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Rethink Capital Partners

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New York · Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Rethink Capital Partners operates on the conviction that market-based solutions can drive lasting social change while generating strong financial returns. The firm invests in innovations that address pressing societal challenges across multiple sectors, believing that solutions reflecting genuine market demand and solving real-world problems at scale create long-term value for both investors and society.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
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$1M – $3M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
102
Unicorns
3
Acquisitions
4

Team · 9 people

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Amy Nelson· Managing Partner, Rethink Educationin

Managing Partner of Rethink Education overseeing operations, strategy, pipeline and portfolio management, and serving on the investment committee. Former Chief Strategy Officer of Rethink Capital Partners and prior CEO at Venture For America.

Andre “Dre” Bennin· Managing Partnerin

Andre Bennin blends molecular biology and law training, designed Indiana’s $250M Next Level Fund, and as a West African immigrant (French/Twi speaker) spans private equity and early-stage investing across education-to-workforce.

Brad Jakeman· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Founding Managing Partner of Rethink Food and former president of PepsiCo's Global Beverage Group, known as a branding and marketing leader.

Jenny Abramson· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Jenny Abramson is the Founder & Managing Partner of Rethink Impact, a venture capital fund focused on backing female CEOs building technology companies in healthcare, education, the environment, and fintech. She previously served as CEO of LiveSafe, a technology security company, and has held leadership positions at The Washington Post, Boston Consulting Group, and Teach for America. Abramson serves on the boards of Ellevest, Wellthy, Winnie, FutureFuel, Sempre Health, and the NFL Players, Inc., and holds degrees from Stanford University, Harvard Business School, and the London School of Economics as a Fulbright Scholar.

Matt Greenfield· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Founder and Managing Partner of Rethink Education, a pioneer EdTech investor with 25+ years in venture and angel investing and co-founder of Rethink First. Former English professor at Bowdoin and CUNY.

Bridget Duru· Associatein

Venture Partner at Rethink Education, formerly a Vice President on the team, with a background in due diligence for education and consumer private equity transactions at EY-Parthenon.

Michael Walden· Presidentin𝕏

COO and Chief Compliance Officer of Rethink Capital Partners and President/Managing Partner of Rethink Community; joined in 2011 and serves on the investment committees of the firm's strategies.

Minolee Vora· Associatein𝕏
Richard Segal· Investor

Richard Segal pairs founding Seavest (1981) for medical facilities with creating Rethink’s venture platform to back social-impact tech across education, healthcare, sustainability, financial inclusion; boards span K‑12 to incarcerated learners.

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Rethink Capital Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 80 of 102 portfolio companies

EdTech ×59SaaS ×32AI & Machine Learning ×28Future of Work ×20HR Tech ×20Enterprise Software ×19Healthtech ×8Data & Infrastructure ×6

HQs:United States×57United Kingdom×2Australia×1Canada×1Germany×1France×1

Investments · 102 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22025 · 42023 · 12022 · 12021 · 22020 · 12019 · 22017 · 12016 · 12015 · 42013 · 12012 · 222 dated

3Dbear3dbear.ioin

3DBear offers Simuna, a browser-based digital learning solution for vocational education that uses simulation content and AI-driven pedagogy to help students practice real work-life situations.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Jussi Kajala(Founder)in

Co-investorsGorilla Capital

Aanaabaanaab.comin𝕏

Aanaab is an education technology platform serving the K-12 and teacher-development space, offering online learning and professional development for educators.

EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsWamda Capital

Ablschoolsablschools.com

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

Co-investorsOwl VenturesReach Capital

Acadeumacadeum.comin𝕏

Acadeum operates an online course-sharing marketplace that connects colleges and universities so students can enroll in courses at other institutions.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsNext Coast VenturesLearn CapitalECMC Group

Allovueallovue.comin

Baltimore, US

Jessica Gartner(Chief Executive Officer)Jess Gartner(Founder)in

Co-investorsKapor CapitalRethink EducationMacquarie Capital

Amira Learningamiralearning.comin𝕏

Amira Learning provides AI-powered reading instruction software for schools, combining the Science of Reading with machine learning to deliver reading growth at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechLas Vegas, US

