Rethink Capital Partners
Impact investorNew York · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Operates as an impact operator, publishing metrics-driven impact reports, embedding racial and social equity in governance, and prioritizing founders from underserved learner communities across learning, workforce, justice, and health.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteAndre 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.
Matthew Greenfield, a former English literature professor at Bowdoin College turned edtech investor and thought leader on lifelong learning, champions accessibility, equity-centered design and recurring revenue models in edtech.
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.
Bridget Duru specializes in life-skills edtech—financial inclusion, health equity, and workforce readiness—and pairs EY-Parthenon strategy consulting and principal investing experience with a structured, analytical approach to deals.
What they invest in
from 34 of 93 portfolio companiesEdTech ×27AI & Machine Learning ×14HR Tech ×12SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×9Future of Work ×8Data & Infrastructure ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×19France×1
Investments · 93 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPluralsight provides online technology training and workforce development solutions for enterprises and individuals across 180 countries.
Developer ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkTexas, US
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
San Francisco, US
Rob Mancabelli(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Greenfield(Director)Nick Sinai(Director)Robert Stavis(Director)Hisham Anwar(Executive Officer, Director)
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
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
Madhuri Reddy(Executive Officer)Helen Adeosun(Executive Officer, Director)
Cinematic Health provides online caregiver training programs for certified nursing assistants (CNAs), home health aides (HHAs), and personal care aides using narrative-driven video content.
EdTechHealthtechHR Tech
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 Software
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 LearningEdTech
Craft provides a platform for managing apprenticeships and work-based learning programs, handling funding alignment, academic partnerships, and compliance operations.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
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(CEO)Chris McCarthy(Director)
BoardBrandon Tidwell(Director)
Boston, US
Brad Powell(Director)Jennifer Carolan(Director)Edward Rice(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chris Gabrieli(Director)Jordan Meranus(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
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 Tech<UNKNOWN>
St. George, US
Lawrence Kosick(Executive Officer, Director)Neil D'Souza(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Greenfield(Director)
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)
Ignite Reading provides adaptive literacy software and instruction services to help students learn to read at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechOakland, US
Jessica Sliwerski(Co-founder)Evan Marwell(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)Jessica Reid Sliwerski(Co-Founder & CEO)
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 LearningSaaSSales TechIndianapolis, US
Michael Maxwell Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Maxwell Tobias(Director)Kristian Maxwell Andersen(Director)John Maxwell Yoder(Executive Officer, Director)
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
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
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
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
Frequently asked questions
- 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.