# Rethink Education: portfolio, investments and team

> Rethink Education is a vc firm based in United States. 49 investments on record, latest Mar 2025. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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# Rethink Education

Filed with the SEC to raise a fund in Apr 2026, closing $49M. Last cheque observed Mar 2025.

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Series A Seed Series B Business Development Edtech Enterprise Software

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Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 49 on record

Since the last cheque **610** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$6.5M** Rounds led **1 of 49** Sole investor **8 rounds** Exits **4 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 93%**

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## Rethink Education highlights

- 01 49 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series A and Seed: 71% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 8 rounds, median $6.5M
- 04 4 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Business Development Edtech Enterprise Software
- **Based in:** New York, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

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## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **49 appearances**

- **2025** 2 rounds
- **Mar** **[Montamo](https://millionrounds.com/company/montamo)** Seed · DE · Silicon Canals **$6.5M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Hiveclass](https://millionrounds.com/company/hiveclass)** Seed · US · TechCrunch **$1.5M** With 6 others
- **2024** 1 round
- **May** **[Backpack Healthcare](https://millionrounds.com/company/backpack-healthcare)** Series A · US · Firms' own news pages **$14M** With 11 others
- **2019** 8 rounds
- **Oct** **[Stellic](https://millionrounds.com/company/stellic)** Seed · US · Edsurge **$3.1M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Kenzie Academy](https://millionrounds.com/company/kenzie-academy)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$7.8M** *Led*
- **Sept** **[Amira Learning](https://millionrounds.com/company/amira-learning)** US · Edsurge **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[Pathstream](https://millionrounds.com/company/pathstream)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$12M** With 4 others
- **May** **[Upswing](https://millionrounds.com/company/upswing)** US · Americaninno **$2.0M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[CareMonkey](https://millionrounds.com/company/caremonkey)** Seed · AU · FinSMEs **$1.5M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Empowered Education](https://millionrounds.com/company/empowered-education)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$8.0M** Sole investor
- **Jan** **[Hone](https://millionrounds.com/company/hone)** Seed · US · TechCrunch **$3.6M** With 7 others
- **2018** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[Imbellus](https://millionrounds.com/company/imbellus)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$15M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Wonderschool](https://millionrounds.com/company/wonderschool)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$20M** With 9 others
- **Jan** **[Wonderschool](https://millionrounds.com/company/wonderschool)** US · FinSMEs **$2.1M** With 4 others
- **2017** 5 rounds
- **Nov** **[Lessonly](https://millionrounds.com/company/lessonly)** Series B · US · FinSMEs **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[MIssionU](https://millionrounds.com/company/missionu)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$8.5M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[Vidcode](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidcode)** Seed · US · TechCrunch **$1.5M** With 7 others
- **Mar** **[Voxy](https://millionrounds.com/company/voxy)** US · FinSMEs **$12M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[Knowledge to Practice](https://millionrounds.com/company/knowledge-to-practice)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$6.5M** Sole investor
- **2016** 1 round
- **Jun** **[Flocabulary](https://millionrounds.com/company/flocabulary)** Seed · US · Pehub **$1.5M** Sole investor
- **2015** 3 rounds
- **Sept** **[Civitas Learning](https://millionrounds.com/company/civitas-learning)** Series D · US **$60M** With 6 others
- **Jul** **[BrightBytes](https://millionrounds.com/company/brightbytes)** Series C · US **$33M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[NoRedInk](https://millionrounds.com/company/noredink)** Series A · US **$6.0M** With 7 others
- **2014** 8 rounds
- **Dec** **[Ace Learning Company](https://millionrounds.com/company/ace-learning-company)** Series A · US **Undisclosed** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[Civitas Learning](https://millionrounds.com/company/civitas-learning)** Series C · US **$16M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Neverware](https://millionrounds.com/company/neverware)** Series A · US **$6.6M** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[Rethink Autism](https://millionrounds.com/company/rethink-autism)** Series C · US **$10M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[BrightBytes](https://millionrounds.com/company/brightbytes)** Series B · US **$15M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[General Assembly](https://millionrounds.com/company/general-assembly)** Series C · US **$35M** With 5 others
- **Feb** **[Smarterer](https://millionrounds.com/company/smarterer)** Seed · US **$1.6M** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[Bridge International Academies](https://millionrounds.com/company/bridge-international-academies)** Series A · KE **$6.0M** With 1 other
- **2013** 8 rounds
- **Oct** **[2U Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/2u-inc)** Series D · US **$5.1M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Smarterer](https://millionrounds.com/company/smarterer)** Series A · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[Ellevation](https://millionrounds.com/company/ellevation)** Seed · US · edsurge.com **$2.4M** With 7 others
- **Jul** **[Ellevation](https://millionrounds.com/company/ellevation)** Series A · US **$2.4M** With 7 others
- **Jul** **[BrightBytes](https://millionrounds.com/company/brightbytes)** Series A · US · finsmes.com **$2.5M** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[Engrade](https://millionrounds.com/company/engrade)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$5.0M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Voxy](https://millionrounds.com/company/voxy)** Series B · US · pevc.dowjones.com **$11M** With 7 others
- **Mar** **[Pathbrite](https://millionrounds.com/company/pathbrite)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$4.0M** With 1 other
- **2012** 8 rounds
- **Dec** **[Hapara](https://millionrounds.com/company/hapara)** Series A · US **$4.5M** With 2 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

