Rethink Impact Management

Rethink Impact Management is a venture capital firm that invests in late seed through growth-stage opportunities with a gender lens and social impact focus. It targets tech-enabled sectors such as health, education, and environmental sustainability and backs companies pursuing systemic change aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The firm prioritizes entrepreneurs led by women or with women in senior leadership, and seeks to back mission-driven teams delivering scalable impact. Typical investments range from 2 million to 15 million, with annual recurring revenue in the 0.5 to 15 million range. Founded in 2016, the firm is based in the United States with offices in Washington, DC; New York; and San Francisco.

Jenny Abramson

Founder and Managing Partner

Andre Bennin JD

Joe Garcia

Principal

Chelsea Morris

Senior Associate

Jill Ni

Principal

Jill Ni

Principal

Ebony Pope

Minolee Vora

Associate

Past deals in Self-improvement

Ignite Reading

Series B in 2024
Ignite Reading is a literacy tutoring organization that helps students with reading progress. The organization partners with schools and districts nationally to provide K-8 students with reading instruction grounded in the science of reading. Schools in its program receive a dedicated team of virtual tutors trained in an evidence-based foundational reading skills curriculum rooted in the Science of Reading. Tutors meet virtually every day with students in targeted time, 15-minute sessions.

Parallel Learning

Series A in 2024
Parallel Learning is a pioneering provider of learning assessments and treatment solutions for students with learning differences. The company focuses on virtual neurodevelopmental assessments and evidence-based instruction and therapy for conditions such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and executive dysfunction. By diagnosing these learning disabilities, Parallel Learning empowers students to understand the root of their challenges and equips them with the necessary resources and strategies to succeed academically. The approach emphasizes building confidence and strength, enabling students to navigate their weaknesses effectively and thrive in the classroom.

Ignite Reading

Venture Round in 2023
Ignite Reading is a literacy tutoring organization that helps students with reading progress. The organization partners with schools and districts nationally to provide K-8 students with reading instruction grounded in the science of reading. Schools in its program receive a dedicated team of virtual tutors trained in an evidence-based foundational reading skills curriculum rooted in the Science of Reading. Tutors meet virtually every day with students in targeted time, 15-minute sessions.

Guild Education

Series C in 2018
Guild Education provides a technology platform that connects working adults with online classes, programs, and degree options, offering personalized advising and retention coaching. The service enables employers to give employees education benefits and tuition reimbursement, helping them advance their careers while the platform supports discovery, learning, and organization of the experience. It bridges the gap between education and employment, delivering a comprehensive learning journey from start to finish.
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