Founded in 2003, New Markets Venture Partners is an early and growth stage VC firm that invests in and actively assists innovative education, information technology and business services companies. They are one of the leading education technology-focused venture firms in the US.

New Markets Venture Partners pursues investments with:
- Management teams with a track record of success,
- Sustainable competitive advantages,
- Disruptive technologies,
- High gross margins and scalable business models,
- Large market opportunities,
- Strong value proposition with large return on investment to customers,
- Companies that have referenceable customers and proven solutions,
- Positive outcome data,
- Capital efficient operations, and
- Credible exit alternatives.

The firm maintains proprietary relationships with centers of innovation and universities that allow them to provide exceptional value to their portfolio companies.

Notable investments include: CSA Medical, Civitas Learning, GeoIQ (acquired by Esri), Innovative Biosciences, Mashable, MoodleRooms, NavTrak, SnappCloud and StraighterLine.