Peter Jungwirth(Executive Officer)Adam Porsch(Executive Officer)inASHISH GUPTA(Executive Officer)inMONIKA FLOOD(Executive Officer)inKATIE JANSEN(Director)inRICHARD H. COLLINS(Director)in

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESGSV VenturesOwl VenturesVertical Venture Partners

Anthillanthillai.cominAug 2021acquired by Humanly

Anthill AI provides an automation platform for workforce management that recruits, onboards, manages, and retains frontline workers across 75 languages.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechChicago, US

Young-Jae Kim(Executive Officer, Director)inMuriel Clauson(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Lofty VenturesTechstarsBBG VenturesOrigin Ventures

Apdscorporateapdscorporate.comin

Co-investorsConvergeJuvo Ventures

Avelaavela.orgin𝕏Feb 2026 · $10M

Avela provides software to school districts, charter networks, and early childhood programs to streamline student enrollment and help families discover and apply to schools.

EdTechGovTechSaaS

Dr. Joshua Angrist(Co-Founder)Greg Bybee(CEO & Co-Founder)inParag Pathak(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsUlu VenturesUrban InnovationRethink Education

Avela Healthjoinavela.comin

Avela Health provides virtual autism evaluations and therapy for children, teens, young adults, and their parents, with tailored plans delivered by Master's or doctoral-level clinicians via video.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Co-investorsBlack Jays Ventures

Backpack Healthcarehellobackpack.com

A provider of youth and family behavioral and mental health services, offering cognitive talk therapy and medication management through licensed clinicians including psychologists, counselors, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Hafeezah Muhammad(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsPACE Healthcare CapitalPortfoliaPortland Seed FundRareBreed VenturesStone Mountain VenturesUrban Entrepreneurs Fund+6 more

Brightbytesbrightbytes.netinJul 2015

San Francisco, US

Rob Mancabelli(Executive Officer, Director)inHisham Anwar(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMatthew Greenfield(Director)inNick Sinai(Director)Robert Stavis(Director)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersRethink Education

Brighthivebrighthive.io

BrightAgent is an AI data agent that operates within organizations' data warehouses to manage data workflows, perform analytics, and generate visualizations without exposing data externally.

AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Suzanne EL-Moursi(Founder)in

Co-investorsJuvo VenturesPlug and Play VenturesRethink Education

By Googleneverware.comin

Chrome OS Flex is an operating system that converts existing PCs and Macs into faster and more secure devices with quick boot times and automatic updates.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise Software

Andrew Bauerin

Co-investorsRaptor Group

Campuscampus.org

Campus Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides scholarship and grant funding to students, along with programming designed to improve access to college education for Americans.

EdTechImpact & Social Good

CareAcademycareacademy.comin𝕏

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

Helen Adeyinka Adeosun(Founder)inMadhuri Reddy(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsFirst Trust Capital PartnersImpact America FundMultiplier Capital+9 more

ChargerHelpchargerhelp.comin

ChargerHelp provides a managed reliability service for EV charging stations, powered by its EMPWR technology platform that offers remote diagnostics, unified data analysis, and reporting on charger uptime.

EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaS

Kameale C. Terry(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEvette Ellis(Co-Founder & Chief People Officer)inKameale Terry(CEO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalAutodesk FoundationAvesta FundBlue Bear Capital PartnersEnergy Impact PartnersEverywhere Ventures+10 more

Cinematic Health Educationcinematichealtheducation.comin𝕏Jan 2019

Cinematic Health provides story-driven online caregiver training using Hollywood-quality video episodes to prepare CNAs, HHAs, and personal care aides for real-world care.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechGreen Brook, US

Timothy L. Murray(Founder, Executive Chairman)inCHAD SCHAEDLER(Chief Executive Officer)inJoseph Schneier(Chief Executive Officer)inCharissa(Chief Product Officer)inDennis Brooks(Chief Operating Officer)inJonathan Dariyanani(Director)

Co-investorsJuvo VenturesSaaS Capital

Civitas Learningcivitaslearning.comin𝕏Series C · Jan 2015 · $16M

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(Founder)inCharles Thornburgh(Founder)inScott Chamberlain(Executive Officer)in

