Enable Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingAlexandria · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Enable Ventures operates on the belief that harnessing innovation from within the disability community can sustainably interrupt poverty and create meaningful employment opportunities. The firm invests in early-stage companies that leverage disability as an asset, utilizing universal design principles to break down barriers to employment and underemployment. By combining deep connections within the disability community with expertise in regulatory and legal systems affecting people with disabilities, Enable Ventures aims to unlock untapped economic potential while delivering competitive financial returns.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's websiteA world-renowned entrepreneur and impact investor who founded Sorenson Media and later established the Sorenson Impact Foundation and Center. His investment philosophy centers on identifying market-based solutions for underserved communities and building a vibrant impact investing ecosystem focused on early-stage enterprises lacking access to commercial capital.
A civil rights lawyer and entrepreneur focused on closing the disability wealth gap through impact investing. She founded Enable Ventures and SmartJob, and has led Seed through Series A investments in disability technology companies spanning SaaS, neurotechnology, and artificial intelligence applications. Previously served as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, where she championed workers with disabilities and helped establish landmark ADA cases.
Founder and Managing Partner of Enable Ventures who leads the firm's mission to close the disability wealth gap through early-stage venture investment.
An early-stage investor with a PhD in neuroscience who previously served as Principal at the Joan and Tim Fenton Founders Fund and Manager of Venture Capital & Impact Investing at Sorenson Impact Institute. She has led or supported pre-seed to Series A impact investments across B2B SaaS, neurotechnology, and disability-focused workforce skilling products.
A venture professional dedicated to serving the disability community through policy and innovation work. She previously served as a policy fellow in New York State government and as a product strategist at a health tech company, developing expertise at the intersection of public policy, innovation, and accessible design. She holds dual degrees from Harvard (Public Policy) and MIT (Business).
What they invest in
from 5 of 17 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×3Healthtech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2Hardware ×1HR Tech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCionic develops the Neural Sleeve, an FDA-cleared wearable device that uses electrical muscle stimulation to improve walking and mobility for people with neurological conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury. The system combines hardware with an AI-powered app and personalized coaching to help users regain independence and confidence in daily activities.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Goodpath provides a scalable integrative care model that coordinates care across multiple clinical disciplines for employees. The platform combines clinicians from 20+ specialties with health coaches and therapists to address physical, mental, behavioral, and lifestyle health.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Akl Fahed(MD, MPH)Nishant Uppal(MD, MBA)
Inclusively operates an AI interface that translates employee pain points into relevant Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources, addressing the problem of underutilization when employees don't know they need these services. The solution serves HR and employee benefit providers by helping them demonstrate impact and improve benefit usage.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Pear Suite operates a care navigation platform that connects community health workers (CHWs) with community-based organizations and healthcare providers to help underserved populations access health and social services. The platform addresses fragmented systems and coordination challenges among nonprofits, social services agencies, and healthcare organizations.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaSWellness & FitnessSeattle, US
Ava provides real-time captioning for conversations to make audio content accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing people. The service enables full participation in social and professional interactions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital Health
Thibault Ducheminz
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Enable Ventures invest at?
- Enable Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Enable Ventures focus on?
- Enable Ventures focuses on EdTech, Future of Work, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Enable Ventures located?
- Enable Ventures is headquartered in Alexandria, US.
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