Fundraising FoxImpact Engine
Impact investorChicago · Seed–Late Stage · 25 people tracked
Also known as IMPACT ENGINE MANAGEMENT, PBC
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Investment thesis
Impact Engine invests with the goal of optimizing both financial and social returns. It builds and manages venture capital and private equity portfolios focused on driving positive impact across three core themes: economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity. As a registered investment advisor, the firm targets measurable social and environmental outcomes alongside financial performance.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 25 people
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Priya Parrish combines a dual perspective across early-stage impact VC and later-stage education investing to create thesis-driven, quantified impact frameworks that evaluate impact like financial metrics and favor purpose-built firms.
Roger Liew, former CTO and fifth employee at Orbitz who built its original infrastructure and co‑founded acquired travel‑tech G2 Switchworks, champions operational choices that align planet and profit.
Ander Iruretagoyena brings a fund-of-funds perspective to impact investing across economic opportunity, environmental sustainability and health equity, combining Latin America investment banking at BofA with Gates Foundation financial inclusion work.
Amie Patel is Partner and CEO at Elevar, where she leads organizational and operating functions including talent, strategy, business development, and LP and co-investor relations. She has over 20 years of experience in emerging market investing, having previously worked at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (which she joined through the acquisition of Imprint Capital), the Soros Economic Development Fund, and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and began her career as an M&A analyst at Merrill Lynch and First Union Securities. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a BS in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis.
Cara Wood is Vice President of Finance and Operations at Impact Engine, where she handles finance, investor reporting, compliance, and office management. She previously served as Vice President and CFO, and earlier as controller, at New Markets Support Company, a subsidiary of Local Initiatives Support Corporation. She began her career as an auditor at Ernst & Young, earning her CPA, and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and a master's in student affairs from Miami University (OH).
Chuck Templeton is Managing Director at S2G Ventures, a multi-stage fund focused on sustainable food and agriculture. He founded OpenTable in 1998, which went public on the NASDAQ in 2009, and served as founding Chairman of GrubHub. He was Managing Director of Impact Engine from 2012 to 2014 and now serves on the boards of the Impact Engine venture capital funds.
Demetrius Palmer is an Associate at Impact Engine, where he works on sourcing, diligence, and management of private markets funds targeting economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity. He previously invested in early-stage venture companies across education, workforce, and healthcare at Reach Capital, Zeal Capital Partners, and the Black Venture Capital Consortium. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Community Development from Howard University and an MBA from North Carolina A&T State University.
Jamie Jones serves as Director of Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of the Practice of Management at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, teaching entrepreneurship and leading community engagement. She previously led the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Rice University and directed Social Entrepreneurship at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. Her work applies design thinking and Lean Startup methods across ventures in India, Africa, and Latin America in agriculture, education, health, and water.
Jane DiRenzo Pigott is Managing Director of R3 Group LLC, where she provides leadership, change, and talent consulting to organizations. Her work focuses on helping organizations retain, develop, and promote key talent.
Joe Aguilar is the Chief Investment Officer for the Illinois State Treasurer, where he oversees seven investment portfolios across public and private markets, including the $1B Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund and multiple state savings and retirement programs. He previously served as Director of Investment Analysis and Due Diligence at the Illinois State Treasury and worked at Fortaleza Asset Management. He holds a B.S. in Finance and Business & Commerce from Aurora University and an M.S. in Finance from the University of Miami, and teaches as an adjunct professor at Aurora University.
Kathy Wanner is a Founding Partner of Fairway Capital Management and previously served as an Operating Partner and Advisor at Abundant Venture Partners from 2016 to 2020. She spent 22 years at Adams Street Partners and its predecessors, where she made over 100 primary and secondary fund investments and managed the US Primary investment team. Earlier in her career she held roles at Brinson Partners, Frontier Risk Management, Range Wise, and Morgan Stanley. She holds a BS in Finance from Binghamton University and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.
Leslie Polster is a Senior Analyst supporting the Director of Finance & Operations at Impact Engine, where she helps run day-to-day firm operations including portfolio financial and impact data gathering, investment onboarding/offboarding, and inbound communications. Before joining the firm, she spent five years as Director of Operations at College Truckers, a moving-industry startup, overseeing its finance and logistics functions. She holds a BS in International Relations and Spanish from Loyola University.
