Our Focus as Impact Investors in Education

  • Directing capital to companies who are leading technology-driven innovation in K-12, Higher Ed and Workforce Learning
  • Creating opportunities for investors to realize value at a time when EdTech companies are scaling at a historical pace
  • Scaling impact and positive student outcomes for learners of all ages

Investment Strategy

We concentrate on technology enabled education–K-12, Higher Ed and/or Workforce Learning.

  • Seek control investments, usually in the form of preferred equity or convertible debt
  • Target investments primarily between $10M and $50M, with potential for follow-on growth capital
  • Focus on global growth opportunities, helping our portfolio companies scale outside the US

Impact-informed Investment Decisions

We believe in the double bottom line of both financial performance and social impact, and evaluate investments both by:

  • The commercial opportunity—Is it an investment with a great risk/reward equation?
  • The impact opportunity—Will it make a material impact on education and workforce outcomes?

Investment Criteria

In education, evidence of efficacy and scalability are positively correlated with superior investment returns. We will target investments in companies with a demonstrated capacity to scale, evidenced by:

  • Meaningful revenue
  • High growth rates
  • Use of technology to drive personalization
  • Durable, or adaptable, business model