How many investments has Silicon Valley made?

Silicon Valley has 64 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.

What stage does Silicon Valley invest at?

Silicon Valley invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.

What is Silicon Valley's typical check size?

Silicon Valley typically writes checks of $25K – $50K.

What sectors does Silicon Valley focus on?

Silicon Valley focuses on Climate Tech, EdTech, Impact & Social Good.

Where is Silicon Valley located?

Silicon Valley is headquartered in Redwood City, US.

Who does Silicon Valley co-invest with?

Silicon Valley most often shares deals with Techstars, E8 Angels, 37 Angels, among 84 tracked co-investors.

Silicon Valley

Impact investor

Redwood City · Pre-Seed–Seed · 47 people tracked

Also known as Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund - SV2

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SV2 brings together a community of donors committed to advancing equity-centered social impact. It pursues this mission through three main approaches: collaborative grantmaking, impact investing, and immersive learning experiences. The organization emphasizes values alignment among its partners and supports grantees and investees working on social change. SV2 also runs community initiatives and capacity-building programs, publishing impact reports to track outcomes.

Invests inClimate Tech EdTech Impact & Social Good Menlo Park Redwood City Silicon Valley United States

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Stage

Pre-Seed–Seed

Check

$25K – $50K

Redwood City, US

Instruments

Grants · Equity

Founded

2023

Last 12 months

1 investment

Tracked investments

Team · 47 people

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Vivek Ranadive· General Partner

Daniel Barker· Partner, Investment Committee Member· Washington, District of Columbia, United Statesin

Former Managing Director who became President and CEO of Halcyon around its 10th anniversary.

Narges Baniasadi· Partner· San Francisco Bay Areain

An adjunct professor at Stanford and founder of the Emergence Program there, focused on health-related education and entrepreneurship. She co-founded and led Bina Technologies (acquired by Roche) and is on the leadership circle of MIT's Solve program.

Satish· Donor Partner· Dallas, Texas, United States

Co-founder of Shift Left Ventures, focused on investing in and supporting early-stage B2B founders.

venky@shiftleft.ventures

Aarthi Ramaswamy· Partner Leader

Partner champion to Parent Voices Oakland.

Aarti Chandna· Investment Committee Member; Partner· San Francisco Bay Areain

Aarti Chandna is an impact and angel investor focused on early-stage ventures driving social change, and she mentors social entrepreneurs. She serves on SV2's Investment Committee, is on the leadership team for MIT Solve's Innovation Future Fund, and is an Investment Advisor/LP at Symphonic Capital as well as an LP at Black Opal Ventures and Impact First. She previously held IT executive roles at companies including Oracle, Hitachi, Coherent, Autodesk, and Nikon, and holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Bombay University and an M.S. in Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University.

Bill Brownell· SV2 Board Treasurer· San Francisco Bay Areain

Bill Brownell is a business leader focused on directing philanthropy and impact capital toward social problems. He serves as Board Treasurer, Partner, and Investment Committee Member at SV2, which supports San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits and social enterprises, and sits on the Board of Schwab Charitable. His prior business roles include Chief Strategy Officer at Hewlett Packard, Senior Vice President at Cisco Systems, and senior partner at The Boston Consulting Group; he holds an MBA from Stanford GSB, an MPP from Harvard's Kennedy School, and a BA from Stanford University.

Brittny Bottorff· Partner; Partner Champion to Oasis Legal Services

Brittny Bottorff is an attorney, mediator, and strategic advisor who joined SV2 as a Partner in 2024 and serves as Partner Champion for Oasis Legal Services. She is a Partner at Insight Counsel LLP, advising nonprofits, government agencies, and companies on legal, strategic, HR, and conflict management matters, and also acts as General Counsel to a California-based multi-site company. Her practice draws on nonviolent communication, relational mediation, and community facilitation, and she holds a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.

Byron Hill· Partner Leader

An SV2 partner who values how the grant rounds make him more intentional about the organizations he chooses to fund or volunteer with.

Catherine Crystal Foster· Partner Champion to Oasis Legal Services

Catherine Crystal Foster advises families and funders on philanthropic strategy and grantmaking. Her background includes leadership at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, founding a Silicon Valley-focused philanthropy innovation initiative, directing a family foundation, scaling an education nonprofit, authoring welfare legislation for the District of Columbia, and directing a national children's policy advocacy program. She serves as a community volunteer and board member supporting Bay Area nonprofits.

