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Instrumentl

YC S16

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 60 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors

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26 people in our graph share verified history with the Instrumentl team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Aftab Mathurunlockedknows Angela Braren · together at Perfect Day (overlapped)
×4knows the team · via Perfect Day
×2knows the team · via Global Fund for Women
×5knows the team · via California College of the Arts

Instrumentl is a platform that helps nonprofits and foundations discover and manage grant opportunities. The company provides software tools to streamline the grant research and application process for mission-driven organizations.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

Instrumentl was founded in 2016 by Gauri Manglik, Angela Braren, and Katharine Corriveau.

GMGauri Manglik
Gauri Manglikin𝕏CEO & Co-founder
ABAngela Braren
Angela BrareninCo-founder leading Engineering, Product & DesignFounder of Instrumentl, a software platform that helps nonprofits and foundations discover and manage grant opportunities.
KCKatharine Corriveau
Katharine CorriveauinFounder
AB
Angela Brare
VK
Victoria Kentner

Investors · 6

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
Farvatn VentureBergen
K5 VenturesIrvine · $25K
Ranch VenturesSan Francisco
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Summit Partnersreported · 2 sourcesBoston · $10M – $500M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$55M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Charitynavigator8294 shared keywordsCharity Navigator provides a trust indicator platform that helps nonprofits be discovered by donors, raise funds, and build trust through published ratings and organizational impact metrics. The platform serves nonprofit organizations seeking to connect with supporters aligned with their missions.
Zeffy7606 shared keywordsZeffy operates a 100% free, all-in-one fundraising and donor management platform for nonprofits and charities, offering tools such as donation collection and volunteer management. It serves nonprofits across the United States and Canada and is a Certified B Corporation.
Candid4964 shared keywordsCandid provides detailed profiles and personalized dashboards for users to access information, serving organizations in the philanthropy and nonprofit sectors.

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In the news

How to Use Instrumentl for Grant Research (and Find Fits Faster!) — Nonprofit Nomadnonprofitnomad.com · Sep 2025Instrumentl Raises $55M from Summit Partnerssummitpartners.com · Jun 2025Instrumental raises $55m in new funding (via Passle)news.fintech.io · Apr 2025Summit Partners Backs Grant-Management Company Instrumentlwsj.com · Apr 2025Instrumentl Raises $55M from Summit Partners to Accelerate Their AI Grant Fundraising Platformbusinesswire.com · Apr 2025Instrumentl Raises $55M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Apr 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Instrumentl do?
Instrumentl is a platform that helps nonprofits and foundations discover and manage grant opportunities. The company provides software tools to streamline the grant research and application process for mission-driven organizations.
Who founded Instrumentl?
Instrumentl was founded by Gauri Manglik, Angela Braren, Katharine Corriveau in 2016.
Who are Instrumentl's investors?
Instrumentl's investors include 500 Global, Farvatn Venture, K5 Ventures, Ranch Ventures, Y Combinator, Summit Partners.
How much funding has Instrumentl raised?
Instrumentl has disclosed $55M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Instrumentl headquartered?
Instrumentl is headquartered in San Francisco, US.