We back early stage founders with extraordinary talent who are working relentlessly to bring more opportunity to more Americans.
Our Approach
We back founders who are tackling some of the significant challenges facing low and moderate-income Americans. In evaluating companies, we look for tech-enabled solutions, focused entrepreneurs, product or services that are in market, and a measurable improvement in economic mobility for users.
Change We seek to drive
Economic mobility has stagnated in the US. Nearly 50% of Americans live in low- and moderate-income (LMI) households. These individuals and families often live paycheck to paycheck, and face difficulty accessing jobs, education, credit, stable housing, and healthcare. Their unmet needs prevent them from building the skills, wages, and financial security they need to thrive.
How we invest
Areas of investment: We invest in solutions that directly drive improved economic outcomes through:
Building skills: e.g., workforce development, edtech
Building wealth: e.g., benefits access, personal finance, debt reduction
Building resilience: e.g., legal support, affordable housing, healthcare, and beyond
Investment parameters:
Round: Pre-seed and seed
Check size: $100K – $500K
Primarily equity or debt PRIs
What we look for
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‘Samvid’ is the Sanskrit word for knowledge. We look for founders with knowledge of the problem and market, combined with passion, curiosity, and capacity to execute
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Pilots in place and/or first customers locked in
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Viable business model, with a real focus on achieving profitability
Our Platform
We offer a broad network of investors and industry leaders to support fundraising and build customer pipelines
We have impact expertise and support measuring outcomes and indicators such as wage growth, savings, access to credit, and the ability to pay for basic needs
We provide personalized support, strategic guidance and technical assistance, and insights into effective solutions and pathways to scale
