Jessica Droste Yagan

Stages: Accelerator/Incubator, Early Stage VC, Seed Round
Focus: Software
Location: Chicago, IL

Chief Executive Officer & Partner · Impact Engine

Jessica Droste Yagan, CEO of Impact Engine, invests in **early-stage (seed)**, for-profit **software companies** focused on **education, health, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability** with a thesis requiring a **direct line to impact** rather than charitable giving [2][5][8]. Her firm targets **capital-efficient** ventures with large market sizes, making investments ranging from…