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Sarah Cone is the founder and Managing Partner at Social Impact Capital, a venture capital firm she established in 2016. Known for her commitment to impact investing, Cone focuses on generating strong financial returns while addressing significant social and environmental challenges. Under her leadership, Social Impact Capital has achieved a 100% follow-on financing rate for its portfolio companies, with 94% of these financings led by top-tier venture capital firms.134

Cone's background includes a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, where she received accolades for academic excellence, and a B.A. in interdisciplinary studies from Evergreen State College. Her investment strategy, termed "impact arbitrage," aims to identify and support early-stage companies that are often overlooked by traditional venture capitalists until they demonstrate business metrics.245

Before founding Social Impact Capital, Cone spent several years in the non-profit sector but transitioned to venture capital after realizing the potential for greater impact through scalable business solutions. She has been involved in notable investments, including Prometheus Fuels, OpenInvest, and Andela, which have all achieved unicorn status.134