Social Impact Capital
Impact investorNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked
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 · 15 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFood company that raised a $52M Series A and secured an exclusive distribution partnership with Cargill.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Social Impact Capital invest at?
- Social Impact Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- 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.
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