Bonsal Capital
Baltimore, Maryland · Invests in US · Website
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Seed-stage funding is critical to a thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem. Supporting mission-driven entrepreneurs—particularly underrepresented founders—is paramount. We provide capital plus mentorship, networks, and operational guidance from our education and venture experience.
Likely not a fit for
Consumer social apps, for-profit gaming/gambling, non-education focused B2C consumer plays, founders unwilling to engage with mentorship
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Leads or follows
- Typical decision
- ~2 months
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
2 contacts on file
Portfolio
EdTech Solutions to Empower Institutions & Learners
BetterLesson provides K-12 advising and professional development services, offering a range of solutions including workshops, instructional coaching, and self-paced learning for educators.
Allovue provides solutions for resource planning, budgeting, and analytics in education, helping schools and districts manage their finances and improve student outcomes.
StraighterLine offers low-cost online courses for college credit, providing flexible learning options for students looking to earn credits and complete their degrees.
Capella University offers a variety of online degree programs across multiple disciplines, including business, health sciences, information technology, nursing, psychology, and social work.
EveryDay Labs provides an attendance solution that helps schools improve student attendance and outcomes through behavioral science and personalized communication.
Upswing is an open finance-as-a-service platform that enables consumer companies to offer differentiated financial products and empowers financial institutions with greater reach through a secure, scalable, and easy-to-integrate API platform.
Nepris, now known as Pathful Connect, is part of the Pathful College & Career Readiness System, providing virtual volunteer opportunities and career exploration sessions for students.
CourseArc provides a platform for creating engaging and accessible online learning content, focusing on digital content development and corporate training.
Thinkster Math offers personalized math tutoring powered by patented AI technology and top math tutors, focusing on measurable progress and student confidence.
Quad Learning partners with leading colleges and universities to provide international enrollment management services that drive sustainable growth and expand student opportunities.
Recent activity
- Jan 2022
KidzToPros
Series A · Lead
- Jan 2022
Clymb
Seed · Lead
- Sep 2021
EveryDay Labs
Series A · Lead
- Mar 2021
Upswing
Series A · Lead
- Mar 2020
Nepris
Series A · Lead
Bonsal Capital in the news
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The Business Journals
Early Money: 17 Bay Area Series A fundings include a hot Mountain View privacy tech startup
Sep 2021
The Business Journals
The Funded: Automation Anywhere may go public by year's end
Sep 2021
PR Newswire
Female-only VC Invests $8m in Startup Using Behavioral Science to Help School Districts Combat Chronic Absenteeism
Sep 2021
thekeyexecutives.com
The Top 100 Princeton Alumni in Technology of 2021
Jun 2021
Technical.ly
Power Moves: Frank Bonsal III is leaving TU incubator, returning to venture capital
Apr 2019
Baltimore Sun
Five Questions for Frank Bonsal III
Oct 2013
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