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Reach Capital

San Francisco, CA · Invests in LATAM; Europe; US · Website

Thesis

We back exceptional founders who elevate human potential and ignite purpose across learning, health, and work. When people are equipped to grow their skills, nurture relationships, be healthy, and find meaning in what they do, communities thrive.

Likely not a fit for

No solutions without sound pedagogical or clinical foundations. No companies lacking genuine customer focus. No non-mission-aligned founders. No approaches that would exacerbate inequity rather than expand access.

How they invest

Lead or follow
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Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$215M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

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Jennifer Carolan

General PartnerCo-Founder & Partner · Primary contact

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Wayee Chu

General PartnerCo-Founder & Partner

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Esteban Sosnik

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Shauntel Garvey

General PartnerCo-Founder Emeritus

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James Kim

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Jomayra Herrera

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Steve Kupfer

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Jim Lobdell

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Portfolio

Class DojoEdtech

ClassDojo is a global community of more than 50 million teachers and families who come together to share kids’ most important learning moments, in school and at home—through photos, videos, messages, and more.

ReplitEnterprise Software

Replit is an AI-powered platform for building and deploying apps and websites collaboratively. It offers tools for software development, including a built-in database and security features. Replit aims to democratize software creation.

DesmosEdtech

Desmos Studio is a Public Benefit Corporation focused on helping everyone learn math, love math, and grow with math through a suite of free math tools including a Graphing Calculator used by millions.

BrilliantEdtech

Brilliant offers interactive problem-solving courses in math, computer science, and data analysis, designed to make learning engaging and effective.

CampusEdtech

Campus is an online two-year college that offers live classes taught by elite educators from top universities, providing personalized support and a focus on practical skills for career readiness.

NoRedInkEdtech

NoRedInk is an AI-powered writing platform that helps teachers engage students and improve their writing skills through personalized instruction and feedback.

NewselaEdtech

Newsela is a content and assessment platform that provides educational resources designed to unlock student motivation, inspire teachers, and drive long-lasting learning outcomes.

NearpodEdtech

Nearpod is an interactive instructional delivery platform that fosters a love of learning in students through engaging, active, and data-rich experiences. It provides tools for formative assessments, real-time insights, and standards-aligned resources.

SchoolMintEdtech

SchoolMint provides K-12 enrollment solutions designed to streamline the enrollment process for school districts and charter schools, helping them manage applications, lotteries, and registrations effectively.

EllevationEdtech

Ellevation is the nation's leading K-12 software solution specifically for multilingual learners, providing educators with tools to support English learners (ELs) and promote educational equity.

Clair Health

$$800K D2C revenue, $18M B2B contracts signed in <8 weeks. First continuous hormone monitor - jewelry-inspired wrist wearable tracking estrogen, progesterone, LH, PdG. Custom biosensor stack.

Asha HealthHealthcare Digital

Asha Health helps medical practices transform into AI clinics that run seamlessly on autopilot.

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Reach Capital Research Document Investment Thesis Reach Capital is a mission-driven early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 that invests in companies transforming how people learn, grow, and thrive. The firm believes that when people are equipped to grow their skills, nurture relationships, be healthy, and find meaning in what they do, communities thrive. Rather than a single narrow thesi

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