- One of 6 kids (5 are girls)
- Has run Chicago and California marathons
- Teaches Lean Launchpad at Stanford (Spring Quarter)
- Loves board games and old typewriters
Jennifer Carolan
Jennifer grew up in Chicago and its suburbs. She had the transformative experience of attending two different high schools — one in the city and one in the suburbs. That experience set her on a path to understand our education system and why it has great inequalities. Jennifer taught history in traditional public schools for 7 years, pursued an MA in Education from Stanford, then went on to learn the craft of venture capital for almost a decade before co-founding Reach Capital. Although she never intentionally went after a career in venture capital, she found it to be a powerful lever to remove the obstacles that stand in the way of opportunity.
I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.
Latest Posts by Jennifer Carolan
Investment Portfolio
Expanding access to high-impact tutoring and small group instruction
Communication app that connects teachers, students and parents
Sparking students’ curiosity through AI native interactive lessons
First of its kind STEM technology platform and complete computer algebra system.
Building a world where every student loves learning math.
AI co-pilot for special education
National network of microschools bringing school choice to every community in America
Stage-based play and guidance designed by experts to support child development
Leading AI-powered platform built for life sciences R&D
Learning platform that enables teachers to facilitate interactive lessons and engage all students on their own devices.
Instructional content platform that delivers engaging, non-fiction content across subjects at reading levels appropriate for each student.
Interactive online classes that help kids love learning
Harnessing AI to unleash parents’ untapped teaching potential
The AI agent that manages the homeschooling experience for families
Helping teachers, students, families, and school leaders work together to elevate learning
Empowering musicians worldwide to play and share the songs they love
Predicting reading difficulties for students and empowering teachers, parents and clinicians with customized action plans and resources.
Powering the path to graduation
Helping global teachers achieve greater professional and financial growth in their careers.
AI-powered workspace for teachers
Develop great managers with AI