Linda Darragh spent three decades working in academia and the non-profit sector to support entrepreneurship in Chicago before retiring. She served as the Larry Levy Executive Director of the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative until 2022, and previously directed Entrepreneurship Programs at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and served as Vice President of the Women's Business Development Center. She co-founded Impact Engine as an accelerator in 2012 with Jamie Jones and holds a Master's degree from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor's degree from Queen's University.
Liz Michaels is an operator, advisor, and ESG expert who works with growth-stage companies on scaling operations. She previously held senior roles at Morningstar (COO), Jellyvision (President), and Aperio (co-CEO at the time of its acquisition by BlackRock), where she led client relations, operations, and a values/mission-aligned investing practice. She has also served as an Executive-in-Residence at the Rustandy Center for Social Innovation at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Maggie Stohler is Senior Associate of Investor Relations at Impact Engine, working with the CEO to support current and prospective investors. She previously served as Communications Associate at the firm from 2016-2018 and, before that, was Partnerships and Engagement Manager at the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics. She later helped build two impact investing organizations, Higher Ground Labs and the Catholic Impact Investing Collaborative, and holds a BA in International Relations from the University of Delaware.
Noelle Laing is the Chief Investment Officer of Builders Initiative, where she directs its impact-first investments and manages its endowment. She previously served as a managing director at Cambridge Associates, developing and executing mission-related and impact investing programs for institutional and family clients, and earlier worked in the investment offices of the American Red Cross and a Taft Hartley Pension Plan. She is a CFA charter holder and holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from St. Lawrence University.
Roxanne Martino is Co-Founder of OCEANM19 LLC and previously served as Chief Executive Officer and Investment Committee Chairperson of Aurora Investment Management, a hedge fund investment management firm. Earlier in her career she spent seven years at PricewaterhouseCoopers and over six years as a general partner at Grosvenor Capital Management. She holds a BBA from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Jessica Droste Yagan leverages her experience leading McDonald's global sustainable sourcing to apply large-scale sustainability expertise and a rigorous, question-driven impact due diligence while building impact capacity in Chicago.
Tasha Seitz blends enterprise‑software VC experience at a $1.1B fund with deep impact‑investing expertise, applying mainstream venture pattern recognition to impact deals and codifying practice via Impact Engine's due‑diligence framework.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Impact Engine went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 78 of 84 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×23SaaS ×22Impact & Social Good ×18Digital Health ×17Climate Tech ×16EdTech ×15AI & Machine Learning ×14Cleantech ×14
HQs:United States×49Brazil×1Canada×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Investments · 84 tracked
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Edovo provides educational and rehabilitative programming delivered on tablets inside correctional facilities, covering literacy, GED and college courses, vocational training, and substance abuse and mental health curricula.
EdTechGovTechImpact & Social GoodChicago, US
Brian Hill(Founder)inCarl Alguire(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardHarry Harczak(Director)Chris Bentley(Director)
Board seatGreg Lernihan· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsSustainVCTribal VenturesKapor CapitalTwilio Ventures
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 FundGratitude RailroadStreet Ventures
Afresh builds AI-based demand forecasting, inventory management, and ordering software for grocery retailers, focused on fresh and perishable categories.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechImpact & Social GoodRetail TechSaaS
Matt Schwartz(Founder)inNathan Fenner(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesBlack Jays VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCaesar VenturesDesigner FundDoon Capital+16 more
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Alcanza Clinical conducts clinical trials, recruiting both healthy volunteers and participants with illnesses or diseases to test new treatments and advance medical research.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Ara Partners is a private equity firm that invests in proven process technologies and industrial companies developing decarbonization solutions across chemicals, materials, food production, and energy sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
Charles Cherington(Managing Partner)Troy Thacker(Managing Partner)
Array Behavioral Care is a virtual psychiatry and therapy practice that delivers integrated behavioral health services from hospitals to homes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsCVS Health VenturesFrist Cressey VenturesHLM Investment PartnersHypothesisNew Stack VenturesOSF Ventures+1 more
Ascend Partners is a healthcare investment firm that provides capital and operational support to physician-led companies and healthcare providers serving underserved communities.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsHis Fund
Blume Equity is an investment and advisory firm led by experienced professionals from investing, consulting, and operations backgrounds who help entrepreneurs accelerate growth while pursuing Net Zero sustainability goals.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsIreland Strategic Investment FundTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Wave Ventures
BookNook provides live, research-based reading and math tutoring for K–8 students through a synchronous learning platform, supporting small-group intervention.
