Investing Profile

Jennifer Carolan(316)

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

Connected to James Currier (NFX), Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), and 36 other investors on Signal.

Networks Jennifer is a member of
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Current Investing Position
Reach Capital General Partner
Investment Range
$1M - $10.0M
Sweet Spot
$5.0M
Investments On Record
31
Current Fund Size
$82M

Jennifer Carolan is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Jennifer Carolan's Investments On Record (20)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Suraasa
Series AOct 2024$6M
$7M
Co-investors: Kunal Shah
AfterSchool HQ
SeedJun 2023$3M
$4M
Co-investors: Mark Gramelspacher (Elevate Ventures)
Mini Studio
SeedJan 2023
Co-investors: Jean Charles Samuelian, Celine Lazorthes, Charles Gorintin, Karim Atiyeh
Stellic
Series AMar 2022$11M
$11M
Co-investors: John Katzman (Noodle)
Enable Us
SeedDec 2021$5M
$5M
Co-investors: Sandy Kory (HorizonVC), Jared Kopf
Outschool
Series DOct 2021$110M
Series CApr 2021$75M
Series BSep 2020$45M
Series AMay 2019$9M
$240M
Co-investors: Evan Feinberg (Tiger Global Management), Caterina Fake (Yes VC)
Rhithm
SeedMay 2021$4M
$4M
Co-investors: Jennifer Wu (Reach Capital), Jim Lobdell (Reach Capital)
Backer
Pre SeedNov 2019$4M
$4M
Co-investors: Larry Braitman, Tom Blaisdell, Lawrence Braitman

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