Samvid Ventures
Impact investorPre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Samvid Ventures focuses on early-stage startups using technology to improve economic mobility for low- and moderate-income Americans, a group that often struggles to access jobs, education, credit, stable housing, and healthcare. The firm invests across three themes: building skills (workforce development, edtech), building wealth (benefits access, personal finance, debt reduction), and building resilience (legal support, affordable housing, healthcare). It looks for founders with deep knowledge of the problem and market, products already in market with pilots or early customers, and viable, profit-oriented business models with measurable improvement in users' economic outcomes. Beyond capital, it offers investor networks, impact measurement, and hands-on strategic support.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 32 of 51 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14EdTech ×11Fintech ×11Healthtech ×8Impact & Social Good ×8SaaS ×8GovTech ×7HR Tech ×7
HQs:United States×27Israel×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×73 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
Harvard University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 21 founders with career history
Goldman Sachs ×2Google ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 23 dated
Apriority is a membership-based consumer platform that monitors users' existing loans, finds lower rates and refinancing savings, and passes lender referral commissions back to the borrower rather than middleman platforms.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechRedwood City, US
Bret Rietow(Founder)in
Co-investorsIllinois VenturesTechstars
Aura Finance is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial advisory services, investment accounts, and education tools to enhance financial well-being for U.S. residents.
EdTechFintechHR TechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Kelsey Willock(Co-founder)inCourtney Cardin(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsIngeborg InvestmentsSwizzle VenturesSymphonic CapitalTechstars
Axcces is a SaaS platform designed for the affordable housing ecosystem that connects property managers, housing seekers, tenants, and government agencies on a single platform.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechImpact & Social GoodPropTechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Emily(Co-founder)Satya(Co-founder)
Co-investorsTechstars
Balance is a financial management tool designed for independent contractors, gig workers, and side-hustlers to track earnings, visualize cash flow on a calendar, and forecast financial scenarios based on variable income.
FintechDenver, US
Co-investorsTechstarsLightspeed Venture PartnersSciFi VC
Eddi provides AI agents for educational organizations that work across grants, finance, student success, analytics, compliance, and reporting, integrating with existing systems like CRMs, student information systems, and ERPs.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechGovTech
Co-investorsWorkshop Venture Partners
GAGE is a workforce community platform that creates transferable employment records for workers and provides team management tools for employers.
Future of WorkHR TechSaint Simons Island, US
Justin Henshaw(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsEagle VentureTechstars
Hiveclass provides remote physical education and youth sports training instruction for kids.
EdTechFuture of WorkWellness & FitnessBridgehampton, US
Joe Titus(Founder)inPaul Suhr(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsRethink Capital PartnersRethink EducationSpring Mountain Capital
Impactica builds API-first infrastructure and a platform that helps organizations improve access to public benefits such as healthcare, food, and housing by automating the enrollment process.
Data & InfrastructureFintechGovTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodStaten Island, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Inkwire provides a project design tool and digital portfolio platform for educators to create project-based curriculum and assess student learning in real-world contexts.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSan Francisco, US
Aatash Parikh(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrass Ring VenturesTechstars
Inner Peak provides 24/7 personalized mental wellness support for high school and college students through an AI-powered platform.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHealthtechMental HealthMaumee, US
Sean Wheelock(Co-Founder & CEO)inBen Anandappa(Co-Founder & CTO)
Co-investorsTechstarsBrass Ring Ventures
Investrio is a financial operating system designed for solopreneurs that combines bookkeeping, banking, and AI-powered coaching to help small business owners manage finances and scale their operations.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSFort Lauderdale, US
Joyce Medeiros(CEO & Co-Founder)inLaura Texidor(COO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Latte is an AI operator that automates data workflows for higher-education teams, handling tasks like mentorship programs, admissions outreach, alumni event management, and reporting with human approval built in.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSNew York City, US
Jerry C.(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
LegalEase provides guided self-help tools for routine legal matters including record expungement, background-check issues, injury claims, and uncontested divorces.
LegalTechCanton, US
Lawrence Blackmon(Founder)inRoger Roman(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Lulo builds a mobile app that helps families access and redeem Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) benefits more easily, increasing redemption rates and reducing time spent on WIC shopping.
ConsumerDigital HealthFoodTechGovTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodWilmington, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Making Space is a talent acquisition and learning platform that helps disabled professionals build skills, find community, and secure meaningful employment, while providing employers with accessible hiring and retention support.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechImpact & Social GoodLos Angeles, US
Keely Cat-Wells(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsMindshift CapitalOne Planet GroupTechstarsWorkshop Venture PartnersBeta BoomFullCircle
Mirza is a software platform that automates benefits enrollment and eligibility verification for public assistance programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and childcare subsidies.