EdTechBerkeley, US
Michael Lombardo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBetter Ventures Central LlcEdovate CapitalKapor CapitalLumos Capital GroupMontage Capital+3 more
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Borrowell offers Canadians free weekly Equifax credit scores and reports, along with credit monitoring, education, and personalized recommendations for financial products from over 75 partner institutions.
ConsumerFintech
Andrew Graham(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltai VenturesBDC Growth Venture FundClocktower VenturesDMZ VenturesFreycinet InvestmentsGaingels+5 more
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Brightcore Energy provides turn-key clean energy solutions—including geothermal systems, solar, energy storage, and smart building technologies—for large commercial and industrial clients.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyMount Kisco, US
Michael Richter(Executive Officer, Director)inKonstantin Braun(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Jeffrey Krugel(Executive Officer, Director)
CancerIQ is a healthcare software platform that helps hospitals and providers run cancer risk-assessment and precision prevention programs by gathering patient data, triaging patients into risk tiers using guidelines like NCCN and Tyrer-Cuzick, and managing genetic counseling, testing, and ongoing care.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US
Olufeyikemi Olopade Ayodele(Executive Officer, Director)Feyi Ayodele(Founder)inHaibo Lu(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Bun(Executive Officer)Jordan Dolin(Director)Evan Wood(Director)
Co-investors2Flo VenturesCleveland AvenueHealthX VenturesLightbankMcKesson VenturesMerck Global Health Innovation Fund+2 more
Candidly provides a platform of AI-powered tools and benefit solutions to help people manage student debt and related financial challenges, offered as a workplace benefit through employers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Laurel Taylor(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalBoston Harbor AngelsCentral Texas Angel NetworkReach CapitalRethink Impact8VC+10 more
Carbon Direct Capital is a global investment firm that invests in technology leaders developing clean energy and decarbonization solutions, with a current focus on companies addressing power and infrastructure constraints for AI deployment through clean power, data center efficiency, and energy system optimization.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechImpact & Social Good
Jonathan Goldberg(Founder and CEO)
Circuit operates all-electric, tech-enabled shuttle services that provide free, on-demand first/last-mile connections to mass transit and short local trips, working with cities and advertisers.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationWest Palm Beach, US
James Mirras(Founder)in
Co-investorsForefront VentureGaingelsGroundswell VenturesK Street CapitalMKBNorth East Kingdom Capital+1 more
Climb Credit provides financing and loans for students enrolling in skills-based training programs such as tech bootcamps, healthcare, education, and truck driving.
EdTechFintechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Vishal Garg(Director)Alexander Rafael(Executive Officer, Director)Raza Munir(Cofounder)inCasey Powers(CEO)inAmit Sinha(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Calamari(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChaos VenturesCorazon CapitalGaingelsNewfund CapitalSprint VcThird Prime+7 more
Clinify is an AI-powered claims processing platform for health insurance in Africa that automates end-to-end claims handling, fraud detection, and payouts using agentic AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTech
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcGaingelsHaloHealthScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Thin Air LabsAcumen+2 more
The page presents Mostbet, an online platform offering sports betting alongside casino entertainment such as slots and live dealer games, aimed at users in Poland.
ConsumerGamingHealthtechChicago, US
Nate Pelzer(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcSeae VenturesTechstarsAcumenAcumen AmericaAvesta Fund
Cloverly provides Catalyst, a commercial operating system for carbon credit project developers to manage inventory, pricing, sales, and delivery and to reach sales channels and buyers from one system.
CleantechClimate TechSaaSAtlanta, US
Jason Rubottom(Founder)inJames Heath(Director)
BoardAnthony Oni(Founder)inVasant Kamath(Director)inMike Dowdle(Director)in
Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthBackwards CapitalBIP VenturesCircadian VenturesCreativeCoKnoll Ventures+8 more
Core Education provides financial consulting and operational advisory services to colleges and universities, helping them optimize costs, develop merger strategies, manage real estate assets, and strengthen their financial performance.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Kamalika Sandell(Founding Board Member)
Co-investorsLumos Capital GroupECMC Group
Core Innovation Capital (Core VC) is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies building infrastructure for financial services and healthcare aimed at the mass market.
FintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Arjan Schütte(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtento Capital
Elvie makes the Elvie Stride, a hands-free, wearable electric breast pump that provides hospital-grade in-bra suction and connects to a companion app for remote control of settings and pumping history.
ConsumerDigital HealthFemTechHardwareLondon, GB
Tania Boler(Founder)inAlexander Asseily(Founder)
Co-investorsNiya PartnersNucleus Adventure CapitalOctopus VenturesWesterly WindsBlackRockHiro Capital+1 more
E-Waste Monitor is a data collection and monitoring initiative developed by international organizations to track electronic waste statistics globally and support countries in implementing sustainable waste management practices.
Circular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Footprint is a unified identity and privacy platform that gives companies tools to verify, authenticate, and secure identity, including one-click KYC backed by a cryptographic data vault.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSaaS
Alex Grinman(Founder)inEli Wachs(Founder)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupIndex VenturesKhosla VenturesLerer HippeauPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsQED Investors+9 more
Footprint makes plant-based fiber trays as an alternative to polystyrene for supermarket products such as meat and produce, offering leak-proof, snap-proof designs with extended shelf life.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsGilbert, US
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueMcWin Capital PartnersS2G InvestmentsSaga VenturesSecond Avenue Partners
Full Harvest builds an agentic intelligence platform that orchestrates transactions and operations across the North American fresh produce supply chain, helping buyers and growers navigate climate volatility, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAstiaDoon CapitalGolden Seedsmark vcPortfoliaRabo Corporate Venturing+6 more
GlacierGrid provides smart energy management software that monitors and optimizes HVAC and refrigeration systems to reduce energy consumption and costs.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergySaaSRichmond, US
Manik Suri(CEO and Founder)inJoe Parisi(Founder)inNicki Parisi(Founder)inGerald Zingraf(Chief Operating Officer)inLiz Piontkowski(VP of Operations)Alex See(VP of Product)in
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBarrel VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateClocktower VenturesCollaborative FundDeciens+14 more
Glimpse K12 provides analytics and evaluation tools for K-12 school districts to track instructional resource utilization, measure alignment between strategy and classroom practice, and identify which spending drives student outcomes.
Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSHuntsville, US
Nicole Pezent(Founder)inAdam Pearsonin
Co-investorsFresco CapitalGovtech FundGSV VenturesY Combinator
HourWork provides an AI-driven employee engagement and retention platform for quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators, integrating with HRIS systems to run automated text and email outreach, sentiment analysis, and employee feedback.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalUnderscore VCDorm RoomOneValley VenturesPermanent Capital VenturesRelish Works+1 more
Jetty provides financial services and solutions designed for renters and property managers to make rental payments more flexible and accessible.
FintechPropTech
Michael Rudoy(Founder)inJoann Jeong(Founder)Luke Cohler(Founder)Mike Rudoy(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBoxGroupEvolution VC PartnersGaingelsInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcMetaProp+9 more
Kaizen Health operates a technology platform and logistics hub that coordinates non-emergency medical transportation between patients and healthcare providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainChicago, US
Co-investorsLewis & Clark VenturesAcumen AmericaDreamit VenturesHyde Park Angels
KickUp is a management system for K-12 schools that combines professional development, coaching, classroom walkthroughs, and staff evaluation into a single platform, giving school leaders performance data to connect professional learning with teacher outcomes.
EdTechSaaSWashington, US
Jeremy Rogoff(CEO)inVicky(COO)Victoria Kinzig(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEdovate CapitalGroundswell VenturesImagine K12Lighthouse Network Ventures LlcRittenhouse VenturesRobin Hood Ventures+1 more
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Founder)inLucas Ward(Founder)inSebastian Villarreal(Founder)inBret Bret HarperinJason Heidkampin
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+27 more
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LearnLux provides personalized financial guidance to employees through employers, covering budgeting, debt management, benefits navigation, and long-term planning delivered by credentialed financial planners on a fiduciary basis.
FintechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Rebecca Liebman(Founder)inMichael Liebman(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalDorm RoomEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)J4 VenturesMoai CapitalUnderscore VC+3 more
Lumos Capital Group is an investment firm focused on the global human capital development sector, providing capital alongside merger & acquisition support, international expansion guidance, and growth strategy advisory to portfolio companies.
EdTechFuture of Work
Victor Hu(Managing Partner)James Tieng(Managing Partner)
Market Wagon operates an online marketplace connecting independent local and regional food producers with consumers, delivering their products directly to customers.
E-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesIndianapolis, US
Nick Carter(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Brunner(Executive Officer)inRob Eldridge(Director)in
BoardGuy Turner(Director)in
Co-investorsElevate Venturesgener8torHyde Park Venture PartnersKern Venture GroupNew Stack VenturesService Provider Capital+4 more
Martis Capital is a healthcare-focused investment firm that partners with founder-led companies and management teams to help them scale and improve quality of care.
HealthtechWashington, US
Matsmart is a Swedish online store that sells surplus and short-dated food, beverages, and household and beauty products at discounted prices to consumers.
Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTech
Karl Andersson(Founder)Ulf Skagerström(Founder)
Co-investorsCircularity CapitalLeadX Capital PartnersBlume EquityNorrsken VCNorthzone
Measurabl is a sustainability data platform for real estate organizations that enables measurement, management, and reporting of environmental performance across buildings and properties.
Climate TechData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSSan Diego, US
Matt Ellis(Founder)inLance Onken(Founder)inMaureen(CEO)Waters Maureen(Executive Officer)
BoardLindsay Luger(Director)inLiza Benson(Director)in
Co-investorsBroadscaleBuilding VenturesCamber CreekConcrete Venture CapitalConstellation Technology VenturesCrosscut Ventures+10 more
MIDI develops digital health solutions for patients and clinicians to improve access to and delivery of care across diverse populations.
Digital HealthHealthtechLos Altos Hills, US
Joanna Stober(Executive Officer, Director)Sharon Meers(President & Co-founder)inJoanna Strober(Founder)inKathleen Jordan MD(Chief Medical Officer & Co-founder)inKathleen Jordan(Founder)
BoardAllison Gates(Director)in
Co-investors1843 Capital25MadisonAble PartnersAdvance Venture PartnersAvestria VenturesCity Light+19 more
Mosaic Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in acquiring lower middle market companies through Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) or Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSector Agnostic
Movn Health is a company focused on improving access to quality cardiovascular care, working on patient health outcomes, care coordination, engagement, and retention.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Hour VenturesHealthX VenturesNueterra CapitalSeae VenturesSolve Ventures+2 more
NephroPlus is India's largest dialysis service provider offering hemodialysis, home and mobile dialysis, and pharmacy and wellness services across India, Nepal, the Philippines, and Uzbekistan.
HealthtechMedical DevicesHyderabad, IN
Vikram Vuppala(Founder)inKamal Shah(Founder)in
Co-investorsInvestcorpBessemer Venture PartnersTrifecta Capital Advisors
BHub is an AI-powered financial management platform that acquires accounting firms in Brazil and layers in automation to reduce costs for micro, small, and medium enterprises while digitizing accounting workflows.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Jorge Vargas Neto(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsHedosophiaMONASHEES
OnlineMedEd provides medical education resources focused on teaching the fundamentals of health and disease to help students and educators improve clinical training and patient care.
Digital HealthEdTech
Co-investorsLumos Capital Group
PadSplit is a U.S. coliving marketplace connecting property owners with renters seeking furnished private rooms on all-inclusive weekly terms.
PropTechAtlanta, US
Atticus LeBlanc(Executive Officer, Director)inKathryn Petralia(Director)
BoardArjan Schutte(Director)in
Co-investorsAlate PartnersBase Venture Management, Inc.Core Venture CapitalFlow CapitalKapor CapitalKern Venture Group+11 more
Paladin develops autonomous drones and operational software for emergency response and public safety.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechGovTechHardwareRoboticsSaaSHouston, US
Divyaditya Shrivastava(Founder)inDivy Shrivastava(CEO & Founder)Felicity Conrad(Founder)Kristen Sonday(Founder)Trevor Pennypacker(CTO)Thomas Ferrer(HR Consultant)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCathexis VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalGradient VenturesHigher Ground LabsY Combinator+9 more
Paladin EnviroTech is a certified IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling company that manages surplus, end-of-life, and obsolete electronics for enterprise, hyperscale/data center, and government clients using proprietary software for asset tracking and secure lifecycle management.
