Who We Are
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Private Equity
Within our Private Equity strategy, we build a portfolio of funds balanced across the growth equity and buyout stages, and co-invest in select portfolio companies of these funds, looking for compelling financial prospects, deep impact, and clear alignment with the differentiating expertise of the relevant fund.
Partnerships
Our Partnerships strategy allows us to craft bespoke investment vehicles, tailored to meet the specific objectives of our partners. These solutions can combine fund investments and co-investments, from early-stage venture capital to buyout, and align with any of our three core investment themes. We are currently partnering with Bernstein Private Wealth, an arm of Alliance Bernstein.
Team
Our team of professionals brings extensive experience and a strong commitment to impact investing. We are a purpose-led group of trusted partners, institutional investors and technical operators with decades of collective experience and impact expertise. Our seasoned team combines diverse experiences, learnings, industry relationships, and a range of backgrounds with an integrated approach to create the most value.
Press
Impact Engine has been featured in numerous publications and reports.
For all press inquiries, please contact us at press@theimpactengine.com.
FIRM HISTORY
We were founded to build the impact investing market and have evolved over the years to do so as that market has grown and evolved.
2012
Impact Engine launched in 2012 as one of the first accelerator funds ($525K) for entrepreneurs starting businesses with the potential to drive both attractive financial returns and positive social impact. Impact Engine raised two subsequent pre-seed accelerator funds in 2013 ($575K) and 2014 ($625K).
2015
In order to better address the needs of investors interested in supporting pre-seed impact companies with professional management and oversight, Impact Engine launched one of the first impact venture funds in 2015 ($10M). IE followed with a second venture fund in 2018 ($25M), both funds invested entirely in Seed and Series A stage impact companies.
2018
Impact Engine incorporated as a public benefit corporation, formalizing its mission within its governance structure.
2019
Recognizing the demand for increased impact capital at later stages of private equity, Impact Engine began building that ecosystem by raising one of the first impact PE funds ($31.5M). IE followed with a second PE fund in 2022 ($85M); both funds invested primarily in other growth equity and buyout impacts strategies.
2022
Impact Engine announced its inaugural strategic partnership - with Bernstein Private Wealth. IE acts as the sub-advisor for BPW’s bespoke impact private markets fund of funds, investing across venture, growth, and buyout funds. IE manages BPW’s first fund ($55M) and its second fund ($40M).
2025
Impact Engine surpassed $250M in assets under management.
Impact Engine is a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Registration with the SEC or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill or training, nor does it constitute an endorsement of the firm by any regulator. References to third-party publications are for informational purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.