ARC IMPACT
THE ARC PHILOSOPHY
Arc Impact invests in promising startups in sectors of impact, including educational technology, workforce training, healthcare, and assistive technologies. Arc's strategy is to actively invest in early stage companies and to support sector development through philanthropy.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
We aim to increase accessibility to technology to significantly improve the quality of people's lives. We have a strong interest towards software and aging tech.
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Our goal is to improve education and make learning relevant and accessible to everyone equally worldwide and to provide people with future facing skills to cope with the changing world. We have a particular interest in the future of work and human capital development and training.
MEDTECH & DIGITAL HEALTH
Our goal  is to improve health accessibility, patient outcomes, and the patient experience.
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THE TEAM
Where the Passion Begins
NICKY NEWFIELD
Founding Partner
Nicky is a partner and founder of Arc Impact. Previously, she founded Jewish Interactive, an innovative educational technology production company.
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Nicky, originally from South Africa, has a B.Sc. in Physiotherapy. She is also a trustee of the Glatt Charitable Trust.
RAISSA HACOHEN
Managing Partner
Raissa is the Managing Partner at Arc Impact focusing on Impact Investing. She also founded HUR Consulting, which advises global funds and Israeli startups.
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Raissa completed her BA at Brown University and her MBA at Hebrew University.
JARRED MYERS
Partner
Jarred is a partner at Arc Impact specializing in Impact Investing and Venture Philanthropy. Jarred was formerly the head of impact investing in Africa for the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation.
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Jarred holds an MBA from Duke University.
