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Impact Venture Capital

El Dorado Hills, CA · Invests in US; North America; Europe; India; Emerging Markets · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityHealthcare & BiotechSpace & DefenseDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSemiconductors & HardwareRobotics & AutomationSecurity & CybersecurityHealthcare & Digital HealthAerospace & DefenseBiotech & Life Sciences

Thesis

Corporate-advantage seed investing. We identify promising AI and deep tech startups early, then leverage our hundreds of relationships with corporate venture capital arms to de-risk investments, accelerate time to exit, and create curated dealflow where both founders and corporates benefit from strategic alignment.

Likely not a fit for

No late-stage companies, no non-technical founders for deep tech, no companies without clear corporate strategic alignment potential

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$250M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

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Jack Crawford

General PartnerGeneral Partner & Co-Founder · Primary contact

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Eric Ball

General PartnerGeneral Partner & Co-Founder

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Jean Mou

AI Software Specialist

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Jennifer Khan

Platform & OpsOperating Partner

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Yatish Mishra

AI Database & Chips Specialist

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Jan Geldmacher

AI TeleComm & Robotics Specialist

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Portfolio

GigaIOEnterprise Software

GigaIO is focused on empowering every accelerator to lead the AI revolution, providing advanced infrastructure solutions for AI inferencing.

CornamiEnterprise Software

Cornami delivers high-performance, low-latency computing across edge and cloud environments — purpose-built for today’s data-intensive applications. Their technology enables real-time processing of both encrypted and plaintext data.

Advanced Farm TechnologiesRobotics Automation

Advanced Farm Technologies is a robotics company for the next frontier of farming, offering strawberry harvesting services with robots that gently handle berries to avoid bruising and fruit damage.

Alef AeronauticsRobotics Automation

Alef is designing and developing the world's first real flying car, which can drive on streets and take off vertically, addressing modern congestion issues.

TaskHumanEnterprise Software

TaskHuman is a platform designed to provide coaching and personal development solutions for employees, focusing on well-being, mentoring, leadership development, and sales performance.

InfinadeckGaming

Infinadeck offers the world's only active-response omnidirectional treadmill designed for professional defense training and industrial Virtual Twin exploration, enabling natural human movement in virtual environments.

Nightingale Intelligent SystemsEnterprise Software

Nightingale Intelligent Systems, Inc. is committed to corporate governance and transparency, following ASX Recommendations to the extent practicable for its operations. The company focuses on effective communication with shareholders and adheres to strict insider trading laws.

XabaEnterprise Software

Xaba is revolutionizing manufacturing automation with its generative AI platform, xCognition, which enables machines to self-program and optimize their operations without manual coding.

Scaeva TechnologiesMedia Entertainment

Scaeva Technologies specializes in Place-Based™ audio technology that enhances any content by creating immersive spatial audio experiences without the need for remastering or special formats.

SyntegraManufacturing Industrial

Syntégra specializes in integrated door systems, offering a unique, patent pending design that combines hardware and door construction into a fully functional unit. The company emphasizes innovation, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service.

HealiumHealthcare Digital

Healium is a wellness solution that transforms stress into serenity through VR experiences powered by biofeedback, helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, and pain.

CirrusMDHealthcare Digital

CirrusMD provides a physician-first virtual care solution that simplifies healthcare access through chat-based communication, enabling patients to receive care as easily as texting a friend.

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Impact Venture Capital Research Investment Thesis Impact Venture Capital is a corporate-advantage focused seed-stage investor founded in 2016 by Dixon Doll (formerly of Accel and DCM). The firm's core thesis centers on leveraging deep relationships with corporate venture capital (CVC) arms and strategic corporate partners to de-risk early-stage investments and accelerate time to exit. Rather than

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