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Impact investorSan Francisco · Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Hopelab is driven by a belief in young people's right to thrive and works to advance their mental health and well-being. It invests in innovations that challenge the status quo, convenes collaborators, and shares knowledge in pursuit of collective growth. The organization emphasizes community, equity, and shifting power dynamics to build a more just world for all young people. Its mission centers on reimagining a better future by supporting the vision, joy, and imagination of today's youth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 15 of 15 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×7Healthtech ×6Fintech ×3Mental Health ×3Consumer ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2EdTech ×2FemTech ×2
HQs:United States×6Australia×1Canada×1Poland×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 52022 · 714 dated
Lessonbee provides an interactive, digital health and life-skills curriculum for elementary, middle, and high school students, using scenario-based lessons and hand-drawn storytelling.
Digital HealthEdTechWellness & Fitness
Katie McPollom(Founder)in
Co-investorsPortfoliaSuperCharger VenturesTheVentureCity
Nest Health provides convenient, in-home and virtual healthcare for families, aiming to serve patients regardless of location or insurance status.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodNew Orleans, US
Rebekah E. Gee MD MPH(Founder)inRebecca Kavoussi(Co-founder)inRebekah Gee(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)inMichael Meador(Executive Officer)inJanell Wilson(Executive Officer)inKelsie Brandt(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investors8VCAlumni VenturesAmboy Street VenturesGaingelsImpact America FundMVP+9 more
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Backpack is a peer-to-peer platform that connects travelers with shoppers, allowing travelers to earn money by purchasing and transporting items abroad while shoppers access products from overseas at lower costs by avoiding traditional shipping.
ConsumerMarketplacesNew York City, US
Fahim Aziz(Founder/CEOM)in
Co-investorsLoup VenturesY CombinatorCollab CapitalGenius GuildPACE Healthcare CapitalPortland Seed Fund+2 more
Backpack is a crypto application offering futures and spot trading, lending, and a crypto wallet.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsK5 GlobalCollab CapitalGenius GuildHashedPACE Healthcare CapitalPortland Seed Fund+3 more
Backpack UMN is a student-led creative agency based at the University of Minnesota that provides brand strategy, social media campaigns, design, content creation, and media planning services.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentMinneapolis, US
Blake Hoffmann(General Manager)
Co-investorsTraction CapitalCollab CapitalGenius GuildPACE Healthcare CapitalPortland Seed FundRethink Education+1 more
YouMe Healthcare provides mental health therapy and counseling services for children, adolescents, and young adults aged 4 and up.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthElkridge, US
Co-investorsTechstarsCollab CapitalGenius GuildPACE Healthcare CapitalPortland Seed FundRethink Education
A provider of youth and family behavioral and mental health services, offering cognitive talk therapy and medication management through licensed clinicians including psychologists, counselors, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Hafeezah Muhammad(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPACE Healthcare CapitalPortfoliaPortland Seed FundRareBreed VenturesStone Mountain VenturesUrban Entrepreneurs Fund+6 more
HR TechVancouver, CA
Co-investorsTechstarsBain CapitalBain Capital VenturesFirework VenturesHLM Venture PartnersOwl Ventures+1 more
Hazel Health operates a school-based telehealth platform that connects students with licensed clinicians for healthcare services.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtech
Co-investorsHLM Venture PartnersOwl VenturesBain Capital VenturesFirework VenturesUprising
Hazel makes disposable, leakproof briefs designed to look and feel like regular underwear for people experiencing urinary incontinence, including women postpartum.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBroad Street AngelsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Overeasy VenturesBain CapitalBain Capital Ventures+5 more
Nest Bank offers business banking in Poland, including free business current accounts, Visa debit cards, and domestic online transfers.
Fintech
Piotr Kowyniain
Co-investorsAnaCap Financial Partners8VCAlumni VenturesAmboy Street VenturesCarnrite VenturesConnecticut Innovations+6 more
Violet Labs builds software tools for engineers designing and building physical products across industries including aerospace, defense, robotics, and energy.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Lucy Hoag(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesMaC Venture CapitalV1 VCDementia Discovery FundNorthwell HoldingsOno Venture Investment, Inc.+2 more
Violet provides free, personalised support for Australian families navigating end-of-life care, combining human connection and technology to offer practical guidance, emotional support, and tools for important conversations.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMental HealthHaymarket, AU
BoardKate Carnell(Chairperson)
Co-investorsTechstarsDementia Discovery FundNorthwell HoldingsOno Venture Investment, Inc.The Venture CollectiveUTEC
Violet provides healthcare organizations with data analytics and tools to measure and improve their ability to deliver person-centered care that considers patients' individual preferences, identities, and experiences.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Gaurang Choksi(CEO and Founder)inScott Zaloom(Head of Operations)inDr. Kay Nikiforova(Head of Clinical & Research)inEliot Kristan(Head of Engineering)in
Co-investorsSeae VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalThe Venture CollectiveW Health Ventures Gp LlcDementia Discovery FundNorthwell Holdings+2 more
Violet provides a unified API for commerce infrastructure that simplifies checkout, catalog management, and order processing for platforms and marketplaces serving multiple merchants.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceSaaS
Brandon Schulz(Founder)in
Co-investorsSeaChangeDementia Discovery FundNorthwell HoldingsOno Venture Investment, Inc.Red Sea VenturesSugar Capital+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Hopelab made?
- Hopelab has 15 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Hopelab invest at?
- Hopelab invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Hopelab focus on?
- Hopelab focuses on Digital Health, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Mental Health, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Hopelab located?
- Hopelab is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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