# Sesame Workshop

> Sesame Workshop is a VC fund in New York backing EdTech and E-Learning. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Sep 2020
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sesame-workshop
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/sesameworkshop
- Website: http://www.sesameworkshop.org/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SesameWorkshop

Sesame Workshop is a global nonprofit organization known for creating Sesame Street and developing educational media and research initiatives for children. It produces television programs, digital content, and community-based resources that support early childhood development. The organization provides materials related to literacy, emotionaldevelopment, and health. Its website, sesameworkshop.org, offers access to videos, games, articles, and activities for parents, educators, and caregivers. The organization’s work is centered on supporting children’s learning and development through media and educational resources.The organization is also engaged in delivering educational programs internationally. Its services are provided through publications, websites, interactive media and technology, and more. Sesame Workshop provides programs that are tailored to the unique needs of children, their countries, and culture which are created with local educators, advisors, and puppeteers.Sesame Workshop works in collaboration with Joan Ganz Cooney Center, an innovation lab that is engaged in research. It has received funds from foundations, corporations, individuals, governments, and other ventures. It operates in many countries and reaches over 40 million children worldwide.Sesame Workshop was founded in 1968 and is based in 1 Lincoln Plaza, New York. It was established by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Sesame Workshop. Shizune tracks 11 team members at Sesame Workshop. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/sesame-workshop?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EdTech | 3 | 75% |
| E-Learning | 3 | 75% |
| Apps | 2 | 50% |
| Android | 2 | 50% |
| Education | 2 | 50% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 2 | 50% |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brown Johnson | Executive Vice President | 0 | — |
| Will Fowler | Vice President, Strategic Planning | 0 | — |
| Andrea Palumbos | Supervising Producer | 0 | — |
| Chastity Davis-Garcia | Chief People Officer | 0 | — |
| Cindy Ponce | Vice President of Marketing Operations | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOMER | HOMER is the essential early learning program for kids. Through a learning program personalized to their age, interests, and level, HOMER helps kids build skills for school and life in the 21st century. HOMER delivers academic skills such as literacy and math in addition to personal skills like problem-solving and social-emotional awareness.The HOMER program is based on our proprietary learning framework—the HOMER Method—a four-step, research-based approach that goes beyond rote memorization to teach essential skills and how to apply them in new contexts, promoting confidence, problem-solving and a lifelong love of learning. HOMER has been honored by Mom’s Choice Award, Parents’ Choice Award, and Common Sense Media, featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and USA Today, and named by Fast Company one of “The 10 most innovative education companies of 2021.” | $50M | Series C | Sep 30, 2020 |  |
| BEGiN | BEGiN is an education technology company that creates learning products to bring children quality education. The company leverages talents in technology, education, and entertainment to create learning programs that cultivate the critical skills children need to succeed in the future. BEGiN’s all-inclusive offering includes HOMER, KidPass, andcodeSpark Academy. BEGiN is backed by recognized names in early childhood development, including LEGO Ventures, Sesame Workshop, and Gymboree Play & Music. BEGiN was co-founded by Neal Shenoy, Noelle Millholt, and Stephanie Dua and is one of Crain’s 100 Best Places to Work in New York City. | $50M | Series C | Sep 30, 2020 |  |
| Outschool | Outschool connects motivated learners, parents, and teachers together to create great learning experiences. Their mission is to build the biggest and best global school by offering unique online classes from hundreds of independent teachers. Outschool teachers may be certified teachers, artists, scientists, or other adults with expertise orinterest in teaching.It was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California. | $1.4M | Seed | Jun 26, 2017 |  |
| Osmo | Started in 2013 by Pramod Sharma and Jerome Scholler, Osmo is a gaming company built around its proprietary Reflective Artificial Intelligence. It aims to create a new play movement to unleash the boundaries of the screen with the launch of its inaugural product, Osmo. Osmo expands the playing field and engages creative thinking and socialinteraction, allowing any object - pen and paper, you name it - to interact with the digital device. Osmo is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | $18M | Series B | Dec 08, 2016 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [3one4 Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3one4) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Interlock Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/interlock-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [LEGO Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lego-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Trustbridge Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/trustbridge-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Accel](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accel) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Collaborative Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/collaborative-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Sesame Workshop invest in?

Sesame Workshop invests primarily in EdTech, E-Learning and Apps startups, most often at Series C and Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Sesame Workshop?

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### Who are the partners at Sesame Workshop?

The team at Sesame Workshop includes Brown Johnson (Executive Vice President), Will Fowler (Vice President, Strategic Planning) and Andrea Palumbos (Supervising Producer), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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