The Impact Engine
PE / VC
2012
$85 M
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profile
Impact Engine is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2012. The firm is led by a team of experienced investors and advisors who focus on driving positive impact in economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity. With a team size of 11-50, Impact Engine differentiates itself by integrating financial and social returns in its investment strategy.
The firm invests in sectors such as economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity, with a focus on early-stage companies. Impact Engine typically invests in venture capital and private equity strategies, managing funds like the Impact Engine Private Equity Fund II, which closed at $85 million. The firm partners with entities like Bernstein Private Wealth Management to enhance its investment impact.
Notable investments by Impact Engine include Paladin - a legal tech platform, and other companies that align with its mission of creating positive social and environmental impact. The firm continues to seek opportunities that optimize both financial and social returns.
Industry
The Impact Engine Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Impact Engine Private Equity Fund II
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Private Equity (PE)
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Education
Healthcare Services
Technology
HealthTech
ClimateTech
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$85 M
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February 2024
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Second Private Equity Fund
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Private Equity (PE)
Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Healthcare Services
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Series A
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
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$10-50 m
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September 2026
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