
Gratitude Railroad
Description
Gratitude Railroad operates as a distinctive community of high-net-worth investors dedicated to impact investing, specifically targeting solutions for pressing environmental and social challenges. Based in Park City, United States, the organization distinguishes itself not as a traditional venture capital fund, but as a network that mobilizes and facilitates capital from its members. Its core mission revolves around accelerating the flow of capital into businesses and initiatives that generate both financial returns and measurable positive impact.
Since its inception around 2013, Gratitude Railroad has played a significant role in the impact investing landscape. By 2015, the network, comprising approximately 100 high-net-worth investors, had collectively channeled over $50 million into various impact-driven investments. This momentum continued, with the community deploying more than $100 million into impact investments by 2017. The organization achieves this by fostering collaboration among its members, sharing insights, and identifying promising opportunities that align with their dual bottom-line objectives.
The community's approach involves curating investment opportunities and providing a platform for members to co-invest or make individual allocations. While they participate in rounds ranging from early-stage seed funding to more mature growth equity, the specific check sizes from Gratitude Railroad as a singular entity are not publicly disclosed, reflecting their nature as a facilitating network rather than a direct fund with a fixed investment range. Their focus remains on leveraging collective capital and expertise to support enterprises poised to create meaningful environmental and social change.
Investor Profile
Gratitude Railroad has backed more than 27 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 4 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Convertible Note rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Wellness, Sustainability.
Stage Focus
- Series A (44%)
- Seed (37%)
- Convertible Note (7%)
- Series Unknown (7%)
- Series B (4%)
Country Focus
- United States (100%)
Industry Focus
- Health Care
- Wellness
- Sustainability
- Food Delivery
- Information Services
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Education
- Software
- Food And Beverage
- Saas
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