New Markets Venture Partners

General contacts

Investor type

VC / PE

Founded

2003

AUM

$248 M

Location

Fulton, Maryland, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

New Markets Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Fulton, Maryland, founded in 2003. The firm is led by a team of experienced investors with a focus on education and workforce technology sectors. They have a team of 33 professionals, including 7 partners, who leverage deep sector expertise and strategic partnerships to drive value for their portfolio companies.

The firm primarily invests in early and growth-stage companies within the education, healthcare, information technology, and business services sectors. They focus on Series A and Series B+ rounds, with typical check sizes ranging from $100K to $5M. New Markets Venture Partners has a total AUM of approximately $248 million across three funds: New Markets Education Partners, L.P. ($20M, 2012), New Markets Education Partners II ($68M, 2018), and New Markets Education Partners III, LP ($160M, 2023).

Notable investments include Acceleration Academies - education services, Brains & Motion Education (BAM!) - educational software, Censia - talent intelligence, Climb Credit - education financing, and Coding Temple - coding bootcamp. These companies exemplify the firm's commitment to improving education and workforce outcomes.

Industry

IT Services Business Services (B2B) Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Telecommunications Transportation AI Healthcare Services Software Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Security HealthTech SaaS

New Markets Venture Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
New Markets Education Partners, L.P.	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Security Software Telecommunications HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$20 M	October 2012
New Markets Education Partners II	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Healthcare Services Security Software Telecommunications HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$68 M	April 2018
New Markets Education Partners III, LP	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Security Software Telecommunications HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$160 M	February 2023

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Robb Doub General Partner

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FAQs about New Markets Venture Partners

Is New Markets Venture Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

New Markets Venture Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is New Markets Venture Partners located?

New Markets Venture Partners is located in Fulton, Maryland, United States.

When was New Markets Venture Partners founded?

New Markets Venture Partners was founded in 2003.

What sectors and industries does New Markets Venture Partners invest in?

New Markets Venture Partners invests in companies and startups in IT Services, Business Services (B2B), Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Telecommunications, Transportation, AI, Healthcare Services, Software, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Security, HealthTech, SaaS.

What is New Markets Venture Partners geographical focus of investments?

New Markets Venture Partners invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does New Markets Venture Partners typically invest in?

New Markets Venture Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of New Markets Venture Partners investment?

New Markets Venture Partners usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for New Markets Venture Partners?

New Markets Venture Partners has around $248m assets under management.

When was New Markets Venture Partners last fund created?

New Markets Venture Partners last fund was created/launched in 2023-02-27

Is New Markets Venture Partners impact investor?

Yes, New Markets Venture Partners is impact investor.

What are the contacts of New Markets Venture Partners?

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