Celeste Ford· Partner Champion to Harvest Thermal· Portola Valley, California, United Statesin

Celeste Ford is the Board Chair and Founder of Stellar Solutions, Inc., an aerospace engineering company she founded in 1995 and led as CEO until 2018, serving defense, intelligence, commercial, civil, and international clients. She launched Stellar Ventures in 2022, where she is General Partner, to invest in space technology companies. She holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MS in Aerospace Engineering from Stanford University.

Charity Silkebakken· Partner Leader

Youth development grant round co-leader and partner champion to MyPath.

Cindy Lang· SV2 Board Member· Redwood City, California, United Statesin

Cindy Lang is a fundraiser and connector who coordinates engagement and strategic conversations in the Bay Area and internationally, with particular familiarity with Brazil's business culture and language. She serves on the boards and advisory bodies of several social-impact organizations, including Action for India, Sustainable Conservation's Advisory Board, and Stanford's IRiSS Advisory Board and Center on Poverty and Inequality, and has advised Embrace and mentored at the Miller Center GSBI. She holds a BA in French and English Literatures from Stanford University and an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School, and is a certified diversity and life coach.

Clara Roa· SV2 Board Chair· San Francisco Bay Areain

Clara Roa is the Chief Development and Operations Officer at the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, a role she has held since 2018, and serves as SV2 Board Chair. She has over 15 years of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising in the Bay Area, including roles at Life Moves, Vascular Cures, and the Pacific Stroke Association. She holds a Master's in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management from New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Policy and a BA in Modern Languages from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.

Deb Dauber· Investment Committee Member; Family Philanthropy Interest Circle Leader, Partner Champion to The José Valdés Math Institute· Bay Areain

Deb Dauber is a strategist with more than fifteen years of experience advising private and public sector clients. She runs a solo consulting practice, Dauber Consulting, focused on strategic planning for for-profit and non-profit organizations, and serves as a Director for the Dauber Foundation and as a member and former chair of the Women's Catalytic Fund. She holds a PhD from UC San Francisco, a Master of Public Health from UC Berkeley, and undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Deepti Sharma· SV2 Board Member· San Francisco Bay Areain

Deepti Sharma is co-founder of an online platform connecting government, the private sector, and academia to collaborate on global challenges. She has more than 15 years of experience in business strategy and operations, including federal government consulting for defense and civilian customers where she implemented governance frameworks and risk-management methodologies. She mentors social entrepreneurs through the Miller Center at Santa Clara University and holds a Master of Engineering from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University.

Diana Bersohn· Partner Champion to Fortitude Careers

Diana Bersohn is a former Managing Director at Accenture, where she worked for over 30 years on technology strategy and business transformation for global organizations. She holds an MBA from NYU Stern and a BA from Cornell University. She serves on several nonprofit boards, including Cal Performances, and previously spent nine years on the board of a nonprofit focused on advancing women in technology.

Diane Dittmar· Partner Champion to New Way Homes

Diane Dittmar works as a developer of affordable housing serving formerly homeless individuals, low-income households, and households with disabilities.

Elaine MacDonald· SV2 Board Secretary· California

Elaine Lum MacDonald focuses on applying private-sector skills to help social enterprises increase their societal and environmental impact. She was previously CEO of the Knowledge Impact Network (KIN) and Executive Director of Harvard Business School Community Partners of Northern California, and earlier founded a strategic marketing consultancy, held a marketing role at the Clorox Company, and worked as a management consultant at The Monitor Group. She holds an A.B. from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Gatanya Arnic· SV2 Board Member· Houston, Texas, United Statesin

Gatanya Arnic has more than 19 years of experience in leadership development, healthcare, and the nonprofit sector. She serves as Executive Director of the Center for Youth Wellness, a program of Safe & Sound, where she is also Chief Strategy Officer, and previously spent three years at a senior housing organization in Chicago. She holds a B.S. in Community Health from Illinois State University, is pursuing an MBA, and has been a LeadingAge Leadership Fellow and a 2021 Gratitude Network Fellow.

Grace Mah· SV2 Board Member· Palo Altoin

Grace Mah has served on the Santa Clara County Board of Education since 2007 and holds several civic roles, including Board President of Stevenson House, a low-income senior housing program in Palo Alto, and co-founder of the Strong Start Coalition of Santa Clara County. She has 18 years of high-tech industry experience in project management and sales. She holds a B.S. in Engineering and Applied Science from Caltech and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley, and is pursuing a Public Leadership Credential from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Jan Half· Partner Leader

Partner champion to The Jose Valdes Math Institute.

