Jennifer Carolan
Founder at New Schools Capital LLC
Profile
Jennifer Carolan is the founder of New Schools Capital LLC, which was founded in 2015.
She currently holds director positions at Desmos, Inc., Outschool, Inc., Booknook, Inc., Stellic, Inc., Seesaw Learning, Inc., and Derivita, Inc. She is also a board member of Bullis Charter School and a venture advisor at Relay Ventures.
Ms. Carolan previously held director positions at BetterLesson, Inc., Education Elements, Inc., EdSurge, Inc., Equal Opportunity Schools, FreshGrade Education, Inc., and Nearpod, Inc. She was also a director at Socrative, Inc., PeopleGrove, Inc., and WriteLab, Inc. Additionally, she was a partner at NewSchools Venture Fund from 2013 to 2014 and a board member at Ellevation, Inc. from 2018 to 2021.
Ms. Carolan received her graduate degree from Stanford University in 2006 and her undergraduate degree from Loyola University of Chicago in 1997.
Jennifer Carolan active positions
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New Schools Capital LLC
 New Schools Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Schools Capital LLC (New Schools Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Shauntel Poulson and Jennifer Carolan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2014-12-31 |
Booknook, Inc.
 Booknook, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Booknook, Inc. operates an educational platform, which combines texts and standards-based curriculum to support fact-to-face learning. It offers multi screen in person experience, support for tablets and chromebooks, adaptative, algorithm driven learning plans and realtime reporting at the student, classroom and school. The company was founded by Michael Lombardo in 2016 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2021-07-06 |
Derivita, Inc.
 Derivita, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Derivita, Inc. builds computer algebra system for education. It specializes in math, higher education, assessment testing, javascript, java, and google closure compiler. The company was founded by Devlin Daley and Ryan Brown in 2017 and is headquartered in Sandy, UT. | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-31 |
Seesaw Learning, Inc.
 Seesaw Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Seesaw Learning, Inc. provides educational services. The company was founded by Carl Philip Sjogreen, Charles Lin, and Adrian Graham in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2021-11-30 |
Stellic, Inc.
 Stellic, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stellic, Inc. provides short term educational courses for students to plan their semesters. The company was founded by Sabih Bin Wasi, Rukhsar Neyaz, and Jiyda Moussa and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2021-11-30 |
Outschool, Inc.
 Outschool, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Outschool, Inc. operates an online platform that enables users to find and book in-person learning activities for kids. It is a community marketplace of classes for kids. The company was founded by Amir Nathoo, Nick Grandy and Mikhail Seregine in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Desmos, Inc.
 Desmos, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Desmos, Inc. develops a platform for building and sharing educational content. It offers graphing calculator, a browser based math software which is used by students, teachers, researchers, and general math enthusiasts. The firm provides other software that runs in any browser, offering virtual whiteboard capability for remote, real time collaboration, teaching and tutoring and software that permits tutoring companies to manage their resources and client interactions. The company was founded in 2007 by Eli Luberoff and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-10-31 |
Relay Ventures
 Relay Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Relay Ventures (Relay Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Kevin Talbot and John L. Albright. The firm is headquartered in Toronto with additional office in Menlo Park. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
| Bullis Charter School | Director/Board Member | 2013-05-31 |
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Training of Jennifer Carolan
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 19 |
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NewSchools Venture Fund
 NewSchools Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance NewSchools Venture Fund provides funds to other non-profit organization that improves public education. It provides education through powerful ideas and passionate entrepreneurs so that all children especially those in underserved communities have the opportunity to succeed. It supports education entrepreneurs, a special breed of innovators who create new nonprofit and for-profit organizations that redefine the sense of what is possible in public education. The company was founded by Brook H. Byers, Kim Smith and Louis John Doerr in and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
BetterLesson, Inc.
 BetterLesson, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BetterLesson, Inc. engages in the provision of free organizational tool and curriculum services. It offers distance learning, instructional coaching, design workshops, Learning Series, and Learning Walks services. The company was founded by Alex Grodd, Jonathan Hendler and Erin Osborn in 2008 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
Education Elements, Inc.
 Education Elements, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Education Elements, Inc. provides educational services. The firm helps schools design the learning solutions for them and works side by side with leaders and teachers to embed online content and data into daily instruction. The company was founded by Anthony Kim in 2010 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA. | Technology Services |
Socrative, Inc.
