Fulton · Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Also known as NMGF MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
New Markets Venture Partners backs growth-stage, mission-driven companies in the education and workforce technology sectors, operating on the belief that positive social impact can generate market-rate returns. It focuses on bridging gaps between education and employment through investment areas such as 21st century skills, workforce preparation, alternative education pathways, and the future of work. The firm invests at Series A and beyond, seeking companies with demonstrated product/market fit, high gross margins, scalable and fast-growing business models, experienced teams, and proven efficacy. It emphasizes measurable social impact serving low-income, minority, and underserved students and workers.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through New Markets Venture Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 27 of 71 portfolio companiesEdTech ×21SaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×7Future of Work ×7HR Tech ×4Impact & Social Good ×3Biotech ×2
HQs:United States×27
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×23 founders×1
Investments · 71 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32023 · 22022 · 32021 · 12020 · 22017 · 12016 · 12015 · 22014 · 12012 · 22004 · 119 dated
DataPeople provides a hiring platform that helps hiring managers define roles, collaborate with recruiters, and publish job descriptions using AI-powered templates and best practice libraries.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesFirst Round CapitalFOG VenturesGaingelsGGV CapitalNextView Ventures+2 more
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Acceleration Academies offers a flexible, supportive high school program for students across the United States.
EdTech
App Academy is a coding bootcamp that trains people with no prior experience to become software engineers, offering programs in software engineering, data analytics, cybersecurity, and quality assurance.
EdTechFuture of Work
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersUpVentures CapitalVibe Capital
BetterLesson provides instructional coaching and professional development services to K-12 school districts, focusing on curriculum implementation, distance learning adaptation, and educator capacity building.
EdTechCambridge, US
Alexander Grodd(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Erin Osborn(Executive Officer)in
BoardJennifer Carolan(Director)inVinay Seth Mohta(Director)in
Co-investorsNew Ground VenturesOwl VenturesBonsal Capital
Censia provides an AI-powered skills intelligence layer that enriches employee and job profiles with inferred and validated skills data for enterprise HR teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Joanna Riley(Co-Founder and CEO)inTim Johnson(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inBruce Cooper(Co-Founder and Chief Engineering Officer)inMonica Bua(President, Executive Intelligence)inGreg Tomb(President)inBurges Karkaria(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsCXO FundMerus CapitalStreamlined VenturesWorkday Ventures
Civitas Learning provides a data analytics and student success platform for colleges and universities, enabling institutional leaders and student-facing staff to make data-informed decisions to improve student outcomes and retention.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Mark Milliron(Director)inCharles Thornburgh(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Chamberlain(Executive Officer)in
BoardSantiago Subotovsky(Director)Adam Dell(Director)Richard Segal(Director)
Co-investorsElsewhere PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersEscalate Capital PartnersFrancisco PartnersHigh AlphaSJF Ventures+1 more
Climb Credit provides financing and loans for students enrolling in skills-based training programs such as tech bootcamps, healthcare, education, and truck driving.
EdTechFintechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Vishal Garg(Director)Alexander Rafael(Executive Officer, Director)Casey Powers(CEO)inAmit Sinha(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Calamari(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChaos VenturesCorazon CapitalNewfund CapitalSprint VcThird PrimeGingerbread Capital+2 more
Coding Temple is a coding bootcamp offering accelerated programs in software engineering, cybersecurity, data analysis, and quality assurance for career switchers with no prior experience.
EdTechItasca, US
Evan Shy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRyan Taylor(Director)Mark Grovic(Director)inMark Chernis(Director)inAlan Todd(Director)
CreatorUp runs a marketplace that connects organizations with trained and certified creative talent to produce video content such as online lessons, virtual tours, live-streamed events, and product launches.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLos Angeles, US
Sara Akhteh(Founder)in
Co-investorsGaingelsMetavallon VC
Credly offers a digital credentialing network and scientifically-validated employability assessments that help organizations source, evaluate, and rank job candidates for skills-based hiring.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Jonathan Finkelstein(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Grovic(Director)inRyan Craig(Director)Susan Ganz(Director)Robert Whelan(Director)John Yates(Director)
Graduation Alliance provides diploma completion and career exploration programs for youth and adults in partnership with schools, community colleges, and workforce agencies.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsMeyer Ventures
Knack operates a peer-to-peer learning platform that connects colleges and universities with high-achieving students to provide academic tutoring while offering student tutors paid, flexible employment.
