NEW MARKETS VENTURE PARTNERS
NEW MARKETS VENTURE PARTNERS is a Series A, Series B, Series C+ and other fund in the US writing $100K–$5M checks into education-tech and workforce-tech.
- Stages
- Series A, Series B, Series C+, other
- Sectors
- education-tech, workforce-tech
- Check size
- $100K–$5M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2002
- Assets under management
- $160M
Thesis
New Markets Venture Partners (NMVP) is a growth-stage venture capital firm founded in 2002, specializing in the education and workforce technology sectors. Their investment thesis is built on the principle that social impact and market-rate financial returns are synergistic. NMVP targets companies that improve educational and employment outcomes, focusing on areas like 21st Century Skills, Workforce Preparation, Alternative Pathways, and the Future of Work. They seek companies with proven efficacy, high gross margins, and scalable business models, typically investing at Series A and beyond when companies exceed $2 million in revenue. The firm's latest fund, New Markets Education Partners III, LP, closed at over $160 million in February 2023, focusing on Series A and B investments and recapitalizations for companies with revenues between $2 and $50 million. NMVP primarily invests in U.S.-based startups and employs a 'double-bottom-line' approach, acting as both lead and follow investors. They typically invest between $100,000 and $5 million per deal, with an average round size noted at $7 million. As of late 2025, they manage a portfolio of 67 companies.
Common questions
Does NEW MARKETS VENTURE PARTNERS invest at the Series A stage?
Yes. NEW MARKETS VENTURE PARTNERS lists Series A, Series B, Series C+ and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does NEW MARKETS VENTURE PARTNERS write?
NEW MARKETS VENTURE PARTNERS writes $100K–$5M checks.
Where does NEW MARKETS VENTURE PARTNERS invest?
NEW MARKETS VENTURE PARTNERS invests in the US.