Reach Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 39 people tracked
Also known as Reach · REACH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Reach Capital invests at the early stage and positions itself as an enduring partner to founders building category-leading companies across learning, health, and work. The firm emphasizes hands-on support through networks of seasoned operators, industry leaders, and emerging talent, as well as programming such as AMAs and Founders Days where founders can learn and build relationships. Its support spans from a company's first check to its first hire and across every stage of product design, go-to-market, launch, sales, expansion, and follow-on fundraising.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 39 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 29 of 51 portfolio companiesEdTech ×22AI & Machine Learning ×12SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×5HR Tech ×5Digital Health ×4Fintech ×4Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×22Argentina×1Mexico×1
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGPTZero develops AI detection technology to identify artificially generated text, serving over 10 million users across education, publishing, and enterprise sectors.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Alexander Cui(Cofounder)Edward Tian(Cofounder)
AfterSchool HQ operates a platform that connects students with after-school programs to help them explore interests and activities.
ConsumerEdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS
San Pathak(COO & Co-Founder)Dareskedar Henry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Darye Henry(CEO)
Board seatJennifer Carolan· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Oct 2024
Cartwheel delivers evidence-based mental health and clinical care services to students and families through partnerships with school districts.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthCambridge, US
Joe English(Co-Founder and CEO)Holly Maloney(Director)Greg Yap(Director)Daniel Tartakovsky(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatSteve Kupfer· per SEC Form D
Newark, US
Ankit Khanna(Director)Rishab Khanna(Director)
BoardEmal Dusst(Director)
Board seatJennifer Carolan· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Oct 2024
EdTechSan Francisco, US
Julien Barbier(Executive Officer, Director)Sylvain Kalache(Former Director)Eustache Besancon(Director)Marie Ekeland(Director)Manoel Lemos(Director)Marc Verstaen(Director)
Board seatShauntel Poulson· per SEC Form D
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMenlo Park, US
Sagar Manchanda(Executive Officer, Director)Mara-Florina Steiu(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatSteve Kupfer· per SEC Form D
New York, US
Board seatEsteban Sosnik· per SEC Form D · $3.6M raise · filed Jun 2024
San Francisco, US
Parul Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)Gautam Tambay(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatEsteban Sosnik· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Jun 2023
Swing operates a technology platform that connects qualified substitute teachers with schools and districts facing educator shortages.
EdTechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Asha Visweswaran(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Kupfer(Director)Michael Teng(Executive Officer, Director)Laura Melahn(Director)Amit Patel(Director)David Su(Director)
Board seatSteve Kupfer· per SEC Form D · $39.3M raise · filed Jun 2023
Bethesda, US
Honor Lassalle(Director)Tracey Stearns(Director)Susan Gallagher(Director)Shauntel Poulson(Director)William Weil(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chuck Amos(Director)
Board seatShauntel Poulson· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Mar 2015
Abl provides software for K-12 school districts to optimize student scheduling, course planning, and resource allocation to increase access to advanced coursework.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Asha Health provides AI-powered software that automates clinical workflows and administrative tasks for medical practices.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Josh Knutson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ryan Thill(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardArrun Kapoor(Director)
GSV is an investment platform and convening organization focused on innovations in education and workforce development across the "PreK to Gray" lifecycle.
EdTechFintech
Cashmere provides a multi-signature Solana wallet that allows enterprises and startups to manage cryptocurrency holdings across multiple authorized signers rather than concentrating control in a single account.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Shashank Khanna(Founder)inRebecca Lee(Founder)inCharlotte McGinn(Founder)in
ClassDojo is a global community platform connecting over 50 million teachers and families to share learning moments through photos, videos, and messages.
EdTechSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US
Clayful offers on-demand, text-based coaching for K-12 students, connecting them with trained coaches within 60 seconds to help with school stress, friendships, confidence, routines, and other everyday challenges.
Digital HealthEdTechMental Health
Coderhouse is an online education platform offering live courses and career programs in technology, AI, programming, design, and digital marketing for students across Latin America.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechBuenos Aires, AR
Turns Wi-Fi signals into privacy-first spatial intelligence for safer, smarter spaces.
Ednition provides RosterStream, a rostering and data interoperability platform built for EdTech vendors to handle district integrations and student roster management.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechKaysville, US
MICHAEL HEWITT(Executive Officer, Director)DOUGLAS WEBER(Executive Officer, Director)EdTech veterans (names not specified)
K-12 edtech company (acquired)
Career-focused education built with leading companies combined with the academic rigor of top universities.
Candidly provides a platform of AI-powered tools and benefit solutions to help people manage student debt and related financial challenges, offered as a workplace benefit through employers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHR Tech
A universal bridge between physical measurements and language models, turning sensors and datasets into human insights.
Lovevery designs play products for babies and young children based on child development research and neuroscience.
ConsumerEdTechWellness & FitnessBoise, US
Rod(Co-founder)Roderick N. Morris(Executive Officer, Director)Jessica Rolph(Executive Officer, Director)
Closing the skills gap by connecting employers with the next generation of technical talent.
Mecha Health develops foundation models for radiology that generate complete diagnostic reports from medical images using vision-language AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Ahmed Abdulaal(Founder)inHugo Fry(Founder)inAyodeji Ijishakin(Founder)inNina Montaña Brown(Founder)in
Newsela provides educational content and classroom tools for K-12 teachers and students, delivering news articles and learning materials aligned to curriculum standards at multiple reading levels.
EdTechNew York City, US
Matthew Gross(Co-founder)Dan Cogan-Drew(Co-founder)
BoardBrook Byers(Director)Tory Patterson(Director)
Preply is a language learning platform that serves corporate employees through its B2B offering Preply Business, enabling companies to provide language education to their workforce.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechMarketplacesSaaSBrighton, US
Allen Mask(Director)Dmytro Voloshyn(Director)Charlie Wickers(Executive Officer)Dmytro Boroday(Director)Mariusz Gralewski(Director)Kyrylo Bigay(Executive Officer, Director)
Riipen operates a project-based learning platform connecting educators, students, and employers to complete real-world industry projects, bridging the gap between classroom education and workplace experience.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Songscription converts audio files into sheet music and MIDI notation.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTech
Andrew Carlins(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
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Reach Capital invest at?
- Reach Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Reach Capital's typical check size?
- Reach Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $12M.
- What sectors does Reach Capital focus on?
- Reach Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, EdTech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Mental Health.
- Where is Reach Capital located?
- Reach Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Reach Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Reach Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJomayra Herrera, Partner, Reach Capital
Edtech Insiders · Jomayra Herrera
EP36: Wayee Chu, Reach Capital: Investing in Education in the AI Era - Playing the Long-Term Game
MPods · Wayee Chu
Reach Capital: Jomayra Herrera
ProMazo · Jomayra Herrera
15:00HRS Educación Online - de Vitamina a Aspirina - Esteban Sosnik, Socio de Reach Capital
fiiS · Esteban Sosnik
Esteban Sosnik, inversionista de Reach Capital: Dos décadas apostando al talento latino en tech
El Valle de los Tercos Podcast en español · Esteban Sosnik
Reach Capital’s Wayee Chu Finds Her Passion with Edtech Investing
Falk Marques Group: Interviews With Women in Private Equity · Wayee Chu
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