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VELA Education Fund

11 employees

VELA Education Fund is a national nonprofit fund that invests in nontraditional education innovations that meet learners’ unique needs.

Investor insights

Sectors invested in

Social Justice2
Community Engagement2
Education2
STEM Education1
EdTech1
Media and Entertainment1
Media Literacy1
Content1
Publishing1
Diversity1
Advocacy1
CivicTech1
Mediation1
Civil Rights1
Parent Training1
Curriculum and Policy Review1
Social1
Children1
Outdoors1

Funding rounds participated in

$135K sweet spot round size

Most of their 5 investments are in rounds between $30K and $150K

Basic info

Industry

education administration programs

Date founded

2020

Investments made

F

Free Forest School raised $30K on October 14, 2021

Investors: VELA Education Fund

W

Weird Enough Productions raised $150K on October 14, 2021

Investors: VELA Education Fund

U

Undisclosed raised $135K on October 14, 2021

Investors: VELA Education Fund

B

Black Mothers Forum, Inc. raised $50K on October 14, 2021

Investors: VELA Education Fund

S

Smart Girls HQ raised $150K on October 14, 2021

Investors: VELA Education Fund

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