NewSchools Venture Fund
Overview
NewSchools Venture Fund is a venture philanthropy that builds a better education system by connecting people, resources, and ideas . They invest in entrepreneurs and nonprofits that aim to transform public education throughout the country, with a focus on serving underserved student populations . NewSchools supports early-stage organizations and new initiatives within existing organizations that work to improve outcomes for all students, particularly those furthest from opportunity — including students of color, those experiencing poverty, and those with learning differences .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playground IEP | Oct 2025 | Grant | Lead |
| Coursemojo | Mar 2025 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Ama AI | Nov 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| inquirED | Oct 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Coursemojo | Mar 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
Key People
Cameron White
Senior Partner, Learning Solutions & Learning Differences
Peter Fishman
Senior Partner, Teaching Reimagined
Ana León Santos
Associate Partner
Ariana Valenzuela
Partner
Deborah McGriff
Partner
Dorenyse Díaz
Associate Partner, Management Assistance - Diverse Leaders
Erin Stark
Partner, Learning Differences
John Scianimanico
Associate Partner, GenAI Math Tutoring
Jonathan Schorr
Partner
Kody Melancon
Associate Partner, Innovative Schools
Nour Abdelmonem
Associate Partner, Teaching Reimagined
Eva Gonda Green
Director Of Portfolio Development, NewSchools Seed Fund
Andrew Vega
Senior Associate Partner, Innovative Public Schools
Lacey Allen
Senior Associate Partner
Valerie Braimah
Senior Associate Partner
Vanessa Monterosa
Senior Associate Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
