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Impact Engine

VC
Chicago, Illinois, USAWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Seed

Check Size

$100K – $500K

AUM

$240M

Portfolio

5+ companies

Team

8 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in early-stage companies driving social or environmental impact, with a clear focus on health, education, and underserved communities.

Meet the Team

JY

Jessica Yagan

CEO

CW

Cara Wood

Vice President of Finance

SF

Sophia Friedman

Vice President, Health Equity

RL

Roger Liew

Partner

PP

Priya Parrish

Chief Investment Officer

TS

Tasha Seitz

Partner

AI

Ander Iruretagoyena

Vice President

MS

Maggie Stohler

Investor Relations Manager

Industry Focus

Invests In

Healthcare
Other
AI / ML

Portfolio Companies (5)

Other

IN

InsightRX

HealthTech
HE

Healthify

HealthTech
AF

Afresh

Environmental Sustainability

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

31 million pounds food waste prevented by portfolio company

WO

Workit Health

Health Equity

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

95% of patients reported increased quality of life after treatment

CA

Candidly

Economic Opportunity

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

$70 Million saved for student loan borrowers by portfolio company

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