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

Joined July 2014
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. bit.ly/3e3ge7m
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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: bit.ly/3wvQglm Deadline is June 28th.
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Impact America Fund retweeted
.@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: bit.ly/35GajRE
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Impact America Fund retweeted
Impact America Fund closes $55M to invest in startups targeting the world’s overlooked tcrn.ch/3kBtLoQ by @nmasc_
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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.
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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.
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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! bit.ly/2TdR4Ji
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Impact America Fund retweeted
Ashley Edwards, founder & CEO of @MindRightTexts & @ForbesUnder30 lister attracts $1 million in VC funding from notable investors including #EstherDyson, @NewarkVC, @Telosity, @Acumen & @IA_Fund. forbes.com/sites/forbespr/20…
Impact America Fund retweeted
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. forbes.com/sites/forbeswealt…
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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. bit.ly/3aYcLVU
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Impact America Fund retweeted
(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. wkkf.co/AR19-ExpandOpps
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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! bit.ly/2zsit41 @rethinkimpact @FordFoundation @macfound @Surdna_Fndn
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"What kind of markets do we need? What kind of world do we wish to be part of?" @darrenwalker #MIELive
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Impact America Fund retweeted
“The coronavirus presents Americans with the unique opportunity to rewire the systems that have not served the most vulnerable in our society.”
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Impact America Fund retweeted
“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.
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Impact America Fund retweeted
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
It’s going to be important for the #impinv world to welcome new faces/organizations/former detractors into this effort. #impactshaming of prior efforts (or lack thereof) needs to be avoided. Just happy to see you! #COVID19impinv
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We couldn't have said it better @KateHammarback! Yes please to paradigm change! #impinv
Replying to @legaleagle2010
Yes please to #paradigm change! The opportunity is here to make the #policies, #procedures, and #protocols *actually work* to help regular communities build assets and shift power to them for keeps. #COVID19impinv @MissionInvest #impinv #socent #SpreadTheWealth
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