# Polynera Fund

> Polynera Fund is a VC fund backing Education and Non Profit. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: May 2024
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/polynera-fund
- Website: https://www.polynera.org

Polynera Fund is a VC fund focused on Education and Non Profit. Polynera fund supports talented youth Students, provide pathways to careers in math and science.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| Non Profit | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Grant | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paul Sherman | Founder and President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paul-sherman-bae5 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National Math Stars | National Math Stars is a non-profit organization that fully sponsors a ten-year program designed to promote and stimulate Stars' love of mathematics from third grade to the conclusion of high school.It provides mathematically exceptional kids from all areas with the resources they need to push the boundaries of math and science. | $16.5M | Seed | May 01, 2024 | https://nationalmathstars.org |

1 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Carina Initiatives](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carina-initiatives) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Polynera Fund invest in?

Polynera Fund invests primarily in Education and Non Profit startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Polynera Fund?

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### Who are the partners at Polynera Fund?

The team at Polynera Fund includes Paul Sherman (Founder and President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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