Founders spread

Founders spread

Founders spread

human progress.

human progress.

human progress.

We help

We help Founders spread human progress.

We help Founders spread human progress.

We help

We help

The uneven distribution of human progress is a billion-person problem that needs to be solved. We invest in Founders focused on eliminating the widest discrepancies.

Startups solve problems. Solving the biggest reaps the biggest rewards. Today's biggest problems are access to health, wealth, and a livable planet. Fairbridge backs bold Founders to close the biggest gaps-unlocking access for billions.

Startups solve problems. Solving the biggest reaps the biggest rewards. Today's biggest problems are access to health, wealth, and a livable planet. Fairbridge backs bold Founders to close the biggest gaps-unlocking access for billions.

Startups solve problems. Solving the biggest reaps the biggest rewards. Today's biggest problems are access to health, wealth, and a livable planet. Fairbridge backs bold Founders to close the biggest gaps-unlocking access for billions.

Startups solve problems. Solving the biggest reaps the biggest rewards. Today's biggest problems are access to health, wealth, and a livable planet. Fairbridge backs bold Founders to close the biggest gaps-unlocking access for billions.

Startups solve problems. Solving the biggest reaps the biggest rewards. Today's biggest problems are access to health, wealth, and a livable planet. Fairbridge backs bold Founders to close the biggest gaps-unlocking access for billions.

We back bold Founders.

We back bold Founders...

Dalumuzi Mhlanga

Founder of

Notto

Dalumuzi is bridging the gap for access to credit by building Africa's first fully licensed alternative credit bureau.


Vineet Rajan

Founder of

Forte

Vineet is bridging the gap for access to mental healthcare for people in the service jobs that we most rely on.


Ema Rouf

Founder of

Pave

Ema is bridging the gap for access to credit for lower income and SME borrowers by providing lenders with tools that enable holistic assessment.


Rich Chan

Founder of

CoverRight

Rich is bridging the gap for access to trusted digital tools to help retirees and their loved ones manage life more efficiently.


Nate Maingi

Founder of

TherapyIQ

Nate is bridging the gap for access to behavioral healthcare through a comprehensive Practice Management Platform that makes it easy to launch and to run practices.

Alex Wright-Gladstein

Founder of

Sphere

Alex is bridging the gap for access to high-return sustainable investments by providing tools for companies to offer options in employee benefits programs such as 401Ks.


Rohit Agarwal

Founder of

Sora

Rohit is bridging the gap for personal financial management by building powerful technology tools that are accessible to individuals and families.

Our Founders are sharp. They are resolute in mission, but are pragmatic and patient.

Nathalie Walton

Founder of

Expectful

Natalie is bridging the gap for access to quality maternal healthcare by creating a one-stop platform for community, products, and services.


Frank Wooten

Founder of

Vence

Frank is bridging the gap for access to sustainable animal protein by building tools that boost yield for feed.


  • Dalumuzi Mhlanga

    Founder of

    Notto

    Dalumuzi is bridging the gap for access to credit by building Africa's first fully licensed alternative credit bureau.


  • Vineet Rajan

    Founder of

    Forte

    Vineet is bridging the gap for access to mental healthcare for people in the service jobs that we most rely on.


  • Ema Rouf

    Founder of

    Pave

    Ema is bridging the gap for access to credit for lower income and SME borrowers by providing lenders with tools that enable holistic assessment.


  • Rich Chan

    Founder of

    CoverRight

    Rich is bridging the gap for access to trusted digital tools to help retirees and their loved ones manage life more efficiently.


  • Nate Maingi

    Founder of

    TherapyIQ

    Nate is bridging the gap for access to behavioral healthcare through a comprehensive Practice Management Platform that makes it easy to launch and to run practices.

  • Alex Wright-Gladstein

    Founder of

    Sphere

    Alex is bridging the gap for access to high-return sustainable investments by providing tools for companies to offer options in employee benefits programs such as 401Ks.


  • Rohit Agarwal

    Founder of

    Sora

    Rohit is bridging the gap for personal financial management by building powerful technology tools that are accessible to individuals and families.

  • Nathalie Walton

    Founder of

    Expectful

    Natalie is bridging the gap for access to quality maternal healthcare by creating a one-stop platform for community, products, and services.


  • Frank Wooten

    Founder of

    Vence

    Frank is bridging the gap for access to sustainable animal protein by building tools that boost yield for feed.


  • Siddhartha Oza

    Founder of

    Sora

    Siddhartha is bridging the gap for personal financial management by building powerful technology tools that are accessible to individuals and families.