Circular EconomyCleantechLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsTampa, US
Brian Diesselhorst(Chief Executive Officer)inJosh Goodelman(Chief Financial Officer)inBill Vasquez(Chief Operating Officer)in
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.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaSWellness & FitnessSeattle, US
Colby Takeda(Founder & CEO)inNick Lockett(Founder)in
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalAtento CapitalEnable VenturesEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.Flare Capital PartnersIncisive Ventures+8 more
Plum offers psychometric-based talent assessments that use its Role Model technology to map behavioral profiles against real-world jobs and predict on-the-job performance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Caitlin MacGregor(Founder)in
Co-investorsBDC Venture CapitalKeiretsu ForumSWO Angel GroupPeak XV PartnersTanglin Venture Partners
PosiGen is a residential solar company that installs and services solar energy systems for homeowners, including system monitoring and billing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyMetairie, US
Thomas Neyhart(Executive Officer, Director)inBenjamin Norwood(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMatthew Woods(Director)Margaret Anadu(Director)Aaron Dirks(Director)Timothy Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsBuilders FundCallais Capital ManagementCeniarthConstellation Technology VenturesSJF VenturesBrookfield Asset Management+2 more
Quadria Capital is a healthcare-focused private equity firm with over $4 billion in assets under management, investing in healthcare businesses across South Asia and Southeast Asia to build regional leaders and drive social impact.
FintechHealthtech
Abrar Mir(Founder)inDr. Amit Varma(Managing Partner)in
Co-investorsBlue Earth Capital AGBlue Haven Initiative
Reach Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and supports founders building companies in learning, health, and work.
Digital HealthEdTechFuture of Work
Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeVeronorte
ReUp Education partners with colleges and state higher education systems to help them re-enroll and support returning adult students, offering patented persona technology, 1:1 success coaching, self-serve planning tools, and strategic insights.
EdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Paul Freedman(Executive Officer, Director)Nitzan Pelman(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Sanders(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJonathan Mokrauer(Director)Ryan Craig(Director)
Co-investorsBisk Ventures
SemperVirens is a venture capital firm that invests in and supports startups building AI for complex markets such as healthcare, financial services, and the future of work.
AI & Machine Learning
Co-investorsFlyover Capital
SER Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm focused on acquiring and enhancing value in businesses that provide sustainable industrial assets, products, and services across North America.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodLouisville, US
Rahul Advani(CEO and Managing Partner)
Slang builds an AI-driven professional English learning platform that personalizes courses by role and context for companies and educational institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Diego Villegas(Founder)inKamran Khan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAVP VenturesCapria VenturesDila CapitalHi VenturesInQlabRoble Ventures+3 more
Stellic is an academic planning and advising platform for universities that lets students map degree requirements, plan and change courses, and track progress toward graduation.
EdTechSaaS
Sabih Bin Wasiin
Co-investorsBisk VenturesGood AI CapitalOperator CollectiveReach CapitalRethink EducationECMC Group+1 more
Supply chain visibility, benchmarking, and risk management tools; acquired by Sphera in 2024.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSanta Cruz, US
Alexander Gershenson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)James Barsimantov(Director, Promoter)
BoardDan Levine(Director)Loren Straub(Director)inTara Norton(Director)
Co-investorsAiiM PartnersBlackhorn VenturesBowery CapitalBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcValuestream VenturesVentureSouq+1 more
The Helper Bees provides a platform that connects older adults and their families with information, tools, and in-home care services to support independent aging at home.
B2B MarketplacesFintechHealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Char Hu(Founder)inDanny Lynch(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlackSoilCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersSilverton PartnersTechstars+1 more
ThinkCERCA develops K-12 writing software and curriculum designed to teach critical thinking skills to students through structured literacy instruction.
