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§ Private Profile · Boston, MA, USA
Social Finance is a company.
Social Finance is a national impact finance and advisory nonprofit that constructs innovative partnerships across public, private, and social sectors. The organization specializes in mobilizing capital through novel mechanisms like social impact bonds to drive measurable social progress. Its core offering involves designing and implementing financing models that link private investment to outcomes in critical areas like workforce development, education, and public health.
The company was established in 2011 by co-founders Tracy Palandjian, Sir Ronald Cohen, and David Blood. Their shared insight recognized the potential to apply financial market principles and impact investing frameworks to address persistent social challenges more effectively. This approach sought to unlock new funding streams and improve accountability for social service delivery.
Social Finance serves a diverse clientele including government agencies, philanthropic organizations, and private investors who seek to achieve both financial returns and positive social outcomes. The company’s long-term vision centers on scaling impact investing to transform how society tackles its most pressing problems, ensuring that capital is consistently directed towards initiatives that create lasting social value.
Social Finance has raised $157.2M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Social Finance.
Social Finance was founded by Sir Ronnie Cohen (Co-Founder, Social Finance USA and Social Finance Israel) and Ian Brady (Co-Founder) and Louise Savell (Co-Founder and Director) and Daniel Miodovnik (Co-Founder and Director).
Social Finance has raised $157.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Social Finance has raised $157.2M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $80.0M Other Equity in April 2014.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2014 | $80M Venture Round | S. P. "wije" Wijegoonaratna | Peter Thiel, Baseline Ventures, Renren, Wicklow Capital | Announced |
| Sep 12, 2012 | $77.2M Series B | Baseline Ventures | DCM, Renren | Announced |
Key people at Social Finance.
Social Finance is a U.S.-based nonprofit impact finance and advisory organization that designs and manages outcomes-based investments and public–private partnerships to improve education, workforce, health, housing, and other social outcomes by aligning capital with measurable results[2][8].
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Social Finance was founded by Sir Ronnie Cohen (Co-Founder, Social Finance USA and Social Finance Israel) and Ian Brady (Co-Founder) and Louise Savell (Co-Founder and Director) and Daniel Miodovnik (Co-Founder and Director).
Social Finance has raised $157.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Social Finance's investors include S. P. "Wije" Wijegoonaratna, Peter Thiel, Baseline Ventures, Renren, Wicklow Capital, DCM.