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Higher Ed Investment Firms
The RaiseHunt database lists 225 Higher Ed investment firms: 224 of them list a portfolio, 1,497 known investments between them and 510 people at those firms have a profile here. Most list Seed and Pre-Seed among the rounds they take part in; the largest concentrations are in New York, Washington and San Francisco.
- 225
- Investment firms
- 224
- With a known portfolio
- 1,497
- Known investments
- 510
- People with a profile
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225 Higher Ed investment firms
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| Firm | Location | Type | Markets | Contact | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U USDA | Washington, United States | Government-backed | ClimateEducation | View fund | |
A Accelerate | Atlanta, United States | AcceleratorVenture capital | AIEducation | View fund | |
OV Owl Ventures | San Francisco, United States | Venture capital | AIEducation | View fund | |
RC Reach Capital | San Francisco, United States | AcceleratorCorporate VC | AIConsumer | View fund | |
LP Local Policy Innovation Partnership | London, United Kingdom | Government-backed | EducationHealthcare | View fund | |
HP HEAL Partners | Berlin, Germany | Private equityVenture capital | AIConsumer | View fund | |
LF LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator | Boston, United States | AcceleratorVenture capital | AIEducation | View fund | |
N Nelnet | Lincoln, United States | Corporate VC | EducationFinTech | View fund | |
DE DTE Energy | Detroit, United States | Corporate VCVenture debt | ClimateEducation | View fund | |
BC Bonsal Capital | Washington, United States | Venture capital | EducationHealthcare | View fund | |
SP Sterling Partners | Chicago, United States | Private equityVenture debt | CommerceConsumer | View fund | |
BP Banneker Partners | Portland, United States | Private equityVenture capital | AICommerce | View fund | |
EM Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Cleveland, United States | Family Office | EducationFinTech | View fund | |
K Klub | Bengaluru, India | Venture capital | CommerceConsumer | View fund | |
LC Learn Capital | Austin, United States | Venture capital | AIConsumer | View fund | |
NM New Markets Venture Partners | Washington, United States | Venture capital | ConsumerEducation | View fund | |
RC Rmb Corvest | Johannesburg, South Africa | Corporate VCPrivate equity | ClimateEducation | View fund | |
SV Seek Ventures | Melbourne, Australia | Fund of funds | EducationSaaS | View fund | |
S SustainVC | Concord, United States | Venture capital | AIClimate | View fund | |
PF Prebys Foundation | San Diego, United States | Family Office | ConsumerEducation | View fund |
185 of 225 Higher Ed investment firms, A to Z
Grouped by first letter. Name and profile link only, the detailed rows are in the table above.ShowHide
A17
- ACT
- Admaius Capital Partners
- Adobe Capital
- Adtalem Global Education
- Alma Mater Society
- Amanat Holdings
- American Chemical Society
- American Dental Education Association
- American Medical Association
- ApplyBoard
- Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Arnold Ventures
- Ascendium Education Group
- Asia Strategic Holdings
- Australian Research Council (ARC)
- Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
- Avathon Capital
B10
- Baypine
- Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship
- Bisk Ventures
- Blackbaud
- Blanksby Family Fund
- Blue Meridian Partners
- Bristol County Savings Bank
- Bush Foundation
- Butler University
- BV Investment Partners
C9
- California Coast Credit Union
- Camelback Ventures
- Catamount Ventures
- Cengage Group
- Chegg
- City of Toronto
- Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Community Foundation of Broward
- Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses
D6
- Dasny
- Deakin University GIFT City Campus, India
- Delta Dental of Idaho
- Delta Regional Authority
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Department of Health Care Access and Information
E9
- Ecmc
- Eden Hall Foundation
- Educas
- Education Growth Partners
- Endeavor Health
- Entergy
- Espira Investments
- ETS
- ETS Strategic Capital
F10
- Federal Transit Administration
- Financial Conduct Authority
- Fisheries And Oceans Canada
- Five Sigma
- Florida Department of Education
- Follett
- Fondazione Social Venture Giordano Dell'amore
- Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation
- Fund for Science and Technology
- Future of Learning Fund
G7
- Gera Capital
- Gera Venture Capital
- Getty
- Graphite Capital
- Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
- Greyrock Investments
- GSV Asset Management
H8
- Harold Alfond Foundation
- Heartland Payment Systems
- Helios Education Foundation
- Henry Luce Foundation
- Hindustan Aeronautics
- Houston Endowment
- Howard County Economic Development Authority
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
I6
- Ibb Capital
- ICANN
- Idesignedu
- Imaginable Futures
- Indiana University Health
- Intercorp
J5
- James Graham Brown Foundation
- Jim Joseph Foundation
- Jisc
- John M Belk Endowment
- John Templeton Foundation
K4
- Kagiso Capital
- Kahlert Foundation
- Kaizenvest
- Klarman Family Foundation
L10
- L Squared Capital Partners
- Leading Edge Ventures
