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.

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.

Invests inAI & Machine Learning EdTech Fintech Future of Work HR Tech Africa Asia-Pacific Australia Canada Europe India Israel Latin America Middle East & North Africa New York New Zealand United States

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Stage

Seed–Series A

Check

$1M – $3M

New York, NY, US

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Founded

2012

Last 12 months

2 investments

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Amy Nelson· Managing Partner, Rethink Education· New York, New York, United Statesin

Amy oversees Rethink Education's operations, strategy, pipeline, and portfolio management and sits on its investment committee, joining full-time after three years as Chief Strategy Officer at Rethink Capital Partners. She previously spent seven years at Venture For America, including four as CEO, and is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and NYU Stern.

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Andre “Dre” Bennin· Managing Partner· Indianapolis, Indiana, United Statesin

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 Partner· New York City Metropolitan Areain 𝕏

Brad Jakeman is an advisor and marketer in residence at Google with experience as a global operating executive. He is co-founder and co-managing partner of Rethink Food, a venture fund investing in Series A and B food technology companies focused on sustainability and addressing food system challenges through AI, machine learning, biotechnology, and other technologies. Rethink Food operates as part of Rethink Capital Partners, which has over 40 years of investment experience in impact investing.

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Jenny Abramson· Managing Partner· Washington, District of Columbiain 𝕏

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.

Matthew Greenfield· Managing Partner· New York, New York, United Statesin 𝕏

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.

Bridget Duru· Associate· New York, New York, United Statesin

Bridget is a Venture Partner (formerly VP) with a background leading due diligence for private equity deals in education and consumer sectors at EY-Parthenon. She co-leads the EVCA in New York and founded a pre-partner EdTech investors group; she graduated from Brown University.

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Michael Walden· President· Harrison, New York, United Statesin 𝕏

Michael is COO and Chief Compliance Officer of Rethink Capital Partners and President & Managing Partner of Rethink Community, having joined in 2011. He sits on the investment committees of Rethink Education and other Rethink strategies and holds a business administration degree from the University of Richmond.

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Richard Segal· Investor· New York

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.

Brad JakemanManaging PartnerFounded Nyse Matthew GreenfieldManaging PartnerFounded Rethink Autism Richard SegalInvestorFounded Cinematic Health Education Jenny AbramsonManaging PartnerFounded LiveSafe

What they invest in

from 77 of 96 portfolio companies

EdTech ×58SaaS ×32AI & Machine Learning ×27Future of Work ×20HR Tech ×19Enterprise Software ×18Healthtech ×8Data & Infrastructure ×6

HQs:United States×48United Kingdom×2Australia×1Germany×1France×1Ireland×1

Investments · 96 tracked

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By year:2026 · 2 2025 · 3 2023 · 1 2021 · 2 2020 · 1 2016 · 1 2015 · 2 2012 · 113 dated

3Dbear3dbear.io in

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

Co-investorsGorilla Capital

Aanaabaanaab.com in 𝕏

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 Ventures Reach Capital

Acadeumacadeum.com in 𝕏

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 Ventures Learn Capital ECMC Group

Allovueallovue.com in

Baltimore, US

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

Co-investorsKapor Capital Rethink Education

Amira Learningamiralearning.com in 𝕏

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)in

BoardAmit Patel(Director)Lindsay Lee(Director)Mark Angel(Executive Officer, Director)David Schwab(Director)

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURES GSV Ventures Owl Ventures Vertical Venture Partners

Anthillanthillai.com inAug 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 Ventures Techstars BBG Ventures Origin Ventures

Apdscorporateapdscorporate.com in

Co-investorsConverge Juvo Ventures

Avelaavela.org in 𝕏Feb 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 Ventures Urban Innovation Rethink Education

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

Co-investorsPACE Healthcare Capital Portfolia Portland Seed Fund RareBreed Ventures Stone Mountain Ventures Urban Entrepreneurs Fund +1 more

Brightbytesbrightbytes.net inJul 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 Partners Rethink 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 Ventures Rethink Education

By Googleneverware.com in

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.com in 𝕏

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 Adeosun(Executive Officer, Director)inHelen Adeyinka Adeosun(Founder)inMadhuri Reddy(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBackstage Capital Chloe Capital Coalition Operators First Trust Capital Partners Impact America Fund Multiplier Capital +8 more

