Don Megrath

Investors Circle has catalyzed the deployment over $275M into impactful early stage businesses since its inception in 1987. Each year IC members invest in dozens of innovative entrepreneurs who are working to solve major social and environmental problems. IC members collaborate with industry experts and thought leaders during our monthly meetings and other gatherings. Join us as we invest in a sustainable economy that is stakeholder-driven, just, and prosperous. Our Impact Investment Focus: The mission of Investors Circle is to pull together money, expertise and connections for the people creating a better economy: for our society and the environment, as a powerful, diverse and inclusive community. While we are sector agnostic when we invest, we are intentional about the type of impact we make with our collective capital.

The oldest early-stage impact angel investing network in the US.

VectorPoint is a seed through early growth stage venture firm focused first on investor financial return and second on purpose-driven social and/or environmental impact. Our team has launched VectorPoint Impact Partners L.P. (VIP) to fund and accelerate emerging companies that are addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges. VIP's team has over sixty years combined experience investing in and advising early and growth stage companies from pre-investment through exit. VIP’s objective is to provide superior investment returns to investors while also doing good by catalyzing and accelerating successful businesses, creating lasting positive social and/or environmental impact in the world. VIP’s primary focus areas are life sciences & health and clean technology companies that are based in the United States and Canada. One of our goals is also to invest in portfolio companies that are lead or founded by teams that include women or other minorities with 50% or more of VIP’s available capital. By advising and mentoring company teams, we bring additional value to companies we work with, helping accelerate growth and potential return for investors.

The E8 community accelerates the transition to a prosperous and cleaner world by investing in and fostering emerging cleantech enterprises. ​ We are a member organization of private, accredited angel investors committed to the environment and taking postive action against climate change; we know that only the power of enterprise and investment can scale the change and results we seek. E8 members, whether seasoned or new investors, are given the opportunity, knowledge, and support to build a unique portfolio that matches their interests and goals. Membership affords access to quality early stage deals and a collegial community whose collective expertise supports specialized due diligence, inspiring learning opportunities, and fun networking. Members can make individual investments or, in the near future, pooled investments, as a second venture fund, building on the first E8 Fund, is in the works. For entrepreneurs, E8 is a vital source of support, providing early-stage funding, along with feedback and new connections. E8 investors are often coaches and mentors, serve on companies' boards, offer new contacts, and assist with strategic planning and fundraising.