EdTechMarketplacesSaaSBarrington, US
Megan Dusenbery(Chief Executive Officer)inWilliam Daugherty(Director)Charles Sanger Mellen(Executive Officer, Director)Lawrence Lein(Director)
Co-investorsBisk VenturesElysium Venture CapitalMiami AngelsPrecursor VenturesSecond Avenue PartnersVillage Capital
LearnPlatform is a for-benefit research organization that provides an integrated platform and evidence evaluation engine for K-12 school districts, states, and education technology providers to assess, implement, and optimize education solutions.
CybersecurityEdTechGovTechSaaSRaleigh, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Mantra Health provides mental health and wellness services for students, partnering with higher education institutions to offer clinical care, crisis management, and wellness programs.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Edouard Gaussen(Executive Officer, Director)Ed Gaussen(Cofounder)Matthew Kennedy(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBaleon CapitalCity LightHOF CapitalTwelve Below
Motimatic is a managed marketing platform that builds and runs paid social campaigns across the full customer lifecycle, from awareness and lead generation to conversion, retention, and win-back.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alan H. Tripp(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCity LightGSV VenturesMichelson 20MM Foundation
Mursion provides simulation-based training that uses interactive scenarios to build interpersonal and customer-service skills for enterprise workforces.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
MARK ATKINSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJULIE MIKUTA(Director)JOANNA REES(Director)in
Co-investorsFigure 8 InvestmentsJuvo VenturesMaverick Ventures
Nexford University is an accredited online university offering competency-based bachelor's and MBA programs designed around employer-demanded skills, with lower tuition and faster, flexibly paced graduation than traditional institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechImpact & Social GoodWashington, US
Co-investorsAngaza CapitalBisk VenturesDoha Tech AngelsFuture AfricaFuture of Learning FundGlobal Ventures+2 more
Nexford University offers online MBA and Master's degree programs in finance, data analytics, digital transformation, and AI technology management, alongside bachelor's and associate degrees with AI specialization.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeCapria VenturesFuture of Learning FundGlobal VenturesIFCLearn Capital
Noodle partners with universities to design, build, and manage online and hybrid degree programs.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
John Katzman(CEO)inRanjan DanielsKeri Hoytin
BoardNelson C. Baker, Ph.DJames DeVaneyEddie Maloney
Co-investors500 GlobalOwl VenturesSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesBlackRockElectric Feel Ventures Llc+4 more
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)inEleanor 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 VenturesECMC GroupRethink Capital PartnersRethink Education
Presence provides teletherapy and remote assessment solutions for K-12 school districts, connecting them with a nationwide network of licensed SLPs, OTs, psychologists, and social workers to deliver special education services.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthEdTechMental HealthSaaSNew York, US
Kate Eberle Walker(Chief Executive Officer)inJessica Wang(Chief Operating Officer)inBrian Stephen(General Counsel)inAnne Hogarty(Chief Commercial Officer)inFletcher Hutson(Chief Revenue Officer)inJess Compagnola(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsUlu Ventures
Regent Education provides cloud-based financial aid management software that helps colleges and universities automate scholarship allocation, streamline enrollment, and manage complex aid scenarios.
Cloud ComputingEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSFrederick, US
Alan Fishman(Executive Officer)inJim Hermens(Chief Executive Officer)inCindy Srun(Executive Officer)inRandy Jones(Executive Officer, Director)inRon Dinwiddie(Chief Product Officer)inKatie Blot(Vice President, Delivery Services)
Co-investorsChrysalis Ventures3TS Capital Partners
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAlexandria, US
Brian Kathman(Executive Officer, Director)Ralph Joseph Passarella(Director)in
BoardRobert Proctor(Director)
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyFigure 8 InvestmentsNew Markets Education PartnersThe Riverside Company
StraighterLine offers online, self-paced college courses that let students earn affordable, transferable credit toward degrees at over 3,000 colleges and universities, with courses reviewed by ACE CREDIT.