ChargerHelpchargerhelp.com in

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(Founder & CEO)inEvette Ellis(Founder)in

Co-investorsAligned Climate Capital Autodesk Foundation Avesta Fund Blue Bear Capital Partners Energy Impact Partners Everywhere Ventures +9 more

Cinematic Health Educationcinematichealtheducation.com in 𝕏

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)inDENNIS BROOKS(Executive Officer)inCHAD SCHAEDLER(Chief Executive Officer)inJoseph Schneier(Chief Executive Officer)inCharissa(Chief Product Officer)inDennis Brooks(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsJuvo Ventures SaaS Capital

Civitas Learningcivitaslearning.com in 𝕏

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 Partners Emergence Capital Partners Escalate Capital Partners Francisco Partners High Alpha New Markets Venture Partners +1 more

Correlation Onecorrelation-one.com in 𝕏

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.com in 𝕏

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 Global

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 Foundation Ulu Ventures ECMC Group

Crehanacrehana.com in 𝕏

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-investorsDila Capital Nazca Emerge Education

Degreeddegreed.com in 𝕏

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)inDavid Wiley(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardChris McCarthy(Director)Brandon Tidwell(Director)in

Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, Llc BYU Cougar Capital Contour Venture Partners Elevate Innovation Partners ETS Strategic Capital Founders Circle Capital +11 more

Edaptschoolsedaptschools.com in

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.ai in 𝕏

Edexia builds AI software for education, starting with assessment tools that help teachers grade student work and free up time for teaching.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Daniel Gibbon(Founder)in

Co-investors77 Partners Transpose Platform Management Y Combinator

edmachina_edmachina.com

Co-investorsAvalancha Ventures Meridian 75 Potencia Ventures

Edmitedmit.me

Education Elementsedelements.com in 𝕏

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 Partners

Eduvanzeduvanz.com in 𝕏

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

EdTechFintech

Varun Chopra(Founder)in

Co-investorsBLinC Invest Capria Ventures Juvo Ventures Capria Sequoia Capital Unitus Ventures

Ellevation, Inc.ellevationeducation.com in 𝕏

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 Group North Atlantic Capital

Empowered Eduempowered-edu.com 𝕏

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

EdTechHealthtechSports TechWellness & Fitness

EnGengetengen.com in 𝕏

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 Impact Juvo Ventures

EverFieverfi.com in 𝕏

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)Muriel Malka(Director)

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Next Play Ventures Rethink Impact Savano Capital Partners W Capital Partners

Flocabularyflocabulary.comJun 2016

Brooklyn, US

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

BoardRick Segal(Director)

Co-investorsRethink Education

Flourishschoolsflourishschools.com in 𝕏

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)

Formativegoformative.com

Co-investorsImagine K12

General Assemblygeneralassemb.ly in 𝕏Jul 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

Matthew Brimer(Executive Officer)inJake Schwartz(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Pritzker(Director)inBrad Hargreaves(Cofounder)inMatt Brimer(Cofounder)inH. Scott Kirkpatrick(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCanvas Ventures Fresco Capital Learn Capital Maveron Raptor Group VTF Capital +1 more

GetSetUpgetsetup.io

St. George, US

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

BoardMatthew Greenfield(Director)in

Co-investorsCowboy Ventures HDS Capital LightShed Ventures Primetime Partners Rethink Education AME Cloud Ventures +1 more

Getunboxtgetunboxt.com

Guildguild.com in 𝕏

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)inGREG SIEGEL(Executive Officer)RACHEL ROMER CARLSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NATALIE MCCULLOUGH(Executive Officer)PAUL FREEDMAN(Executive Officer)LEIGHANNE LEVENSALER(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners Builders + Backers Cowboy Ventures Felicis Ventures GSV Ventures ICONIQ +13 more

Haparahapara.com in 𝕏

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

Co-investorsImagine K12 Montage Capital

Hickoryhickorytraining.com inDefunct

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(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsNotation Capital Y Combinator

Hiveclasshiveclass.co in 𝕏Jan 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 Ventures Techstars Rethink Education Spring Mountain Capital

