Sesame Ventures

What is Sesame Ventures?

Sesame Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Sesame Workshop based in New York, New York.

As a part of Sesame Workshop, the fund aims to support emerging companies innovating in education, health, and social welfare for children. The venture firm identifies itself as being deeply involved in helping children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.

Sesame Ventures has established partnerships with companies whose missions resonate with their own, helping to improve children's lives and well-being through strategic investments. The firm operates the Collab+Sesame fund in partnership with Collaborative Fund, providing investment capital alongside operational support, leveraging nearly five decades of expertise in early childhood development, research, and kid-centric design thinking.

The fund's engagement is not limited to financial capital but includes access to Sesame Workshop's experience, networks, and child-focused advancement insights. Additionally, Sesame Ventures participates in Reach Capital's venture fund, focusing on data-driven education products and technologies that promote personalized learning and improve educational opportunities for public school students in the United States.

Sesame Ventures looks for opportunities to seed future life-changing learning platforms and interventions. With a stated investment range of up to $28 million, they are committed to driving development in areas vital for children's growth, including literacy, numeracy, emotional well-being, and critical life skills. The firm's overarching thesis is to act as a catalyst for startups working towards enhancing educational content and access, aligning with Sesame Workshop's long-standing tradition of educational innovation.