
The Impact Venture

AI Meets Investment
Backed by global family offices, asset managers and corporations, our firm was funded in 2024 during our time at Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, investing in clean tech, sustainability, and deep tech via venture capital, project finance and tax equity.
By leveraging our proprietary AI Due Diligence Copilot built in-house - 1st place awarded by UC Berkeley Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET), we expect 90% of our deals to be evaluated within two months. On top of our AI technology, we are also adding a community layer by sharing the due diligence process with our invited co-investors.
Premium Upgrade Required
Please upgrade to Premium plan to remove the watermark and access Spotify widget settings
Investment Focuses
Geography
Investing globally, with a strategic emphasis on the U.S. and Europe
Sector of Investment
Clean Tech, Sustainability, Deep Tech
Data centers/bitcoin facility powered by clean energy
Stage of Investments
Across stages with a preference of Series A onwards
Renewable energy projects in the operating stage
Type of Investments
Venture Capital
Project Finance
Tax Equity
The Journey Of VC 2.0 - AI Due Diligence Copilot
A Note About Our Journey, Philosophy and Mission
Our Journey
With backgrounds in engineering and science, our founding team—global citizens with over 10 years of average professional experience—has successfully navigated the dynamic worlds of investment, deep tech, and AI across Europe, Asia, and North America.
Our Culture and Philosophy
We believe in the power of action over words, value simplicity and efficiency, and encourage everyone to pursue their passions and happiness over just a job—even if it sometimes means taking risks for high rewards. That, to us, is the essence of both venture capital and the journey of life.
Our Mission and Vision
We care deeply about empowering global citizens—especially immigrant and international founders—who often begin their journeys with no network, limited access to capital, and few institutional advantages, yet persist in building and delivering with impact. We’ve seen firsthand how much untapped potential exists in people who are too often underestimated because of where they come from or how they started.
That’s why we’ve committed ourselves to deploying capital and building tools, systems, and communities that reduce friction in cross-border investing. We accelerate due diligence, streamline capital raising, and increase investor readiness—supporting founders and funders from diverse backgrounds.
We operate with a deep appreciation for resilience, execution, and authenticity. We encourage boldness, optimism, and the pursuit of meaningful work—even when it means taking unconventional paths.
What drives us is not just deploying capital or building technology—it’s creating infrastructure that allows more startups, project developers, asset managers, corporates, family offices and angel investors from different backgrounds to participate, thrive, and lead on a global stage.
Our Team - Investment
Co-Founder & Builder

Vanessa He
15 years experience of
Cleantech & Biotech Investment and Cross-Border M&A
UC Berkeley & University College London (UCL)
Investment Principal

Chaitrali Gothe
11 years experience of
Semiconductor R&D & Angel Investment
UC Berkeley & Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
Deal Track VC Fellow
Research Track VC Fellow

Sam Lee
7 years experience of
Healthcare Venture Capital
MBA
Kellogg School of ManagementNorthwestern University

Vasileios Katsampas
3 years of startup legal DD
MBA
Gabelli School of Business
Fordham University
Our Team - AI Due Diligence Platform

Supported By
AI Platform Instructor
Chief Technology Officer


Sepehr Khosravi
AI Platform Engineer
UC Berkeley
Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET)
Alex Feng
7 years experience of
Senior Software Engineer
Google, Intel
Chief Product Officer

Moe Ghaffarian
14 years experience of
Product & Program Management
UC Berkeley
MBA
Full Stack Developer

David DaSilva
14 years experience of
Software Engineering
Ex-Meta, Ex-IBM
Our Background and Network
-
NextEra Energy - Corporate Finance, Tax Equity, Project Finance
-
Barclays Capital - Investment Banking
-
EY - Deals Advisory
-
HKEX - Biotech Listing
-
Google, Salesforce, Intel, Meta - Software Engineering
-
IBM - AI Engineering
-
University of California, Berkeley - Haas School of Business
-
University College London - Biochemical Engineering
-
Carnegie Mellon University - Computer Science, Material Science
-
UCLA - Paralegal
-
Impact Science Ventures, Venture Capital
-
Congruent Ventures, Venture Capital
-
Precursor Ventures, Venture Capital
-
Canvas Ventures, Venture Capital
-
The House Fund, Venture Capital
-
Andreessen Horowitz, Valuation
-
Generate, Renewable Energy Investment
-
B Capital, Biotech & Healthcare Investment
-
Goldman Sachs, Investment Banking
-
Bank of American, Investment Banking
-
UC Berkeley Venture Capital Executive Program
-
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
-
UC Berkeley Sky Deck
-
UC Berkeley Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET)
-
And Many More
Our Work Experience
Our Academic Background
Our Mentors and Community
Contact
Please send your pitch deck to investments@theimpactventure.com
548 Market Street, 94104
San Francisco, California, U.S.
San Francisco Office (Headquarter)

Building 75, Ocean International Center
Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Beijing Office
