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ECMC Group

111 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1400, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States

Overview

Non-profit supporting student loan programs and financial literacy.

Founded

1994

Deals ยท 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Canada
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Non Profit

Investment portfolio

14rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Kollegio
Oct 2026Participated
$5 MSeries A
boodleAI
Dec 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Backflip
Oct 2024Participated
$184 MDebt
MetaBlox
Mar 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Kyron Learning
Dec 2023Participated
$15 MSeries A
Acadeum
May 2023Participated
$12 MSeries B
APDS
Jul 2022Participated
$7 MSeries C
Aprende Institute
Oct 2021Participated
$22 MOther Equity
New Apprenticeship
Sep 2021Led
$3 MSeed
Custodia Bank
Apr 2021Participated
$37 MSeries A
Mainstay
Feb 2021Participated
$14 MSeries B
Cluster
Mar 2019Led
$2 MSeed
Kollegio
Oct 2026Participated
$5 MSeries A
boodleAI
Dec 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Backflip
Oct 2024Participated
$184 MDebt
MetaBlox
Mar 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Kyron Learning
Dec 2023Participated
$15 MSeries A
Acadeum
May 2023Participated
$12 MSeries B
APDS
Jul 2022Participated
$7 MSeries C
Aprende Institute
Oct 2021Participated
$22 MOther Equity
New Apprenticeship
Sep 2021Led
$3 MSeed
Custodia Bank
Apr 2021Participated
$37 MSeries A
Mainstay
Feb 2021Participated
$14 MSeries B
Cluster
Mar 2019Led
$2 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

ECMC Group: 14 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
ECMC Group: 14 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed21
Series A04
Series B03
Series C+01
Other Equity02
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

ECMC Group: 14 deals are recorded across 151 months.All available history.
ECMC Group: 14 deals are recorded across 151 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

ECMC Group: Education & Workforce is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

ECMC Group: Education & Workforce is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Education & Workforce9
Fintech3
AI & Machine Learning3
Enterprise Software2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Professional Services2
E-Commerce & Retail1
AR/VR1
Real Estate & Construction1
Transportation & Logistics1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Marketing & Advertising1
Hardware & Robotics1
Manufacturing1
Health & Life Sciences1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

ECMC Group: 14 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

ECMC Group: 14 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M2
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M6
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

ECMC Group: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (12 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

ECMC Group: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (12 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States12
Canada1
Europe1
ECMC Group: 20 co-investors are shown, with JFFVentures sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

ECMC Group: 20 co-investors are shown, with JFFVentures sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
JFFVentures2
Reach Capital2
Rethink Education2
1843 Capital1
500 Global1
AI Sprouts1
Alumni Ventures1
Anagram1
Angel Ventures1
AP Capital1
Array Education1
Artisan Venture Capital1
Awesome People Ventures1
Banca del Ceresio1
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation1
Binance.US1
Cambiar Education1
Capria Ventures1
Charter School Growth Fund1
Chicago Ventures1

Investment Strategy

ECMC Group: Led accounts for 14% and participating for 86% of round participation.All available history.
ECMC Group: Led accounts for 14% and participating for 86% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led214%
Participating1286%
ECMC Group: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
ECMC Group: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead2100%
Co-led00%

Team

Dan Fisher

President and CEO

Daniel Nowinski

Senior Data Scientist

Jeremy Wheaton

President and Chief Executive Officer