About Fledge
Fledge, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Seattle, United States. With a presence in 19 countries, it has supported around 51 startups in sectors like Food and Agriculture Tech, Consumer. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include BridgeCare, Burn Manufacturing and Shift Labs. The program is backed by a team of 13 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $20K Seed round in Ensibuuko on 2015.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Seattle, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Fledge's List of Top Investments
Fledge has a portfolio of 51 companies. Their most notable investments include BridgeCare and Burn Manufacturing.Their portfolio spans across United States, Kenya, Peru and 16 more locations. They have invested in Food and Agriculture Tech, Consumer, Retail and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Fledge:
1. BridgeCare
Provider of childcare management software solutions. The platform offers data management solutions, community management solutions enrollment enhancement solutions, communication solutions, and more. The platform also offers solutions for local organizations, government, and schools.
Key facts about BridgeCare
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $10.1M
- Employee Count: 11 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Techstars, Avenue Growth Partners and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 14, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Manufacturer of efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. The company develops and manufactures cookstoves, offering a vertically integrated approach encompassing research and development, manufacturing, and carbon offset projects. It also provides distribution and monitoring of carbon credits generated through the sale of its products. The cookstoves are designed to provide efficient and cost-effective cooking solutions, reducing household energy expenses and environmental impact. The company's efforts contribute to improved health, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability for communities.
Key facts about Burn Manufacturing
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $22.8M
- Employee Count: 208 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: DFC, General Electric and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 15, 2025, $*****
3. Shift Labs
Provider of infusion rate monitoring devices. Shift Labs has developed the DripASSIST infusion rate monitor which monitors gravity infusion drip-rate. Also developing an amniotome with a protected sharp. Aims to develop a range of low-cost medical devices.
Key facts about Shift Labs
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.72M
- Employee Count: 10 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Investo, Future Communities and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Sep 19, 2022, $*****
4. Evrnu
Provider of sustainable fabrics from recycled cloths. The offering includes regenerative cellulose-based fibers, regenerative polyester, and bioengineered fibers. The company claims the products are made by diverting textiles from landfills preventing greenhouse gas emissions. It is also an alternative to nylon, polyester, and more.
Key facts about Evrnu
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $29.4M
- Employee Count: 1 - 10 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: For Good Ventures, Closed Loop Partners and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 22, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Ensibuuko
Financial inclusion solution provider in Africa. It provides Mobis, a core-banking software customized for Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOS) to enable them to manage financial information offline while securely backing up on the cloud. It enables the delivery of financial services through the integration of Mobile money, SMS and USSD technologies. Key features include mobile banking tools, cloud storage and amp, inter-branch reconciliation, accounting, and exportable reports. They also provide Green, an inventory management platform for solar distribution companies in Uganda.
Key facts about Ensibuuko
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Kampala (Uganda)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.6M
- Employee Count: 48 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: New Avenue Capital, Inclusive Fintech 50 and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 30, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Fledge's Investments by Stage
Fledge has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $16.3K.Fledge's Investments by Sector
Fledge has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Consumer, Consumer Goods, Enterprise Applications and Financial Services. Notably, it has invested in 25 Tech companies, 22 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 13 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Social impact.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 2 |
Consumer | 1 |
Consumer Goods | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Financial Services | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Fledge's Investments by Geography
Fledge has made most investments in United States (2), followed by Kenya where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 2 |
Kenya | 1 |
Uganda | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Fledge's recent investments
Fledge has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Fledge:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Uganda | Seed | 7039 | - | |
Nov 21, 2013 | United States | Seed | 8105 | - | |
Sep 01, 2012 | United States | Seed | 8464 | - | |
Aug 05, 2012 | Kenya | Seed | 5171 | - | |
- | Nigeria | Seed | 6815 | - |
Team profile of Fledge
Fledge has a team of 13 members including 4 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States, Canada and 2 more locations. Fledge's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Fledge:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Bainbridge Island | - | ||
Partner | Barcelona | - | - | |
Partner | Padua | - | - | |
Partner | Vancouver | - | - | |
Principal | Bainbridge Island | - | - |
Co-investors of Fledge
Over the past 14 years, 15 investors have co-invested in Fledge's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Fledge: ICT4Ag and Kiva have invested in rounds before Fledge. There is 1 company where ICT4Ag has invested before Fledge and 1 company where Kiva has invested before Fledge.
- Invested after Fledge: A total of 13 investors have invested in Fledge's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include European Investment Bank (1 company) and DFC (1 company).
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