Named by the firm itself, on a filing, its Form ADV or its company registration **3 named**

AP **Andre Parker Bennin** Manager i Filing they signed

MA **Matthew Adlai Greenfield** Executive Officer i Filing they signed

RS **Richard Segal** CEO of the Manager of the General Partner of the General Partner i Filing they signed

We also hold **15** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **4 in all**

**[Neverware](https://millionrounds.com/company/neverware)** Bought by [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) **Undisclosed** Dec 2020

**[Pathbrite](https://millionrounds.com/company/pathbrite)** Bought by [Cengage Learning](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cengage-learning) **Undisclosed** Oct 2015

**[Smarterer](https://millionrounds.com/company/smarterer)** Bought by [Pluralsight](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pluralsight) **$75M** Nov 2014

**[Engrade](https://millionrounds.com/company/engrade)** Bought by [McGraw-Hill Education](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mcgraw-hill-education) **Undisclosed** Feb 2014

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

New fund on file

**$49M**

raised in Apr 2026

From its SEC filing, not a journalist: a firm that has just raised has money to deploy.

## The cheque

Series A Seed Series B

Median round joined **$6.5M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$6.5M**

Led 1 of 49 rounds **2%**

- **Sole investor:** 8 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Mar 2025
- **Exits:** 4 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series A *22*
- Seed *10*
- Series B *7*
- Series C *4*
- Series D *2*

Cheques by month Led Joined

Dec 2023 Nov 2026

Often in the room with

- [NewSchools Venture Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/newschools-venture-fund) 5
- [Learn Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/learn-capital) 4
- [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners) 3
- [Kapor Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kapor-capital) 3
- [Adam Miller](https://millionrounds.com/fund/adam-miller) 2
- [Austin Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/austin-ventures) 2

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Rethink Education. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**NewSchools Venture Fund** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/newschools-venture-fund)[**Learn Capital** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/learn-capital)[**Bessemer Venture Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners)[**Kapor Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kapor-capital)[**Adam Miller** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/adam-miller)[**Austin Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/austin-ventures)[**Chris Gabrieli** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-gabrieli)[**Edelweiss Capital** Family office **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edelweiss-capital)[**Eileen Rudden** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eileen-rudden)[**Emergence** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emergence-capital-partners)[**Expansion Venture Capital** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/expansion-venture-capital)[**FM Management** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fm-management)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Rethink Education put money into.

[**Montamo** $6.5M · Mar 2025](https://millionrounds.com/company/montamo)[**Hiveclass** $1.5M · Feb 2025](https://millionrounds.com/company/hiveclass)[**Backpack Healthcare** $14M · May 2024](https://millionrounds.com/company/backpack-healthcare)[**Stellic** $3.1M · Oct 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/stellic)[**Amira Learning** $5.0M · Sept 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/amira-learning)[**Pathstream** $12M · Aug 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/pathstream)

## Quick answers about Rethink Education

### What does Rethink Education invest in?

Rethink Education invests most often at Series A and Seed (71% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Business Development, Edtech and Enterprise Software.

### How active is Rethink Education?

49 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months, and it led 1. The most recent was in Mar 2025.

### What has Rethink Education invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Montamo (Seed, Mar 2025), Hiveclass (Seed, Feb 2025) and Backpack Healthcare (Series A, May 2024).

### How big are Rethink Education's cheques?

The median round it joins is $6.5M.

### Does Rethink Education lead rounds?

Sometimes: it led 1 of its 49 investments on record (2%).

### Where does Rethink Education invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (93%).

### Is Rethink Education investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Mar 2025.

### Who does Rethink Education invest alongside?

Most often NewSchools Venture Fund (5 rounds together), Learn Capital (4 rounds together) and Bessemer Venture Partners (3 rounds together).

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