Honehonehq.com in 𝕏

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)in

Co-investorsF-Prime Capital NextGen Venture Partners SemperVirens Venture Capital Swift Ventures GTMfund

Ignite Readingignite-reading.com in 𝕏Jan 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 Ventures Rethink Education Emerson Collective Investing

Imbellusimbellus.com

Co-investorsOwl Ventures Upfront Ventures

Intelluslearningintelluslearning.com

Joinavelajoinavela.com in

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

K2Pk2p.com

Kenziekenzie.academy in

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-investorsEPIC VENTURES Juvo Ventures Rethink Education

Labmanager.Mcgraw Hillmcgraw-hill.com

Lessonlylessonly.com in 𝕏acquired 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 Ventures Elevate Ventures High Alpha Jackson Square Ventures JMI Equity OpenView Venture Partners +6 more

Lightcastlightcast.io in 𝕏

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.com in 𝕏Dec 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.com in 𝕏

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-investorsBrighteye Ventures SuperCharger Ventures Emerge Education

Magic Schoolmagicschool.ai in 𝕏

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

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

Co-investorsBain Capital Ventures GSV Ventures Range VC Service Provider Capital Edovate Capital Valor Equity Partners

Mainstaymainstay.com in 𝕏

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

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Drew MagliozziKirk Daulerio(Co-Founder, Vice President, Community)in

Co-investorsBisk Ventures Eastward Capital Partners K Street Capital ECMC Group Inspired Capital Khosla Ventures +1 more

Meaningful Gigsmeaningfulgigs.com

Puntt provides AI-driven automation of manual marketing content reviews for regulated brands, checking creative assets and copy for compliance.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSWashington, US

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

BoardMandy Cole(Director)in

Co-investorsStage 2 Capital AUTHENTIC VENTURES Reach Capital Rethink Education

Mentor Collectivementorcollective.org in 𝕏

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 Ventures NXT Ventures Techstars ECMC Group Emerge Education

Mentor Spacesmentorspaces.com in 𝕏

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 Impact Capital Innovators Missouri Technology Corporation Service Provider Capital Techstars

Missionumissionu.com

Co-investorsVista Venture Partners

Mlhmlh.io in

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.com in

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 Ventures

NewGlobenewglobe.education

Co-investorsLearn Capital Manta Ray Ventures New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Nimble Partners Novastar Ventures

Noodle Partnersnoodle.com in 𝕏

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 Global New Markets Venture Partners Owl Ventures SWaN & Legend Venture Partners Alumni Ventures BlackRock +4 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 and CEO)inGeoff Brovich(CFO)inRebecca Sanchez(SVP of Product)inEd Cudahy(CTO)inJennifer Dearman(Chief Customer Officer)in

Co-investors500 Global Fresco Capital GSV Ventures Hyde Park Venture Partners Imagine K12 Kapor Capital +8 more

Notedsourcenotedsource.io in

NotedSource connects corporate R&D teams with external research publications, expertise, and technology through an AI-driven matching platform.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York City, US

Kofi Gyasi(CEO)inCory Goodale(CTO)in

Co-investorsPS27 Ventures Techstars

Operoooperoo.com

Operoo, now part of SchoolStatus as Forms & Flows, provides digital forms, approval workflows, and online payment collection for schools, school districts, and multi-academy trusts.

EdTechGovTechSaaS

Co-investorsNew Ground Ventures

Pathstreampathstream.com inOct 2020

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 Ventures New Ground Ventures New Markets Venture Partners ECMC Group Rethink Education

Peerteachpeerteach.org

Co-investorsWorkshop Venture Partners

Pluralsightpluralsight.com in 𝕏

Pluralsight provides online technology training and workforce development solutions for enterprises and individuals across 180 countries.

Developer ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLayton, US

Aaron Skonnard(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCross Creek Advisors Felicis Ventures GSV Ventures ICONIQ Insight Partners ICONIQ Capital

Proof of Learnohai.ai in 𝕏

Ohai is an AI-powered household assistant that syncs family calendars (Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar) into one shared view and scans emails, PDFs, photos, and documents to identify dates and generate reminders and tasks.