Jason Zajac· Partner Leader· Palo Alto, California, United Statesin

Partner champion to LegalEase and Parent Voices Oakland.

Jeff Greve· Partner Leader

Partner champion to MyPath.

Jeff Kotowitz· Partner Leader· Boston, Massachusetts, United Statesin

Partner champion to Fortitude Careers.

Joey Gutierrez· Partner Leader

Youth development grant round co-leader.

Jon Goulden

An SV2 partner who enjoys the learning aspects of participating in the organization.

Kelly Pope· SV2 Board Member· Templeton, California, United Statesin

Kelly Pope is a social entrepreneur and strategic advisor who concentrates on early childhood (ages 0-5) learning and their families, advising early-stage edtech startups on business models, design thinking, and technology implementation. She previously spent 25 years as a software technology executive, leading cross-functional teams building products spanning medical diagnostic software, consumer video games, and web-based educational curriculum. She holds a B.S. in electrical engineering/signal processing from U.C. Davis and was among the first women to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Laura Finnigan· Partner Leader

Partner champion to Brightline Defense Fund.

Linda Solon· Partner Leader

Partner champion to Multicultural Institute.

Lisa Jones· Partner Leader; Investment Committee Member

Mark Wilson· Partner Leader

Partner champion to Learning Home Volunteers.

Meg Bannick· Partner Champion to ALAS (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar)

Meg Bannick has been part of the SV2 community since 2019, participating in immersion trips and grant rounds, including co-leading the "Reimagining Education Equity in the COVID Recovery" grant round. She focuses on volunteer leadership in literacy programs and nonprofits, supporting first-generation college-bound youth and the farmworker community, including work with a farmworker organization in Watsonville. She holds a master's in education from Lesley University and a bachelor's from Bowdoin College.

Mica Mayo· SV2 Board Member· Silicon Valley

Mica Eades Mayo is an operations and finance executive with over twenty years in the technology sector, having worked at ServiceNow, Juniper Networks, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems. At ServiceNow she led the lead-to-cash digital transformation during a period when the company grew from $2B to $10B ARR. She earned an MBA in Finance from Cornell University and co-founded Untapped Investing, which focuses on closing funding and wealth gaps for people of color and women as founders and funders.

Nancy Grove· Partner Leader

Partner champion to Climate Resilient Communities.

Nancy Heinen· SV2 Board Member

Nancy Heinen is a corporate lawyer and former senior executive who most recently served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Apple, Inc. After a 25-year career in corporate and law firm roles, she now works on philanthropy and social justice, with a focus on access to quality education and economic opportunities for disadvantaged women. She serves on advisory boards including the UC Berkeley Center for Law, Business, and the Economy and has been a member and former Board Chair of SV2.

Paul Traina· Partner Leader

Partner champion to Navajo Power.

Rekha Pai Kamath· Partner Leader; Investment Committee Member· Los Altos, California, United Statesin

Rekha Pai Kamath is an adjunct instructor at MIT I-Corps and an investor focused on technology and applied generative AI in emerging markets, climate technology, and gender equity initiatives. She brings experience in product development, marketing, product management, and strategy from her background as a Silicon Valley technology operator, and currently works as an impact investor through Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund, Toniic, and Fast Forward. Her investment interests center on supporting tech and social entrepreneurs with strategies that benefit under-resourced and disenfranchised communities.

Rita Mancera· SV2 Board Member· Pescadero / Bay Area

Rita Mancera Hernandez was born in Mexico City and raised in Baja California Sur, and began nonprofit work as a teenager, including time with the YMCA of Mexico and the Latin American and Caribbean Alliance of YMCAs. She joined Puente in 2006 and has served as its Executive Director since January 2016, working on immigration legal services, adult education, youth leadership, economic development, and affordable housing. She holds a master's degree in Education from Universidad YMCA in Mexico City and is a fellow of the American Leadership Fellowship Education Class of XVIII.

Rolland Janairo· SV2 Board Vice Chair· San Francisco Bay Areain

Rolland Janairo has been Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League since 2018. He graduated from Brown University and earned a Master's degree in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and previously held roles at Jumpstart for Young Children, Life is Good Playmakers, and as Chief Operating Officer at World Savvy. He focuses on education and supporting students, and also serves on the boards of the Thrive Alliance of Nonprofits of San Mateo County and the California Association of Urban Debate Leagues.

