Jennifer Carolan
InvestorGeneral Partner at Reach Capital · Board director at Eduvue · Board director at AfterSchool HQ
Palo Alto, California
Writes $50K – $10M checks · typically $5M
About
Former K–12 history teacher, co-founder of an edtech VC using venture capital to address educational inequality; disciplined investor focused on scalable personalized-learning tools, 7–10 year K–12 timelines, rejecting mercenary founders.
Contact· published on Jennifer's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaS
Board director at Eduvue
Intro paths
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In turn, Jennifer can intro founders to Eduvue's investors below.
Board director at AfterSchool HQ
Intro paths
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In turn, Jennifer can intro founders to AfterSchool HQ's investors below.
AfterSchool HQ's investors · 4
Co-founders at AfterSchool HQ
SP
San PathakCOO & Co-Founder
DH
Darye HenryCEO
Experience
- Loyola University ChicagoMember Board of Trusteescurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Reach CapitalCo-founder and General Partnercurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto
- Seesaw LearningBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- DerivitaBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
- StellicBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Stanford Digital EducationAdvisory Council Member2023 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
- OutschoolBoard Member2018 — 2023
- DesmosBoard Member2019 — 2022
- Ellevation EducationBoard Member2018 — 2021
- NearpodMember Board of Directors2015 — 2021Menlo Park
- FreshGradeMember Board of Directors2014 — 2021Kelowna, CA
- EdSurgeMember Board of Directors2014 — 2020San Mateo
- PeopleGroveBoard Member2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- BetterLessonMember Board of Directors2012 — 2019Cambridge, MA
- WriteLabMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2018Berkeley, California
- Broadway AngelsInvestor2013 — 2018San Francisco
- Bullis Charter SchoolMember Board of Directors2013 — 2017Los Altos, California
- Education ElementsMember Board of Directors2013 — 2017San Carlos, CA
- Equal Opportunity SchoolsMember Board of Directors2010 — 2015Seattle, Washington
- NewSchools Venture FundCo-Founder and Managing Director Seed Fund2006 — 2015Palo Alto
- NewSchools Venture FundAssociate Partner2010 — 2012
- NewSchools Venture FundTeaching and Learning Specialist2006 — 2010
- Palo Alto Unified School DistrictU.S. History Teacher2001 — 2004Palo Alto, CA
- Elm Middle SchoolHistory Teacher1998 — 2000Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States
Skills & more
Supports5Program Development21Educational Technology99Non-profits18Grant Writing21Staff Development22Curriculum Design36Nonprofits63Higher Education7Venture Capital58Grants10Start-ups90
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Educational LeadershipSocial EntrepreneurshipPublic PolicyFundraisingStrategyProgram EvaluationManagementPhilanthropyLeadershipPublic SpeakingTeachingManagement ConsultingFrom Jennifer's professional profile.
Deals · 2
EduvueBoard seat
via Reach Capital · filed Oct 2024 · $4M raise
AfterSchool HQBoard seat
via Reach Capital · filed Oct 2024 · $1.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Reach Capital
Adina Safer
Advisor at Reach Capital
Amanda Maestri
Head of Investor Relations at Reach Capital
Arjun Singh
Advisor at Reach Capital
Ben West
Partner, Concept Development at JUXTAPOSE VENTURES
Caoimhe MacRunnels
Principal at Reach Capital
David Landman
Advisor at Reach Capital
Dehong Huang
Assistant Controller at Reach Capital
Dr. Hannah Galvin
Advisor at Reach Capital
Network6
Andrew Marks
Investor at Tq Ventures Llc
Celine Lazorthes
Angel
Chian Gong
Partner at Reach Capital
Enzo Cavalie
Principal at Reach Capital
Esteban Sosnik
Co-Founder & Partner at Reach Capital
Frank Bonsal
Managing Partner at Bonsal Capital
Investors connected to Jennifer in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jennifer Carolan?
- Former K–12 history teacher, co-founder of an edtech VC using venture capital to address educational inequality; disciplined investor focused on scalable personalized-learning tools, 7–10 year K–12 timelines, rejecting mercenary founders.
- Where does Jennifer Carolan work?
- Jennifer Carolan is General Partner at Reach Capital and Board director at Eduvue and Board director at AfterSchool HQ.
- What does Jennifer Carolan invest in?
- Jennifer Carolan invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Future of Work, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jennifer Carolan write?
- Jennifer Carolan typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.
- What boards does Jennifer Carolan sit on?
- Jennifer Carolan holds tracked board seats at AfterSchool HQ, Eduvue.
- Where did Jennifer Carolan go to school?
- Jennifer Carolan studied at Stanford University (MA, Curriculum and Teacher Education); Loyola University Chicago (BA, Political Science).
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