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EC
MX
100K - 1M
Salkantay Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in high-impact technology companies. It provides risk capital, strategic advice and operational support to its portfolio companies. The firm has established a track record of helping founders build significant businesses, with a focus on ...
GB
US
IL
2M - 15M
A/O Proptech is Europe's largest proptech venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in technology-enabled companies transforming the real estate industry. The firm was founded in 2019 and invests in companies that are developing solutions such as analytics, automation, and data-dri...
AR
BR
250K - 500K
Accion Venture Lab is a global early-stage investor in inclusive fintech startups. It has 54 investees across five continents and has successfully delivered market-leading returns while staying true to its mission of expanding access to financial services for underserved populations. It works cl...
50K - 500K
360 Venture Collective is a venture capital firm based in Miami, Florida, founded in 2021. The firm specializes in investing in seed and early-stage companies and provides capital, operational and strategic support to entrepreneurs who are solving social problems. They partner with founders and ...
FR
100K - 100M
Agla Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Paris, New York and San Francisco backed by Groupe Arnault, the controlling shareholder of LVMH. Agla Ventures invests in early to growth stage technology companies, with a focus on marketplaces, SaaS, Platforms, Consumer Apps, and DNVB. The team ...
DE
150K - 500K
Alliance for Impact is a non-profit organization based in Europe that promotes diversity and inclusion, as well as the AAPI community's access to capital. They offer a range of services, including an accelerator program, seed funding, and a toolkit for private foundations to drive impact. Their ...
CA
100K - 200K
Keiki Capital is a venture capital firm based in Laguna Beach, California that was founded in 2017. It prefers to invest in the climate tech sector and has invested in a number of companies, including Kuri, RIKEN KEIKI Co.,Ltd and Blue Bear Capital. It has also participated in several funding ro...
Chrysalix is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on industrial innovation. They invest in startups and companies that are developing technologies and solutions that have the potential to disrupt and transform existing industries. They focus on technology-driven companies in the fields of...
1M - 30M
Alter Equity is a French podcast network that curates and produces content related to business and entrepreneurship. They focus on topics such as finance, marketing, and management, as well as social issues like women\u2019s entrepreneurship and sustainable development. Alter Equity also provide...
25K - 250K
Intonation Ventures is a consumer technology-focused early stage venture capital fund. The fund is led by experienced entrepreneurs and investors who have been part of or led multiple successful consumer technology companies. They are focused on pre-seed and seed stage consumer tech companies, w...
AL
200K - 1M
Infinium Partners is an operational venture capital and growth equity firm that provides capital, business expertise, and access to their global network. They invest in fast-growing, disruptive companies that are looking to build innovative technologies and solutions. They provide capital, strat...
AE
100K - 500K
IGCAP is a financial services company that provides investment and wealth management services, as well as financial planning and analysis. The company offers a range of services, including portfolio management, retirement planning, and estate planning. Additionally, IGCAP provides services such ...
NL
AT
250K - 5M
Icos Capital is a venture capital firm based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2005. The firm specializes in early-stage and startup investments in technology, digital media, and software industries. Icos Capital has a portfolio of over 60 companies and has invested in companies such as Phot...
EE
LV
LT
50K - 300K
Lemonade Stand is a VC fund that focuses on early stage B2B investments in Baltic and East European founders no matter their size, industry, or stage. The fund's main mission is to invest in startups that are looking to scale their business, bring new innovations to the market, and create value ...
250K - 25M
MeOhr Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Haifa, Israel. The firm focuses on investing in Life Science related startups, with a particular emphasis on biotechnology, medical technology, digital health, and healthcare IT. Its team consists of experienced investors and profess...
250K - 500K
Lightship is a venture capital firm focused on investing in technology-driven startups founded or led by underrepresented professionals. These include startups from non-traditional backgrounds, women and non-binary founders, and founders of color. The firm provides access to capital, advice, and...
5K - 50K
The Miami SIF website provides a range of resources for those interested in learning about the SIF program and its activities. It provides information about the program, how to apply for funding, how to apply for services, and other related information. It also offers a range of resources such a...
100K - 300K
Greenlight Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York. The firm specializes in investing in and advising startup companies, providing both capital and guidance to help them grow and succeed. They also offer a wide range of services related to venture investing, such as due...
100K - 500K
Good Company is a venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Founded in 2020, they invest in early-stage companies that leverage deep technologies to solve the world's biggest problems. They focus on the world's most pressing issues such as sustainability, healthcare, and education. Good Co...
250K - 500K
Operate is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 which provides hands-on support to game-changing software startups. They focus on providing capital and embedding operators to increase the probability of success for startup founders. Through their Operate Studio, they provide resources and guid...
Fundraising for social impact:
Investors are interested in startups with social impact because they have the potential to create positive change while generating financial returns. These companies aim to solve societal problems, such as poverty, lack of access to education or healthcare, and environmental degradation, while creating value for stakeholders.
Main categories
- Clean energy
- Affordable healthcare
- Education for underserved communities
- Access to clean water and sanitation
- Sustainable agriculture and food systems
Startups in the space
- D.light Design (provides affordable solar-powered products for households and small businesses in emerging markets)
- Konexa (develops and distributes low-cost mobile health technology for maternal and child health in rural areas)
- Bridge International Academies (provides affordable, high-quality primary education through a network of schools in low-income countries)
- Watsi (crowdfunds medical treatments for patients in need, particularly in developing countries)
- BrightFarms (builds and operates hydroponic farms in urban areas to provide fresh, local produce to communities).
VCs investing in social impact startups
- Impact Ventures
- DBL Partners
- Omidyar Network
- Khoros Investments
- Rethink Impact
The challenge for social impact startups is balancing financial returns with social impact. While these companies aim to create positive change in the world, they must also be financially sustainable in order to attract investment and grow. Investors must carefully evaluate the potential for financial returns and the level of impact a company is able to create in order to make informed investment decisions.