman of Edovate Capital
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Investor Connect - 411 - Graham Forman of Edovate Capital
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TEN Capital Network · Graham Forman
Investor Perspectives on Education: Featuring Graham Forman of Edovate Capital
Hall Martin · Graham Forman
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How do you grow an EdTech Startup? With Graham Forman of Edovate Capital
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