LIMITED PARTNER LOGIN ABOUT US About New Markets What We Look For Questions We Ask OUR TEAM Robb Doub Mark Grovic Elizabeth Chou Donald Spero Barbara Messina Russell Greiff Brit Kirwan Josh Reibel Jim Shelton Ben Wallerstein Robin Dvorak PORTFOLIO NEWS & EVENTS CONTACT ­ New Markets Venture Partners is an early and growth stage venture capital firm that invests in and helps build disruptive education, information technology, and business services companies. As one of the leading education technology-focused venture firms in the U.S., with nearly 20 years experience, the New Markets philosophy is: IDENTIFY We work with key strategic partners, executives, customers and investors. We engage a national network of education thought leaders. MENTOR We add value before, during and after the investment process. COMMIT We believe in structuring a fair deal, properly capitalizing investments, and aligning resources to achieve the most advantageous outcome. BUILD We are true partners with our portfolio companies–working together to grow. About New Markets Learn about our investment impact, philosophy, and criteria for investing. About New Markets Meet the Team ROBB DOUBGeneral Partner MARK GROVICGeneral Partner ELIZABETH CHOUPartner DONALD SPEROGeneral Partner BARBARA MESSINAOffice Manager RUSSELL D GREIFFSenior Advisor BRIT KIRWANSenior Advisor JOSH REIBELSenior Advisor JIM SHELTONSenior Advisor BEN WALLERSTEINSenior Advisor ROBIN DVORAKSenior Marketing Advisor Latest From The Blog Career Opportunity: Investment Analyst Position By newmarketsvp|February 22nd, 2016| Formed in 2002, New Markets Venture Partners is one of the nation’s premier venture capital fund investing primarily in educational technology and service companies that […] Read More From EdSurge: New Markets’ New Education Fund By newmarketsvp|February 4th, 2016| EdSurge Managing Editor, Tony Wan, recently interviewed Mark Grovic: New Markets Venture Partners is making a return trip to familiar grounds. The Fulton, Md.-based venture firm […] Read More Education Technology Pioneer and University Chancellor Join Education Venture Fund By newmarketsvp|January 27th, 2016| New Markets Venture Partners Announces Former University of Maryland Chancellor, Brit Kirwan and Wireless Generation executive, Josh Reibel as Advisors New Markets Venture Partners, a venture capital […] Read More Understanding EdTech Valuations By Mark Grovic|January 4th, 2016| As the graphic below shows, the number of companies in the Unicorn Club is exploding and this is making us extremely cautious. Udacity joined the […] Read More About New Markets Meet The Team Portfolio Companies News & Events Contact Recent News & Updates Career Opportunity: Investment Analyst Position From EdSurge: New Markets’ New Education Fund Education Technology Pioneer and University Chancellor Join Education Venture Fund Understanding EdTech Valuations Higher Education Reform: The Three Big Questions Portfolio Company Categories Education Technology Business Services Healthcare Information Technology Copyright 2012-2016 New Markets Venture Partners| All Rights Reserved