A global community for women investors in education
We include investors from around the globe and up and down the capital stack, from early stage to growth equity and buyout. Our view of education investing includes the full spectrum from early learning to workforce learning.
A network for women by women
We believe that building authentic relationships and networks with other future of education investors has inherent business value in terms of shared deal flow, co-investment opportunities, and other ways of advancing each other’s work.
Connect
Connect with each other at local gatherings, summits, and conferences.
Learn
Share deal flow, co-investment opportunities and market knowledge.
Grow
Expand and nurture your network.
Founding Team
Amy Bevilacqua is the Managing Partner of Green Street Impact Partners, a growth equity fund making impact investments in education technology. Amy’s career includes over 30 years leading education companies including running and selling a portfolio company for the private equity firm KKR. Amy is a former adjunct faculty member at Penn GSE and a graduate of Carleton College and the Yale School of Management.
Emily Foote is a Partner at Osage Venture Partners (OVP), an early-stage venture firm focused on future of work and education B2B software companies. Emily joined OVP after co-founding Practice which was acquired by Instructure in 2017. At Instructure, Emily was VP of Strategy and Customer Success. Prior to her entrepreneurial career, Emily spent two years practicing education law and five years as a Teach for America and KIPP classroom teacher. Emily is a graduate from the University of Penn, Penn Graduate School of Education (GSE), and Drexel University Kline School of Law. She is currently an adjunct professor at Penn GSE.
Amanda Nolen is a Co-founder of NilesNolen, a bespoke agency specialized in large-scale learning transformations, where she spearheads global “right-skilling” initiatives for companies like Google and HSBC, while advising EdTech firms and investors. She is also a Venture Partner at Emerge Education and Strategic Advisor to 360 Capital and various startups. A sought-after speaker on Future of Education and Work, she shares insights at top conferences and teaches at IE University.
Past Events
EdTech Week
NYC
ASU+GSV
San Diego, CA
ASU+GSV
San Diego, CA
2024 Events
March
SXSWEdu Gathering
April
ASU+GSV Meetup
May
Regional Meetup – Boston
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FAQs
What is the purpose of the network?
We launched ElleCap to create a network for women investing in the future of education, with a belief that building authentic relationships with each other has inherent business value in terms of shared deal flow, co-investment opportunities and other ways of advancing each other’s work.
Who is it focused on?
We include investors from around the globe and up and down the capital stack, from early stage through growth equity and buyout. Our view of education investing includes the full spectrum from early learning to workforce learning and the future of work.
How does it work and where do we connect?
We connect with each other on the backs of known gatherings, summits and conferences. Typically, we will gather for a casual lunch or coffee and promote it to the entire membership of the network. Occasionally we may organize local gatherings where we would target women in a specific metro area. We are open to service providers (e.g. law firms, consultants) sponsoring events for our membership and are always happy to entertain ideas for events from other investors.
If you’re interested in sponsoring an event, please send us an email at contact@ellecap.org.
What is involved in being part of the network?
No time commitment–really! We send out email updates which will typically focus on events and opportunities to gather either online or in person.
How can I opt out?
Email contact@ellecap.org and we will remove you from our list.
What do you do with my information if I do not opt out?
We do not share your contact information with anyone. If you wish to connect with someone in the network, you can do so via LinkedIn messaging or our network’s LinkedIn page.
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
-African Proverb
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