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Edovate Capital

Denver, Colorado · Invests in US · Website

Thesis

Education technology companies that are capital-efficient, impact-focused, and solving K12's hardest challenges can be scaled sustainably with patient capital and operational support. We partner with founders who combine entrepreneurial vision with deep K12 expertise.

Likely not a fit for

B2C consumer education, pure hardware plays, companies without teacher/student love, education-adjacent plays without clear impact mission

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

GF

Graham Forman

General PartnerFounder and Managing Director · Primary contact

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Ian Connell

PartnerPartner

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Portfolio

Pear DeckEdtech

Pear Deck is the teacher-favorite instructional tool that helps create and deliver interactive lessons on any topic as part of the Pear Deck Learning platform.

BookNookEdtech

BookNook’s K–8 synchronous online learning platform is designed to help schools easily implement high-impact tutoring to improve reading and math skills.

EveryDay LabsEdtech

EveryDay Labs provides an attendance solution that helps schools improve student attendance and outcomes through behavioral science and personalized communication.

Swing EducationEdtech

Swing Education connects substitute teachers with K-12 schools, providing a technology-enabled marketplace that allows teachers to choose their assignments and schools to find vetted substitutes easily.

CuripodEdtech

Curipod is an educational platform that uses AI to create engaging lessons for students across various subjects and grade levels, focusing on student participation and real-time feedback.

ThinkCercaEdtech

ThinkCERCA is an award-winning education company that creates K-12 writing software and curriculum to help students become strong critical thinkers.

Hello World CS
SmartPass
SchoolZillaEdtech

Schoolzilla is an educational platform by Renaissance Learning that requires account creation via an administrator and emphasizes secure password requirements.

SchoolRunnerEdtech

SchoolRunner provides school management software designed to enhance the educational experience by streamlining administrative tasks and improving communication between schools, students, and parents.

Clay Lively
EdlinkEdtech

EdLink provides AI-powered guidance to help every student navigate the college application process with confidence.

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Research briefRead more
Edovate Capital Research Investment Thesis Edovate Capital partners with social entrepreneurs to scale companies solving education's hardest challenges. Founded by Graham Forman in 2015, the fund specializes in early-stage K12 EdTech companies that are capital-efficient and impact-focused. The firm believes that lasting education change requires long-term partnership and multiple funding pathways,

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