Shalyn Eason· Partner Champion to Ambition Angels· Palo Alto, California, United Statesin

Shalyn Eason has been a Partner at SV2 since 2012, where she has served on the Board of Directors, been a Core Team Member for the Community Initiative, and co-led Grant Rounds focused on Economic Opportunity and the Environment. She works as a consultant to foundations and nonprofits, and previously held roles in Program Finance at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and in strategy and operations management consulting at Deloitte Consulting. She holds a bachelor's degree in Public Policy from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard.

Steve Mazer· Partner Leader

Partner champion to Multicultural Institute.

Susan Eliot· Partner Champion to ALAS (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar)

Susan Eliot has over 25 years of experience in product management, business development, and marketing across technology companies and mission-driven organizations, including roles at Netscape, Yahoo, Realtor.com, VolunteerMatch, and Benetech. She joined the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2) in 2022 and has taken part in multiple grant rounds, currently serving as Partner Champion for ALAS. She holds an A.B. in Diplomacy and World Affairs from Occidental College and an MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from Babson College.

Susan Flierl· Partner Champion to Oma Health & Learning Home Volunteers· Portola Valleyin

Susan Flierl has 30 years of experience in the software industry, working on product strategy and business transformation for global supply chain solutions at Accenture and Oracle, including time in Germany. She most recently served as Product Strategy Director at Oracle, leading global development for its cloud warehouse management solution, and over her career built and scaled enterprise SaaS portfolios and worked on M&A integration and go-to-market strategy. She holds a B.S. in Engineering from Princeton and an M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from Stanford.

Tony Stayner· Partner Leader

A Partner quoted describing the experience of collaboratively evaluating and making values-aligned impact investments through SV2.

Werner Goetz· Investment Committee Member, Partner Champion to Amped Innovation· Palo Altoin

Werner Goetz joined SV2 as a Partner in 2018 and focuses on impact investing, helping evaluate startups in areas such as renewable energy generation and social impact in sub-Saharan Africa. He is a Partner Leader for SV2's Impact Investing Working Group. He spent over 25 years in Silicon Valley engineering and senior management roles, including work on LED lighting technology, and now runs Goetz Technology Consulting. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Erlangen in Germany.

Zelica Rodriguez-Deams· SV2 Board Member· Hayward, California, United Statesin

Zelica Rodriguez-Deams has nearly two decades of experience in the non-profit sector, working in community organizing, advocacy, research, and program strategy. She serves as Director of Thriving Communities with Sobrato Philanthropies and previously directed Santa Clara County's Office of Immigrant Relations, held leadership roles at SOMOS Mayfair, and led policy and organizing work at SIREN. She holds a Master's in Political Science from San Francisco State University and a bachelor's degree in Sociology and Latin American and Latino Studies from UC Santa Cruz.

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4 people who came through Silicon Valley went on to found or lead other companies.

Yin WuHaas Philanthropy FellowFounded Pulley +2 Gatanya ArnicSV2 Board MemberFounded Centerforyouthwellness Celeste FordPartner Champion to Harvest ThermalFounded Svc Tara MaddalaPartnerFounded Pandora Bio

What they invest in

from 58 of 64 portfolio companies

Impact & Social Good ×35Cleantech ×13Climate Tech ×13EdTech ×13Social ×9GovTech ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Energy ×7

HQs:United States×47Denmark×1Indonesia×1Kenya×1Netherlands×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 33 portfolio companies

61%

solo founders

20 of 33 mapped founding teams

38%

repeat founders

of 26 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×202 founders×123 founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with education data

Duke University ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2Parsons School of Design - The New School ×2Stanford University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×2University of Southern California ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×6Computer Science ×3Business & Management ×2Social Sciences ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×3

3 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)

Investments · 64 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 1 2025 · 1 2024 · 1 2023 · 1 2022 · 1 2021 · 3 2019 · 1 2017 · 110 dated

Nordsensenordsense.com in 𝕏✓ verified

Nordsense provides IoT sensor technology and data analytics for waste management optimization, serving cities, municipalities, waste operators, and facility managers across Europe, Israel, and North America.

Circular EconomyCleantechData & InfrastructureIoTDenmark, DK

Co-investorsACME Capital New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Regeneration.VC Root Ventures Manager, Llc ACME byFounders

4P Foods4pfoods.com inJun 2021

4P Foods is a regional food distributor that connects local and regional farmers with institutions, wholesale buyers, and healthcare partners, focusing on schools, universities, hospitals, restaurants, and food-insecurity programs.

FoodTechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainWarrenton, US

Tom McDougall(Founder and CEO)in

BoardLoic Comolli(Director)Beth Leonard(Director)Eric Kessler(Director)

Co-investorsTemerity Capital Partners

Alasdreamsalasdreams.com in

ALAS is a nonprofit organization serving Latino farmworkers and their families in Half Moon Bay through cultural arts programs, mental health services, and community advocacy.

