Target Impact Outcomes
- Access to quality programs
- Affordability
- Matriculation rates
Our Vision
The vision of the Education Impact Fund is to accelerate the transformation of America’s postsecondary and workforce ecosystem by investing in innovative companies and collaborating with institutions, employers and communities toward a shared vision of improving education access and outcomes for underserved learners.
Where We Invest
EIF invests in early- and growth-stage companies, as well as mission-aligned fund managers, with significant potential for impact and financial returns. We reserve capital to follow-on and continue our support of our portfolio. In addition to providing patient capital, we bring intentionality, domain expertise and dedicated resources to help our portfolio companies advance towards their impact vision and accelerate their impact outcomes. When appropriate, we lead investments and participate on boards to advise companies on key business decisions and strategies but are flexible in our approach to working with companies, adjusting to suit the needs of the team and business.
Investment Stage
Seed or Later
Initial Check Size Ranges
$1-5M
Geographic Focus
United States of America
Our Thematic Focus Areas
Learner pain points and impact opportunities across postsecondary and employment drive our investment thesis and focus areas. With 6 in 10 Americans holding credentials less than a bachelor’s degree, roughly 40% of recent college grads underemployed and growing racial and socioeconomic inequities, there is a massive opportunity to disrupt incumbent models in the $1 trillion U.S. education and workforce training space.
Unlocking Equitable Pathways
Target Impact Outcomes
- Access to quality programs
- Affordability
- Matriculation rates
Revolutionizing Skill Development
Target Impact Outcomes
- Credentials of value
- Measurable skill gains
- Program ROI
Removing Barriers to Completion
Target Impact Outcomes
- Graduation rates
- Student persistence
- Time to completion
Fueling Career Success
Target Impact Outcomes
- Placement rates
- Promotion rates
- Wage uplift
Portfolio Geography
Powered by ECMC Group
ECMC Group is a nonprofit corporation focused on helping students succeed and realize their full potential. Headquartered in Minneapolis, ECMC Group and its family of companies support, create and invest in advancements for postsecondary education, with a focus on historically underserved populations.
Meet the Team
Our team has a diverse set of skills and experiences that we leverage to support our portfolio companies.