BoardSantiago Subotovsky(Director)Adam Dell(Director)Richard Segal(Director)

Co-investorsElsewhere PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersEscalate Capital PartnersFrancisco PartnersHigh AlphaNew Markets Venture Partners+3 more

Correlation Onecorrelation-one.comin𝕏

Correlation One provides employer-sponsored workforce development and training programs in data, digital literacy, and AI skills for enterprises and government organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkNew York City, US

Rasheed Sabar(Co-founder & CO-CEO)Sham Mustafa(Co-founder & CO-CEO)

CourseGuidecoursereport.comin𝕏

Course Report is an information and research platform that covers immersive technology education programs, providing reviews, research reports, and guidance for students choosing coding bootcamps.

EdTechHR TechMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Adam LovalloinLiz Egglestonin

Co-investors500 GlobalGroundswell Ventures

Craft Educationcrafteducation.com

Craft is a platform for building registered apprenticeships and work-based learning programs, handling funding alignment, academic partnerships, compliance, and hour tracking in one place.

EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsMichelson 20MM FoundationUlu VenturesECMC Group

Crehanacrehana.comin𝕏

Crehana offers an HR platform for companies in Latin America that connects recruitment, people management, training, performance, and workplace climate management in a single tool, with real-time analytics and AI-generated insights.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

Diego Olcese(Founder)inRodolfo Dañino(Founder)in

Co-investorsBridge LatamDila CapitalGeneral AtlanticHOWZAT PartnersNazcaAcumen+4 more

Degreeddegreed.comin𝕏

Degreed provides an enterprise learning experience platform that helps organizations collect, understand, and develop workforce skills through AI-driven learning experiences.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Blake(Founder)inDavid Wiley(Founder)in

BoardChris McCarthy(Director)Brandon Tidwell(Director)in

Co-investors515 VenturesAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBYU Cougar CapitalContour Venture PartnersElevate Innovation PartnersETS Strategic Capital+16 more

Edaptschoolsedaptschools.comin

Edapt builds an operating platform for public school districts that helps leadership across schools and districts share intelligence and learn from shared data rather than working in isolated silos.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechGovTechSaaSLos Angeles, US

Christian(CEO & Co-Founder)

Edexiaedexia.comin𝕏

Edexia develops AI-powered software for education assessment and teaching, designed to personalize student learning while giving teachers more time for mentoring and connection.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSBrisbane, AU

Daniel Gibbon(CEO)inNathan Wang(CTO)in

Co-investors77 PartnersPioneerQIC VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAirTree Ventures+4 more

edmachina_edmachina.com

Uses AI and software integrations to identify at-risk students, helping schools and universities optimize student retention.

Co-investorsAvalancha VenturesMeridian 75Potencia Ventures

Education Elementsedelements.comin𝕏

Education Elements provides strategic consulting and implementation services to K-12 school districts, focusing on instructional excellence, curriculum transformation, school improvement, and leadership development.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareMiddletown, US

Co-investorsHarmony PartnersAnthos CapitalNewSchools Venture FundRethink Education

Eduvanzeduvanz.comin𝕏

Eduvanz provides education financing, offering low-cost loans with flexible EMI tenures for students to fund courses at partner institutes.

EdTechFintech

Varun Chopra(Founder)inAtul Sashittal(Founder)Raheel Shah(Founder)

Co-investorsBLinC InvestCapria VenturesJuvo VenturesPeak XV PartnersSequoia CapitalUnitus Ventures

Ellevation, Inc.ellevationeducation.comin𝕏

Ellevation offers software for English Language Development (ELD) programs, combining student data, benchmark assessments, and research-based instructional strategies to help school districts manage EL programs and track student progress.

Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSBoston, US

Edward Rice(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jordan Meranus(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardBrad Powell(Director)Jennifer Carolan(Director)Chris Gabrieli(Director)

Co-investorsLumos Capital GroupNorth Atlantic CapitalReach Capital

Empowered Eduempowered-edu.com𝕏

ISSA offers online certification programs for personal trainers, fitness professionals, and nutrition coaches.

