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#21 | Salesforce Ventures Impact: Corporate Venture Fund Investing Goes Impact

Episode Summary

Claudine Emeott leads Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund – a $100M vehicle targeting venture capital returns in impactful companies that partner within the Salesforce ecosystem. With over 30 companies, Salesforce Ventures Impact is part of a growing number of corporate venture arms that are embracing impact to drive their balance sheet investing. A unique investor, Salesforce employees advise and mentor portfolio companies and often make joint introductions to key customers or even to potential vendor relationships with Salesforce itself in key focus areas: education & workforce development, sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, and social sector technology.