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Beta Boom Closes $14.5M Fund to Invest in Digital Health Startups

by Fred Pennic 02/13/2024 Leave a Comment

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Beta Boom Closes $14.5M Fund to Invest in Digital Health, Others
Managing Partners Kimmy and Sergio Paluch

What You Should Know:

– Beta Boom, a pre-seed and seed-stage VC firm focused on impact investing, has secured $14.5 million for its Fund II.

– Led by Managing Partners Kimmy and Sergio Paluch, the fund targets early-stage startups addressing critical needs within fast-growing, underserved communities.

Investment Thesis & Focus

Beta Boom goes beyond traditional networks and tech hubs, looking for passionate founders with grit and deep understanding of the problems they solve. They evaluate founders on 30+ dimensions across 5 categories, with nearly 50% weight on team execution and founder qualities, not pedigree. Ivy League connections, for example, actually detract points to counteract bias. This commitment to reducing bias is backed by their analysis of top VC firms, revealing 69% of seed investments linked to pedigree over the past five years.

Key investment areas include:

– Fintech: Addressing financial inclusion and empowerment for underserved communities.

– Digital Health: Providing accessible and impactful healthcare solutions.

– Future of Work: Creating new opportunities and improving working conditions for marginalized populations.

Portfolio Companies

Beta Boom already has 20 portfolio companies alongside leading investors, supporting impact-driven ventures like:

Bolder Money: Increasing member wealth by an average of $12,000.

Canopie: Helping 80% of mothers achieve clinically significant improvements in depression scores.Attane Health: Providing healthy food access for those with chronic health cond

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