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…
CEO
With a mission to teach financial literacy to children around the US, Goalsetter is shaping the new generation to successfully lead the New Economy!
Founder and President
Chief Executive Officer
Communications Director
Director of Operations
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.
Think this is the last wave of #COVID? #Omicron has other plans. Our Chief Innovation Officer, Cheryl Contee, lays out 6 key points to keep…
Investing in companies like Goalsetter is a cornerstone of our successful strategy. Goalsetter’s successful Series A close further demonstrates The Impact Seat’s winning strategy of…
Respecting, understanding and investing in the employee experience not only provides a healthy, productive environment – it’s directly correlated to economic growth and profitability.
Join Chief Innovation Officer Cheryl Contee for the 2021 Ascent Conference, where she'll talk about DEI and human capital.
Project W's Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp (WEB) is back with Cohort VII of their signature accelerator aimed at closing the gender gap in funding for female founders. Join The Impact Seat's President & Founder, Barbara Clarke, where she'll talk about building a dynamic and diverse board to help lead you to success.
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!
