Marissa Lowman
New Market Thoughts
Jul 4, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 7/4
The articles in this week's News Roundup collectively highlight the urgent need for a student-centered approach in education, emphasizing relationship-building, inclusivity, and empowerment in the edtech space. From addressing chronic absenteeism through welcoming environments and personalized engagement to leveraging AI tools for tailored instruction, the focus is on creating responsive systems that meet students where they are.
Jun 27, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 6/27
This week's News Roundup highlights pressing challenges and innovative solutions—from tackling the public health crisis of chronic absenteeism to preparing students for an AI-driven economy, improving youth mental health, and breaking down financial barriers to higher education.
Jun 20, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 6/20
As industry demands shift and traditional education models face new challenges, it’s essential for edtech and workforce development providers to develop tools that foster skills, inform career choices, and support systemic change—ultimately empowering learners to thrive in an AI-driven world.
Marissa Lowman is a Senior Advisor to New Markets Venture Partners. She previously joined New Markets in 2021 as a Venture Partner.
Marissa has been an early-stage advisor and investor in education and workforce technology startups for more than ten years. Most recently, she oversaw the future of work practice at Village Capital, where she led diligence and investments in early stage startups focused on upskilling, reskilling, and college to career.
She previously served as a Venture Fellow for Learn Capital and SJF Ventures. Marissa also co-founded LearnLaunch, an innovation hub and accelerator for early stage edtech startups.
Marissa has a BA from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Cornell University Johnson School of Management’s Cornell Tech program with a concentration in product management and entrepreneurship.