- Leeds Equity Partners
- Leeds Illuminate
- Linzor Capital Partners
- LNC Partners
- Local Policy Innovation Partnership
- Longwood Foundation
- Lumina Foundation
- Lumos Capital Group
M7
- Maricopa County
- Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
- MassCyberCenter
- Mcgraw-hill Education
- MHS Indiana
- Miarakap
- Missouri Foundation for Health
N12
- Napa Valley Vintners
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- National Institute of Nursing Research
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Peanut Board
- National Security Agency
- NEC Corporation of America
- New Jersey Health Foundation
- Noble Research Institute
- North East Combined Authority
- Nsw Government
O2
- o15 Capital Partners
- Open Society Foundations
P10
- Panera Bread
- Parkinson's Foundation
- Patterson Family Foundation
- Phillips Foundation
- Pluralsight One
- PNC Foundation
- Pritzker Foundation
- Propel Center
- PW (PhysicsWallah)
- PwC Australia
Q3
- Qatar Foundation
- Qlarant
- Quad Partners
R6
- Rainwater Charitable Foundation
- Rehmann
- Research Ireland
- Rice Management Company
- RMBV
- RMIT Activator
S12
- Sallie Mae
- Samueli Foundation
- SCIO Capital
- Simons Foundation
- Socratic Partners
- South Carolina Ports Authority
- Special EU Programmes Body
- State of Arkansas
- State of Michigan
- State of Vermont
- Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation
- Swissnex in San Francisco
T16
- Tanoto Foundation
- Tarrant County
- TDM Partners
- Teagle Foundation
- The Duke Endowment
- The EdTech Fund
- The Golden LEAF Foundation
- The Heinz Endowments
- The Leon Levine Foundation
- The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund
- The Pew Charitable Trusts
- The T.D. Jakes Foundation
- The W. P. Carey Foundation
- The Weld Trust
- The Wicks Group
- The Wolfson Foundation
U3
- UNDP
- United States-japan Foundation
- US Army Corps of Engineers
V3
- Value Capital Partners
- Vector Capital Management
- Vicente Capital Partners
W5
- W. M. Keck Foundation
- Walmart Canada
- Waverley Street Foundation
- Wema Bank
- Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services
Y1
- Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Z1
- Zanichelli Venture
#3
- 10XImpact
- 23S Capital
- 54 Capital
Frequently asked questions
How many Higher Ed investment firms are on RaiseHunt?
RaiseHunt lists 225 Higher Ed investment firms.
How many of them have a known portfolio?
224 of the 225 firms list at least one portfolio company, 1,497 known investments between them.
Who can I reach at these firms?
510 people working at them have a profile here, each with their role at the firm and whether an email address is on file.
Where are most Higher Ed investment firms based?
The largest concentrations are in New York, Washington and San Francisco.
What rounds do Higher Ed investment firms take part in?
Most list Seed and Pre-Seed among their stages.
How do I contact Higher Ed investment firms?
Every firm page shows whether an email address is on file, and the named contacts at that firm. The addresses themselves, along with AI matching and outreach, are in the RaiseHunt app.
Is the list of Higher Ed investment firms free to browse?
Yes. The directory and every firm page are free to read. Matching your own startup against them requires an account.
Do Higher Ed funds only back Higher Ed companies?
No. A focus area is a signal of interest, not a restriction. Firms usually list several, and the useful question is whether the existing portfolio looks like the kind of company you are building.
What is the difference between raising from a firm and raising from an angel?
An angel invests their own money and can decide alone, which usually makes the process shorter. A firm invests money it raised from other people, so it answers to those backers and normally runs a longer diligence process before it commits. Founders often raise from angels first and bring in a firm once there is more to show.
Who should I contact at Higher Ed investment firms?
A named partner or principal, not a general company address. Investment decisions sit with individual people, and a message that lands in a shared inbox usually stops there. Each fund page here lists the people we hold a profile for, with their role at the firm.
What does a portfolio tell me about a firm?
More than the description on its website. The companies a firm has already backed show the stage it really invests at, the kinds of business model it understands, and whether it has funded anything close to what you are building. Read the portfolio before you read the pitch page.
Do Higher Ed investment firms invest outside the sectors they list?
Often, though not far outside. Sector tags describe where a firm concentrates rather than a rule it follows, and companies that sit between two categories get funded all the time. The stronger signal is whether the firm has backed a business with a similar shape, whatever label it carried.
How many firms should I approach?
Far more than feels comfortable. Response rates on cold outreach are low even when the fit is good, so a short list of perfect names tends to stall. Build a long list, sort it by how well each firm matches what you are building, and work down it in batches rather than sending everything at once.
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