  • Amy Query

    Founder of

    TherapyIQ

    Amy is bridging the gap for access to behavioral healthcare through a comprehensive Practice Management Platform that boosts practice efficiency.

  • Patrick Mateer

    Founder of

    Seal the Seasons

    Patrick is bridging the gap for access to fresh, high-quality food by building a national network of localized supply chains.


  • Raymond Rouf

    Founder of

    Pave

    Raymond is bridging the gap for access to credit for lower income and SME borrowers by providing lenders with tools that allow for holistic assessment.

  • Maurice Iwunze

    Founder of

    SympliFi

    Maurice is bridging the gap for access to productive credit for SMES in emerging markets by leveraging pools of diasporic capital.


  • William Norvell

    Founder of

    Forte

    William is bridging the gap for access to mental healthcare for those working in critical service jobs.


  • Gregoire Lecomte

    Founder of

    SympliFi

    Gregoire is bridging the gap for access to productive credit for SMES in emerging markets by tapping diasporic capital.


  • Kip Pastor

    Founder of

    Pique Action

    Kip is bridging gap for climate knowledge, agency, and action by creating tools that allow for easy creation of and access to content.


  • Dalumuzi Mhlanga

    Founder of

    Notto

    Dalumuzi is bridging the gap for access to credit by building Africa's first fully licensed alternative credit bureau.


  • Vineet Rajan

    Founder of

    Forte

    Vineet is bridging the gap for access to mental healthcare for people in the service jobs that we most rely on.


  • Ema Rouf

    Founder of

    Pave

    Ema is bridging the gap for access to credit for lower income and SME borrowers by providing lenders with tools that enable holistic assessment.


  • Rich Chan

    Founder of

    CoverRight

    Rich is bridging the gap for access to trusted digital tools to help retirees and their loved ones manage life more efficiently.


  • Nate Maingi

    Founder of

    TherapyIQ

    Nate is bridging the gap for access to behavioral healthcare through a comprehensive Practice Management Platform that makes it easy to launch and to run practices.

  • Alex Wright-Gladstein

    Founder of

    Sphere

    Alex is bridging the gap for access to high-return sustainable investments by providing tools for companies to offer options in employee benefits programs such as 401Ks.


  • Rohit Agarwal

    Founder of

    Sora

    Rohit is bridging the gap for personal financial management by building powerful technology tools that are accessible to individuals and families.

  • Nathalie Walton

    Founder of

    Expectful

    Natalie is bridging the gap for access to quality maternal healthcare by creating a one-stop platform for community, products, and services.


  • Frank Wooten

    Founder of

    Vence

    Frank is bridging the gap for access to sustainable animal protein by building tools that boost yield for feed.


  • Siddhartha Oza

    Founder of

    Sora

    Siddhartha is bridging the gap for personal financial management by building powerful technology tools that are accessible to individuals and families.

  • Amy Query

    Founder of

    TherapyIQ

    Amy is bridging the gap for access to behavioral healthcare through a comprehensive Practice Management Platform that boosts practice efficiency.

  • Patrick Mateer

    Founder of

    Seal the Seasons

    Patrick is bridging the gap for access to fresh, high-quality food by building a national network of localized supply chains.


  • Raymond Rouf

    Founder of

    Pave

    Raymond is bridging the gap for access to credit for lower income and SME borrowers by providing lenders with tools that allow for holistic assessment.

  • Maurice Iwunze

    Founder of

    SympliFi

    Maurice is bridging the gap for access to productive credit for SMES in emerging markets by leveraging pools of diasporic capital.


  • William Norvell

    Founder of

    Forte

    William is bridging the gap for access to mental healthcare for those working in critical service jobs.


  • Gregoire Lecomte

    Founder of

    SympliFi

    Gregoire is bridging the gap for access to productive credit for SMES in emerging markets by tapping diasporic capital.


  • Kip Pastor

    Founder of

    Pique Action

    Kip is bridging gap for climate knowledge, agency, and action by creating tools that allow for easy creation of and access to content.


  • Dalumuzi Mhlanga

    Founder of

    Notto

    Dalumuzi is bridging the gap for access to credit by building Africa's first fully licensed alternative credit bureau.


  • Vineet Rajan

    Founder of

    Forte

    Vineet is bridging the gap for access to mental healthcare for people in the service jobs that we most rely on.


  • Ema Rouf

    Founder of

    Pave

    Ema is bridging the gap for access to credit for lower income and SME borrowers by providing lenders with tools that enable holistic assessment.


  • Rich Chan

    Founder of

    CoverRight

    Rich is bridging the gap for access to trusted digital tools to help retirees and their loved ones manage life more efficiently.


