NewSchools Venture Fund
Overview
NewSchools Venture Fund is a nonprofit venture philanthropy firm that invests in entrepreneurs and organizations aiming to transform public education by supporting innovative schools, learning solutions, and educator-focused initiatives.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journify Learning | May 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Playground IEP | Oct 2025 | Grant | Lead |
| Coursemojo | Mar 2025 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| OpenLiteracy, Inc. | Oct 2024 | Grant | Lead |
| Project Read AI | Jun 2024 | Grant | Lead |
Key People
Eva Gonda Green
Director Of Portfolio Development, NewSchools Seed Fund, Associate Partner, Strategic Initiatives Analyst For The CEO, Special Projects
Cameron White
Senior Partner, Learning Solutions & Learning Differences
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
Kody Melancon
Associate Partner, Innovative Schools
Nour Abdelmonem
Associate Partner, Teaching Reimagined
Pallavi Abraham
Associate Partner
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.
