Citi Announces New Impact Fund Investments in Seven Companies - Seite 2

“Citi has distinguished itself as both an employer and supporter of veterans, service members and their families across the US,” said Mike Slagh, CEO of Shift, a veteran-led talent development company. “This Citi Impact Fund investment will help further our mission in helping veterans successfully transition out of the military and thrive in successful civilian careers.”

Clerkie, is a Black-founded AI company based in San Francisco. Their proprietary financial automation platform streamlines the relationship between creditors and their consumers, and it is purpose-built to help over 100 million Americans ease their debt burden. After years of product testing and validation, Clerkie has helped thousands of borrowers get out of debt and build credit by negotiating up to 70% off users’ debt. It’s quickly grown to become a go-to tool for creditors to manage their loan losses and the financial platform combines expert financial advice with one-click automation that makes it easy for users to take action.

KETOS, Inc. (“KETOS”) is a Milpitas, California based and female-led company that delivers integrated, cloud-based, IoT solutions for actionable water intelligence. KETOS serves an array of industrial and agricultural enterprises, commercial businesses, institutions, cities, and utilities, empowering them to make smarter decisions through real-time water intelligence and predictive analytics. Its innovative, patented hardware, machine learning algorithms, and Smart Water Intelligence Platform deliver the predictive and actionable insights needed to optimize water usage, ensure resource sustainability, and provide water safety assurance.

MedHaul, a Black and female-founded company based in Memphis, operates an end-to-end platform that helps healthcare providers (e.g. hospitals, physician groups) find and book safe, skilled, and personalized non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) for people with special needs. Every year, nearly 4 million Americans with chronic conditions miss their medical appointments due to transportation issues. Particularly for low-income and/or older patients with diabetes, asthma, and arthritis, this can mean the difference between managing chronic conditions at home and ending up in the emergency room. The cost of missed appointments and ambulance abuse costs the healthcare system about $200 billion per year. MedHaul provides a cloud-based, mobile-optimized marketplace that automates the transit management process and links healthcare providers with specialized transportation services.