AI & Machine LearningConsumer

Sheila Lirio Marcelo(Founder)in

Co-investorsBright Ventures Eniac Ventures Muse Capital New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Suncoast Ventures Animoca Brands +2 more

Rallyboardrallyboard.com

RallyBoard is an AI-powered platform that enables professional and trade associations to design, launch, and scale cohort-based peer learning programs for member engagement.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Jackson Boyar(Co-founder)inMichael Kuo(Co-founder)in

Rasa Legalrasa-legal.com in 𝕏Feb 2026

Rasa Legal provides low-cost criminal record clearance services, offering an online eligibility screening tool plus legal representation for record sealing, set-aside, expungement, and rights restoration.

Impact & Social GoodLegalTechSaaSSouth Salt Lake, US

Noella Sudbury(Founder)inAmy Nelson(Director)Frank Monestere(Director)

Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc

Readingfuturesreadingfutures.com in

Reading Futures provides literacy intervention and reading instruction services for K-12 students, particularly those struggling with reading or dyslexia.

EdTechHealthtech

Dave Stevenson(CEO)Liz Kline(Chief Product Officer)

Co-investorsEdovate Capital

Rethinkfirstrethinkfirst.com in 𝕏

RethinkFirst provides behavioral health software and evidence-based tools, including autism (ASD) treatment training and special needs/behavior management solutions, serving K-12 education, employers, providers, and payors.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthSaaS

Eran Rosenthal(Founder)inBen Semmesin

Co-investorsBeringea JobsOhio Ventures Optum Ventures

River Healthriver.health

Co-investorsGreyMatter

Roleshareroleshare.com in

HR TechLondon, GB

Co-investorsTechstars

Scoutscoutforschools.com in 𝕏

Scout for Schools provides enrollment automation software for schools, using AI to extract and verify student documents and streamline the onboarding process.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSNew York City, US

Noah Fichter(Founder & CEO)inMax Bertfield(Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsY Combinator Align Ventures Booz Allen Ventures Decisive Point Draper Associates Evolution VC Partners

shotzrin 𝕏Acquired

McGraw Hill Education provides textbooks, digital learning platforms, and educational content for pre-K through 12, higher education, and medical education institutions and students.

EdTech

Co-investorsAccess Venture Partners Lumos Capital Group

Sixupsixup.com

SkillsTrustskillstrust.org in

SkillsTrust provides pay equity solutions and HR compliance services designed for small and medium-sized businesses.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Michelle Dervan(Chief Executive Officer)inVincent Lonij(Head of Engineering)in

Co-investorsEmerge Education

Sorasoraschools.com in 𝕏

Sora Schools provides an engaging, personalized learning experience built by educators, designers, and engineers.

EdTech

Co-investorsContrary Honeystone Ventures Union Square Ventures (USV)Inspired Capital New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Peak State Ventures +3 more

Stellicstellic.com in

Stellic is an academic planning and advising platform for universities that lets students map degree requirements, plan and change courses, and track progress toward graduation.

EdTechSaaS

Sabih Bin Wasi in

Co-investorsBisk Ventures Good AI Capital Operator Collective Rethink Education ECMC Group Impact Engine +1 more

StraighterLinestraighterline.com in 𝕏

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 Ventures City Light FirstMark Capital New Markets Venture Partners

SV Academysv.academy

SV Academy sources and screens candidates for employers, then provides intensive two-week training programs and 90-day onboarding support to prepare new hires for their roles.

EdTechHR TechSales TechSan Francisco, US

Joel Scott(Founder)Rahim Fazal(Founder)Michael Colonnesein

Co-investors500 Global City Light Juvo Ventures Owl Ventures Bloomberg Beta

Tealgetteal.com inJan 2025

Teal provides telehealth healthcare services for people assigned female at birth, offering virtual care without traditional in-office procedures.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Co-investorsFelicis Ventures Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc Metrodora Ventures Serena Ventures Chingona Ventures Inflect Health +2 more

Tealgoteal.co inJan 2025 · $7.5M

Teal operates a UK data network for income and employment verification, letting payroll and HCM platforms offer built-in data portability so employees can share income data for loans, mortgages, and tenant referencing.

