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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
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:
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

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, $*****
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

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

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

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.
Here are Fledge's investments by sector:
Sector
No. of Investments
FinTech
2
Consumer
1
Consumer Goods
1
Enterprise Applications
1
Financial Services
1
Others
2
Breakdown of Fledge's investments by sectorsFinTech (2)Consumer (1)
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.
Here are Fledge's investments by geography:
Country
No. of Investments
United States
2
Kenya
1
Uganda
1
Breakdown of Fledge's investments by countriesUnited States (2)Kenya (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 FledgeICT4Ag 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 FledgeA 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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