Rethink Impact

Thesis

Rethink Impact, founded by Jenny Abramson in 2016, is the largest U.S. fund investing in gender-diverse teams building technology for health, education, sustainability and economic empowerment — at late-seed through Series C, writing $2M–$10M cheques. Its third fund brought in LPs including Melinda French Gates.

Notable portfolio companies

• Ellevest
• Guild Education
• Spring Health
• EVERFI

For LPs evaluating this fund

The stage and cheque size set it apart from most funds on this list — Rethink is a later, larger-cheque bet than the pre-seed/seed managers here, which means less portfolio breadth per fund but more information available on each company before commitment.

Sources

• Rethink Impact ↗
• Forbes — the VCs who raised $250M to back women-led startups ↗

Facts here reflect public reporting at time of writing. Fund status, thesis and minimums change — verify current details directly with Rethink Impact before acting. Portfolio company names are illustrative of a fund's activity, not an endorsement by, or current relationship confirmation from, the named company.