EdTechHealthtechSports TechWellness & Fitness

Empowered EducationinSeries A · Mar 2019 · $8M

Boise, US

Carey Peters(Director)Stacey Morgenstern(Director)inMichael DiMaio(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Neuner(Executive Officer, Director)inNicholas Robbins(Executive Officer)inMatt Sussman(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsRethink Education

EnGengetengen.comin𝕏

EnGen provides online, on-demand learning solutions that teach career-ready English, literacy, digital, and foundational skills to working adults, helping employers build talent and workers advance their careers.

EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good

Dr. Katie Brown(Founder & Chief Education Officer)

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactJuvo Ventures

EverFieverfi.comin𝕏Series B · Aug 2012 · $10M

EverFi builds educational programs and training solutions that serve schools and companies, helping them make education accessible across grade school through executive levels.

EdTechFintechWashington, US

Jonathan Chapman(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Davidson(Founder)inRay Martinez(Founder)inMatt Sysak(Executive Officer)in

BoardMichael Walden(Director)inMuriel Malka(Director)

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Next Play VenturesRethink ImpactSavano Capital PartnersW Capital Partners

Flocabularyflocabulary.cominJun 2016 · $2M

Brooklyn, US

Blake Harrison(Executive Officer)Alex Rappaport(Executive Officer)in

BoardRick Segal(Director)

Co-investorsRethink Education

Flourishschoolsflourishschools.comin𝕏

Flourish is a private K–8 school in Arizona using project-based, experiential learning to develop student skills like agency, curiosity, and perseverance.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechArizona, US

Adam Nadeau(Co-founder)John Danner(Co-founder)Dana Dillard-Jackson(Lead Teacher)Selena Ayala(Operations Specialist)

General Assemblygeneralassemb.lyin𝕏Jul 2015

General Assembly delivers tech bootcamps and workforce training programs to help individuals launch technology careers, while serving companies seeking to build diverse tech talent pipelines.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechNew York, US

Jake Schwartz(Founder)inAdam Pritzker(Founder)inBrad Hargreaves(Founder)inMatt Brimer(Cofounder)inH. Scott Kirkpatrick(Executive Officer)inJill Maguire-Ward(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCanvas VenturesFresco CapitalLearn CapitalMaveronRaptor GroupVTF Capital+3 more

GetSetUpgetsetup.io

St. George, US

Lawrence Kosick(Founder)inNeil D'Souza(Executive Officer, Director)Neil Dsouza(Founder)inDeval Delivala(Founder)

BoardMatthew Greenfield(Director)in

Co-investorsASDF VenturesCowboy VenturesHDS CapitalLightShed VenturesPrimetime PartnersRethink Education+2 more

Guildguild.comin𝕏

Guild operates a global education benefits platform that connects employees to a curated learning marketplace, 1:1 coaching, and analytics so employers can develop talent, fill critical roles, and build internal mobility.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechDenver, US

Brittany Stich(Founder)inRachel Carlson(Cofounder)Chandler K.inGREG SIEGEL(Executive Officer)RACHEL ROMER CARLSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NATALIE MCCULLOUGH(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAbbhi CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBuilders + BackersCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesGeneral Catalyst+33 more

Haparahapara.comin𝕏

Hāpara provides classroom monitoring and student safety tools for K-12 schools, including browser monitoring, student movement tracking, and messaging features integrated with Microsoft 365 Education.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Wayne Ponciain

Co-investorsImagine K12Montage CapitalSand Hill Angels

Hickoryhickorytraining.cominDefunct

Hickory Training is a learning management system that lets organizations create, organize, and distribute training content through web, mobile, and messaging channels.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York City, US

Brian Tobal(CEO)in

Co-investorsNotation CapitalY CombinatorEniac VenturesFlight VenturesFounder CollectiveHomebrew+1 more

Hiveclasshiveclass.coin𝕏Jan 2025

Hiveclass provides remote physical education and youth sports training instruction for kids.