HealthtechImpact & Social GoodMental HealthSocialHalf Moon Bay, US

Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)

Ambitionangelsambitionangels.org in

Ambition Angels is a youth development organization providing career exposure and guidance to teens through digital platforms and classroom programs.

EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodSocialEast Palo Alto, US

Remi SobomehinDemetric Sanders

Amped Innovationampedinnovation.com in 𝕏

Amped Innovation designs and manufactures off-grid solar systems and appliances aimed at solar-rich markets, selling through distribution partners to households and small businesses.

CleantechEnergyHardwareImpact & Social GoodPalo Alto, US

Kurt Kuhlmann(Executive Officer, Director)inWhitney Goodwin(Executive Officer, Director)Andrea Kleissner(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAutodesk Foundation FINCA Ventures Global Partnerships

Aquasparkaqua-spark.nl in 𝕏

Aqua-Spark is a holding company that invests in innovative solutions across the aquaculture value chain, from feed and hatcheries to disease management and sustainable practices.

AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Mike Velings(Co-Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsFarvatn Venture Silverstrand Capital

Asian Pacific Environmental Networkapen4ej.org 𝕏

APEN (Asian Pacific Environmental Network) is a grassroots organization that builds political power among Asian immigrant and refugee communities to fight polluters and advance environmental justice.

Climate TechImpact & Social GoodOakland, US

Baycatbaycat.org in

BAYCAT educates and employs low-income youth, young people of color, and young women in the Bay Area in media production and storytelling, while producing content for socially-minded clients.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSocialSan Francisco, US

Villy

Bravenbebraven.org in 𝕏

Braven is a national nonprofit that prepares college students from underserved backgrounds for strong first jobs after graduation through a semester-long career-accelerating course and ongoing support.

EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodChicago, US

Aimée Eubanks Davis(Founder)in

Co-investorsThe Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Breakthrough Silicon Valleybreakthroughsv.org in

Breakthrough Silicon Valley is an educational nonprofit that provides academic support and tutoring services to 7th-12th grade students facing systemic barriers to educational success.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodSan Jose, US

Brightlinedefensebrightlinedefense.org in 𝕏

Brightline is a legal and policy advocacy organization working to advance environmental justice and clean energy in frontline communities.

CleantechClimate TechGovTechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US

Eddie AhnDr. Espanola Jackson

Buoyantbuoyant.vc

Buoyant Ventures is an early-stage venture fund that invests in seed and Series A companies developing AI, software, and hardware solutions for climate resilience, resource efficiency, and decarbonization.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyChicago, US

Amy Francetic(Co-founder & Managing General Partner)in Alex Behar(Partner)in Laura Katzman(Partner)in

Co-investorsA.Capital Ventures Bank of America Benchmark DCVC (Data Collective)Fuel Capital GV (Google Ventures)+2 more

Caljusticecaljustice.org in 𝕏

Californians for Justice is a statewide organization that mobilizes youth from marginalized communities—including communities of color, immigrant, low-income, and LGBTQ young people—to advocate for educational equity and racial justice in California schools.

EdTechGovTechImpact & Social GoodCalifornia, US

Calyouthconncalyouthconn.org in 𝕏

California Youth Connection (CYC) is a youth-led nonprofit organization that advocates for foster youth in California's child welfare system through policy development and leadership training.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodSocialCalifornia, US

Candoo Techcandootech.com in 𝕏

Candoo Tech provides technology support and training services designed for older adults, helping them use devices, software applications, and smart home technology safely and effectively.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechIoTLongevityWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Liz H.(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsRockies Venture Club Techstars Vodia Ventures

Centerforyouthwellnesscenterforyouthwellness.org in

Center for Youth Wellness provides mental health resources, education, and advocacy for young people, focusing on trauma-informed care and holistic well-being through educational initiatives and community partnerships.

HealthtechMedia & EntertainmentMental HealthWellness & Fitness

circecircebioscience.comOct 2021

Circe develops a biotechnology platform that uses advanced gas transformation to produce carbon-negative molecules at scale for manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechBoston, US

Marika Ziesack(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shannon Nangle(Founder)in

Co-investorsBee Partners E8 Angels Elementum Ventures Exceptional Ventures Juniper Undeterred Capital +4 more

CNotemycnote.com in

CNote is a cash management and fixed-income investing platform that channels deposits and investments into mission-driven financial institutions such as CDFIs, MDIs, and low-income designated banks and credit unions.

