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Figure 8 Investments

Boulder, Colorado · Invests in US; UK; Europe · Website

SeedSeries AFintechHealthcare & BiotechInsuranceEducationClimate & EnergyEdTechHealthcare & Digital HealthClimate & Clean EnergyFintech & Payments

Thesis

Catalyzing systemic change through investments in inclusive education, healthcare accessibility, and climate solutions linked to social mobility. Investment capital as a tool for systemic change when deployed with intentionality around expanding accessibility, reducing costs of essential services, breaking down geographic barriers, and building sustainable systems. Unique commitment to 10% profits-to-nonprofits creating a virtuous cycle of impact.

Likely not a fit for

No consumer apps without social impact, pure fintech/payments (unless enabling access in underserved markets), gaming or entertainment, extractive business models, companies not aligned with impact mission, or founders without demonstrated values alignment.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

DA

Diana Anthony

General PartnerManaging Partner / Co-Founder · Primary contact

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d•••@fi•••.vc

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KC

Kaushik Chakravarti

General PartnerPartner / Co-Founder

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Portfolio

BetterMyndHealthcare Digital

BetterMynd offers online therapy specifically designed for college students, aiming to reduce barriers to mental health support and expand the impact of campus counseling services.

MintagoHr Tech Work

Mintago is a comprehensive employee financial benefits platform that helps businesses support their employees' financial wellbeing through various services including pension tracking, financial advice, and educational resources.

ProsapientEnterprise Software

proSapient facilitates collaboration between industry professionals and clients through consultations, combining industry knowledge with advanced AI to deliver speedy, seamless end-to-end service.

Clean Energy Credit UnionFintech Payments

Clean Energy Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union focused solely on clean energy lending, promoting environmental stewardship through financial services.

OkaInsurance

Oka’s carbon insurance solutions are tailored to the risks and designed for stakeholders across the carbon-market ecosystem.

WalapayFintech Payments

Walapay is a global money movement platform allowing businesses and developers to collect, hold, and move money across any currency (including fiat and stablecoins) and any country on behalf of their customers.

OsmosisHealthcare Digital

Osmosis is a healthcare education platform that provides learning resources and exam preparation tools for various healthcare professions, including medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.

Signal VineEdtech

Modern Campus Message provides institutions with a powerful, easy-to-use conversational texting platform that ensures students stay informed and take action throughout their educational journey.

PathfulEdtech

Pathful is a career readiness and development platform that connects students and adult learners with authentic career experiences, helping them build skills and confidence for their professional futures.

BitClassEcommerce Marketplaces

BitClass is a company whose domain bitclass.live is currently available for sale.

LearnfullyEdtech

Learnfully is a digital platform that provides personalized education support for K-12 neurodiverse learners, focusing on executive functioning skills and tailored learning strategies.

MursionEdtech

AI-powered Upskilling Platform that provides immersive training solutions for essential workplace skills.

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Research briefRead more
Figure Eight Investments Research Document Overview Figure Eight Investments is an impact-oriented family office founded in 2017 by Diana Anthony and Kaushik Chakravarti, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with the leadership team recently relocating to Western North Carolina. The fund operates as a marriage of pedagogical expertise and entrepreneurial/venture capital experience, deploying capita

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