Shauntel Poulson
General Partner at Reach Capital
Washington, District of Columbia
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder and General Partner
2015 - Current
Building from the success of the NewSchools Seed Fund, Reach was formed to provide startup capital and support to education companies focused on issues of access and opportunity in education.
Reach supports entrepreneurs that develops technology solutions for challenges in education from early childhood through future of work
Board Member
2023
National Venture Capital Association advocates for policies that promote long-term investment and encourage innovation.
Board Member
2022
Brilliant delivers digital interactive STEM learning experiences to students, professionals, and lifelong learners around the world.
Raised $25,000,000.00 from Angel Collective Opportunity Fund and Union Square Ventures.
Board Member
2021
Board Member
2022
TeachFX is an application that provides automated feedback to teachers on the dialogue that's happening in their classroom.
Raised $13,710,000.00 from Pear VC and Reach Capital.
GP Advisor
2021
Board Chair
2018
The Silicon Schools Fund is a venture philanthropy foundation that provides seed funding to launch new, innovative K-12 schools.
Board Observer
2022 - 2024
WorkWhile is a labor technology platform that helps workers find jobs that fit their skills, schedule, and location.
Raised $16,500,000.00 from The World Economic Forum and Technology Pioneers.
Board Member
2017 - 2022
Acquired by African Leadership International in July 2022
Board Member
2020 - 2021
Acquired by Curriculum Associates in July 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.