Fundraising FoxSorenson Impact Foundation
FoundationSalt Lake City · Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Sorenson Impact Foundation invests in innovative social entrepreneurs building sustainable, scalable businesses that improve the lives of low-income and emerging middle-class populations worldwide. The foundation has committed 100% of its assets to impact investments, deploying capital through program-related investments (PRIs), mission-related investments (MRIs), and grants rather than the traditional 5-10% foundation payout. Its portfolio spans education, financial inclusion, healthcare, agriculture, clean energy, housing, and workforce development, with a strong emphasis on funding companies that serve underserved communities and that are female-led or led by people of color across the US, Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's websiteFounder of Sorenson Impact Foundation, raised in a family of entrepreneurs, who believes in the power of business to solve problems in sustainable, scalable ways to improve the lives of the poor and emerging middle class globally.
Martin Muoto is the founder and CEO of SoLa Impact, a private developer of affordable and workforce housing in California, and co-founded Model/Z Modular with Gray Lusk in 2023. Through four funds, SoLa Impact has invested over $1.5 billion and built more than 3,000 housing units across 40 projects, including The Beehive and the SoLa Technology & Entrepreneurship Center. Muoto previously held executive roles at technology companies and was a venture capital partner at Accretive Partners and General Atlantic Partners, and he graduated with honors from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
What they invest in
from 42 of 84 portfolio companiesImpact & Social Good ×21Healthtech ×12Digital Health ×10Fintech ×10SaaS ×7EdTech ×6Medical Devices ×6Cleantech ×5
HQs:United States×26India×3Kenya×2Canada×1Ghana×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 27 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×172 founders×73 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Georgia Institute of Technology ×3Stanford University ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3Cornell ×2University of British Columbia ×2University of Michigan ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Business & Management ×4Social Sciences ×4Economics ×3Politics & Policy ×3Law ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history
Columbia University in the City of New York ×2Google ×2UCP Wheels for Humanity ×2
5 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)
Investments · 84 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 22023 · 22021 · 12016 · 19 dated
Arbutus Medical develops FDA-cleared surgical devices for orthopedic trauma procedures, including innovative drill technology and sterile-packed procedure kits designed for use in low-resource hospitals globally.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesVancouver, CA
Lawrence Buchan(CEO, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)WUTIF Capital
Arifu offers a mobile chatbot that delivers educational content on topics such as entrepreneurship, financial management, business management, and e-commerce, accessible via SMS and chat apps like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp with or without internet.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsGlobal PartnershipsPerivoli Innovations
B Lab is a nonprofit organization that certifies B Corporations—companies meeting verified standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Climate TechImpact & Social Good
Andrew Kassoy(Founder)inBart Houlahan(Founder)inJay Coen Gilbert(Founder)in
Co-investorsArborview Capital
Redemption Bank is a Black-owned national holding company acquiring a depository institution to become a Minority Depository Institution focused on expanding access to capital for people of color.
FintechImpact & Social GoodHolladay, US
Ashley D. Bell(Leader (former White House Policy Advisor and SBA Regional Administrator))in
BoardDr. Bernice A. King
Co-investorsBlack Mountain Investment Group
Last-mile logistics and transportation for India
Santosh Desai(Founder)in
Co-investorsBharat Founder's FundCapria VenturesChiratae VenturesDraper AssociatesTrifecta Capital AdvisorsVenture Catalysts
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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Canary provides technology and services that let employers, nonprofits, community foundations, and philanthropic donors deliver emergency relief payments to workers and community members.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Rachel Schneider(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioRestive VenturesVery Serious VenturesAccess Venture PartnersGreycroftNoro-Moseley Partners+1 more
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Delivers flexible, responsive support to nonprofits.
New York, US
Rachael Chong(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJoshua Mailman(Director)Chris Kleinert(Director)Scott Smith(Director)Michael Ellis(Director)Niko Canner(Director)
Co-investorsGotham Gal VenturesKapor CapitalNew Ground VenturesUpstage Ventures
Copia is a surplus redistribution platform that connects food waste from businesses and organizations to people facing food insecurity.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US
Komal Ahmad(CEO)in
Co-investorsBranded Strategic HospitalityMoment Ventures, LlcThird NatureY Combinator8VCAlps Investing Holdings+10 more
Dollaride accelerates electrification of passenger van fleets in New York City by providing access to electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, financing, and workforce development for underserved communities and small fleet operators.
CleantechFintechImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationNew York City, US
Su Sanni(CEO)inChris Coles(CTO)in
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityBackstage CapitalEverywhere VenturesPrehypeVisible HandsEarthshot Ventures+1 more
EcoFix(K) focuses on sustainable agribusiness and organic agricultural outputs.
Co-investorsGrowthAfrica
Element3 Health offers Grouper, a program that connects older adults through in-person clubs, live and on-demand virtual instructor-led classes, brain-health challenges, and members-only online events to encourage activity, social connection, and healthier living.
Digital HealthLongevityWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Doug Wenners(Chief Executive Officer)inDavid Norris(Chief Executive Officer)inJonathan Lane(Director)
BoardSteve Shulman(Director)Lawrence Leisure(Director)Spencer Morgan(Director)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Elevar Equity is an emerging markets investment firm that provides early-growth equity capital and impact investing to businesses serving underserved customers and households in India and Latin America.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodNew Delhi, IN
Priyadarshi Mohapatra(Founder and CEO)Sandeep Farias(Partner)inJohanna Posada(Partner)Maya ChorengelChris BrookfieldJyotsna Krishnan(Partner)
Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeHis FundElevation CapitalOmidyar NetworkThe Rise Fund
ePesos is an employer-sponsored financial benefits platform in Mexico offering employees earned wage access (advances of up to 3 months of net salary), voluntary payroll savings, bill payments, and airtime top-ups through a mobile app.
FintechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Co-investorsMouro Capital
Platform simplifying education-related finances, 529 plans and student loans.
Co-investorsSteamwork Ventures
Graduation Alliance provides diploma completion and career exploration programs for youth and adults in partnership with schools, community colleges, and workforce agencies.
EdTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsMeyer VenturesNew Markets Venture Partners
Inclusively offers a system that interprets employee-described situations and connects them to relevant workplace benefits and support resources (such as an EAP), aiming to increase benefit utilization.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Charlotte Dales(Founder)inSarah Bernard(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnable VenturesHow Women InvestNaples Technology VenturesPurple Sage VenturesTech Square VenturesThe Pearl Fund+2 more
Kasha is a technology-enabled commerce and last-mile delivery platform serving Africa's mass market, giving end users access to a wide range of health products along with product information and patient adherence services.
Digital HealthE-commerceHealthtech
Joanna Bichsel(Founder)
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBeyond Capital VenturesKnife CapitalDFCFive35 Ventures
Kiip is a free case management platform designed for community programs and social service organizations to manage clients, documents, case notes, and referrals in a centralized system.
GovTechSaaS
Co-investorsAlleyCorpTrue VenturesAlley Robotics VenturesRelay Ventures
Propels financial inclusion of small business entrepreneurs in India.
Bengaluru, IN
Hardika Shah(Founder)in
Co-investorsPatamar CapitalTriple Jump
Navajo Power Home is a utility provider offering subscription-based off-grid solar electricity plans, including installation, maintenance, and free upgrades, for households on the Navajo and Hopi Nation tribal lands.
CleantechEnergyImpact & Social GoodFlagstaff, US
Co-investorsRaven CapitalRaven Indigenous Capital Partners
Neopenda develops health-technology devices for neonatal care in emerging markets, specifically serving healthcare facilities in underserved populations.
BiotechFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodIoTMedical DevicesChicago, US
Sona Shah(CEO and Founder)inTeresa Cauvel(CTO and Founder)in
BoardZachary Seaverns(Director)
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesFounders Factory AfricaJaza Rift VenturesRealize ImpactTechstarsVillgro Africa
NESsT is a nonprofit organization that invests in and accelerates social enterprises in emerging market countries to create dignified jobs and improve livelihoods for people living in poverty.
Impact & Social Good
Co-investorsCeniarth
"Financial first" impact investor supporting Indian smallholder farmers and rural communities.
Co-investors1955 CapitalCheck24 VenturesYara Growth Ventures
Owl Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in edtech and technology companies focused on education and the future of work.
EdTech
Tory Patterson(Founder)inAmit Patel(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalGMG VenturesJungle Ventures
Healthworx Studio is a venture studio that partners with healthcare stakeholders to identify systemic problems and build and scale new healthcare companies.
