How many investments has Gratitude Railroad made?

Gratitude Railroad has 46 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.

What stage does Gratitude Railroad invest at?

Gratitude Railroad invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.

What sectors does Gratitude Railroad focus on?

Gratitude Railroad focuses on Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.

Where is Gratitude Railroad located?

Gratitude Railroad is headquartered in Park City, US.

Does Gratitude Railroad lead rounds?

Gratitude Railroad typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Who does Gratitude Railroad co-invest with?

Gratitude Railroad most often shares deals with B Capital Group, Collaborative Fund, F-Prime Capital, among 27 tracked co-investors.

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Gratitude Railroad invests in early- to growth-stage companies and emerging private market funds dedicated to addressing social and environmental challenges. The firm connects asset owners who are committed to learning, collaborating, and deploying capital for measurable social and environmental impact, supported by an experienced team dedicated to the mission.

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2013

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Eric Jacobsen· Steward, Co-Founder and Conductor of Purpose

Eric Jacobsen is co-founder of Gratitude Railroad and co-founder of Dolphin Capital, a private equity firm investing in high-growth companies in Utah's Mountain West region. He previously founded and led TNT Sound (sold in 1983), served as Vice President of MECA Software (later sold to H&R Block in 1994), and founded Home Financial Network (sold to Sybase in 2000). He holds a bachelor's degree from Stanford University and completed Harvard University's Advanced Leadership Initiative.

Howard Fischer· Steward, Co-Founder and Chief Evangelist

Howard Fischer is co-founder and Chief Evangelist of Gratitude Railroad and a member of its Board of Stewards. He founded and formerly led Basso Capital Management, a hedge fund management firm where he spent 30 years overseeing marketing, convertible securities hedge funds, and a SPAC arbitrage fund; earlier he co-headed the institutional convertible trading desk at Smith Barney and traded convertibles at Drexel Burnham Lambert and Cohen Feit & Company, having begun his career as a Certified Public Accountant. He holds a B.S.E. in Accounting and Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and was a 2013 and 2014 fellow in Harvard University's Advanced Leadership Initiative.

Rebekah Saul Butler· Managing Partner & Co-CEO

Rebekah Saul Butler is Managing Partner and Co-CEO at Gratitude Railroad, an impact investment firm, where she oversees investments, strategy, and operations. She previously served as Co-Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer of The Grove Foundation and Managing Director of Grove Action Fund, and earlier worked as a management consultant at Deloitte Consulting and as a reproductive health policy analyst at The Guttmacher Institute. She holds a BA in Sociology and Spanish from Stanford University and an MBA and MPH from UC Berkeley.

Emma Leavy· Principal· Austin, Texas, United Statesin

Emma Leavy holds an MBA with a Certificate in Sustainable Investing from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, and a postgraduate degree in Peace & Conflict Studies from the University of St. Andrews, where she was a fully funded R&A Ransome Scholar. She began her career as a management consultant at the McChrystal Group and later led domestic financial inclusion programming at the Clinton Global Initiative and served as Director of Grant Programs at Comic Relief, where she oversaw a large social impact investment portfolio. During her MBA she interned at Gratitude Railroad and ZX Ventures and held roles with Haas-affiliated impact and ESG investment funds.

Jessie Tang· Principal and Head of Strategic Initiatives· Los Angeles

Jessie Tang is Principal and Head of Strategic Initiatives at Gratitude Railroad, where she runs the firm's Inclusive Capital strategy directing investments toward diverse-led and emerging impact funds and manages its community of investors and members. Before Gratitude she led corporate fundraising and partnerships at the workforce non-profit Pursuit, was a founding member at the startup Smart Vision Labs, and began her career at BlackRock as chief of staff to the CEO. She holds a BA from Duke University and an MBA from Berkeley Haas.

Harri Kairavuo· Principal· Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finlandin

Holds a Master's in Science with computer science studies and over 15 years in quantitative trading, research, and portfolio management, having spent his prior career at FIM Asset Management. Leads Genio Capital's Quantitative Solutions function, joining in 2021.

