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The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund
The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund is a venture capital firm based in New York, New York.
The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund
The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund is a venture capital firm based in New York, New York. Founded in 2011, it invests in technology solutions for low-income communities across sectors. The firm's portfolio includes companies offering software and services for access to clean energy, healthcare, education, and other services.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Does The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund make concessionary investments or accept below-market returns?
No. The fund targets commercial, market-rate venture returns on every investment. Its thesis holds that the largest social problems represent large addressable markets, and that business models serving low-income populations can generate venture-scale outcomes without subsidy. The firm does not blend program-related or concessionary capital into its venture funds.
What investment stage does The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund target?
The firm focuses on seed-stage rounds, acting as a first institutional check for mission-driven founders. It enters at the earliest point where a commercial product exists and a revenue model is emerging, typically leading or co-leading rounds with other early-stage impact and generalist venture firms.
How does the firm measure social impact alongside financial returns?
The firm applies a dual-materiality screen at the point of investment: a company must demonstrate a direct, measurable link between its revenue growth and a defined social outcome. This is not a separate impact report produced post-investment. The business model itself must scale the outcome — for example, a healthcare platform earning revenue per Medicaid patient served, or an edtech tool paid per low-income learner credentialed.
Does The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund manage any philanthropic vehicles or donor-advised funds?
No. The firm maintains a strict separation between its commercial venture funds and any philanthropic activity. It does not operate a foundation sidecar, a donor-advised fund, or a program-related investment pool. All capital in its vehicles is deployed for market-rate return.
What sectors does the firm explicitly avoid?
The firm does not invest in sectors where social impact is incidental to the business model rather than embedded in revenue generation. It typically avoids enterprise SaaS without an inclusion mechanism, consumer social platforms, and deep-tech hardware where the path to low-income end-user impact is indirect or speculative.
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