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AIF

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Orlando · Seed–Growth · 41 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Autism Impact Fund believes that impact and financial returns are complementary rather than conflicting. The behavioral health, mental health, and complex chronic conditions markets represent a $1.15 trillion opportunity, with significant unmet needs across childhood through adulthood. The firm invests in founders developing sustainable business models that serve underserved communities while generating investor returns. Using an ecosystem approach that bridges capital, industry, and innovation—leveraging relationships across healthcare, research, advocacy, and policy—AIF partners hands-on with portfolio companies to drive scalable solutions. The firm prioritizes companies leveraging AI for treatment optimization, creating holistic care models, enabling personalized treatments, democratizing access, and building platforms supporting employment and financial independence.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Orlando, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Tracked investments
28

Team · 41 people

from the firm's website
Brian O'Callaghan· Co-Founder
Christopher Male· Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Robert Sarrazin· Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner
Ashok Srinivasan· Chief Science Advisor
Lauren Ingram· Principal
Alison Singer· Co-Founder & President, Autism Science Foundation
Amanda Lukof· Special Needs Advocate
Arun Gupta· Founder & CEO, Quartet, Accretive, The World Bank, McKinsey
Bob Nelsen· Co-Founder & Managing Director, ARCH Venture Partners
Brian Jacobs· Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital
Christopher Sugahara· Senior Vice President, Fairfield-Maxwell
Cuong Do· President, Samsung Corporate Strategy Group
Dan Tarman· Chief Communications Officer
Dara Khosrowshahi· CEO, Uber
David Amaral· Director Of The Autism Center Of Excellence At UC Davis
Elizabeth Horn· Founder & CEO 2M, COMPASS AIF Founding LP
General John Allen· General, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.)
Heidi Holcombe· Chief of Staff
Ian Marks· Global VP Life Sciences, Salesforce, GSK, Novartis, Roche
Jacob Hooker· Scientific Director, Lurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital; Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School
Jason Eichenholz· Founder and Chairman, Jonathan's Landing Foundation
Jennifer Frist· Philanthropist, Frist Center For Autism And Innovation At Vanderbilt University
Johan Andresen· Owner & Chair, Ferd
John Gaitanis· Pediatric Neurologist, Hasbro Children's Hospital
Keivan Stassun· Director, Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University; National Medal of Science Laureate
Krishnan Nandabalan· CEO, Founder, & President, InveniAI
Larry Derose· Founder & CEO, AdvaStim, Inc.
Linda Avey· Managing Partner, Humain Ventures
Michelle He· Senior Associate
Mike Edmonds· Senior Director, Microsoft
Mike Smart· Partner, Dominus Capital
Mike Snyder· Chair of Genomics, Stanford Medical School
Nikhita Kulkarni· Associate, Investments & Investor Relations
Pramila Srinivasan· CEO of ChARM Health
Richard Frye· Director Of Autism Research, Arkansas Children's Hospital
Robbie Allen· Operating Partner
Sarah Hassan· Healthcare Investor & Entrepreneur
Sean O'Sullivan· SOSV (IndieBio, Hax) AIF Founding LP
Susan Bratton· (Former) President, Electrochem Solutions, an Integer Company
Thomas Frazier· Professor of Psychology, John Carroll University
Tom Insel· Co-Founder, Mindstrong, NIH

What they invest in

from 5 of 28 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Digital Health ×2Medical Devices ×2SaaS ×2Biotech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1

HQs:United States×3

Investments · 28 tracked

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Blood test diagnosis for neurodevelopmental disorders

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Auticon
Axialtxaxialtx.com
Biorosabiorosa.com
Bluebird Kids Health
Camber
Corticacorticacare.com

Cortica provides in-home, in-clinic, and telehealth neurological therapies for children with autism and developmental differences, integrating neurological, biomedical, behavioral, speech-language, and sensorimotor treatments. The company serves families and children seeking developmental and learning acceleration.

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Dr. Suzanne Goh(Founder)

Cortica
Eleplaneleplan.com
Floreo
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Jaguar Gene Therapy
Jaguar Gene Therapyjaguargenetherapy.com

Jaguar Gene Therapy develops gene therapy treatments for severe genetic diseases, focusing on AAV-based platform therapies designed to deliver one-time, long-lasting treatments. The company serves patients with severe genetic diseases with significant unmet medical needs.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices<UNKNOWN>

Joshin
Joshinjoshin.comin
Juniperplatformjuniperplatform.comin
Learn more about SpectrumAispectrumai.com

SpectrumAi provides software tools for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and behavior technicians to collect data, manage client sessions, and improve applied behavior analysis (ABA) service delivery. The platform combines data analytics and AI technology to help autism service providers streamline clinical operations and demonstrate treatment efficacy.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

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SpectrumAi
Suggesticsuggestic.comin

Suggestic designs and builds custom AI applications for enterprises, operating tailored solutions on a private, secure data foundation that compounds across use cases. The company serves operations leaders and digital transformation teams in regulated and consumer-facing industries.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWellness & FitnessPalo Alto, US

Suggestic
Unison Therapy Services
Unisontherapyservicesunisontherapyservices.com
Vertero Therapeutics
Visit linkbluebirdkids.com

Bluebird Kids Health provides pediatric care services with a family-centered approach. The company aims to transform healthcare delivery for children and their families.

Digital HealthHealthtechUnknown, US

Yamo Pharmaceuticals
Yamopharmayamopharma.com

Board seats · per SEC filings

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$2M raise · filed Jan 2024 · via Robert Sarrazin

Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does AIF invest at?
AIF invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does AIF focus on?
AIF focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Healthtech, Mental Health.
Where is AIF located?
AIF is headquartered in Orlando, US.

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