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Emerge Impact Fund — Pre-Seed VC Firm ($1.0M–$10.0M Checks)

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Emerge Impact Fund is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL investing in Other, Healthcare, EdTech. The firm typically writes $1.0M–$10.0M checks and has 12 portfolio companies in our records.

Check size
$1.0M–$10.0M
Portfolio
12 companies on record
Partners
1 listed
Stage
Pre-Seed
Sectors
Other, Healthcare, EdTech, AI / ML
HQ
Chicago, IL
AUM
Not in our records

Last verified: 2026-07-11

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$1.0M – $10.0M

Portfolio

12+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focuses on transformative Social Impact and HealthTech startups to create a sustainable future in developing economies.

How Emerge Impact Fund invests

Emerge Impact Fund is a vc firm based in Chicago, IL. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, Healthcare, EdTech, AI / ML. It does not invest in FinTech.

Emerge Impact Fund typically writes checks of $1.0M–$10.0M per investment.

Emerge Impact Fund has backed 12 companies in our records, including HealthReach, FutureFit AI, FoondaMate.

Partners & Team

MB

Michael Bennett

Partner

Social Impact
HealthTech

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Healthcare
EdTech
AI / ML

Does Not Invest In

FinTech

Portfolio Companies (12)

Other

HE

HealthReach

HealthTech
FU

FutureFit AI

Technology·Early-stage·Emerge Education

A company focused on AI-driven solutions for workforce development.

FO

FoondaMate

Education·Seed·Emerge Education

An educational platform designed to enhance learning experiences.

ST

StudyStream

Education

A platform that helps students manage their study schedules effectively.

MY

MyEdSpace

Education

An online platform for personalized education management.

PO

Popp

Education

A company focused on innovative solutions for learning.

ME

Mendo

Health

A platform aimed at improving mental health and well-being.

LE

LearnWise

Education

An educational technology company enhancing learning outcomes.

KA

KARRI

Education

A platform designed to support student engagement and learning.

VA

VARM

Education

A company focused on innovative educational solutions.

How to pitch Emerge Impact Fund
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Healthcare, EdTech — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $10.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Michael Bennett, Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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