ConsumerGovTechHealthtech
Carly WarnerinMel FaxoninSiran Caoin
Co-investors500 GlobalCartmell VenturesChaos VenturesEmmeline VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcHeadwater Ventures+2 more
Mona helps businesses identify and secure grants, loans, and government funding by searching through hundreds of funding programs and providing tailored recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrew Leon Hanna(Co-founder)in
MoneyStack provides financial counseling services to mental health and behavioral health professionals for their clients experiencing acute financial distress.
FintechHealthtechMental HealthAllison Park, US
Alex De Marco(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsThe Fintech Fund
HireNimbus is a mobile platform that connects homeowners with vetted local home service professionals for booking, payment, and job tracking.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesPropTechSaaSAlexandria, US
Satadru Sengupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsAtlas VentureGV (Google Ventures)
Piere is a personal finance management platform that aggregates financial accounts and transactions through integrations with multiple data providers, allowing users to track net worth, budgets, and spending across various financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech
Co-investorsGrand VenturesFabric VCSelah VenturesTruStage Ventures
Samvid Philanthropies is a family foundation that funds and runs initiatives in education, entrepreneurship, and healthcare aimed at expanding opportunity for marginalized communities in the United States.
Impact & Social Good
Snappable provides technology that enables grocers to process nutrition incentive benefits, helping low-income families access more nutritious food while increasing grocer revenue.
FintechFoodTechGovTechImpact & Social GoodClaymont, US
Maria Guadalupe Meza(Executive Officer, Director)Lulu Meza(CEO)
Co-investorsTechstars
SpendCare provides spending and financial management tools designed for senior care organizations to help caregivers and seniors manage purchases safely.
FintechHealthtechSaaSFranklin, US
Perry Halman-Peguillan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRodney M. Hamilton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDavid E. Young(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Take2 provides AI agents to automate screening and initial interviews for healthcare organizations, reducing recruiter workload and accelerating hiring timelines for clinical and non-clinical roles.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR TechNew York City, US
Co-investorsHoneystone VenturesJ4 VenturesMoai CapitalSemperVirens Venture CapitalTechstars
The Care Hack provides a digital platform that combines family psychoeducation with AI and coaching to support family caregivers managing complex conditions like mental illness and dementia in home settings.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York City, US
Mitul Desai(CEO & Co-Founder)inEli Shalenberg(CMO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Unified Track is a platform that automates student attendance intervention planning and helps school districts recover funding tied to attendance-based revenue models.
EdTechGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsMarket Square Ventures
Spend management platform for senior care providers, their caregivers, and their clients.
Cohort-based training in digital skills to help Hispanic Americans secure a high-quality job.
AI-Powered platform to optimize and increase funding for education organizations, starting with the $150B in supplemental funds.
Platform that enables higher-ed administrators to run effective student career mentorship programs.
SIS Companion built for school counselors to help California school counselors using Aeries SIS eliminate time-consuming data queries.
Psychology-based financial wellness for employees, including personalized guidance on saving, budgeting, investing, retirement planning and more.
Financial forecasting software to help gig workers determine how much to work, spend, or save to reach their goals.
Using AI to help young Americans of Latino origin build credit and access non-predatory financial products.
Scalable, API-first solutions that enable organizations to make public benefits more accessible.
Universal employee feedback and recognition community for the shift and hourly workforce.
Talent acquisition and learning experience platform for companies to access pre-qualified underrepresented talent pools.
AI-powered virtual job experience platform that helps employers engage job applicants and vet them for on-the-job skills.
Responsible AI to create an affordable, accessible path to a clean record and renewed opportunities for individuals with criminal records.
Flexible job-sharing platform that enables service workers to fill multiple part-time roles that fit their schedules while reducing businesses' high turnover rates.
Blends AI and world-class therapist content to provide 24/7 personalized mental wellness support for students, with critical insight tracking for schools.
Financial counseling platform for mental health therapy, starting with gambling addiction.
Equips families battling mental illness or dementia with simple, expert tools so they can lead happier, healthier lives.
Vero is an AI hiring platform that predicts job success and matches "nontraditional" candidates—such as workers without college degrees, veterans, and reentry talent—to roles where they are likely to thrive, then tracks retention and career mobility after hire.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechPembroke Pines, US
Chrissybil Boulin(Founder)
Co-investorsTechstars
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPiere · piere.com · Aug 11, 2026
Latte · briefs.co · Aug 5, 2026
Balance · benzinga.com · Jul 16, 2026
Mona · mastercard.com · Jun 29, 2026
Investrio · refreshmiami.com · May 29, 2026
The Care Hack · healthpodcastnetwork.com · Dec 16, 2025
Apriority Financial · pulse2.com · Oct 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Samvid Ventures made?
- Samvid Ventures has 51 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Samvid Ventures invest at?
- Samvid Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Samvid Ventures's typical check size?
- Samvid Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does Samvid Ventures focus on?
- Samvid Ventures focuses on EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, LegalTech, PropTech.
- Who does Samvid Ventures co-invest with?
- Samvid Ventures most often shares deals with Techstars, Brass Ring Ventures, Workshop Venture Partners, among 23 tracked co-investors.
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