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Jennifer Carolan

Founder of Reach Capital

Palo Alto, California

Overview 

Jennifer Carolan is a Co-Founder and Partner at Reach Capital in Palo Alto, California, with notable achievements in investing in education technology startups and serving on the boards of various educational companies. She has invested in companies like Outschool and Ellevation, showcasing her expertise in supporting innovative education ventures and driving impact in the sector.

Work Experience 

  • Advisory Council Member

    2023 - Current

  • Member Board of Trustees

    2023

  • Co-founder and General Partner

    2015

Reach supports entrepreneurs that develops technology solutions for challenges in education from early childhood through future of work

  • Board Member

    2021

Seesaw is a digital learning platform providing an easy-to-use creative tool to help students have engaging learning experiences.

Raised $188,000,000.00 from Providence Equity Partners.

  • Board Member

    2021

Derivita operates as a STEM technology platform and a complete computer algebra system.

Raised $18,249,999.00.

  • Board Member

    2021

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2023

Outschool is a marketplace of live online classes for kids that connects learners, parents, and teachers together.

Raised $240,220,000.00 from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Tiger Global Management, Union Square Ventures, Coatue, FundersClub, SV Angel, Bond and Reach Capital.

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2022

Desmos is software for developing and sharing educational content.

Raised $900,000.00 from Elm Street Ventures, Kapor Capital, Learn Capital, Kindler Capital and Google Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2021

Ellevation is a web-based software platform specifically designed for ELL educators and the English learners.

Raised $37,449,795.00 from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Rethink Education, Reach Capital and Omidyar Network.

  • Member Board of Directors

    2015 - 2021

Nearpod is a provider of edtech platform for K-12 teachers to create interactive slides filled with videos, quizzes, and other activities.

Raised $30,700,000.00 from Insight Partners, Cito Ventures, Miami Angels, Reach Capital, Krillion Ventures, GSV Ventures and Miami Angels.

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