Digital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Aaron Molloy(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPatrick Berry(Director)inMichael Batista(Director)
Co-investorsFlyover CapitalForum VenturesGovtech VenturesSixThirty VenturesSpringTime VenturesStone Mountain Ventures
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Paralign enables health plans to deploy emergency services teams for preventative care delivery in underserved communities.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSRevere, US
Aaron
Co-investorsFlyover CapitalGovtech VenturesStone Mountain VenturesForum VenturesSixThirty VenturesSpringTime Ventures
Participant designs and manufactures affordable, ISO-certified mobility products including wheelchairs and walking aids for children and adults with disabilities.
HealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedical DevicesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Keoke King(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inWayne Hanson(Product Developer, Co-Founder)inDave Calver(Chief Clinical Officer, Co-Founder)inRyota Yamada(Chief of Design & Innovation, Co-Founder)
People's Pension Trust is a pension services provider licensed in Ghana that offers retirement products to both formal and informal sector workers, with particular focus on the informal economy where the majority of the Ghanaian workforce operates.
FintechImpact & Social GoodGhana, GH
Co-investorsAHL Venture Partners
Quidnet Energy develops geomechanical energy storage technology that repurposes existing oil, gas, and hydroelectric infrastructure to provide grid-scale, long-duration energy storage.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHouston, US
Aaron Mandell(Executive Officer)inDagong Zhou(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Zhou(CEO)inHoward Schmidt(Director)
BoardChristina Karapataki(Director)inMatthew Nordan(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesClean Energy VentureCongruent VenturesHelium-3 VenturesNXT VenturesClean Energy Ventures+1 more
Recyclops provides curbside recycling pickup for households in areas that lack municipal recycling programs, using scheduled bag-based collection with app tracking and pickup reminders.
Circular EconomyClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainPayson, US
Ryan Smith(Founder)in
Co-investorsBDev VenturesCampus Founders FundKickstartLerer HippeauRevolution
Rimidi provides remote patient monitoring and chronic care management software integrated with existing EHR systems, serving healthcare providers and clinicians to improve patient engagement and clinical outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSAtlanta, US
Lucienne Ide(Executive Officer, Director)Jennifer Ide(Executive Officer)inRobert DeHaven(Executive Officer)Chris McIlvoy(Executive Officer)
BoardBob Bozeman(Director)Mark Braunstein(Director)
Co-investorsPerot JainCox EnterprisesVillage Capital
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)inAndrew Foote(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveFINCA VenturesSilicon Valley
Sevamob develops AI-powered diagnostic and health screening tools, offering mobile-based AI modules for symptom assessment, medical imaging analysis, and health interventions across conditions including tuberculosis, cardiometabolic disease, and cancer.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Shelley Saxena(Founder, CEO/CTO)inDr Ankit Agarwal(Chief Medical and Operating Officer)
Co-investorsPanxora Management Corporation
Sonara provides a hybrid care model for opioid treatment programs that combines at-home medication management with remote monitoring and clinical oversight.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDallas, US
Michael Giles(Chief Executive Officer)inJUSTIN GELLER(Executive Officer)in
BoardRACHEL KERN(Director)inDANIEL R. KARLIN(Director)
Co-investorsBoomerang VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcAcumen AmericaFirst Trust Capital Partners
SourceTrace provides SaaS software for agriculture and food businesses to manage and trace the agricultural value chain from farm to retail.
AgTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsGray Ghost Ventures
Stony Creek Colors manufactures traceable, 100% plant-based indigo and non-indigo dyes as a replacement for synthetic, petrochemical-derived colorants, sold as powder, paste, or liquid to denim mills, fashion brands, and independent makers.
AgTechClimate TechNew MaterialsGoodlettsville, US
Sarah Bellos(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Cooley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardShonda Warner(Director)
Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.iSelect FundNext Wave Impact
Taleemabad provides education management and teacher support solutions including a compliance platform for school administration, an AI-powered digital teaching assistant on WhatsApp, and certified teacher training developed with Aga Khan University.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechGovTechImpact & Social Good
Haroon Yasin(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsMulago Foundation
TEAMFund is an impact investor and advisor that funds MedTech and digital health companies serving underserved, low- and middle-income regions, primarily targeting non-communicable diseases.
