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Catalytic Capital | April 12, 2021
Social Finance raises $36 million for ‘career impact bonds’ and backs American Diesel Training
ImpactAlpha, April 12 — Career impact bonds are bringing income-share agreements, which dozens of universities are using to provide help to low-income students …
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Financial Inclusion | April 12, 2021
Village Capital backs tech startups in Jordan and Chile
ImpactAlpha, April 12 — Washington, D.C.-based Village Capital has made its first pair of investments through the early-stage Financial Innovation Fund it manages …
Dealflow | March 22, 2021
CIM backs Salary Finance to provide affordable loans for underserved workers
ImpactAlpha, March 22 — Community Investment Management is providing Salary Finance with $150 million in debt financing over the next three years to …
Good Jobs | March 18, 2021
A grand challenge surfaces solutions to upskill Americans for the future of work
ImpactAlpha, March 18 – Technology is replacing people. Gig jobs are replacing full-time work. Unions are organizing (see, “Why pension funds and other Amazon …
Community Finance | March 9, 2021
Black Tech Nation Ventures aims to build an inclusive tech ecosystem in Pittsburgh
ImpactAlpha, March 9 — Tech startups in the city of bridges attract about $3 billion a year. Black Tech Nation’s Kelauni Jasmyn launched …
Bitwise founders Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr.
Dealflow | February 24, 2021
Bitwise Industries raises $50 million to go national with its model for inclusive tech ecosystems
ImpactAlpha, February 24 — Before the growth of Bitwise Industries, few would have mistaken Fresno, California, for a tech hub, even though the …
Civic Tech | February 11, 2021
Workers Lab nurtures innovations for vulnerable workers
ImpactAlpha, Feb. 11 – It’s a tale of two pandemics. Employees able to work from home have been shielded from both the virus …
Civic Tech | November 30, 2020
Lawsuit against Candide Group dismissed in latest setback for private prison operator
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 30 – A California judge dismissed a defamation suit brought in March by Nashville-based CoreCivic, one of the largest private prison …
Dealflow | November 23, 2020
Bain Capital raises $800 million for second Double Impact fund
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 23 – Bain Capital is doubling down on impact. The Boston-based private equity firm raised $800 million for its second Double …