Reach Capital
San Francisco, CA · Invests in LATAM; Europe; US · Website
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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
- Usually leads
- 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
8 contacts on file
Portfolio
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.
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.
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.
Brilliant offers interactive problem-solving courses in math, computer science, and data analysis, designed to make learning engaging and effective.
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.
NoRedInk is an AI-powered writing platform that helps teachers engage students and improve their writing skills through personalized instruction and feedback.
Newsela is a content and assessment platform that provides educational resources designed to unlock student motivation, inspire teachers, and drive long-lasting learning outcomes.
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.
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.
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.
$$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 Health helps medical practices transform into AI clinics that run seamlessly on autopilot.
Recent activity
- Feb 2026
NationGraph
Series A · Participant
- Feb 2026
Coral Care
Series A · Participant
- Jan 2026
Cashmere
Seed · Lead
- Jan 2026
Manifold
Series B · Lead
- Dec 2025
Manifold AI
Series B · Lead
- Nov 2025
Marit Health
Growth · Participant
- Jan 2025
Clair Health
Seed · Lead
- Jun 2024
Asha Health
Seed · Lead
Reach Capital in the news
The American Bazaar
Reach Capital closes $265 million fund to back AI startup founders
12 days ago
Fitt Insider
Reach Capital Closes $265M Fund V for Technologies That Expand Human Potential in the AI Era
13 days ago
citybiz.co
Reach Capital Closes $265M Fifth Fund to Back AI Startups Across Learning, Health and Work
19 days ago
Pulse 2.0
Reach Capital Raises $265 Million Fund V To Back 50 Early-Stage Teams As AUM Nears $1 Billion
19 days ago
TradingView
Reach Capital Closes $265 Mln Fund V For Technologies That Expand Human Potential In AI Era
19 days ago
finance.yahoo.com
Reach Capital raises $265M Fund V to back AI founders building to ‘expand human potential’
20 days ago
WSJ
Exclusive | Reach Capital Raises $265 Million Fund, Expands Investing Beyond Edtech
20 days ago
Yahoo Finance
Reach Capital Closes $265M Fund V for Technologies That Expand Human Potential in the AI Era
20 days ago
TechCrunch
Reach Capital raises $265M Fund V to back AI founders building to 'expand human potential'
20 days ago
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Reach Capital Closes $265 Million Fund V to Back Human-Centered AI Startups
20 days ago
Tracxn
Handshake - 2026 Funding Rounds & List of Investors
1 month ago
EIN Presswire
Ednition Raises Investment Round Led by College Board's Mission Investment Fund
2 months ago
CNBC
Investors poured billions into private credit. Now many want their money back
6 months ago
BetaKit
NationGraph raises $18 million USD to bring AI to the black box of government contracting
6 months ago
GovTech
AI Procurement Intel Platform NationGraph Raises $18M
6 months ago
PR Newswire
Coral Care Raises $13 Million Series A to Expand Access to In-Home Pediatric Therapy Nationwide
6 months ago
AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 2/16/26
6 months ago
Music Business Worldwide
Songscription raises $5M in funding as ‘Shazam for sheet music’ platform reaches 150K users
9 months ago
Behavioral Health Business
Digital Youth Mental Health Startup Cartwheel Care Secures $35M
Aug 2025
Valor International
Reach Capital adds new partners, launches fixed income strategy
Jul 2025
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Lowenstein Represents Reach Capital as Investor in Two LATAM Edtech Platforms
Dec 2024
New Private Markets
Just four grey-to-green PE funds, Reach Capital finds
Jun 2024
Alternative Credit Investor
Placement agent Reach Capital targets private wealth with new fund distribution service
May 2024
Education Week
U.S. Ed-Tech Venture Investments Fell Sharply in 2023 — But Still Land Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Feb 2024
TechCrunch
In edtech, history matters: Reach Capital just closed its largest fund to date
Apr 2023
Business Insider
Edtech VC Firm Reach Capital Raises $215 Million for Its Fourth Fund
Apr 2023
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Lowenstein Represents Reach Capital as Lead Investor in Series A Financing in EdTech Company TeachFX
Sep 2022
The Information
The Most and Least Diverse Venture Capital Firms
Feb 2022
Dallas Innovates
Dallas Startup Rhithm Raises $4M for Emoji-Based Student Wellness Platform
May 2021
The Business Journals
Executive Profile: Jennifer Carolan, co-founder and partner, Reach Capital
May 2021
EdSurge
Longtime Edtech Investor Reach Capital Raises $165M for Third Fund
Feb 2021
EdSurge
Longtime Edtech Investor Reach Capital Raises $165M for Third Fund
Feb 2021
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