Digital HealthImpact & Social GoodMedical Devices
The Green Mountain Accelerator Fund is a $3 million pre-seed investment vehicle that provides capital to early-stage technology startups operating in rural Vermont outside Chittenden County, with a focus on female founders.
FintechGovTechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticWashington, US
Matt Dunne(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardJay Bockhaus(Chief Investment Officer)
Co-investorsCORI Innovation
UVF is a student-run investment fund that is part of the Sorenson Impact Institute's Venture & Impact Investing Program, where students source deals, conduct due diligence, and make real investment decisions alongside professional mentors and an investment committee.
Impact & Social GoodSector AgnosticSalt Lake City, US
ThinkMD provides scientifically validated digital health technology in a mobile platform that works offline or online, using machine learning to assess clinical data, score patient risk against hundreds of diseases, and recommend treatment.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechCharlotte, US
Barry Finette(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Marr(Chief Executive Officer)inJackie Rabec(Chief Product Officer)inRodney Davis(Chief Commercial Officer)inWesley Loh(Chief Technology Officer)inAqil Jeenah(Chief of Staff)in
Co-investorsFreshTracks CapitalMulago FoundationSave the Children Global VenturesVerge HealthTech Fund
Unitus Capital is an investment bank and advisory firm that helps companies raise debt and equity capital, arranging financing across sectors such as financial inclusion, technology, and climate.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social Good
Vertical Harvest operates vertical greenhouses that grow leafy greens and fresh produce year-round while providing customized employment for people with disabilities through its Grow Well program.
AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodJackson, US
Caroline Croft Estay(Executive Officer)inNona Yehia(Executive Officer, Director)inKorin Matter(Executive Officer)Arik Griffin(Executive Officer)inGingee Prince(Director)Paul Dugsin(Director)in
VIA Global Health manufactures the Thermocoagulator, a battery-operated handheld device for treating cervical precancer and tissue lesions through thermal ablation.
B2B MarketplacesFemTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMedical Devices
Brendan LillyNoah Perin
Co-investors500 Global
Waste Ventures India offers waste management services in India, using decentralised and inclusive collection and composting models to address the country's trash problem.
Circular EconomyCleantechImpact & Social GoodSanga Reddy District, IN
Wayfinder is an education platform sold to schools and school districts, offered through state and federal funding programs.
EdTechSaaS
Claudia Bicen(Founder)Patrick Cook-Deegan(Founder)
Co-investorsDesigner FundOregon Venture FundBattery VenturesBoxOne VenturesCollab+CurrencyConscience VC+8 more
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Transparent, affordable marketplace connecting apparel wholesalers and retailers.
Co-investorsSeedstarsTimon Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
A&H FundABACA by Village CapitalAlphaMundiAsanteBRCKCapriaCroton Industries East AfricaEARACCESSEleos Social Venture FundElevateeMoneyEnezaFlareGlobal Partnerships/Eleos Social Venture FundImpactAlphaInaruindieDwellInReturn StrategiesLal10Leonardo MuseumLiberty & JusticeMassachusetts Pathways to Economic AdvancementMaycomb CapitalMentor MethodNew York State Workforce Re-EntryNewdayOjay GreeneRasa Public Benefit CorporationRedemption BankRumaSalt Lake County Pay-For-SuccessSparrowTotemVilCap InvestmentsWorldHaus
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesParalign Health · finance.yahoo.com · May 27, 2026
Catchafire · blog.catchafire.org · Feb 3, 2026
Graduation Alliance · graduationalliance.com · Sep 26, 2025
Vertical Harvest · finsmes.com · Sep 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sorenson Impact Foundation made?
- Sorenson Impact Foundation has 84 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Sorenson Impact Foundation invest at?
- Sorenson Impact Foundation invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Sorenson Impact Foundation focus on?
- Sorenson Impact Foundation focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is Sorenson Impact Foundation located?
- Sorenson Impact Foundation is headquartered in Salt Lake City, US.
- Who does Sorenson Impact Foundation co-invest with?
- Sorenson Impact Foundation most often shares deals with Ceniarth, Kapor Capital, Mulago Foundation, among 101 tracked co-investors.
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