Impact America Fund

We make early-stage investments in tech-driven businesses that create new frameworks of ownership and opportunity within marginalized communities.

[Impact America Fund @IA_Fund]

Announcing Impact America Fund II, a $55 million VC fund and likely the largest ever raised by a sole Black female general partner. Systemic racism is the largest market inefficiency of our time and we’re betting big on its disruptors. https://t.co/iNzKhLmdsU

[Impact America Fund @IA_Fund]

We're partnering with @SVB_Financial to host a startup bootcamp for womxn & non-binary founders at the pre-seed/seed levels. Application and further details here: https://t.co/qJZX2exxW2 Deadline is June 28th.

[crunchbase @crunchbase]

.@IA_Fund founder and general partner @KeshaCashIAFund has closed on a second institutional fund of $55M. Impact America is one of the largest U.S. funds of its kind led by a Black female general partner: https://t.co/079rXLCaUi

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Impact America Fund closes $55M to invest in startups targeting the world’s overlooked https://t.co/rVhAji4DDh by @nmasc_

[Dennis Price @dennisaprice]

NEW: Kesha Cash has raised $55 million to look for technologies that address one of the largest market inefficiencies of our time: systemic racism.

Up on ⁦@ImpactAlpha⁩.

⁦@KeshaCashIAFund⁩ ⁦@IA_Fund⁩ https://t.co/FtF4tTYCgw

[Impact America Fund @IA_Fund]

There’s never been a more diverse, committed group of people motivated to do what’s right, say what’s wrong, and to build a better future. This is what gives us hope in these deeply challenging times.

[Impact America Fund @IA_Fund]

Announcing Impact America Fund II, a $55 million VC fund and likely the largest ever raised by a sole Black female general partner. Systemic racism is the largest market inefficiency of our time and we’re betting big on its disruptors. https://t.co/iNzKhLmdsU

[Impact America Fund @IA_Fund]

We’re focused on impact at scale. In venture capital, “impact” is often associated with “small,” “mom and pop,” or “charity.” And the larger national collective imagination also undervalues companies that serve low and moderate income communities. We reject these expectations.

[Impact America Fund @IA_Fund]

Don’t miss us on October 22nd 11am PST/2pm EST for our second Entrepreneurial Listening Hour with Forbes 40 under 40 CareAcademy Founder & CEO Helen Adeosun, and Founder & General Partner of Impact America Fund Kesha Cash. Register today! https://t.co/MZPUpcfLuI

[Forbes Communications @ForbesPR]

Ashley Edwards, founder & CEO of @MindRightTexts & @ForbesUnder30 lister attracts $1 million in VC funding from notable investors including #EstherDyson, @NewarkVC, @Telosity, @Acumen & @IA_Fund.

https://t.co/pMzyv7IpVo

[Kristin Stoller @KristinStoller]

New to the @Forbes Impact 50 list this year is Kesha Cash and her @IA_Fund, which has raised $54M to back startups that promote an equitable future for low- and moderate-income people of color.
https://t.co/JfYidAk2LT

[Impact America Fund @IA_Fund]

As part of LinkedIn's The Road Ahead series, Kesha wrote about how venture capitalists can meet this moment of racial and economic turmoil by recognizing systemic racism as the kind of market inefficiency that our industry is well poised to disrupt. https://t.co/vgcQfd9iV4

[Impact America Fund @IA_Fund]

@KeshaCashIAFund and @DiishanImira speak candidly with @carlaannharris about “keeping it Black” while raising capital. Shout out to @MoniqueWoodard, @Chudson, and others for their advice and insights on the journey. @morganstanley https://t.co/VRA4DdA9Pp

[WKKF @WK_Kellogg_Fdn]

(2/4) What does this kind of #investment look like?

Check out how #financial firms like @IA_Fund and @caminofinancial are driving capital to communities of color by investing in entrepreneurs and companies predominantly led by women and people of color. https://t.co/kN2FXfniPR

[crunchbase @crunchbase]

.@hadeosun and @DrMadhuriReddy, founders of @careacademyco, are empowering caregivers with an online home care training platform. @IA_Fund, a black woman-led impact venture capital firm founded by @KeshaCashIAFund, led their $9.5M Series A https://t.co/dkgt3gQkAH

[Impact America Fund @IA_Fund]

Investing in the caring economy means building an economy that cares about the women who care for us. This is why @IA_Fund led @careacademyco's $9.5M Series A. Thanks to all who played a role! https://t.co/a0RHxrwFSB @rethinkimpact @FordFoundation @macfound @Surdna_Fndn

[Impact America Fund @IA_Fund]

"What kind of markets do we need? What kind of world do we wish to be part of?" @darrenwalker
#MIELive

[Stef A. @TECHnLY_SpeakN]

“The coronavirus presents Americans with the unique opportunity to rewire the systems that have not served the most vulnerable in our society.”

[San Francisco Foundation @TSFF]

“It’s important for us to make sure that the companies we invest in are inclusive,” @keshacashiafund during the @tsff forum while discussing @ia_fund’s investments, which are focused on creating strong financial returns and community impact.

[Cari Hanson @CariHanson]

We have got to use this opportunity to make the tent bigger! More voices, more sources of capital, more and different solutions will come. @SOCAPmarkets #COVID19impinv