Social Impact Capital
Impact investorNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 20 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Social Impact Capital operates on Khosla's 'Instigator Hypothesis' — the belief that a small number of entrepreneurs scaling world-changing technology can solve humanity's biggest problems, such as the climate crisis. The firm invests as early as possible into what it calls the 'best ideas in impact,' arguing that venture capital has over-focused on 'backyard problems' rather than grand global challenges. It funds and supports founders working on the hardest problems, backing companies across areas like covalent drug design, carbon capture, zero-emissions steel, alternative foods, and wearable medical devices.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 20 people
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Founder mafia
4 people who came through Social Impact Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 12 of 12 portfolio companiesBiotech ×5Deep Tech ×5Climate Tech ×4Healthtech ×4AgTech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Cleantech ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:United States×7India×1South Africa×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12022 · 12021 · 12017 · 15 dated
Curemark is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for neuro-developmental and neurodegenerative disorders.
BiotechHealthtechRye Brook, US
Joan Fallon(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Heil(Executive Officer)in
BoardLeigh Morgan(Director)Kimbell Duncan(Director)
Board seatJustin Stebbing· per SEC Form D · $150M raise · filed Mar 2017
BiotechDallas, US
Ganesh Raj(Director)inRussell Hayward(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAnnalisa Jenkins(Director)
Board seatJustin Stebbing· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed May 2026
Catena develops a conjugation platform for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and multi-payload conjugates used in oncology for solid tumors.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Marco Lobba(Founder)inMatthew Francis(Founder)in
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcIaso VenturesY CombinatorAxial VCLongeVCMBX Capital
Charm Industrial converts agricultural residues into bio-oil and injects it underground to remove carbon from the atmosphere at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Shaun Meehan(Chief Scientist and co-founder)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesBreyer CapitalCongruent VenturesKinnevikLIONHEART VENTURESPrime Impact Fund+8 more
Lami provides a digital platform that enables insurance agents in sub-Saharan Africa to access quotes, connect with customers, and manage sales.
FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechSaaS
Jihan(Founder & CEO)Roy(Co-Founder & CFO)
Co-investorsA15AccionChui VenturesConsonance Investment ManagersP1 VenturesAccion Venture Lab+3 more
Limelight Steel reimagines iron and steelmaking through new industrial technology approaches.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsCantos VenturesCollaborative FundVoyager Partners
Menten AI develops generative AI software to design cyclic peptide therapeutics for drug targets beyond the reach of conventional small molecules and biologics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Tamas Gorbe(Founder)inHans Melo(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorKhosla VenturesUncork CapitalAlumni VenturesBasecamp Fundbig_bets
MilkRun connects small farmers directly with local customers through a proprietary delivery platform, bypassing traditional distribution intermediaries.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesPortland, US
Julia Niiro(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalY CombinatorRise of the Rest SeedSpark Capital
Praan develops technology to capture air pollution and greenhouse gases as part of an effort to reduce atmospheric carbon and improve air quality.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardware
Angad Daryani(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalCool Climate CollectiveSnow Leopard Technology VenturesAera VCWEH Ventures
Totus Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule drugs to address untreatable diseases by combining approaches in molecular design, structural biology, genetics, and cell biology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Neil Dhawan, PhD(Co-Founder)Nassim Usman, PhD(CEO and President)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)
Tumoni is a mobile app for receiving money transfers from the United States into a digital wallet, aimed at people receiving remittances from family abroad.
FintechNew York, US
Gregor Freund(Executive Officer, Director)inPaolo Delaunay(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardYulio Stobbe(Director)
Co-investorsNuMundo VenturesCounterview CapitalSlauson & Co.
Voyage Foods develops B2B ingredients that create sustainable, stable alternatives to traditional commodity sources for popular foods and beverages, addressing volatility in global ingredient markets and climate risks.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechOakland, US
Adam Maxwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardStephen George(Director)Alec Lee(Director)James Stewart(Director)inGary Wu(Director)
Co-investorsBloom8Cerity Partners VenturesCollaborative FundHorizons VenturesLevel One FundNimble Partners+2 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCharm Industrial · trysignalbase.com · Jun 12, 2026
Praan · marcamoney.com · Nov 12, 2025
Limelight Steel · technologyreview.com · Mar 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Social Impact Capital invest at?
- Social Impact Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Social Impact Capital's typical check size?
- Social Impact Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does Social Impact Capital focus on?
- Social Impact Capital focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Social Impact Capital located?
- Social Impact Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Social Impact Capital lead rounds?
- Social Impact Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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