10+ Investors Driving EdTech in 2025
- Heather Harman
- Mar 31
- 1 min read
As the education sector continues to evolve, key investors, founders, and operators are shaping where it goes next.
Last year, in our EdTech Influencers to Watch piece, we highlighted leaders like Tom Costin of Owl Ventures, Ben Kornell of Common Sense Growth Fund, and Deborah Quazzo of GSV Ventures—figures who continue to push the industry forward and expand access to learning.
This year, NU Advisory Partners is expanding our list of investors to watch, those who are fueling edtech’s growth in 2025 and beyond. From venture capital to private equity and strategic investment, these individuals are backing founders and companies changing the face of education (early education, K-12, higher education) and workforce development. But their impact goes well beyond capital; they’re industry connectors, thought leaders, and partners in innovation.
Mark Grovic, Co-Founder & General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners
Mark Grovic has spent three decades investing in high-growth education and workforce companies, backing transformative solutions that drive economic mobility. As Co-Founder of New Markets Venture Partners, he’s led investments in companies like Graduation Alliance, PresenceLearning, and Climb Credit, ventures that improve learning outcomes and expand access to career pathways.
With a background in venture capital, academia, and entrepreneurship, Mark takes a mission-driven approach to investing. He focuses on scaling companies that use data-driven strategies to create lasting impact in education and workforce development.
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