  • Nate Maingi

    Founder of

    TherapyIQ

    Nate is bridging the gap for access to behavioral healthcare through a comprehensive Practice Management Platform that makes it easy to launch and to run practices.

  • Alex Wright-Gladstein

    Founder of

    Sphere

    Alex is bridging the gap for access to high-return sustainable investments by providing tools for companies to offer options in employee benefits programs such as 401Ks.


  • Rohit Agarwal

    Founder of

    Sora

    Rohit is bridging the gap for personal financial management by building powerful technology tools that are accessible to individuals and families.

  • Nathalie Walton

    Founder of

    Expectful

    Natalie is bridging the gap for access to quality maternal healthcare by creating a one-stop platform for community, products, and services.


  • Frank Wooten

    Founder of

    Vence

    Frank is bridging the gap for access to sustainable animal protein by building tools that boost yield for feed.


  • Siddhartha Oza

    Founder of

    Sora

    Siddhartha is bridging the gap for personal financial management by building powerful technology tools that are accessible to individuals and families.

  • Amy Query

    Founder of

    TherapyIQ

    Amy is bridging the gap for access to behavioral healthcare through a comprehensive Practice Management Platform that boosts practice efficiency.

  • Patrick Mateer

    Founder of

    Seal the Seasons

    Patrick is bridging the gap for access to fresh, high-quality food by building a national network of localized supply chains.


  • Raymond Rouf

    Founder of

    Pave

    Raymond is bridging the gap for access to credit for lower income and SME borrowers by providing lenders with tools that allow for holistic assessment.

  • Maurice Iwunze

    Founder of

    SympliFi

    Maurice is bridging the gap for access to productive credit for SMES in emerging markets by leveraging pools of diasporic capital.


  • William Norvell

    Founder of

    Forte

    William is bridging the gap for access to mental healthcare for those working in critical service jobs.


  • Gregoire Lecomte

    Founder of

    SympliFi

    Gregoire is bridging the gap for access to productive credit for SMES in emerging markets by tapping diasporic capital.


  • Kip Pastor

    Founder of

    Pique Action

    Kip is bridging gap for climate knowledge, agency, and action by creating tools that allow for easy creation of and access to content.


Our Founders

Mobilizing enterprise to bridge humanity's widest progress gaps.

Mobilizing enterprise to bridge humanity's widest progress gaps.

Mobilizing enterprise to bridge humanity's widest progress gaps.

Mobilizing enterprise to bridge humanity's widest progress gaps.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to eradicate humanity's widest progress gaps by investing in Founders who are deploying technology to build startups that confront big problems in foundational areas of Health & Wellness, Economic Mobility, and Planetary Wellness.

Our Mission

Our mission is to be the early institutional partner of choice (pre-Seed / Seed) for the brightest Founders in our space. We are mobilizing a powerful, compact community of doers who are driving society forward through entrepreneurial innovation.

Our Philosophy

The benefits of remarkable human progress are unevenly distributed. Public institutions tasked with the distribution of progress need help. Startup Founders, inspired by lived experience and a passion for change, will lead us in eliminating critical gaps.

The benefits of remarkable human progress are unevenly distributed. Public institutions tasked with the distribution of progress need help. Startup Founders, inspired by lived experience and a passion for sus change will lead us in closing critical gaps.

The benefits of remarkable human progress are unevenly distributed. Public institutions tasked with the distribution of progress need help. Startup Founders, inspired by lived experience and a passion for sus change will lead us in closing critical gaps.

Our Portfolio

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  • The trusted digital platform for navigating fundamental needs for retirees and their loved ones

  • Accessible holistic maternal healthcare and support

  • Affordable mental healthcare for employees in the critical service jobs we all rely on

  • Emotional and social learning through content that is personalized and culturally responsive

  • Autonomous livestock management to boost yield for sustainable animal protein

  • Africa's first licenced alternative credit bureau unlocking access to credit for informal sector

  • Holistic assessment of borrowers and SMEs to broaden access to credit

  • Promoting agency for the environment through positive, accessible, and actionable information

  • Accessible, powerful tools for personal financial management

  • Enabling climate-friendly options in coporate retirement investment programs

  • Tapping diasporic capital to boost productive borrowing for SMEs

  • All-in-one Practice Management Platform to boost efficiency for behavioral health practices

  • A network of locally distributed supply chains to bring healthy, sustainable food to Americans

  • The trusted digital platform for navigating fundamental needs for retirees and their loved ones

  • Accessible holistic maternal healthcare and support

  • Affordable mental healthcare for employees in the critical service jobs we all rely on

