Our Mission
SWAN has a passion for making the world a better place. We invest in early-stage startups who are providing market-significant solutions that address important societal and environmental challenges. We expect those companies to deliver measurable social or environmental impact, and to have solid plans for financial success.
As your can see in our Portfolio, our investments focus includes:
- Environment: slowing global warming, conserving natural resources and decreasing pollution
- Health and Wellness: reducing healthcare costs, and making healthcare more accessible to underserved populations
- Economic empowerment: supporting diverse or disadvantaged populations
- Education: improved educational outcomes
Who We Are
SWAN is one of the most prominent impact angel networks in the US and has chapters in Austin, Dallas and Houston. Our membership includes angels from across the country. And we invest in amazing companies from across the US.
We recognize that women and people of color startup founders have been under-funded by the startup investment community. Half of our investments have gone to these under-represented founders.
Inspiring Impact Investments Made by the Network
SWAN is investing in entrepreneurs working to slow down climate change or mitigate environmental damage.
Dr. Ugwen Enyeo, the founding CEO of Shyft Power Systems, is working to integrate green power into Nigeria, where half of the country’s total power comes from privately-owned generators.
SWAN is investing in entrepreneurs who are working to address social or economic inequalities.
Danny Corprew, the founder of Scriptly Rx, is working to reduce the amount paid for prescription drugs by under-insured or uninsured patients, who may need to decide between buying groceries, paying rent or obtaining needed medications.
SWAN is investing in entrepreneurs who can demonstrate efficacy in improving physical and mental health outcomes.
Steve Mogenson and Dr. Jessica Huber, the co-founders of Speech Vive, have demonstrated that their patented technology restores social conversation for a large percentage of Parkinson patents who had become increasingly socially isolated.
Latest News & Blogs
SWAN announces investment in Focal Technologies
The SWAN Impact Network is pleased to announce an investment in Focal Technologies. Focal’s Ray System uses a large lens to concentrate solar heat and high intensity UV to sterilize bacteria and reduce organic contamination levels in concentrated waste streams.
Portfolio company Harmonic Bionics has closed additional funding
Harmonic Bionics aims to empower patients and their care providers by designing intelligent technology that facilitates data-driven treatment for neurological and musculoskeletal movement impairments. Their flagship product, Harmony SHR™, is a bilateral upper extremity exoskeleton dynamically designed to provide unique value in three areas of practice: neuroscience and movement science research, movement disorder assessment, and […]
Weathering the Uncertain Investment Environment
A Perspective from Bob’s Desk. Executive Director, SWAN Impact Network Likely you have seen headlines, such as the Wired article, “The Bad Times are coming for Startups”. The article starts with these words, “Last week, the employees of Cameo, a startup that sells personalized videos from celebrities, gathered for an all-hands meeting. The news was […]
Sponsors
Austin accounting firm Atchley and Associates
Atchley & Associates is a full-service CPA firm offering audits, tax services, client accounting services, business consulting, and political campaign reporting services. Our long-standing involvement in the local Austin community is a part of our DNA. Our employee-led initiatives towards our community inspire our participation and presence. We are making our impact count by supporting local impact organizations.
Japanese IT technology firm TechMatrix
TechMatrix is an IT professional group who is working create a better future. In a spirit of co-existence and co-prosperity, TechMatrix works hard to make a contribution to their customers and to society. Going forward, the TechMatrix Group will contribute to the creation of a sustainable society by accelerating business in areas indispensable to society and industry, and by providing services to solve social issues in the fields of healthcare, manufacturing, finance, distribution and other business areas.