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Funder directory / United States

Education investors in United States (2026)

33 funders based in United States. Filter by stage, sector or business model below. Contact details are part of Pro.

FJ Labs

Venture capitalUnited StatesPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+

FJ Labs is a venture investment firm focused on marketplaces and network effect businesses. The firm backs technology startups globally across stages from pre-seed to growth.

MarketplacesClimateCrypto and blockchainHealthEducationFintech

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

Venture capitalUnited StatesSeed · Series A · Series B+ · GrowthB2B / B2C / B2B2C

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that partners with founders from early stages through growth, investing from inception to IPO. The firm invests across multiple industries including software, artificial intel…

GeneralistAISoftware and SaaSFintechHealthConsumer

Xfund

Venture capitalCambridge, United StatesPre-seed · SeedB2B / B2C

Xfund is an early-stage venture capital firm formed as a partnership between venture capital firms and research universities. It invests in early-stage technology companies spun out of academic research and founded by…

AISoftware and SaaSConsumerFintechHealthDeep tech

Better Ventures

Venture capitalOakland, United StatesPre-seed · SeedB2B

Better Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Oakland, California. Founded in 2011, the firm invests in technology companies leveraging science, software, AI, and biotechnology to address climate, he…

ClimateHealthFoodEducationAISoftware and SaaS

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

Venture capitalBrooklyn, United StatesPre-seed · SeedB2B / B2C

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Brooklyn, New York. It invested in New York City-based technology startups across a variety of sectors that had raised less than $750,000 in pri…

Software and SaaSMediaConsumerEducationFintechFood

Designer Fund

Venture capitalUnited StatesPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+B2B / B2C

Designer Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies using design to improve health, climate, and prosperity. It backs startups from pre-seed through Series A and provides hands-on…

HealthClimateFintechSoftware and SaaSAIEducation

Gener8tor

AcceleratorMadison, United StatesPre-seed · Seed · Grants

gener8tor operates accelerator programs, offering mentorship, network access, and funding to high-growth startups. Its investment accelerators provide $100,000 in exchange for equity through a 12-week program, alongsi…

FintechInsurtechWealthtechHealthClimateIndustrial

Plus Capital

Venture capitalVenice, United StatesGrowthB2B / B2C

PLUS Capital is a venture capital investment and advisory firm based in Venice, California. It partners with artists, athletes, and cultural leaders to invest in emerging growth-stage enterprise technology and consume…

HealthConsumerAISoftware and SaaSFintechCrypto and blockchain

A-Force Ventures

Venture capitalNashville, United StatesPre-seed · Seed · Series A

A-Force Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in consumer, internet, and mobile startups led by female founders or operating in female-dominant marketplaces. They target early-stage investments …

ConsumerMarketplacesHealthMediaEducationSoftware and SaaS

Homebrew

Venture capitalUnited StatesPre-seed · SeedB2B / B2C

Homebrew is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by Satya Patel and Hunter Walk that invests in mission-driven startups located in North and South America. The firm primarily makes pre-seed and seed investments…

AIFintechHealthSoftware and SaaSConsumerClimate

Urban Innovation Fund

Venture capitalUnited StatesSeed

The Urban Innovation Fund invests in startups transforming regulated industries. It provides seed capital combined with hands-on support and regulatory insights.

ClimateMobilityHealthIndustrialFintechRegtech

Accelerator Ventures

Venture capitalMiami, United StatesPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+

Accelerator Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on seed-stage investments and writing first institutional checks for technology startups.

FintechHealthEducationSoftware and SaaS

Core Ventures Group

Venture capitalUnited StatesSeedB2B

Core Ventures Group is a venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage technology startups. It supports entrepreneurs in building sustainable businesses based on proven business models and advanced technologies.

