Jennifer Carolan
InvestorGeneral Partner at Reach Capital · Board director at Eduvue · Board director at AfterSchool HQ · Board director at WriteLab
Palo Alto, California
Writes $50K – $10M checks · typically $5M
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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
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Board director at AfterSchool HQ
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AfterSchool HQ's investors · 5
Co-founders at AfterSchool HQ
Board director at WriteLab
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WriteLab's investors · 4
Co-founders at WriteLab
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
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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.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
BackerBetterLessonBookNookBümoClassDojoCommonTime PathwaysCuriosities AICuripodDerivitaDoowiiEdSurgeEducation ElementsEllevationEnable UsEngradeFreshGradeJournify Learning, Inc.KaiPod LearningKernsLoveveryManifoldMini StudioMoxxlyNearpodNewselaOutschoolPaloma LearningParentePathfinder AIPeopleGrovePluto MediaRhithmSnorklSongscriptionSprout LabsStellicSuraasaTeachFXTenorWriteLabYourEDUZeal Learning
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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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 and Board director at WriteLab.
- 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.
- What companies has Jennifer Carolan invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AfterSchool HQ, Backer, BetterLesson, BookNook, Bümo, ClassDojo, CommonTime Pathways, Curiosities AI, Curipod, Derivita, Doowii, EdSurge, and 31 more.
- Where did Jennifer Carolan go to school?
- Jennifer Carolan studied at Stanford University (MA, Curriculum and Teacher Education); Loyola University Chicago (BA, Political Science, History and Secondary Teaching Certificate).
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