Rethink Education

📣 Introducing Rethink Education’s 2023 Impact Report! 📣 At Rethink Education, our mission is to unlock the full human potential of people in marginalized and underserved groups. We do this by supporting mission-driven founders willing to tackle the hard problems – challenging the status quo and transforming educational outcomes for all learners. Today, we are excited to share our 2023 Impact Report which showcases the significant strides made by our portfolio companies to advance the future of education and work. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gcnDeipr Thank you to our portfolio companies for providing the data and stories that made this report possible, and for all the incredible work you do each day. Reflecting on the impact of our portfolio reminds us that companies can grow sustainably while delivering meaningful social impact and driving tangible business outcomes. #RethinkEducation #ImpactReport #EdTech

Excited to share that I will be joining Matt Greenfield, Andre Bennin, Bridget Duru, and Monique Malcolm-Hay Malcolm Hay as a full-time member of the Rethink Education Team.   Having come at education and workforce development from multiple angles in my career, this truly feels like coming home. I look forward to digging into themes like expanding access to higher education, supporting the justice-involved, investing in opportunities for rural communities, and advancing opportunity for women, especially single mothers.   Grateful as always to folks like Michael Walden, Rini Greenfield, and Tammy Mank Wincup Wincup who have been extraordinary mentors to me on my VC journey.   You can read more about Rethink's evolution below, and I always welcome a reconnect! https://lnkd.in/e-CxVQxH

We are excited to share that Amy Nelson will be transitioning to a full-time role with Rethink Education, joining Matt Greenfield and Andre Bennin as our third managing partner. Since joining Rethink Capital Partners as chief strategy officer three years ago, Amy has been instrumental in building teams and delivering new solutions across the platform. She’s also been actively involved in Rethink Education’s portfolio and operations, serving as an observer on the IC and as a board director for Vivvi, our largest investment to date. As she moves onto our team full-time, Amy brings with her a wealth of experience in expanding access to education and opportunity, primarily through entrepreneurship and venture capital. She holds a deep personal and professional commitment to our mission, and we look forward to having her apply her expertise to advance our goals of serving the most vulnerable and providing the tools necessary for high-quality education and opportunity creation. Read Amy’s introduction letter to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDZHvuh9

Check out the The Global Impact Investing Network x Financial Times list of 100+ impact investors, including Rethink Capital Partners, to see where capital is making a difference and inspiring future investments. Proud to be part of this impact-driven platform and team! ⚡

Proud to be part of the Rethink Capital Partners platform which was just named to New Private Markets list of the world’s largest impact capital managers. Check it out ⬇

The photos are in 📸! A few weeks ago, we hosted our founder gathering event, bringing together leaders from our various portfolio companies for an afternoon of peer-to-peer learning and development.    The event featured an insightful presentation on market trends, dynamic peer-led breakout sessions, and a panel on exploring alternative financing methods and down rounds. It was a great opportunity to foster collaboration and share knowledge among our #EdTech and #workforce community.    A special thank you to our presenters, panel speakers, and breakout session leaders for sharing your insights and expertise: David Blake, Nana Kyei, Tim Capen, Laurence Brent, Ben Boyd, Jessica Reid Sliwerski, Tammy Mank Wincup, and Jackson Boyar.    And of course, thank you to all our portfolio company leaders who participated and made this event a success. We look forward to continuing these conversations and driving innovation to unlock human potential together!    #RethinkEducation

📢 Very excited to announce that our panel, “Navigating the AI Revolution: Opportunities and Risks in Education,” was one of the 24 selected #SOCAPOpen sessions for #SOCAP24!   In this discussion, Rethink Education’s Monique Malcolm-Hay will be joined by Mark Angel of Amira Learning and Amanda Bickerstaff of AI for Education to explore the opportunities and potential pitfalls of integrating AI into education. From personalized learning to data-driven insights, discover how AI is streamlining teaching methods and improving learner success rates while grappling with concerns of privacy, bias, and ethics. Join us as we navigate the complex landscape of AI in education and help shape a responsible and equitable future for all learners.   Thank you to SOCAP Global for giving us the opportunity to engage in this discussion and to all who voted. We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco this October! ⭐   View the sessions: https://lnkd.in/gb3zHdsc

Degree snobbery... Age... Underrepresentation of Black, Latino, and female founders...   All biases that exist in the venture capital industry (and pretty much most other sectors, too.)   Yet under-represented communities and founders are where Alpha is to be found! In an investment climate that is searching hard for this, there has never been a better time to recognize DIVERSITY as a real commercial driver.     This week on the pod, I speak with Matt Greenfield, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Rethink Education, who paints the picture in his quintessential way. We tackle quite a few important topics on this episode including: 👉 why empathy for customers, is the #1 startup success secret  👉 Matt's take on AI and rethinking education 👉 challenges and opportunities for EdTech founders presented by macro shifts like the K12 funding cliff and the higher ed crisis Matt is a brilliant mind and has a lot of insights to share - give this one a listen! #diveristy #edtech #fractionalleaders #podcast

The EVCA newsletter just dropped this morning! Check it out for a series of spotlight features, jobs, and events in #VC 🙏 💡 Our Spotlight Feature on Morgan Polotan, Partner at Monashee Investment Management LLC 👏 Our Investor Spotlight on Justin Yue, Investor at Geodesic Capital 🥁 Our EVCA Leadership Spotlight on Bridget Duru, Senior Associate at Rethink Education 📣 Our LP feature on Miles Deamer, Vice President at Crossover VC 💼 7 new #jobs in VC and the latest #VC events for June Read the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/eB263HRj

Saudi Arabia-based edtech Aanaab has raised an investment from US-based edtech VC Rethink Education. The value remains undisclosed. Founded in 2019 by Mounira Jamjoom, the digital training platform offers K–12 teachers and educators a range of courses, licensing, and qualifications, predominantly in Arabic, to advance their professional development.