Copper Wire Ventures
copperwire.venturesCopper Wire Ventures invests in women-led edtech and family tech companies that contribute to the future of learning across all ages, with particular emphasis on addressing traditional education gaps and workplace learning innovation exacerbated by COVID-19.
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Copper Wire Ventures was founded on a shared mission to address the significant funding gap for women founders in venture capital. The firm grew out of a partnership between Jessica Millstone (a 25+ year veteran in education technology) and a family office seeking to diversify holdings. With only 2.7% of venture funding going to women founders in 2019, CWV’s core philosophy centers on driving more investment into women-led businesses by providing early-stage capital and strategic support. The firm believes that investing in dynamic female founders in edtech and future of work/learning represents a high-impact approach to both financial returns and systemic change.
What Sets Them Apart
- Explicit focus on funding women and underestimated founders
- Willingness to come in as first money in at earliest stage
- Deep sector expertise through Managing Director's 25+ years in education technology
- Active cultivation of co-investments with mission-driven VC firms to scale portfolio
- Portfolio companies address education equity issues including chronic absenteeism, diverse learners, and inclusive financial education
Portfolio Highlights
BeforeWeBegin (Maro)
Edtech
Zoe Immersive (Apelab)
Edtech
Mindprint Learning
Edtech
EveryDay Labs
Edtech
Chapperone
Edtech
LiftEd
Edtech
Co-Learn
Edtech
Class Rebel
Fintech
+ 3 more companies in their portfolio
Investment Team
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