Investments
13Portfolio Exits
3Funds
1About Gratitude Railroad
Gratitude Railroad is an investment firm focused on educating, inspiring, convening and catalyzing investors and investments in for-profit, mission-driven businesses. It was founded in 2013 by Howard Fischer and Eric Jacobsen after attending the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative. Howard, a hedge fund CEO, and Eric, a tech entrepreneur and private equity investor, developed Gratitude Railroad to transform traditional capitalism into a force for solving critical environmental and social problems. Gratitude Railroad develops investment funds across asset classes with leading investment professionals delivering top tier returns and solving social and environmental problems. Gratitude Railroad can operate from concept through execution by partnering with leading investment professionals, helping define the investment strategy, providing seed capital for the fund, being advisors and co-investment partners. In addition to its fund incubation efforts, Gratitude Railroad makes direct investments in for-profit mission driven operating companies across stage and sector. Gratitude Railroad also serves as a community and catalyst for investors to learn, discuss and invest across asset classes focused on delivering top tier returns and helping to solve environmental and social challenges.
Latest Gratitude Railroad News
Jul 7, 2023
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Gratitude Railroad Investments
13 Investments
Gratitude Railroad has made 13 investments. Their latest investment was in Twentyeight Health as part of their Seed VC - III on February 2, 2023.
Gratitude Railroad Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/13/2023 | Seed VC - III | Twentyeight Health | $8.3M | Yes | 1 | |
1/25/2023 | Seed VC | Wasted | $7.5M | Yes | 3 | |
11/21/2022 | Series A | Carallel | $8.22M | Yes | 9 | |
6/23/2022 | Series A | |||||
6/23/2021 | Series A - II |
Date | 2/13/2023 | 1/25/2023 | 11/21/2022 | 6/23/2022 | 6/23/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Seed VC - III | Seed VC | Series A | Series A | Series A - II |
Company | Twentyeight Health | Wasted | Carallel | ||
Amount | $8.3M | $7.5M | $8.22M | ||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Gratitude Railroad Portfolio Exits
3 Portfolio Exits
Gratitude Railroad has 3 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Solstice on October 12, 2022.
Gratitude Railroad Fund History
1 Fund History
Gratitude Railroad has 1 fund, including Gratitude Farmland Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gratitude Farmland Fund | 1 |
Closing Date | |
|---|---|
Fund | Gratitude Farmland Fund |
Fund Type | |
Status | |
Amount | |
Sources | 1 |
Gratitude Railroad Team
1 Team Member
Gratitude Railroad has 1 team member, including current Managing Partner, Thomas Knowles.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Knowles | Managing Partner | Current |
Name | Thomas Knowles |
|---|---|
Work History | |
Title | Managing Partner |
Status | Current |
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