EdTechFuture of WorkBaltimore, US
Turner B Smith, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)David Parento(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Hulett(Chief Executive Officer)inPhilip Dunne(President & General Manager, StraighterLine)inLynn Pitcavage(President & General Manager, Early Childhood Education)inDave Gardner(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsChrysalis VenturesCity LightFirstMark CapitalRethink Capital Partners
New York, US
Stephen Silvius(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Lindsay(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Boszhardt(Director)
Whiteboard Advisors is a strategy consulting, communications, and advocacy firm serving entrepreneurs and organizations in education and workforce sectors.
EdTechFuture of WorkWashington, US
Ben Wallerstein(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPaul Freedman(Director)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AldagenAmerican HonorsAnderaAPDSAppfluentAuthntkBiosetBrains %26 Motion Education (Bam!)Calvert EducationCalypteConcentric Educational SolutionsConnecteduCsa MedicalEcoastFamilywell HealthFishtreeFusion Uv Systems%2C Inc.GalvanizeGeoiqInnovative BiosensorsJoyfulreadingcompanyK2 IntegrityKickboardKroll Bond RatingsLeukosightLightningcastMashableMediasolvMoodleroomsNavtrakOrchestroOrijinOrijin, PBCOverture TechnologiesPairinParatekPearson's AcclaimPractice XyzQuestar AssessmentSnappcloudStarfish Retention SolutionsThe American AcademyThink Through LearningVideology%2C Inc.
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsSignal Vineacq. by Modern Campus
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKnack · moneycontrol.com · Jun 30, 2026
Whiteboard Advisors · edsheet.whiteboardadvisors.com · Apr 24, 2026
Graduation Alliance · docs.orpical.com · Apr 13, 2026
Motimatic · finance.yahoo.com · Mar 10, 2026
Pathstream · thebrandhopper.com · Feb 23, 2026
Coding Temple · trysignalbase.com · Jul 31, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has New Markets Venture Partners made?
- New Markets Venture Partners has 71 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does New Markets Venture Partners invest at?
- New Markets Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is New Markets Venture Partners's typical check size?
- New Markets Venture Partners typically writes checks of $200K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does New Markets Venture Partners focus on?
- New Markets Venture Partners focuses on EdTech, Future of Work, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is New Markets Venture Partners located?
- New Markets Venture Partners is headquartered in Fulton, US.
- Does New Markets Venture Partners lead rounds?
- New Markets Venture Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does New Markets Venture Partners co-invest with?
- New Markets Venture Partners most often shares deals with Chrysalis Ventures, City Light, Emergence Capital Partners, among 26 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 18
City Light is an impact-focused investment firm that partners with experienced teams to build scalable companies addressing challenges in education, safety and care, and the environment.
Owl Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm with over $2 billion in assets under management that invests in education technology companies serving PreK-12, higher education, career mobility, and professional learning sectors. The firm also invests in companies at the intersection of education technology and other industries.
Learn Capital is a venture firm that backs and builds companies focused on education and human learning, aiming to empower individuals with knowledge and tools to reach their potential.
Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.
NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.
GreatPoint Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by former entrepreneurs who aim to be hands-on partners to the teams they back, helping with fundraising, customer introductions, and executive recruiting.
Third Prime is a venture capital firm that invests in companies operating in financial technology, real estate technology, and cryptocurrency sectors.
Rethink Education is a venture capital firm backing early-stage founders building companies that expand access to opportunity and economic mobility across education, workforce, health equity, and financial inclusion.
Bonsal Capital is a seed-stage venture firm specializing in education and workforce technology, with a focus on backing underrepresented founders and emerging fund managers.
Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in transformative, early-stage AI companies across every layer of the modern AI stack, from applications and middleware to data infrastructure and foundation models.
Two Sigma Ventures has rebranded and is now known as Deviation Capital; the page directs visitors to the new website.
▶6 more co-investors
NextGen Venture PartnersTeamworthy VenturesReach Capital.406 VenturesBroadhaven Capital PartnersInfinite Capital
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