EdTechFuture of WorkWellness & FitnessBridgehampton, US

Joe Titus(Founder)inPaul Suhr(Founder)in

Co-investorsSamvid VenturesTechstarsRethink EducationSpring Mountain Capital

Honehonehq.comin𝕏

Hone provides an AI-powered platform delivering live training and continuous learning experiences for organizations, covering skills development from leadership and communication to performance management.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech

Tom(Co-founder & CEO)inSavina(Co-founder)inTom Griffiths(Founder)inSavina Perez(Founder)

Co-investorsCowboy VenturesF-Prime CapitalGaingelsMana VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersSemperVirens Venture Capital+6 more

Ignite Readingignite-reading.comin𝕏Jan 2023

Ignite Reading provides adaptive literacy software and instruction services to help students learn to read at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechOakland, US

Evan Marwell(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)inJessica Reid Sliwerski(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsOwl VenturesRethink EducationCitadel Global EquitiesEmerson Collective Investing

Joyluxjoylux.com𝕏Series A · Dec 2017 · $5M

Joylux develops a line of consumer products focused on women's intimate and pelvic floor health, created with input from an Ob-Gyn to address changes women experience post-delivery and with age.

Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & FitnessSeattle, US

Colette Courtion(Founder)inRobert Cross(Director)Richard Boxer(Director)Peter Weiss(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkGoddessHealthtech CapitalHouston Angel NetworkJ-ImpactJ-Ventures+7 more

Kenziekenzie.academyin

Southern New Hampshire University is a nonprofit accredited institution offering over 200 online and on-campus degree programs across multiple disciplines, designed for working adults seeking affordable, flexible education with career focus.

EdTechManchester, US

Chok Ooi(Executive Officer, Director)Ling Xiao(Executive Officer, Director)Doug Galen(Executive Officer, Director)Rehan Hasan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMatt Greenfield(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBuckhill CapitalEPIC VENTURESJuvo VenturesRethink Education

Lessonlylessonly.comin𝕏acquired by Seismic

AI-powered sales training and coaching software that enables personalized learning, skills reinforcement, and seller effectiveness through interactive training, data-driven insights, and coaching playbooks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechIndianapolis, US

John Maxwell Yoder(Executive Officer, Director)Conner Burt(Founder)inMichael Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardEric Tobias(Director)inKristian Andersen(Director)in

Co-investorsAllos VenturesAlumni VenturesElevate VenturesHigh AlphaJackson Square VenturesJMI Equity+10 more

Lightcastlightcast.ioin𝕏

Lightcast provides labor market data and insights for research, innovation, and workforce development to governments, businesses, and educational institutions globally.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech

LoanSensemyloansense.comin𝕏Dec 2021

LoanSense helps borrowers lower federal student loan payments through loan forgiveness and repayment optimization, and connects them with lenders to refinance private student loans.

ConsumerFintechPropTechYpsilanti, US

Cathaleen Kaiyoorawongs(Chief Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact

Lynx Educatelynxeducate.comin𝕏

Lynx connects European companies with curated education and workplace learning providers, simplifying the process of finding quality learning solutions that match organizational needs.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Sylvie Milverton(Co-founder)inLamia Rouai(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBisk VenturesBrighteye VenturesSuperCharger VenturesEmerge Education

Magic Schoolmagicschool.aiin𝕏

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)inTodd Tobin(Executive Officer)inJames Biven(Executive Officer)

BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inChristina Melas-Kyriazi(Director)in

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEdovate CapitalGSV VenturesRange VCService Provider CapitalSmash Capital+3 more

Mainstaymainstay.comin𝕏

Mainstay provides an AI-powered platform that enables higher education institutions to engage students through proactive, personalized coaching and messaging.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechSaaSArlington, US

Andrew Magliozzi(Founder)inKirk Daulerio(Co-Founder, Vice President, Community)in

BoardKEVIN TALBOT(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBisk VenturesEastward Capital PartnersFundersClubK Street CapitalMichelson 20MM Foundation+12 more

Meaningful Gigsmeaningfulgigs.com

Puntt is an automated review platform that checks packaging and artwork across every SKU against a company's brand standards and each market's regulatory rules, flagging issues and routing fixes before production.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSWashington, US

Ronnie Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Nachemja-Bunton(Executive Officer)

BoardMandy Cole(Director)in

Co-investorsGaingelsStage 2 CapitalAUTHENTIC VENTURESReach CapitalRethink Education

