Samaritan
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Samaritan is a platform that helps people experiencing homelessness move toward stability by combining a beacon-based giving system with a digital wallet for those in need. The program distributes small beacons through nonprofit shelters, enabling app users to receive notifications when they encounter a beacon holder and choose to donate. Donated funds can be used by the beacon holder for essentials such as clothing, food, transportation, and shelter, with support from a nonprofit counselor or approved merchants. In addition, Samaritan offers a free digital wallet designed for people without a home, connecting them to financial resources and guidance aimed at securing housing. The service emphasizes direct community giving and practical support to meet immediate needs while facilitating pathways toward stable housing.
Terrene
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Terrene Inc. is a Kitchener, Canada-based company that operates a charity management platform designed to facilitate communication between donors and recipients. The company focuses on simplifying the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into various organizational workflows. By offering an automated platform, Terrene significantly reduces the time required for companies to set up machine learning systems, cutting the average initial setup from six months to under five minutes and eliminating the need for ongoing maintenance. The platform automatically selects key features from connected datasets, trains models, and provides API endpoints for tasks such as classification, estimation, and clustering of new data points. This approach allows organizations to leverage predictive analytics and build their own machine learning systems without needing extensive programming knowledge.
Grace, established in 2015 and headquartered in California, specializes in comprehensive end-of-life services. The company offers a wide range of funeral arrangements, including cremation, burial, and related services such as transportation, permits, preparation, caskets, urns, and grave markers. Additionally, Grace provides immediate care services like digital death notifications, venue bookings, flower orders, and photo restoration, along with ongoing care services for post-death tasks like account closure, mail forwarding, grief counseling, and pet care.
FantasyHub
Pre Seed Round in 2015
FantasyHub is a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform that offers players the opportunity to win money, while also supporting great causes. On average, 5% of fantasy game winnings go to support the winner’s charity of choice, with the rest split between FantasyHub and the winners.
The company's charitable mission allows them to partner with some of the biggest names in sports to fuel our user acquisition. It has worked with over 30 Pro-Athletes who run games on FantasyHub to raise support for their foundations. Their athletes include Kurt Warner, Jalen Rose, Bo Jackson, and Albert Pu-jols. Combining their athlete games with traditional acquisition strategies, they are able to acquire users for $6; the industry averages $68.
Its sponsored games with athletes deliver 100% of the net proceeds to charity. Instead of cash prizes in those games, fans win priceless experiences from athletes, including, meet-and-greets at games and autographed gear.
Flipcause
Seed Round in 2015
Flipcause, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing on-demand fundraising software for growing nonprofits. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Flipcause offers an integrated platform that includes tools for donation processing, event ticket sales, volunteer registration, and donor management, all accessible through a centralized dashboard. This user-friendly system allows nonprofits to easily customize their fundraising capabilities according to their specific needs without requiring technical expertise. Flipcause's services empower small and startup organizations to enhance supporter engagement and effectively manage their fundraising efforts while reducing operational costs. The company serves a diverse range of causes, including education, health, environment, and community service, catering to nonprofits, community organizations, and socially conscious businesses.
LivnGiv
Seed Round in 2012
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Fashion Project
Seed Round in 2012
Fashion Project, Inc. is an online platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, that facilitates clothing donations and provides a shopping experience for consumers. The company allows members to donate items such as apparel, shoes, handbags, and accessories, while also offering a curated selection of clothing and accessories for purchase. The inventory includes a variety of fashion items, ranging from dresses and jackets to shoes and handbags. A distinctive feature of Fashion Project is its commitment to philanthropy, as a significant portion of proceeds from sales is donated to charitable causes. Founded in 2011 and initially known as Swapfish, Inc., the company rebranded in 2012, positioning itself as a unique blend of fashion and social impact.