 Socrative, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Socrative, Inc. develops student response system for mobile devices. It offers a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops and tablets. The company was founded by Amit Maimon, Benjamin Berte and Michael West in 2010 and is headquartered in Edmonton, AB. | Technology Services |
EdSurge, Inc.
 EdSurge, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services EdSurge, Inc. operates website for educators, entrepreneurs and investors involved in education technology. The company was founded by Elizabeth Corcoranin, Nick Punt, Bowman Matt and Agustin Vilaseca in 2011 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Technology Services |
| Equal Opportunity Schools | |
FreshGrade Education, Inc.
 FreshGrade Education, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services FreshGrade Education, Inc. provides free web and mobile based applications. It collaborates between parents, teachers, and students through digital portfolios. The company was founded in 2011 by Steve Wandler, Lane Merrifield and Mark Payne and is headquartered in Kelowna, Canada. | Technology Services |
Nearpod, Inc.
 Nearpod, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nearpod, Inc. develops software and interactive content for mobile devices. It offers a mobile learning platform that allows teachers to create and share interactive presentations with their students’ devices in real time. The company was founded by Guido Kovalskys, Felipe Sommer and Emiliano Abramzon in 2011 and is headquartered in Hallandale Beach, FL. | Technology Services |
New Schools Capital LLC
New Schools Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Schools Capital LLC (New Schools Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Shauntel Poulson and Jennifer Carolan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
WriteLab, Inc.
 WriteLab, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WriteLab, Inc. operates as an online writing tool company. It offers objective, and constructive responses to any writer's prose. The company was founded by Frank D. Yeary, Matthew Ramirez and Donald A. McQuade in 2013 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Technology Services |
Booknook, Inc.
Booknook, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Booknook, Inc. operates an educational platform, which combines texts and standards-based curriculum to support fact-to-face learning. It offers multi screen in person experience, support for tablets and chromebooks, adaptative, algorithm driven learning plans and realtime reporting at the student, classroom and school. The company was founded by Michael Lombardo in 2016 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Technology Services |
Derivita, Inc.
Derivita, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Derivita, Inc. builds computer algebra system for education. It specializes in math, higher education, assessment testing, javascript, java, and google closure compiler. The company was founded by Devlin Daley and Ryan Brown in 2017 and is headquartered in Sandy, UT. | Technology Services |
Seesaw Learning, Inc.
Seesaw Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Seesaw Learning, Inc. provides educational services. The company was founded by Carl Philip Sjogreen, Charles Lin, and Adrian Graham in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Stellic, Inc.
Stellic, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stellic, Inc. provides short term educational courses for students to plan their semesters. The company was founded by Sabih Bin Wasi, Rukhsar Neyaz, and Jiyda Moussa and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Commercial Services |
Outschool, Inc.
Outschool, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Outschool, Inc. operates an online platform that enables users to find and book in-person learning activities for kids. It is a community marketplace of classes for kids. The company was founded by Amir Nathoo, Nick Grandy and Mikhail Seregine in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Desmos, Inc.
Desmos, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Desmos, Inc. develops a platform for building and sharing educational content. It offers graphing calculator, a browser based math software which is used by students, teachers, researchers, and general math enthusiasts. The firm provides other software that runs in any browser, offering virtual whiteboard capability for remote, real time collaboration, teaching and tutoring and software that permits tutoring companies to manage their resources and client interactions. The company was founded in 2007 by Eli Luberoff and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
PeopleGrove, Inc.
 PeopleGrove, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PeopleGrove, Inc. develops platform for students to discover and connect with alumni and professionals. Its platform provides solutions to connect with mentors, adviser, and network including visual directory and networking, formal and speed monitoring, recommendation algorithm, multiple matching methods, built-in video chat, calendar integration, and adviser appointments and tracking. The company was founded by Adam Saven and Reilly Davis on June 3, 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Relay Ventures
Relay Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Relay Ventures (Relay Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Kevin Talbot and John L. Albright. The firm is headquartered in Toronto with additional office in Menlo Park. | Finance |
Ellevation, Inc.
 Ellevation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ellevation, Inc. operates as a software company. The firm focuses on the needs of english language learners and the professionals that serve them. It offers ESLReps, an administrative and data management software tool that helps ELL coordinators and teachers capture a range of data specifically related to English language learners and enables the generation of reports that enhance communication among ELL and classroom teachers. The company was founded by Jordan Meranus and Teddy Rice in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
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