AISoftware and SaaSFintechEducationMediaIndustrial

Maveron

Venture capitalUnited StatesSeed · Series AB2C

Founded in 1998 by Dan Levitan and Howard Schultz, Maveron is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage consumer brands and businesses. It invests across sectors such as health, education, food, finance, and real …

ConsumerHealthEducationFoodReal estateFintech

The Helm

Venture capitalNew York, United States

The Helm is an early-stage venture capital firm and angel syndicate that invests in female-founded and female-led companies. The firm targets businesses across sectors including health, climate, food, mobility, educat…

HealthClimateFoodMobilityEducationFintech

ABS Capital Partners

Venture capitalWashington, United StatesGrowthB2B

ABS Capital provides growth equity capital to B2B software and tech-enabled services companies primarily based in North America. The firm targets businesses with annual revenues between $5 million and $50 million, pro…

Software and SaaSFintechHealthEducationRegtechAI

Interlock Partners

Venture capitalDallas, United StatesB2B / B2C

Interlock Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in companies where it can accelerate success through a hands-on approach and operating experience.

AISoftware and SaaSMarketplacesEducationFintechReal estate

JMI Equity

Venture capitalSan Diego, United StatesGrowthB2B

JMI Equity makes investments in software and AI-driven companies. The firm provides growth capital and shareholder liquidity to businesses with high recurring revenue and established business models.

Software and SaaSAIEducationReal estateFintechHealth

Moment Ventures

Venture capitalPalo Alto, United StatesPre-seed · Seed

Moment Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto. The firm invests in pre-seed and seed rounds, focusing on entrepreneurs building technology solutions that reimagine the future of work and in…

Software and SaaSAIFoodEducation

Archer Venture Capital

Venture capitalLos Angeles, United StatesGrowthB2B / B2C

Archer Capital Group specializes in direct secondary investments, primary growth equity, and reserve follow-on capital for high-growth private companies. They focus on consumer and enterprise internet applications.

AISoftware and SaaSConsumerEducation

Fast Forward

AcceleratorUnited StatesGrants

Fast Forward is a nonprofit accelerator that empowers tech nonprofits building technology and AI solutions for social impact. It provides early-stage tech nonprofit builders with funding, resources, and strategic part…

AISoftware and SaaSEducationClimate

Rise Capital

Venture capitalSan Francisco, United States

Rise Capital is a venture capital firm backing technology entrepreneurs in emerging markets. It focuses on high-growth technology companies across regions such as Latin America, Africa, MENA, India, and Southeast Asia.

Software and SaaSFintechFoodMobilityEducation

Birchmere Ventures

Venture capitalPittsburgh, United StatesB2B

Birchmere Ventures is a venture firm based in Pittsburgh and San Francisco. It invests in technology companies spanning sectors such as software, health, education, and consumer platforms.

EducationHealthSoftware and SaaSConsumer

New Markets Venture Partners

Venture capitalFulton, United StatesSeries A · Series B+ · Growth

New Markets Venture Partners is a growth-stage venture capital firm investing in workforce and education technology companies. The firm targets investments at Series A, Series B, and restructuring rounds in businesses…

Education

Rethink Education

Venture capitalUnited States

Rethink Education is an impact venture capital strategy of Rethink Capital Partners. It invests in early-stage education technology companies aiming to unlock human potential.

Education

Francisco Partners

Private equitySan Francisco, United StatesGrowth · Buyout · DebtB2B / B2C

Francisco Partners is a technology-focused private equity and credit investment firm. It provides flexible capital and partnership to growth-aspiring technology companies across private equity, credit, and structured …

FintechSoftware and SaaSConsumerHealthDeep techIndustrial

Blackstreet Capital Management

Private equityUnited StatesBuyout · Debt

Blackstreet Capital Holdings is a privately held holding company that seeks opportunistic debt and equity investments in lower middle market businesses with $25 million to $150 million in revenue. It targets underperf…

EducationIndustrialConsumerMediaSoftware and SaaSFintech

World Bank

Development bankUnited States

The World Bank Group provides development finance and funding for public and private sector investment projects in developing countries. It supports sustainable development and job creation across sectors including en…

GeneralistHealthEducationAIFoodMobility

Bank of North Dakota

BankBismarck, United StatesDebtB2B / B2C

Bank of North Dakota is a state-owned bank that provides business, agriculture, infrastructure, and education financing. It partners with local financial institutions, communities, and the Legislature to offer various…

FintechHealthClimateReal estateEducation

Brentwood Associates

Private equityLos Angeles, United StatesGrowth · BuyoutB2B / B2C

Brentwood Associates is a private equity firm that invests in essential services companies across growth equity, buyout, and founder recapitalization transactions. It targets businesses with revenues between $20 milli…

EducationHealthFoodConsumer