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Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood is a social impact tech incubator. Our programs encourage entrepreneurs, designers, and developers to build products for communities often overlooked by technology.
Overview
Location
United States, New York
Employees
1-10
Total raised
$560K
Founded date
2014
Funding Rounds 3
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| Aug 2, 2018 | Funding round | $50K | |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Seed round | $450K |
Mentions in press and media 9
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| Oct 26, 2017 | Blue Ridge Labs’ fellowship, focused on older adults, is a portrait of tech inclusivity | It appeared to be a typical pitch event: name tags, drinks and appetizers. But as I moved closer to the main room where the Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood fellowship showcase was to be held, the vibe suddenly changed. There was a familiar voi... |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Applications are open for Brooklyn’s premier civic-tech incubator | Here’s a good one for tech people looking to make a difference. Blue Ridge Labs, the tech-focused arm of the mega nonprofit Robin Hood Foundation, has opened up applications for its Catalyst program. The program is “a six-month incubation p... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | A call to action for tech | Eric Liu Contributor Eric Liu is a co-founder and U.S. Executive Director at Bayes Impact. Tech is uniting against President Trump. Indeed, a host of companies have come out in opposition to the new administration. From 127 tech firms teami... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Blue Ridge Labs wants you to build solutions to problems that matter | Many in the tech world wish they could use their skills to tackle problems of higher social import than the projects frequently undertaken by startups. And many of them don’t know about Blue Ridge Labs. Well, here you go. The incubator for ... |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Where do we go from here? Towards a unified Brooklyn tech future | More than two dozen of Brooklyn’s sharpest entrepreneurs, civic leaders, artists and engineers squeezed into a conference room at the Dumbo Heights WeWork prior to the Brooklyn Innovation Awards to talk about what’s next for Brooklyn tech. ... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Apply for the 500 Startups of social innovation and win $50K | Have an idea to make the city better? The Catalyst incubator is looking to give you money, support and a good network. Applications are now open for the six-month incubator program, run by the Robin Hood Foundation’s Blue Ridge Labs and loc... |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Get paid to build something meaningful this summer | Do you have an idea that could help alleviate some of the stresses and burdens of life in Brooklyn? Blue Ridge Labs might be looking to give you money and workspace and mentorship. A part of the Robin Hood Foundation, Blue Ridge Labs is an ... |
| Aug 11, 2015 | This new program aims to be Techstars for social entrepreneurs | Blue Ridge Labs is rolling out a new program, Catalyst, that will act as an incubator for teams with ideas that will help improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers. What the group is offering is $40,000, as well as mentoring, networking, ... |
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FAQ about Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood
When was Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood founded?
Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood was founded in 2014.
How much funding has Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood raised?
Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood has raised $560K in total across 3 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood raised?
Parsers VC lists 3 funding rounds of Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood, among them a funding round of $50K on Aug 2, 2018 and a seed round of $450K on Feb 28, 2014.
What has the press written about Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood, among them “Blue Ridge Labs’ fellowship, focused on older adults, is a portrait of tech inclusivity” (Oct 26, 2017) and “Applications are open for Brooklyn’s premier civic-tech incubator” (Aug 15, 2017).
Is Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood still active?
Yes, Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 31, 2018.