EdTechChicago, US
Eileen Murphy(Executive Officer, Director)inAbby Ross(Executive Officer)inJoshua Tolman(Executive Officer)
BoardChuck Templeton(Director)
Co-investorsEdovate CapitalG2T3V FundGaingelsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHis FundNovel Capital+4 more
TimeDoc Health provides care management services including chronic care management and remote patient monitoring, supported by clinical teams that coordinate patient care.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US
William Boeglin(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Knoff(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTim Streit(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBreak Trail VenturesChaifetz GroupGrand VenturesSerra VenturesVocap PartnersWaterline Ventures+2 more
Town Hall Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in companies focused on improving healthcare access and equitable care for underserved Americans.
HealthtechImpact & Social Good
Andy Slavitt(Co-founder)inDavid Whelan(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeLionBirdM13Zetta Venture Partners
Traxen provides driver assistance and fleet management technology for truck drivers and fleet managers, delivering cost savings through improved fuel efficiency, reduced insurance claims, and enhanced driver safety.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Ali M.(Founder)in
Co-investorseLab VenturesID VenturesVoLo Earth Ventures
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)inBruno Van Tuykom(Co-founder)in
BoardWES BARTON(Director)inARIANNE KIDDER(Director)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAlumni VenturesData TechDorm RoomFairhaven Capital PartnersForeground Capital+11 more
Unison Therapy Services operates clinical and educational programs serving individuals requiring therapeutic and educational support, with a focus on autism, speech and language services, and behavioral therapy.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Susan Stark(Founder, President of School Services)
Co-investorsAIF
Vacuumschmelze is a manufacturer of soft magnetic materials, inductive components, current sensors, and permanent magnets serving automotive, industrial, aerospace, and energy sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareIoTNew Materials
Co-investorsOne Equity Partners
Vistria is an investment and advisory firm that provides strategic guidance, operational support, and network facilitation to portfolio companies.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodChicago, US
Kip Kirkpatrick(Senior Partner, Co-Chairman & Co-CEO)Marty Nesbitt(Senior Partner, Co-Chairman & Co-CEO)
Watershed builds a healthcare interoperability platform that connects disparate clinical systems and providers to enable real-time care coordination across organizations.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSAustin, US
Effie CarlsoninMalissa BinkleyinArthur G. Grant(Executive Officer)
BoardChip Grant, MDMonica Rivera, MD
Co-investors515 VenturesCartmell VenturesFCA Venture PartnersFirst Trust Capital PartnersMassMutual VenturesCREATE HEALTH VENTURES
Workit Health is a 100% online addiction treatment program that prescribes FDA-approved medications like Suboxone and naltrexone for opioid, alcohol, and kratom use disorders via licensed clinicians through video consultations.
Digital HealthHealthtechAnn Arbor, US
Lisa McLaughlin(Executive Officer, Director)inRobin McIntosh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTodd Kimmel(Director)in
Co-investorsCVS Health VenturesID VenturesLux CapitalRRE VenturesWakestream Ventures3L Capital+5 more
Zero Waste Recycling provides waste consolidation, recycling, and commercial cleaning services to help companies achieve sustainability goals.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainCharlotte, US
Co-investorsMosaic Capital Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Activate CapitalConsejoSanoDandi TechnologiesEridirectLeapfroginvestMyVillageWorld Economic Forum
Exits · 2
2 acquisitionsGlimpse K12acq. by Level DataSupply Shiftacq. by Sphera
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAfresh Technologies · finsmes.com · Apr 22, 2026
Midi Health · finsmes.com · Feb 3, 2026
Quadria · quadriacapital.com · Dec 3, 2025
Pear Suite · finsmes.com · Oct 15, 2025
Kin Insurance · finsmes.com · Sep 8, 2025
Paladin EnviroTech · paladinenvirotech.com · Jul 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Impact Engine made?
- Impact Engine has 84 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Impact Engine invest at?
- Impact Engine invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Impact Engine's typical check size?
- Impact Engine typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What sectors does Impact Engine focus on?
- Impact Engine focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- Where is Impact Engine located?
- Impact Engine is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Impact Engine lead rounds?
- Impact Engine typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Impact Engine co-invest with?
- Impact Engine most often shares deals with Averin Capital, Gunung Capital, Manulife Investment Management, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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