Data & InfrastructureFintechHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAvonmore Developments Lerer Hippeau Passion Capital Serena Ventures

Tealhqtealhq.com in 𝕏

Teal helps job seekers make informed career decisions through tools and guidance on the job search process.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSMiami, US

Dave Fano(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpaca VC City Light Corigin Ventures New York Venture Partners Oceans Ventures Human Ventures

Trilogyedtrilogyed.com

Co-investorsCity Light Lauder Partners Lumos Capital Group

Upswingupswing.io in 𝕏

Upswing offers a wraparound student services platform that supports higher education students with academic help, mental health, basic needs, advising, and on-demand information to improve retention rates.

EdTechMental HealthSaaS

Alex Pritchett(Founder)in

Co-investorsNex Cubed Tech Wildcatters Amara VC Better Capital Bonsal Capital QED

Vidcodevidcode.comAcquired

An online coding platform offering self-paced lessons and project-based courses for middle and high school students to learn web development and programming through hands-on creative applications like video filters and augmented reality.

EdTechSan Francisco, US

Alexandra Diracles(Founder/CEO)Melissa Halfon(Founder/CTO)inLeandra T.(Founder)in

Co-investorsNYU Innovation Venture Fund Y Combinator Cherry Ventures Rethink Education ZhenFund

Vivvivivvi.co in

Vivvi operates early childhood care and learning centers that provide flexible child care and education services to families and their employer sponsors.

ConsumerEdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech

Co-investorsAble Partners The Fund

Voxyvoxy.com inMar 2012

Voxy is a fully remote company offering corporate language training through live coaching by certified teachers and a library of role-specific courses for business teams.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York, US

Paul Gollash(Chief Executive Officer)inAron Grossman(Treasurer)in

BoardJohn Frankel(Director)Bob Greene(Director)Doug Levin(Director)Mark Chernis(Director)

Co-investorsBowery Capital Contour Venture Partners Ff Venture Capital GSV Ventures Rethink Education SJF Ventures

Wondavrwondavr.com in

Wonda creates a virtual campus platform where users across geographic and cultural distances can collaborate, communicate, and build together through immersive, interactive experiences for presentations and group engagement.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work

Wonderschoolwonderschool.com in 𝕏

Wonderschool provides a platform for early childhood educators to launch and operate in-home care businesses while connecting families to local quality childcare services.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechImpact & Social Good

Arrel Gray inChris Bennett inJay Kimin

Co-investors500 Global Abstract Ventures Andreessen Horowitz Brighter Capital FundersClub Long Journey Ventures +9 more

Exits · 2

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Anthillacq. by HumanlyLessonlyacq. by Seismic

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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.
Does Rethink Capital Partners lead rounds?: Yes, Rethink Capital Partners leads investment rounds.

Co-investors · 26

Rethink Education

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.

Both backed · 18

Allovue Avela Brightbytes Brighthive CareAcademy Degreed Flocabulary GetSetUp Hiveclass Ignite Reading Kenzie Meaningful Gigs NoRedInk Pathstream Stellic Vidcode Voxy Wonderschool

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.

Both backed · 4

EverFi Proof of Learn SoraNewGlobe

$200K – $40M

Reach Capital

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

Both backed · 4

Ablschools Meaningful Gigs NoRedInk Stellic

$100K – $12M

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.

Both backed · 3

Avela Craft Education Guild

$2M

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.

Both backed · 3

CareAcademy EverFi Guild

$2M – $10M

Inspired Capital

Inspired Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Alexa von Tobel and Penny Pritzker, backing founders from pre-seed through Series A across a range of sectors.

Both backed · 2

Mainstay Sora

$500K – $20M

Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.

Both backed · 1

Mainstay

$5K – $50M

Everywhere Ventures

Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm, backed by a community of founders and operators as LPs, that writes early checks (including pre-seed) into startups across many sectors and geographies.

Both backed · 1

ChargerHelp

$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

Civitas Learning

$500K – $10M

Bowery Capital

Bowery Capital is an early-stage venture firm focused on B2B software companies, providing hands-on go-to-market, talent, and business development support to founders.

Both backed · 1

Voxy

$1M – $2M

Ff Venture Capital

ffVC is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm based in New York that invests across emerging industries.

Both backed · 1

Voxy

$300K – $700K

General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M

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