  • Emotional and social learning through content that is personalized and culturally responsive

  • Autonomous livestock management to boost yield for sustainable animal protein

  • Africa's first licenced alternative credit bureau unlocking access to credit for informal sector

  • Holistic assessment of borrowers and SMEs to broaden access to credit

  • Promoting agency for the environment through positive, accessible, and actionable information

  • Accessible, powerful tools for personal financial management

  • Enabling climate-friendly options in coporate retirement investment programs

  • Tapping diasporic capital to boost productive borrowing for SMEs

  • All-in-one Practice Management Platform to boost efficiency for behavioral health practices

  • A network of locally distributed supply chains to bring healthy, sustainable food to Americans

  • The trusted digital platform for navigating fundamental needs for retirees and their loved ones

  • Accessible holistic maternal healthcare and support

  • Affordable mental healthcare for employees in the critical service jobs we all rely on

  • Emotional and social learning through content that is personalized and culturally responsive

  • Autonomous livestock management to boost yield for sustainable animal protein

  • Africa's first licenced alternative credit bureau unlocking access to credit for informal sector

  • Holistic assessment of borrowers and SMEs to broaden access to credit

  • Promoting agency for the environment through positive, accessible, and actionable information

  • Accessible, powerful tools for personal financial management

  • Enabling climate-friendly options in coporate retirement investment programs

  • Tapping diasporic capital to boost productive borrowing for SMEs

  • All-in-one Practice Management Platform to boost efficiency for behavioral health practices

  • A network of locally distributed supply chains to bring healthy, sustainable food to Americans

  • The trusted digital platform for navigating fundamental needs for retirees and their loved ones

  • Accessible holistic maternal healthcare and support

  • Affordable mental healthcare for employees in the critical service jobs we all rely on

  • Emotional and social learning through content that is personalized and culturally responsive

  • Autonomous livestock management to boost yield for sustainable animal protein

  • Africa's first licenced alternative credit bureau unlocking access to credit for informal sector

  • Holistic assessment of borrowers and SMEs to broaden access to credit

  • Promoting agency for the environment through positive, accessible, and actionable information

  • Accessible, powerful tools for personal financial management

  • Enabling climate-friendly options in coporate retirement investment programs

  • Tapping diasporic capital to boost productive borrowing for SMEs

  • All-in-one Practice Management Platform to boost efficiency for behavioral health practices

  • A network of locally distributed supply chains to bring healthy, sustainable food to Americans

  • The trusted digital platform for navigating fundamental needs for retirees and their loved ones

  • Accessible holistic maternal healthcare and support

  • Affordable mental healthcare for employees in the critical service jobs we all rely on

  • Emotional and social learning through content that is personalized and culturally responsive

  • Autonomous livestock management to boost yield for sustainable animal protein

  • Africa's first licenced alternative credit bureau unlocking access to credit for informal sector

  • Holistic assessment of borrowers and SMEs to broaden access to credit

  • Promoting agency for the environment through positive, accessible, and actionable information

  • Accessible, powerful tools for personal financial management

  • Enabling climate-friendly options in coporate retirement investment programs

  • Tapping diasporic capital to boost productive borrowing for SMEs

  • All-in-one Practice Management Platform to boost efficiency for behavioral health practices

  • A network of locally distributed supply chains to bring healthy, sustainable food to Americans

Our Team

David Tswamuno

Founder & General Partner

David is responsible for vision setting, strategy, and execution at Fairbridge. David was Partner at Emil Capital, investing in sustainability and wellness startups. He began his career in Banking and Special Situations investing at Credit Suisse.

Steve Dupree

Advisor

Steve specializes in scaling growth teams and structures in startups. Steve was VP of Marketing at SoFi and at LogMeIn. Steve is co-founder at Amava. He is EIR at top venture firms and a mentor at top global entrepreneur programs globally.

Munya Chiura

Advisor

Munya is a business development leader in fintech and climate in emerging markets. He leads Africa BD at MPower Finance and held a similar role at Flutterwave. He is deeply engaged in advancing tech in Africa as an investor, advisor and mentor.

Evelysse Vargas

Advisor

Evelysse is an experienced investor, capital allocator, and ecosystem builder. She is currently partner at BEA Venture Fund and was on the founding team for Zeal Capital Partners. Evelysse has held roles with top investment, civic, and asset manager organizations.

Ethan Mayers

Advisor

Ethan is a mentor focused on global growth and impact. He is CEO of Narwhal, a platform for fractional professionals. Ethan focuses on businesses that leverage technology to solve profound social challenges.

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