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No fluff, no empty promises. They back founders leveraging software to tackle real-world challenges. 1984 gravitates towards founders with grit, industry knowledge, and strong engineering roots. They invest via SAFE or equity, either leading or joining rounds.

A $176M venture studio led by Andrew Ng, supporting entrepreneurs with rapid company-building techniques to increase their odds of success.

AirTree is a venture capital firm with a mission to support ambitious founders from Australia and New Zealand, often investing pre-product to help startups build from the very beginning.

Antler is an international pre-seed VC firm operating across 20+ cities. They specialize in local Founder Residencies, investing across industries from day zero, with locations in New York, Austin, and Boulder in the US. They provide various on-ramps, including help with fundraising, coaching, and product support for new founders.

Avesta supports purpose-driven entrepreneurs focused on balancing meaningful social impact with commercial success.

Focused on supporting companies that transform how people learn, earn, and own, emphasizing founders who know their 'why,' seeing it as an unstoppable force.

An early-stage fund aimed at improving the quality of work and life.

Beta Boom invests in startups focused on building a better future for women and ethnic minority consumers, workers, and business owners. The only way to get noticed by Beta Boom is to fill out their 3-minute intake form. Their due diligence process lasts 6-8 weeks: 1. Intake form, 2. Initial call, 3. Data room review, 4. Additional calls, 5. Collaboration week, 6. Final review. Beta Boom also offers ongoing support from their growth team, providing weekly or daily guidance to portfolio companies in refining product-market fit, market strategies, and sales operations.

An India-focused early-stage venture firm boasting a portfolio of over 200 successful companies, including Slice, Open, and Teachmint, among others.

An NYC-based seed-stage VC focusing on scalable businesses that are not overly capital-intensive.

Invests in companies addressing the challenges posed by significant demographic changes.

Invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies with a strong link between financial outcomes and social impact.

A $50M fund dedicated to providing both financial and social resources to Black-owned businesses, helping them scale and succeed.

Copper Wire invests in women-led startups, offering strategic capital to technology-driven companies, particularly in learning, work, and related tech-enabled sectors.

Crew Capital, with a $50M Fund I, invests in daring early-stage founders, leveraging their extensive experience in scaling a startup from inception to IPO rapidly.

Uses a hybrid approach, investing in both funds and promising startups at the Seed and Series A stages, supported by diverse investors, including family offices, institutions, and notable individuals.

Supports scalable, tech-driven companies delivering positive social, economic, or environmental impact with inclusive teams.

Collaborates with entrepreneurs to establish enduring, sustainable businesses.

ECMC Group's $250M Education Impact Fund supports impact-focused, scalable ventures aimed at enhancing postsecondary education and workforce development.

Edovate collaborates with social entrepreneurs to scale businesses addressing the toughest challenges in education.

Focuses on all segments of education, from corporate learning to K12 and higher education. With €190m AUM, it's the largest European Edtech fund, investing from Seed to Series B.

An early-stage VC firm with deep market knowledge, AI specialization, and a global network to expedite growth for portfolio companies.

A multi-stage fund spearheaded by Laurene Powell Jobs, dedicated to accelerating the growth of impactful companies.

Emerge Education, a European seed fund, invests in founders addressing the $8.5tn skills gap, leveraging its unique backing by leading education entrepreneurs for unparalleled sector insights.

Backs entrepreneurs developing successful businesses that enhance economic mobility and expand opportunities across the U.S.

Figure 8 combines educational and business expertise to optimally support impactful companies, committed to socially-oriented education and healthcare that transform lives and improve society.

Focal invests where others might consider it "too early," providing up to $750K from their $35M fund. They take the time to understand each business, ensuring efficient interactions and using a focused strategy to back founders. Post-pre-seed, they actively support founders, integrating them into a strong community with access to top GTM leaders from Seed to Series D.

A female-led, multi-stage VC firm investing in the $7+ trillion education technology sector spanning from early education to lifelong learning.

Hannah Gray, founded by Kate Beardsley and Jessica Peltz-Zatulove, is a first check fund investing in customer-focused founders redefining everyday experiences.

Headline is a global VC firm investing in rising B2B and B2C founders, with teams in 7 cities worldwide. Since 1998, Headline has worked closely with globally ambitious founders, providing them with connections, resources, and insights to achieve global success.