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Blue Ridge Labs is Robin Hood's venture studio for scaling innovations to solve the most pressing social challenges.

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With every new venture we back, the collective intelligence of our portfolio sharpens. This network drives real, lasting change.

Landlord Watch

2019

Landlord Watch

Founded in 2019

Unlocking more doors for New Yorkers by catching landlords in the act of discrimination

The Team

Madeline Blount

Madeline Blount

Founder
Manon Vergerio

Manon Vergerio

Head of Data & Advocacy

Leap Fund

2018

Leap Fund

Founded in 2018

Sample company short Solving the Benefits Cliffs issue, a hidden problem defining and undermining the American workforce.

The Team

Karen Schoellkopf

Karen Schoellkopf

Founder & CEO
Caroline McAndrews

Caroline McAndrews

Co-Founder

Learnyx

2024

Learnyx

Founded in 2024

Improving literacy skills through playable stories, powered by AI.

The Team

James Kelly

James Kelly

Teacher & Co-Founder

Letterly

2024

Letterly

Founded in 2024

Letterly is a writing coach powered by HITL (human-in-the-loop) AI.

The Team

Jane Chen

Jane Chen

Founder & CEO

Liiv

2024

Liiv

Founded in 2024

Liiv works with government to automate work flows and bring agencies into the digital age.

Lulo

2024

Lulo

Founded in 2024

Lulo puts more food on the table for families in New York.

The Team

Sarah Stellwag

Sarah Stellwag

Co-Founder & Head of Product
Dani Lopez

Dani Lopez

Co-Founder

Mila Support

2025

Mila Support

Founded in 2025

Mila Support is on a mission to improve maternal health outcomes by making trusted, doula-informed care accessible to everyone. Too often, pregnant people don’t get the time, context, or support they need from our overburdened medical system. Mila is changing that — starting with our Birth Planning Tool, a free resource designed to help expecting parents understand their options and create a personalized birth plan in minutes. Built with insights from doulas and over 100 conversations with perinatal people and care professionals, Mila bridges the gap in maternal care by scaling the expertise of doulas — support that only 6% of birthing people currently receive — to the other 94%. We believe every birthing person deserves clarity, confidence, and compassionate care. Follow us as we build a better future for maternal health, one birth at a time.

The Team

Lindsey Snyder

Lindsey Snyder

Co-founder at Mila Support

Nesterly

2017

Nesterly

Founded in 2017

Share a home with someone you can trust

The Team

Noelle Marcus

Noelle Marcus

Founder & CEO
Shaun Klopfenstein

Shaun Klopfenstein

Founder & CTO

Note Time

2023

Note Time

Founded in 2023

Scaling the impact of frontline workers in social services

The Team

Mike Hernandez

Mike Hernandez

Co-Founder

OkaySo

2016

OkaySo

Founded in 2016

Using technology to connect young people to adults they trust for personalized support on sex & relationship issues

The Team

Francisco Ramírez

Francisco Ramírez

Co-Founder
Elise Schuster

Elise Schuster

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Opus (fka ESL Works)

2020

Opus (fka ESL Works)

Founded in 2020

The hospitality training platform built for the frontline

The Team

Jeff Silver

Jeff Silver

Co-Founder & CTO
Rachael Nemeth

Rachael Nemeth

Co-Founder & CEO
Vince Li

Vince Li

Co-Founder & Head of Design

Populace

2015

Populace

Founded in 2015

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