Investing Profile

Jennifer Carolan(269)

VC
Co-founder GP at Reach Capital, former teacher
reachcapital.comPalo Alto, California
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37 Investors

Connected to James Currier (NFX), Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), and 34 other investors on Signal.

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Current Investing Position
Reach Capital General Partner
Investment Range
$1M - $10.0M
Sweet Spot
$5.0M
Investments On Record
25
Current Fund Size
$82M

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Jennifer Carolan's Investments On Record (17)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Bindr
Pre Seed RoundJan 2022$850K
$900K
Co-investors: John Danner (Dunce Capital)
Referenceable
Seed RoundDec 2021$4.5M
$4.5M
Outschool
Series DOct 2021$110M
Series CApr 2021$75M
Series BSep 2020$45M
Series AMay 2019$8.5M
$240M
Co-investors: Evan Feinberg (Tiger Global Management), Caterina Fake (Yes VC)
Rhithm
Seed RoundMay 2021$4M
$4M
PeopleGrove
Series AMay 2019$4.7M
Seed RoundJul 2017$1.8M
Series AJul 2017$1.8M
$8.3M
Co-investors: Deborah Quazzo (GSV Acceleration)
Seesaw
Series AFeb 2018$8M
$13M
Co-investors: Bubba Murarka (DFJ), Wayee Chu (Reach Capital), Ethan Beard
Ellevation
Series BJan 2018$10M
$14M
Co-investors: Christopher Gabrieli
BetterLesson
Series BNov 2017$10M
Series AFeb 2016$6M
Venture RoundSep 2011$1.6M
$21M
Co-investors: Shawn Carolan (Menlo Ventures), Frank Bonsal (Bonsal Capital), Tory Patterson (Owl Ventures), Elizabeth Wills Chou (New Markets Venture Partners), Steve Kaufer

Jennifer Carolan's Experience

Co-founder and General Partner Reach Capital2015 - Present
Managing Director Seed Fund NewSchools Venture Fund2006 - 2015
Associate Partner NewSchools Venture Fund2010 - 2012
Teaching and Learning Specialist NewSchools Venture Fund2006 - 2010
U.S. History Teacher Palo Alto Unified School District2001 - 2004

Jennifer Carolan's Education

Stanford University MA Curriculum and Teacher Education
Loyola University of Chicago BA Political Science, History and Secondary Teaching Certificate