The Impact Seat invests in innovation to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Our approach uses advocacy, philanthropy and investment to build a new and more equitable economy. We invest in early stage startups with diverse teams that share power with traditionally excluded founders.
When incredible ideas, fantastic founders and cutting-edge companies get the resources they need to succeed with a team that takes full advantage of the diversity of human experience — we can build a better future, together.
CEO + Founder
Barbara Clarke was the first investor in CareAcademy, who have developed cutting-edge, easy-to-use training technology serving senior home care professionals and agency owners.
Founder and CEO
Led by CEO Kim Folsom, FFCP bridges the financing gap for historically excluded founders of small, fast growing businesses by providing capital, training and mentorship.
CEO
The Impact Seat's Founder, Barbara Clarke, invested early in this medical device extending the lives of those with inoperable pancreatic cancer. RenovoRX is now publicly trading on the NASDAQ.
CEO + Founder
As a board member of the women-owned and women-centered fintech company Portfolia, Barbara Clarke encouraged the creation of a fund focused on women of color and LGBTQ+ founders. The pioneering…
Founder and President
Chief Innovation Officer
Communications Associate
Executive Assistant
At The Impact Seat, we believe in demystifying the investment process and entrepreneurship journey to democratize access to capital. Here, we share knowledge that can expand opportunities for new founders and investors to achieve success.
Access to information is the most powerful tool for decision making. We’re committed to uncovering the reality of entrepreneurship and investment today so that we can join with others to create the innovation of tomorrow.
We’re extending a huge congratulations to our portfolio company, RenovoRx (RNXT) who just went public on the NASDAQ! RenovoRX is an innovative biopharma company that focuses…
At The Impact Seat, we know representation matters — representation results in equity, inclusion and innovation. Last week we were honored to sponsor The 19th News’…
We're excited to sponsor this year's 19th Represents Virtual Summit – join us for five days of impactful programming. Join us for keynotes and conversations with leaders, history-makers and rising stars, including Former First Lady Michelle Obama, sports icon Billie Jean King, and musical guests Julien Baker and Demi Lovato.
Our Chief Innovation Officer, Cheryl Contee, is joining this year's annual Women's Fast Pitch Competition to judge some of San Diego's best and brightest entrepreneurs! The winner of this regional event will get a chance to pitch in the national competition at the 8th annual Women's Venture Summit!
We're honored to be sponsoring this year's #WVS2021 hosted by Stella Labs! Join us and hundreds of female founders & investors for the 8th annual Women’s Venture Summit on Sept 17-18! This year’s event will be our biggest one yet, featuring amazing keynotes, a pitch competition & more.
Are you an entrepreneur ready to talk about your seed round? Are you an event organizer looking for a dynamic, charismatic speaker with expertise? Are you an influencer with whom we should engage more deeply? Are you an investor who is serious about inclusion? Let’s talk!