FintechImpact & Social Good

Catherine Berman(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors37 Angels American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact Astia Band of Angels BankTech Ventures Berkeley Angel Network +12 more

CollegeSpring 2017-2018 • Educationcollegespring.org

CollegeSpring is a nonprofit organization providing test preparation programs to help students improve their scores on gateway assessments like the SAT, ACT, and TSIA2, with the goal of expanding college and career readiness.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodNot stated, US

Garrett Neiman(Co-Founder & Former CEO)

Community Investment Managementcim-llc.com

CIM is an investment management firm focused on lending and asset management with fintech expertise, serving clients through investment strategies that include emerging markets and impact investing.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US

Jacob Haar(Co-Founder and Managing Partner)inMichael Hokenson(Co-Founder and Partner)Vivek Krishnappa(Chief Operating Officer)Dryden Liddle(General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer)

Co-investorsAccion AHL Venture Partners Blue Haven Initiative Costanoa Ventures

Cool Blockcoolblock.org

Cool Block is a community engagement program that facilitates behavior change toward sustainability and climate resilience in cities.

Climate TechEnergyImpact & Social Good

David Gershon(Managing Director, Co-founder and CEO of Empowerment Institute)Sue Lebeck(Cool Block Platform Director)in

Countablecountable.com

Actionable is a self-service advocacy platform that lets organizations launch, manage, and measure campaigns such as petitions, pledges, lawmaker messages, and supporter mobilization without developers or consultants.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSOakland, US

Bart Myers(Executive Officer, Director)

Board Joydeep Bhattacharyya(Director)in

Co-investorsCanaan Partners Fernbrook Capital Management F-Prime Capital

Defy Venturesdefyventures.org in 𝕏

Defy Ventures is a nonprofit organization that provides entrepreneurship training and support programs to incarcerated individuals and formerly incarcerated people to help them reintegrate into society and break cycles of recidivism.

EdTechFuture of WorkGovTechImpact & Social Good

EdVisorly, Inc.edvisorly.com in 𝕏

EdVisorly is an AI-based enrollment platform for higher education institutions, used to manage admissions and enrollment operations.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Manny S.(Founder)inManny Smith(Founder & CEO)Christine Wyatt(Chief Operating Officer)in Landon Lewis(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsCALIFORNIA INNOVATION Dorm Room Motley Fool Ventures Potencia Ventures Black Operator

Ensightenensighten.com in 𝕏

Ensighten, now operating as CHEQ Control & Compliance, provides data security, precise data collection, and privacy compliance tools, including server- and client-side tag management and integrated marketing operations.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech

Co-investorsInsight Partners Volition Capital Lead Edge Capital

Freshmeatproductionsfreshmeatproductions.org 𝕏

Fresh Meat Productions is a nonprofit arts organization that provides performance opportunities, training, and mentorship for transgender and gender-nonconforming artists.

Creator EconomyImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSocialSan Francisco, US

Sean Dorsey(Founder, Transgender Choreographer)

Friendsforyouthfriendsforyouth.org in

Friends for Youth is a nonprofit organization that provides 1-to-1 and group mentorship programs to underserved youth ages 8-17 in the Bay Area, with a 90% success rate in creating long-term mentoring matches.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodMental HealthSocialSan Mateo, US

Gradient Healthgradientai.com in 𝕏Jun 2023 · $2.8M

Gradient AI develops underwriting and claims management software for group health, property & casualty, and workers' compensation insurance.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechDurham, US

Stan Smith(Founder & CEO)inOuwen Huang(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua Miller(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardShana Barghouti(Director)Satish Tadikonda(Director)inMatt Bailey(Director)

Co-investorsAmerican Family Ventures Boro Capital Charlotte Angel Fund MassMutual Ventures MedMountain Ventures Supernode Ventures +6 more

GridLab 2020-2021 • Environmentgridlab.org in

Gridlab is a nonprofit organization focused on energy and grid modernization, supporting programs and technical education initiatives.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social Good

Ric O'Connell(Executive Director)in

Harvest Thermalharvest-thermal.com in

Harvest Thermal makes an all-in-one home heating, cooling, and hot water system that pairs an air-to-water heat pump with an insulated thermal storage tank and optimization software to shift electricity use to cheaper, cleaner periods.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareKensington, US

JanePierre Ken Munson(Executive Officer, Director)inElisabeth Jane Melia(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors37 Angels Astia Berkeley Angel Network Climate Impact Capital Cool Climate Collective Dangerous Ventures +8 more

Haven Connecthavenconnect.com in 𝕏Mar 2019

Haven Connect develops software for affordable housing property management, offering tools for waitlist management, online document collection, and automated waiting list updates.

