Boston Impact Initiative (BII)
VC Fund
Jamaica Plain, United States
Boston Impact Initiative (BII) is a VC fund in Jamaica Plain focused on Health Care and Education. Boston Impact Initiative invest in enterprises throughout Eastern Massachusetts that address the growing wealth gap and ecological challenges of times.
- Total investments:
- 26
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Boston Impact Initiative (BII) invests in
Stages Boston Impact Initiative (BII) invests in
Countries Boston Impact Initiative (BII) invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Betty Francisco
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Health Care 4 (15%)
- Education 3 (12%)
- Food and Beverage 3 (12%)
- Video 2 (8%)
- Software 2 (8%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 13 (50%)
- Seed 6 (23%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (8%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (4%)
- Series A 1 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Betty Francisco
CEO and Investment Committee Member
|
CEO and Investment Committee Member | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
florrent
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florrent is a bio-based materials and energy storage company that develops solutions to critical bottlenecks in global decarbonization and electrification of transportation, and buildings. | $9.5M / Seed / Sep 04, 2025 | |
Boston While Black
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Boston While Black is a membership network for Black professionals, entrepreneurs, and students who are seeking connection and community. | Seed / May 24, 2023 | |
Solomon Consulting Group
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Solomon Group is a data analysis and strategic communications consulting firm to support and issue advocacy initiatives. | Private Equity / Jan 01, 2023 | |
Community Purchasing Alliance
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Community Purchasing Alliance provides management consulting and community organizing experiences. It focuses on helping community institutions save money and do good together. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jan 01, 2023 | |
And Still We Rise
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And Still We Rise specializes in mental health treatment, therapy and healing services, and consulting services. | Debt Financing / Jan 01, 2023 | |
Sign-Speak
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Automated American Sign Language Translator aiming to help businesses to communicate with their Deaf clients with ASL. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jan 01, 2023 | |
MathTalk
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MathTalk inspires adults and kids, particularly those in economically-distressed communities, to enjoy math. | $1.9M / Seed / Oct 27, 2022 | |
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MathTalk
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MathTalk inspires adults and kids, particularly those in economically-distressed communities, to enjoy math. | $1.9M / Seed / Oct 22, 2022 | |
CareAcademy
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CareAcademy is a B2B platform providing evidence-based online classes to help direct care workers provide excellent care and improve their lives at home. Delivered through a proprietary curation platform that navigates licensure requirements in all 50 states, content needs down to individual caregivers, and text notification for employees,CareAcademy has certified 40000 caregivers throughout the US. By high touch coaching and excellent customer service, it supports professional caregivers who work with older adults. Their online classes range from nutrition to protecting seniors' ability to live independently in their homes. They teach caregivers new ways to provide excellent care, give employers peace of mind, and work with home care agencies to ensure that their caregivers are certified and prepared.It was founded in 2013 by Helen Adeosun while encountering issues and difficulties as a nanny and caregiver of older adults. | $20M / Series B / Jun 08, 2022 | |
Hillside Harvest
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Hillside Harvest is a hot sauce company that creates sauces with distinctive tastes and recipes. Hillside Harvest aims to create exciting tastes from basic ingredients and to give clients with exceptional sauces that complement any food. | Debt Financing / Jan 31, 2022 | |
| See all 26 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Boston Impact Initiative (BII) invest in?
Boston Impact Initiative (BII) invests primarily in Health Care, Education and Food and Beverage startups, most often at Debt Financing and Seed stage. Most of the 26 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at Boston Impact Initiative (BII) includes Betty Francisco (CEO and Investment Committee Member). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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