Impact America Fund
Irvine · Seed–Series B · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Impact America Fund believes that the financial and cultural divides affecting low- and moderate-income communities of color represent a significant market opportunity chronically undervalued by traditional investors. The firm focuses on founders with lived experience in the communities they serve, as this lived experience correlates with deeper understanding of customer needs and stronger execution. The firm seeks business models where success is directly linked to impact—where forces driving business growth simultaneously create ownership, opportunity, and empowerment at scale. Investments prioritize ethical, inclusive, and sustainable outcomes achieved through thoughtful constraints rather than growth at any cost.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 17, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's websiteKesha Cash is a venture capital investor with nearly a decade of impact investing experience. She co-founded Jalia Ventures and previously worked at Bridges Ventures, Merrill Lynch, and as an operational consultant. She has been recognized by Fast Company and serves on multiple boards and advisory councils.
David is an investor focused on understanding startup growth through financial and strategic analysis. He previously worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and in corporate development at Bird, and holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
Kaiton is a former Silicon Valley engineer and human-computer interaction researcher with a Ph.D. in Information Science from Cornell University. He joined Impact America Fund in 2018 and previously held senior engineering roles at Microsoft for over a decade.
Yui Scribner joined Impact America Fund in 2019 as a strategy and operations professional focused on the intersection of people, products, and policy. Previously, she served as VP of Strategy & Business Development at Nickelodeon/Viacom, in business development at Palantir Technologies, and in various roles at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. She holds a BA in Political Economics from Barnard College of Columbia University.
Yui is a strategy and operations professional with experience across technology, media, investing, government, and law. She joined Impact America Fund in 2019 and previously held leadership roles at Nickelodeon/Viacom, Palantir Technologies, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
Funmi is a finance professional with extensive experience in investment fund operations and administration. She joined Impact America Fund in 2024 to build operational infrastructure and lead finance functions, and is a licensed CPA.
Investments · 29 tracked
- Afynia
- Aja Labs
- Alvee
- Camino Financial
- CareAcademy
- CareCar
- ConnXus
- District Cover
- Driver's Seat Cooperative
- DuckDuckGo
- Esusu
- Flockjay
- Guardians Collective
- LitLab
- LoanWell
- Mayvenn
- MindRight
- Moneta
- Namecoach
- Nest
- Schoolzilla
- SoLo Funds
- Sonar Mental Health
- Techstars Impact Accelerator
- The SMBX
- Twentyeight Health
- Upswing
- Voltpost
- Winnie
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Impact America Fund invest at?
- Impact America Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Impact America Fund's typical check size?
- Impact America Fund typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What sectors does Impact America Fund focus on?
- Impact America Fund focuses on Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Impact America Fund located?
- Impact America Fund is headquartered in Irvine, US.
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