Marketing TechPropTechBerkeley, US

Caroline Caselli(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardDan Kimerling(Director)

Co-investorsGolden Seeds Techstars Deciens Equal Opportunity Ventures

Icaica.fund in

ICA Fund invests early-stage capital in local, values-driven businesses focused on job creation and community wealth building.

FintechImpact & Social GoodSector Agnostic

it’s electricitselectric.us in 𝕏Jun 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

JuneBrainjunebrain.com in 𝕏

JuneBrain develops portable telehealth optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices paired with AI software for remote monitoring of neurological and retinal diseases.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

Samantha Scott(Founder & CEO)in Samantha Scott, PhD(Founder)inAli Valdes(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsExit Quotient Ventures Maryland TEDCO TEDCO

Kit Switchkitswitch.com in

Kit Switch produces ready-to-install kitchen, bathroom, and storage kits to accelerate interior fit-outs for developers, designers, and contractors.

Circular EconomyConstruction TechHardwarePropTech

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact

Learning Genielearning-genie.com 𝕏

Learning Genie Curriculum is an AI-powered curriculum designed for preschool and early childhood educators that combines artificial intelligence-driven lesson planning with research-based developmental methodologies.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Learninghomevolunteerslearninghomevolunteers.org in

Learning Home Volunteers is a non-profit organization that helps address kindergarten readiness gaps by training and supporting parents to engage young children in play-based learning.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodSocialSan Jose, US

Andy Fukuba(Board Chair)Victoria Shoemaker(Executive Director)

LegalEase.lawlegalease.com in 𝕏Apr 2025

LegalEase provides guided self-help tools for routine legal matters such as record clearing, background-check issues, injury claims, and uncontested divorces, delivered through plain-English questions, checklists, and document generation.

LegalTechCanton, US

Lawrence Blackmon(Founder)inRoger Roman(Founder)in

Co-investorsSamvid Ventures Techstars

Mafixmafix.agApr 2026

Mafix makes a soil additive for agriculture that aims to restore soil health and increase crop yields while capturing atmospheric CO₂.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechMountain View, US

Jade Marcus(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matthew Kanan(Director, Promoter)

BoardJilian Chase(Director)

Co-investorsAstera Institute Azolla Ventures IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES Plug and Play Ventures

Medhaulgomedhaul.com in 𝕏May 2017

MedHaul coordinates non-emergency medical transportation, connecting patients with rides to healthcare appointments.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationMemphis, US

Erica Plybeah(Founder)inAyile Arnett(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.Seae Ventures Black Operator

Menlo Spark 2021-2022 • Environmentmenlospark.org in

Menlo Spark is a nonprofit organization working to help Menlo Park, California achieve climate neutrality by eliminating carbon emissions through community collaboration, clean energy access, policy advancement, and building electrification.

CleantechClimate TechGovTechImpact & Social GoodMenlo Park, US

Mitch Slomiak(Co-founder)inChris DeCardy(Co-founder)

Mexarmexar.co in 𝕏

Mexar builds Mexar Vapor, a wearable cooling device that enhances the body's natural cooling to reduce heat strain for workers in high-heat conditions.

Deep TechHardwareWellness & Fitness

Mionlinemionline.org in

The Multicultural Institute works with immigrant communities in the San Francisco Bay Area to provide dignified services and community leadership support.

HR TechImpact & Social GoodSocialBerkeley, US

Rigoberto Calocarivas

Myfrshmyfrsh.comSep 2021

FRSH provides banking products and financial services, including prepaid and debit Mastercards, designed specifically for justice-impacted individuals and formerly incarcerated people who face barriers to accessing traditional banking.

FintechImpact & Social GoodDallas, US

Dr. Topeka K. Sam(Chief Visionary Officer and co-founder)Daniel Feldman(Executive Officer, Director)

Navajopowernavajopower.com in

Navajo Power is an Indigenous-founded Public Benefit Corporation that develops utility-scale solar and energy storage projects on Tribal lands, partnering with Tribal Nations to build clean energy while supporting economic development and tribal self-determination.

