Kapor Center for Social Impact
The Kapor Center for Social Impact, situated in Oakland, California, is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the technology ecosystem and entrepreneurship. Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein founded the center with the goal of addressing systemic barriers that historically underrepresented communities confront in terms of access to opportunities, involvement, and influence in the IT industry. Kapor Capital, the Kapor Center's venture capital section, invests in early-stage firms that use technology to eliminate access gaps for low-income and/or communities of color.
Industries it has a preference for include: Diversified/Conglomerates, Biotechnology, Business Services, Construction, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Products (CPG; FMCG), Consumer Services, Education/Training, Energy & Utilities, Insurance, Financial Services, Healthcare, Healthcare Specialist, Information Technology, Software / Internet, Logistics & Distribution, Medical Devices & Equipment, HR & Recruitment, Retail, Transportation Services Verticals it has a preference for include: CleanTech, Ecommerce, EduTech, FinTech, HealthTech, SaaS. First time funds may be considered.