Bill Beecher· Steward, Venture Partner

Bill Beecher is a Venture Partner and Steward at Gratitude Railroad who currently focuses on serving on boards of directors, advising, and investing. He previously served as President of Vistaar Technologies, a price management software company, and as Executive Vice President of Operations and CFO at i2 Technologies, a supply chain software company. He earlier held operations and finance roles and practiced law, and holds degrees from the University at Albany and Cornell Law School.

Rachel Sheinbein· Venture Partner

Rachel Sheinbein is an angel investor and advisor who invests independently and through Very Serious Ventures and Broadway Angels, and has co-led two Portfolia funds. She previously co-founded and served as Managing Director of Makeda Capital, was a Partner at clean technology venture firm CMEA Capital, and spent nine years at Intel working in wastewater systems, environmental health and safety, and supply chain IT. She holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania and earned an MBA and a Masters in Civil and Environmental Engineering from MIT.

Aaron Walker· Steward· New York, New York, United Statesin

Former ninth-grade English teacher, lawyer, and portfolio director for the NYC Fund for Public Schools; educated at the University of Virginia and Penn Law School. (Founder of Camelback Ventures.)

Hanna Rassouli· Community and Operations Associate· Long Beach, Californiain

Hanna Rassouli is the Community and Operations Associate at Gratitude Railroad, where she works with the firm's investors and manages internal team operations. She previously served as Outreach and Events Manager at Harvard Kennedy School's Women and Public Policy Program, handling member engagement, fundraising, and special events. She holds a BA in Women's and Gender Studies and Japanese Language and Culture from Wellesley College (2018).

Jane Pigott· Steward

Jane Pigott practiced environmental law for over two decades at major global law firms before founding her own consulting business in 2001, focused on talent issues such as recruitment, retention, development, and promotion. She has served on the boards of various mutual fund complexes for more than 30 years and currently chairs the board of the Van Eck family of mutual funds. She engages in impact investing, backing businesses that operate sustainably and aim to expand equity and access to financial capital, housing, healthcare, and education.

Jane Su· Investment Committee Member

Jane Su has more than 20 years of investment experience across public and private companies internationally. She was previously a Partner and member of the Management and Investment Committees at Blum Capital Partners, and earlier made structured investments for Banc of America Equity Partners in Singapore and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in Hong Kong, focusing largely on companies in Asian emerging markets. She currently serves as CFO of Verge Aero and holds a BA in Computer Science and Philosophy from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Jenna Bussman Wise· Steward, Investment Committee Member

Jenna Bussman Wise has over 20 years of experience in institutional asset management, focusing on strategic asset allocation, alternative investments, and investment diligence and research. She most recently led public investments for a New York City-based single family office. She holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, with specializations in Financial Instruments & Markets and Leadership & Change Management, and a BA in Economics from Hamilton College.

Olympia De Castro· Steward

Olympia De Castro is an impact investor focused on directing capital toward environmental and social outcomes. She currently serves as CFO, CPO, Head of Legal, and Treasurer of the Board at Datacubed Health, an eClinical technology company, and is Co-Founder of BXVentures, a climate tech company builder. She previously co-founded Community Investment Management, an impact investment manager providing debt capital for responsible lending innovation, and began her career at Goldman Sachs. She holds a master's in Economic and Political Development from Columbia University and a bachelor's in Finance from the University of Miami.

Peter Knight· Steward

Peter Knight is a Founding Partner of Generation Investment Management, a firm focused on sustainable investing across public and private markets, where he led the U.S. business until retiring in 2017. Earlier he was a Managing Director at Met West Financial, began his career at the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and served as Chief of Staff to Al Gore as well as Campaign Manager for President Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign. He holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law School and a B.A. from Cornell University.

Scott Pinkus· Steward· United Statesin

Scott Pinkus is a former partner at Goldman Sachs, where he worked from 1986 until his retirement in 2000, building the firm's quantitative finance capabilities and founding its Credit Derivative business, Fixed Income Research Department, and Mortgage Securities Research group; he previously held similar roles at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. He now invests in and advises early-stage business ventures with a focus on sustainable and impact investing. He holds an MBA and a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Thomas Knowles· Managing Partner· Park City, Utah

Thomas Knowles is Managing Partner and Co-CEO of Gratitude Railroad, which he joined in January 2015. He previously led corporate development and strategy at outdoor e-commerce company Backcountry and SaaS company Liveperson, and began his career in investing roles at SVB Capital, the early-stage venture fund of Silicon Valley Bank. He holds an Economics degree from Santa Clara University.

