A-Street

Profile

A-Street is a Bentonville, Arkansas-based multi-stage investment fund founded by Marc Sternberg and Tom Kuo, who are prominent figures in education-related ventures. The firm is notable for its deep expertise in PreK-12 education, with a team primarily composed of education leaders and entrepreneurs. They are part of the Walton family ecosystem and focus on long-term investments in educational equity, transforming the future of learning for students, families, and schools.

A-Street invests across a range of stages from early- to late-stage ventures, with check sizes ranging from $1 million to $150 million. Their investment focus is on the U.S. K-12 education sector and Edtech, specifically digital-first instructional materials and new paradigms for student assessment. They aim to achieve market-rate returns with a long-term horizon of 10-15 years. A-Street's total investment platform stands at $1 billion, with $525 million in fund commitments and $475 million in strategic co-investment capacity.

Notable investments by A-Street include companies in the EdTech sector that align with their strategic focus, such as digital curriculum developers and innovative assessment platforms aimed at enhancing student outcomes and educational experiences.