CleantechEnergyImpact & Social Good

Brett Isaac(Chief Executive Officer)in Clara Pratte(Executive Chair)in Josh Finn(President & Chief Commercial Officer)inMichael Cox(Chief Operating Officer)in

Newwayhomesnewwayhomes.org 𝕏

New Way Homes develops affordable housing in California by partnering with nonprofits and community institutions, using modular construction and sustainable practices to create income-restricted housing while maximizing long-term affordability over profit.

Construction TechImpact & Social GoodPropTechSanta Cruz, US

Sibley V. Simon(President, New Way Homes)

No Limbitsno-limbits.comApr 2022

No Limbits designs adaptive clothing, including jeans with zippers for prosthesis access and sensory-friendly seamless, tagless apparel for people with disabilities, autism, and ADHD.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarion, US

Erica Cole(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCitrine Angels Open Venture Capital Parallel 18 The Disability Opportunity Fund

Oasislegalservicesoasislegalservices.org 𝕏

Oasis Legal Services provides legal representation and social services to low-income LGBTQ+ immigrants who have experienced violence and persecution.

Impact & Social GoodLegalTechSan Francisco, US

Adam Ryan Chang(Executive Director)

Parcelhealthparcelhealth.co in

Parcel Health produces Parcel Prompts, custom-designed compostable printed materials for pharmacies and healthcare providers to include with medication orders and shipments.

Circular EconomyClimate TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsPittsburgh, US

MelindaMallory

Co-investors412 Venture Fund Responsibly Ventures Wellstar

Parentvoicesparentvoices.org 𝕏

Parent Voices is a nonprofit advocacy organization that mobilizes low-income parents and caregivers to organize for policy changes in the child care system, with a focus on addressing racial inequities in child care access and affordability across California.

Impact & Social GoodSocialCalifornia, US

Podersfpodersf.org

Bicis del Pueblo is a community organization in Southeast San Francisco that promotes sustainable transportation and environmental justice through bike-based education, advocacy, and grassroots organizing.

Climate TechGovTechImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Recoolitrecoolit.com in

Recoolit reduces cooling-related emissions from air conditioning and refrigeration systems through refrigerant management solutions.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnterprise Software

Louis Potok(Co-founder & CEO)inNing Jeng(Co-founder & COO)

Redishredish.com in

Re:Dish provides a reusable dishware program for food service businesses, offering product supply, pickup, professional washing, sanitizing, and return logistics, along with inventory management software and environmental impact tracking.

Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew York, US

Co-investorsHow Women Invest

Rwctogetherrwctogether.org

Redwood City Together is a community collaborative that coordinates partnerships across sectors to address complex health, equity, and education issues in Redwood City and North Fair Oaks.

EdTechGovTechImpact & Social GoodRedwood City, US

Rafael Avendaño(Executive Director)

Sanivationsanivation.com in 𝕏

Sanivation provides hands-on consulting and support to help water utilities in secondary cities build sustainable, safely managed sanitation systems.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good

Emily Woods(Cofounder)in Andrew Foote(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsCool Climate Collective FINCA Ventures Sorenson Impact Foundation

SUMAsumawealth.com 𝕏

Suma Wealth provides AI-powered financial coaching through chatbot assistants that help users budget, track spending, and build savings with personalized advice available in English and Spanish.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech

Beatriz Acevedo(Founder)in

Co-investors2045 Ventures Backstage Capital Female Founders How Women Invest Portfolia Radicle Impact +5 more

Valdesmathvaldesmath.org in

A non-profit educational foundation serving middle school students in San José and the Mid-Peninsula region, providing mathematics instruction and support to help students advance into high school algebra courses and pursue STEM careers.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodSan José, US

José A. Valdés Robert Escobar(Executive Director)inBob Turner(Director of Educational Programs)in

BoardCheryl Lawton(Board President)

Zealvczealvc.co in 𝕏

Zeal Capital Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building companies in financial technology, healthcare, and the future of learning and work.

FintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Nasir Qadree(Founder and Managing Partner)in

Other

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

Change WaterClimatercommunitiesCroptixDestination: Home 2016-2017 • HousingLeap PvLearners Guild

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How many investments has Silicon Valley made?: Silicon Valley has 64 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Silicon Valley invest at?: Silicon Valley invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Silicon Valley's typical check size?: Silicon Valley typically writes checks of $25K – $50K.
What sectors does Silicon Valley focus on?: Silicon Valley focuses on Climate Tech, EdTech, Impact & Social Good.
Where is Silicon Valley located?: Silicon Valley is headquartered in Redwood City, US.
Who does Silicon Valley co-invest with?: Silicon Valley most often shares deals with Techstars, E8 Angels, 37 Angels, among 84 tracked co-investors.

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