Tom Kuo· Steward

Tom Kuo has worked as an investor and advisor to private and public companies for 25 years, beginning impact investing in 2001. He co-founded A-Street, which backs companies focused on Pre K-12 learning solutions, and previously served as a Managing Director at Berkshire Partners and worked with General Atlantic and Goldman Sachs's Urban Investment Group. He holds an A.B. in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard College and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Evan Segal· Community Member· Belvedere Tiburon, California, United Statesin

A business leader and social entrepreneur, Evan is a former owner of Dormont Manufacturing Company and served as CFO of the USDA during the Obama administration. He is an active early-stage investor in Pittsburgh and New York.

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Lalita Hamilton· Community and Operations Associatein

Attorney with 20+ years of experience in innovation, business, finance and policy, responsible for over 800 patents in medical devices, fintech and emerging technologies. Holds degrees in biology/chemistry, an MBA and a Master's in Finance.

Mitch Gibbons· Investment Partner and Advisory Board Member· Houston, Texas, United Statesin

General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, who joined the firm in 2021.

What they invest in

from 39 of 46 portfolio companies

Climate Tech ×10Healthtech ×10Impact & Social Good ×10Cleantech ×9Circular Economy ×8Digital Health ×6FemTech ×6FoodTech ×6

HQs:United States×33

Investments · 46 tracked

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By year:2026 · 1 2025 · 2 2024 · 1 2022 · 2 2021 · 1 2018 · 18 dated

Aceleroacelero.net in

Acelero Learning is an early childhood education provider that delivers Head Start preschool programs to prepare children for kindergarten and partners with their families.

EdTechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsBuilders Fund Street Ventures Impact Engine

Atlas Organicsatlasorganics.net in

Atlas Organics collects and recycles organic waste from homes and businesses into compost and soil amendment products for landscapers, farmers, nurseries, and home growers, and helps municipalities set up composting facilities.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechSpartanburg, US

Joseph McMillin(Founder)

Co-investorsSpring Lane Capital Tamiami Angel VentureSouth

Bettani Farmsbettani.com in

Bettani produces dairy-free cheese using a proprietary plant-based protein derived from regenerative crop seeds, offering products with comparable taste, texture, and protein content to conventional dairy cheese.

CleantechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsArtis Ventures Manta Ray Ventures S2G Investments

Blue Ocean Gearblueoceangear.com in

Blue Ocean Gear manufactures smart buoys and software for commercial fishing operations, enabling real-time tracking and monitoring of fishing gear via satellite and radio connectivity.

AgTechHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsBrighter Capital Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)E8 Angels Good Growth Capital Signia Venture Partners Boost VC +2 more

brandvergegobrandverge.com in 𝕏

BrandVerge is an advertising agency that provides media planning, buying, and organic social/influencer campaign management for brands, including DTC companies.

AdTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechMarketing TechNew MaterialsNew York, US

Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures Climate Boston Harbor Angels Geekdom Rogue Insight Capital Tech Square Ventures Westchester Angels +3 more

BrightUpgetbrightup.com

Brightup connects prospective homebuyers with lenders that use cash-flow underwriting, evaluating income, spending patterns, and rent-payment history rather than credit scores alone.

FintechPropTech

Co-investorsBlack Tech Nation Ventures Kapor Capital

Cadence Health Liberate the Pillcadenceotc.com in

Cadence provides over-the-counter contraceptive products including morning-after pills, pregnancy tests, and UTI relief kits distributed through convenience stores.

BiotechConsumerFemTechHealthtechOakland, US

Samantha Miller 🌱(Founder)inRobert Anthony Hosang(Executive Officer, Director)David Malcolm Potts(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Disney(Director)Timothy Koogle(Director)

Co-investorsBuckhill Capital Foreground Capital

CapShiftcapshift.com in

CapShift is an impact investing platform that helps individuals, families, and financial advisors identify and manage charitable investments aligned with their goals.

FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSNewton, US

Liz Sessler(President, COO, and Co-Founder)inMark Cirilli(Director)Adam Rein(CEO, CIO, and Co-Founder)

BoardCharles Ewald(Director)Dana Bezerra(Director)Jacques Perold(Founder)

Co-investorsOmidyar Network

Carallelcarallel.comDec 2022 · $8.2M

HealthtechChicago, US

Shara Cohen(President and CEO)inMARIA PERRIN(Director)

Board John Banta(Director)in Todd Johnson(Director)Emma Cartmell(Director)in

Co-investors412 Venture Fund Cartmell Ventures FCA Venture Partners Hatteras Venture Partners LOUD Capital BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners +1 more

Clear Ballotclearballot.com in 𝕏

Clear Ballot develops election technology software and hardware systems for election officials and jurisdictions.

Enterprise SoftwareGovTechBoston, US

Larry Moore(CEO)in

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures Bessemer Venture Partners

Climax Foodsclimax.bio inOct 2025

Climax (Bettani) develops dairy-free cheeses that match the taste, texture, melt and stretch of dairy cheese while providing 80–100% of the protein.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsArtis Ventures At One Ventures Untapped Ventures Valor Equity Partners Canaccord Genuity Group Climate Capital +6 more

Cofertilitycofertility.com inApr 2025

Cofertility is a fertility company focused on the family-building journey, offering egg freezing, egg donation matching, and related support services to individuals and families.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York, US

Lauren Makler(CEO, Co-Founder)in Halle Tecco(Chair, Co-Founder)in Arielle Spiegel(Advisor, Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsCoalition Operators Everywhere Ventures Foreground Capital How Women Invest Initialized Capital Muse Capital +6 more

Everytableeverytable.com in 𝕏

Everytable prepares fresh, scratch-cooked meals starting around $7, sold via local storefronts, online ordering, delivery, and workplace group ordering, with a subscription option offering discounts and perks.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsFeld Ventures Kaiser Permanente Ventures Lerer Hippeau S2G Investments Creadev Reinvestment Fund

First Womens Bankfirstwomensbank.com in

First Women's Bank provides financial solutions and lending services tailored for healthcare professionals seeking to start or expand their practices.

FemTechFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodChicago, US

Marianne Markowitz(President and Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCommon Ocean

Firstwomensfirstwomens.bank in

First Women's Bank provides personalized financial solutions and lending services designed for healthcare professionals, including practice startup financing, acquisitions, and equipment funding.

FintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodChicago, US

Marianne Markowitz(Chief Executive Officer)

Flourish Healthflourish.health

Flourish Health provides in-home mental health care for young people with serious psychiatric needs, combining clinical expertise with technology to deliver evidence-based treatment through multidisciplinary care teams.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNorth Carolina, US

Natalia Birgisson(CEO and Co-Founder)John Haskell(Co-Founder and President)Josh Gachnang(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investors25Madison Acumen America AV8 Ventures B Capital Group City Light F-Prime Capital+5 more

Glacierendwaste.io in 𝕏

Glacier develops AI-powered robotic systems for material recovery facilities (MRFs) to improve recycling sorting and material quality.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Rebecca Hu-Thrams(Founder)in Areeb Malik(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorp Alumni Ventures Asymmetric Capital Partners Ecosystem Integrity Fund Jetstream New Enterprise Associates (NEA)+8 more

Goodrgoodr.co in 𝕏Jun 2022

Goodr operates a logistics platform and network that tracks and redistributes surplus food from organizations to people experiencing food insecurity, while also managing inedible food waste diversion.

Climate TechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainAtlanta, US

Jasmine Crowe-Houston(Founder)in Jasmine Crowe(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies Fund Atlanta Technology Angels Backstage Capital Buckhill Capital Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc R/GA Ventures +7 more

Imperfect Produceimperfectproduce.com in 𝕏

Imperfect Produce is a grocery delivery service that sources surplus, cosmetically imperfect, and overstocked food items directly from farmers and producers, then delivers them at discounted prices to consumers.

Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Benjamin Chesler(Executive Officer, Director)inRonald Clark(Director)inBen Simon(Founder)inBen Filipiakin

Co-investorsAlpaca VC Buckhill Capital Corigin Ventures Correlation Ventures FirstMark Capital Flybridge Capital Partners +9 more

it’s electricitselectric.us in 𝕏Sep 2024

it's electric installs and maintains curbside Level 2 EV chargers on partner properties in U.S. cities, using the property's spare electrical supply at no cost to the owner.

CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationNYC, US

Tiya Gordon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in Nathan King(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardTopias Soininen(Director)

Co-investorsChloe Capital Clean Energy Venture E8 Angels Failup Ventures Family Angel Management Fund Gener8tor +9 more

Littleotterhealthlittleotterhealth.com in

Little Otter provides whole-family mental health care, offering online therapy, psychiatry, and parent coaching for children and parents delivered by licensed clinicians via video and phone.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Dr. Helen Egger(Co-founder, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer)Rebecca Egger(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAble Partners BoxGroup Coalition Operators Next Legacy Partners Torch Capital Pivotal Ventures +1 more

Loliwareloliware.com inMay 2026

Loliware develops seaweed-based materials and climate technology solutions to replace plastic with regenerative alternatives.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Jose, US

James Mastronardi(Executive Officer)Jonathan Plisco(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardEmma Jenkin(Director)Justin Kamine(Director)Cassy Liberman(Director)Oliver Libby(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures Bay Bridge Ventures Climate Geekdom Giant Leap Rogue Insight Capital Tech Square Ventures +4 more

Maemeetmae.com in

Mae provides community-based doula support and maternal health education for pregnant people, integrating with insurance and Medicaid to match mothers with doulas and care coordinators.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York City, US

Maya Hardigan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAstia Bright Ventures Foreground Capital Joyance Partners Jumpstart Nova Social Starts+3 more

Mango Materialsmangomaterials.com in 𝕏

Mango Materials develops biopolymers and biocomposites as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics for consumer and industrial applications.

BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsVacaville, US

Co-investorsAlante Capital Collaborative Fund Global Brain Reaction Vox Capital

ManifestEDmanifested.com in

Manifest provides AI-powered business intelligence and assistant tools designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), including metrics dashboards, personalized guidance, and community support.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToledo, US

Sarah Horn(Chief Executive Officer)in Zack Avshalomov(Chief Product and Technology Officer)inAshley Bittner(Director)Renee Beaumont(Director)

BoardDavid Blake(Director)Allison Salisbury(Director)

Co-investorsKalos Ventures Brass Ring Ventures Workshop Venture Partners Owl Ventures

NCXncx.com

NCX provides forestry analytics, market access, and expert guidance to family forest owners across the United States, helping them navigate timber sales, carbon credit programs, and conservation opportunities.

AgTechClimate TechMarketplacesSaaS

Zack Parisa(Co-founder)inMax Nova(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha Edison Climactic Energize Capital HAWKTAIL Scribble Ventures Version One Ventures +3 more

Ocean's Halooceanshalo.com in 𝕏

Ocean's Halo produces organic roasted seaweed snacks in various flavors for direct-to-consumer retail.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsTrue North Cos.CircleUp

Origintheoriginway.com in

Origin provides pelvic floor physical therapy for women and individuals with vaginal anatomy through in-clinic and virtual care.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Co-investorsAmboy Street Ventures SteelSky Ventures PIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS Springbank

Pallet Shelterspalletshelter.comDefunct

Pallet builds temporary modular shelter villages with 24/7 case management support to help people experiencing homelessness transition to permanent housing.

Construction TechImpact & Social GoodLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsAstia Autodesk Foundation Buckhill Capital DBL Partners Cubit Capital

Pigeonlypigeonly.com 𝕏Defunct

Pigeonly provides technology products that enable families and friends to communicate affordably with incarcerated individuals through low-cost phone calls, photo sharing, letters, postcards, and greeting cards.

ConsumerDeveloper ToolsImpact & Social GoodSaaSSocialLas Vegas, US

Frederick Hutson(Founder/CEO)in Alfonzo Brooks(Co-Founder/Head of Finance)inClifford Keeney(Founder)in

Board Benjamin Jealous(Director)in Mitchell Kapor(Director)in Erik Moore(Director)in

Co-investorsY Combinator 500 Global American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact Base Venture Management, Inc.Bronze Investments Kapor Capital +5 more

Planktonenergyplanktonenergy.com in 𝕏

Plankton Energy is a full-service commercial and community solar developer that handles feasibility, engineering, permitting, interconnection, construction, financing, and ongoing operations and maintenance for property owners.

CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergyPropTechBrooklyn, US

DanNik

Recomposerecompose.life in 𝕏

Recompose offers human composting (soil transformation) services as an alternative funeral option, converting deceased bodies into nutrient-rich soil for ecological restoration and personal use.

Circular EconomyHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US

Katrina Spade(Founder & CEO)in

BoardTanya Marsh(Director)Leslie Christian(Director)Robert Schapira(Director)Michelle Miller(Director)Sara Moorhead(Director)

Retirableretirable.com in 𝕏

Retirable offers holistic retirement planning through dedicated fiduciary financial advisors, providing customized investment plans, reliable monthly retirement income, high-yield cash savings, and $1M in identity theft protection.

FintechLongevityWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Robert Tyler End(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Yamey(Co-founder & CTO)inTyler End(Co-founder & CEO (CFP®))in

BoardStephanie Choo(Director)Matt Perlman(Director)inStephany Kirkpatrick(Director)

Co-investorsClocktower Ventures Diagram HDS Capital IA Capital Group Primary Venture Partners Primetime Partners +2 more

Smartlamsmartlam.com in 𝕏

SmartLam manufactures cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam engineered wood products for tall wood building construction.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew Materials

Derek(Chief Executive Officer)

Solsticesolstice.us in 𝕏Dec 2018acquired by Perch Energy · Feb 2026

Solstice connects households and businesses to local solar farms through a software platform that qualifies subscribers based on energy needs rather than credit scores, enabling bill savings through solar credits.

CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSBoston, US

Sandhya Murali(Co-Founder & CEO)in Steph Speirs(Co-founder)inKirk Arnold(Director)

BoardSchuyler Lance(Director)

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact Dorm Room E8 Angels SE Ventures SustainVC Techstars +5 more

StormSensorstormsensor.io inDec 2021 · $10M

CleantechClimate TechSeattle, US

Erin Rothman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPat LaPointe(Director)Teri Floyd(Director)

Co-investors9Mile Labs E8 Angels Next Wave Impact Techstars Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc BURNT ISLAND VENTURES +3 more

The Builders Fundthebuildersfund.com

The Builders Fund is an investment firm focused on financing and supporting entrepreneurs and portfolio companies addressing social and environmental challenges through authentic partnerships and a human-centered approach to capital deployment.

Climate TechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

Tripp Baird(Founder & Managing Partner)inMike Dutton(Co-founder & Managing Partner)

Co-investorsXandex Ventures

Twentyeight Healthtwentyeighthealth.com in

Twentyeight Health is a telehealth service that lets users complete an online medical questionnaire reviewed by a licensed provider, who writes prescriptions for sexual and reproductive health needs and mails medication directly to patients.

Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechBrooklyn, US

Amy Fan(Co-founder)in Bruno Van Tuykom(Co-founder)in

Board WES BARTON(Director)in ARIANNE KIDDER(Director)in

Co-investorsAglae Ventures Alumni Ventures Data Tech Dorm Room Fairhaven Capital Partners Foreground Capital +10 more

Waste Dwasted.earth in

Wasted operates a portable toilet rental service with a focus on sustainable practices and environmental responsibility.

Circular EconomyCleantechBurlington, US

Taylor Zehren(Founder)inThor Retzlaff(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative Fund Cool Climate Collective Divergent Capital Cowboy Ventures Insight Partners Sequoia Capital +3 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Cadence HealthFundJoint VentureLittle OtterManifestSmartlam North AmericaTherma

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

Solsticeacq. by Perch Energy

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Gratitude Railroad made?: Gratitude Railroad has 46 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Gratitude Railroad invest at?: Gratitude Railroad invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Gratitude Railroad focus on?: Gratitude Railroad focuses on Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
Where is Gratitude Railroad located?: Gratitude Railroad is headquartered in Park City, US.
Does Gratitude Railroad lead rounds?: Gratitude Railroad typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Gratitude Railroad co-invest with?: Gratitude Railroad most often shares deals with B Capital Group, Collaborative Fund, F-Prime Capital, among 27 tracked co-investors.

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