Stage
Pre-Seed
Check Size
$100K – $500K
Portfolio
9+ companies
Team
5 partners
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment Thesis
Focuses on early-stage EdTech companies innovating with classroom tools and gamified learning solutions.
Meet the Team
GF
Genna Franconi
General Partner
SJ
Sara Jones
Chief Financial Officer
CC
Christy Cross
Head of Growth
JS
John Stapleton
Chief Creative Innovation Officer
JM
Janis Middleton
Chief Inclusion Officer
Industry Focus
Invests In
EdTech
Other
Consumer
Does Not Invest In
Hardware
Portfolio Companies (9)
Other
22
22squared
Full-service media agency
TR
Trade School
Modern creative agency
TH
The Home Depot
PU
Publix Super Markets
GR
Grammarly
SO
Southeast Toyota
BA
Baskin Robbins
OL
Old Castle APG
SE
Segway
Consumer Tech·Series C
Personal transportation devices
How to pitch Chalkboard Ventures
- •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in EdTech, Other, Consumer — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $100K – $500K check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Genna Franconi, General Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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