Martinson Ventures
FoundationPennsylvania · Growth–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
The Martinson Family Foundation and its associated Donor Advised Fund make grants supporting STEM education and higher education. It has financed and guided honors colleges at major universities, and since 1998 has funded dedicated programs at 20 universities to strengthen K-12 STEM instruction, typically through three-year grants to Schools of Education or Engineering, mainly in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Grants emphasize innovation in curriculum, teaching methods, and faculty professional development, aiming to inspire science, math, and technology teachers to encourage students toward engineering careers. The Foundation also funds technology upgrades in performing arts venues, supports college and local theater, and sponsors marching bands.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesSaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Digital Health ×1EdTech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro patheChalk provides website building and maintenance tools for schools and districts, including class and group pages, accessibility tools, and a mobile notification system.
EdTechSaaSNew York, US
Torrance Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)John Aiello(Executive Officer)Daniel Watts(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn H. Martinson(Director)inJohn Watts(Director)
Board seatJohn MartinsonRoss Martinson· per SEC Form D · $2.8M raise · filed Dec 2016
Xevant offers an automated data analytics and reporting platform for pharmacy benefit organizations, using AI to standardize diverse data formats, analyze pharmacy claims, and generate reports and repricing outputs.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaSLehi, US
BRANDON NEWMAN(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Newman(CEO)PETE TANTILLO(Executive Officer)JEFF LININGER(Executive Officer)DANIEL TELFORD(Executive Officer)DON DEGOYLER(Director)
Co-investorsHCAP PartnersTech Council VenturesBoston Millennia PartnersTCV
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesXevant · globenewswire.com · Aug 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Martinson Ventures invest at?
- Martinson Ventures invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Martinson Ventures's typical check size?
- Martinson Ventures typically writes checks of $2M – $15M.
- What sectors does Martinson Ventures focus on?
- Martinson Ventures focuses on Digital Health, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Marketing Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Martinson Ventures located?
- Martinson Ventures is headquartered in Pennsylvania, US.
- Does Martinson Ventures lead rounds?
- Martinson Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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