Triple Impact Capital

Triple Impact Capital is an early-stage, returns-driven venture capital firm founded by Justin Smithline and Bennett Thomas, based in San Francisco, California, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies at the intersection of technology, impact, and AI. Its focus spans three core areas: sustainable innovation, including circular economy and carbon reduction; healthtech, spanning digital health and behavioral health; and economic opportunity, covering workforce development and education. The firm has backed 21 portfolio companies to date, including Cephable, Bright, and Inoqo. Beyond capital, Triple Impact Capital supports founders through its Foundation to Scale program, helping companies achieve product-market fit, refine go-to-market strategy, and raise subsequent financing rounds, along with access to its Executive Network of industry leaders and functional experts. The firm believes mission-driven founders hold a competitive advantage and prioritizes companies with impact embedded directly into their revenue models, rather than treating impact as separate from the core business. Smithline previously invested in and mentored 100+ companies as a partner at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator in New York City.