Mentor Collectivementorcollective.orgin𝕏

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

Erin Mayhoodin

Co-investors186 VenturesIU VenturesNXT VenturesTechstarsECMC GroupEduLab Capital Partners+1 more

Mentor Spacesmentorspaces.comin𝕏

Mentor Spaces provides a structured mentorship platform for nonprofits, universities, and companies to automate mentor-mentee matching, scheduling, and outcome tracking.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSDenver, US

Chris Motley(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactCapital InnovatorsiSelect FundMissouri Technology CorporationService Provider CapitalTechstars+1 more

Mlhmlh.ioin

MLH Fellowship is a 12-week remote internship program that teaches Production Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, and DevOps skills to early-career technologists through collaborative learning, real-world project contributions, and mentorship from professional engineers.

Developer ToolsEdTechFuture of WorkSocial

Montamomontamo.comin

Montamo installs air-source heat pumps as a handyman/installation partner using its own permanently employed SHK teams, handling everything from consultation to commissioning including old-heating removal, electrical connection, photovoltaic systems, and wallboxes.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyBerlin, DE

Alexander Böhm(Founder)inOle Schaumberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsProject A Venturesfirstminute capitalRethink Education

New Globe Educationnewglobe.education

NewGlobe builds and operates a digitized operating system for public education — including structured pedagogy, teacher coaching, real-time data, and AI tools — delivered in partnership with sovereign governments to run national and statewide education programs.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechGovTechBoston, US

Jay Kimmelman(Founder)

Co-investorsLearn CapitalManta Ray VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Nimble PartnersWestern Technology InvestmentNovastar Ventures

Noodle Partnersnoodle.comin𝕏

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 GlobalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNew Markets Venture PartnersOwl VenturesSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersAlumni Ventures+7 more

NoRedInknoredink.com

NoRedInk is an online writing and grammar curriculum that offers adaptive practice exercises, scaffolded essays, quick writing prompts, and diagnostics aligned to state and national standards.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Jeff Scheur(Founder)inGeoff Brovich(CFO)inRebecca Sanchez(SVP of Product)inEd Cudahy(CTO)inJennifer Dearman(Chief Customer Officer)in

Co-investors500 GlobalFresco CapitalGSV VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Hyde Park Venture PartnersImagine K12+9 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

8B Education InvestmentsEdmitFormativeGetunboxtImbellusIntelluslearningK2PKnowledge to PracticeLabmanager.Mcgraw HillMissionuPeerteachRiver HealthTrilogy Education Services

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Rethink Capital Partners made?
Rethink Capital Partners has 102 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Rethink Capital Partners invest at?
Rethink Capital Partners invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Rethink Capital Partners's typical check size?
Rethink Capital Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
What sectors does Rethink Capital Partners focus on?
Rethink Capital Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, HR Tech.
Where is Rethink Capital Partners located?
Rethink Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Rethink Capital Partners lead rounds?
Yes, Rethink Capital Partners leads investment rounds.

Co-investors · 26

Reach Capital

Reach Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders building companies in learning, health, and work.

$100K – $12M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
Ulu Ventures

Ulu Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on finding and funding early-stage founder teams, emphasizing diversity and data-driven investment decisions.

$2M
Inspired Capital

Inspired Capital is a generalist early-stage venture fund that leads rounds with high conviction, backing founders across a wide range of sectors.

$500K – $20M
Rethink Impact

Rethink Impact is a venture capital firm that backs leaders using technology to address major global challenges, focused on mission-driven companies aiming to benefit all communities.

$2M – $10M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a global venture capital and investment firm backing founders across stages and industries, with a notable focus on AI, healthcare transformation, defense, and space.

Both backed · 2
$30M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $20M
Everywhere Ventures

Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that writes pre-seed checks and is backed by a community of founder and operator LPs.

Both backed · 1
$250K
Emergence Capital Partners

Emergence Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building B2B software companies, from early-stage cloud and SaaS pioneers to AI-native innovators.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $10M
Bowery Capital

Bowery Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B technology founders, partnering with them to modernize how business is done and providing hands-on go-to-market, talent, and business development support.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $2M
Homebrew

Homebrew is an early-stage venture firm backing mission-driven founders, investing its own capital primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $500K
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