Building the Future of Mission-Aligned Innovation

A Comprehensive Guide for Family Offices & Research Funders to Partner with Immersion + iiCare

Innovation in social impact and health sectors demands flexible, sustainable, and ethically aligned funding strategies. Traditional venture capital, while impactful in technology growth, often fails to meet these nuanced requirements. Immersion and iiCare have established a pioneering and proven approach uniquely designed to bridge this gap, successfully combining impactful returns with transformative community outcomes.

Why Immersion and iiCare?

Our integrated approach combines human-centered design, scalable community infrastructure, and unique financial instruments. Immersion and iiCare are uniquely positioned, having effectively implemented this innovative model across public, private, and diverse socio-economic settings, achieving remarkable scalability and sustainability.

Proven Track Record

Immersion and iiCare have successfully launched campaigns engaging tens of millions of individuals, leveraging strategic partnerships with high-profile celebrities like Steve Harvey, Ray Lewis, and Allan Houston. Our recent 'Play for Purpose' campaign, featuring prominent influencers, reached over 10 million people and raised significant funding, demonstrating our unparalleled ability to galvanize public engagement and financial resources for social good.

Understanding the Collaboration Pathways

Our model offers clear pathways for different objectives, blending robust impact measurement with financial sustainability:

Lane	How it works	Ideal for
A. Recoverable-Grant Pool (Seed Replacement)	Partners allocate a portion of donor-advised funds (DAF) into iiCare’s pooled grant vehicle. Funds are initially grants that, upon achieving impact milestones, convert into royalty-bearing notes. These returns perpetuate the funding cycle, making philanthropic capital evergreen.	Family offices & private foundations focused on sustainable philanthropic impact.
B. Co-Investment Sidecar	Partners co-invest in later-stage rounds alongside Immersion Fund I. Independent diligence by Red Lion Advisory and iiCare’s impact measurement ensure transparent outcomes and robust oversight.	Institutions and investors seeking financial and strategic alignment.
C. Community Hub Expansion	Partners sponsor new community innovation hubs tailored to localized needs. These hubs deliver sustainable community-driven outcomes, managed entirely by Immersion and iiCare teams.	Health-focused philanthropies and place-based family offices.
D. Embedded Technology Integration	Partner-developed technology solutions undergo accelerated validation within iiCare community infrastructures, rapidly generating comprehensive and ethically managed data.	Corporate R&D departments needing rapid and inclusive field validation.

Real-World Implementation Examples

Illustrative scenarios highlighting our successful engagements:

Objective	Suggested lane	Concrete step
Validate new youth-focused resilience apps	D. Embedded Tech Integration	Deployed in Atlanta & Phoenix iiCare hubs, providing actionable data within nine months.
Expand mental-health trial capabilities	C. Community Hub Expansion	Successfully established hubs granting governance input and first-look cohort data.
Develop sustainable innovation funding	A. Recoverable-Grant Pool	Dedicated funds targeted for a 120% return over five years, replenishing philanthropic resources continuously.

Emerging Trends and External Validation

The recoverable-grant model is gaining traction globally as an impactful funding strategy. Reports from ImpactAlpha and The Chronicle of Philanthropy underscore its effectiveness, highlighting how organizations using similar approaches have achieved significant financial returns while amplifying social outcomes. Immersion and iiCare remain at the forefront, demonstrating consistent success in deploying and managing these innovative capital solutions.

Governance, Transparency, and Ethics

Robust governance structures underpin our partnerships. Independent oversight by Red Lion Advisory, clearly articulated ethical standards, and comprehensive legal frameworks ensure alignment, risk mitigation, and accountability at every level. Our proven track record in maintaining transparency has built trust and enhanced outcomes consistently across diverse projects.

Measuring Our Impact

We prioritize transparent, comprehensive impact measurement and reporting, providing bi-annual, detailed accounts of clinical outcomes, cost-effectiveness, community reach, and sustainability metrics. These detailed reports enable our partners to assess their impact and refine their strategies continuously, ensuring maximum effectiveness.

Advantages Over Traditional Models

Our approach offers several distinct advantages:

Patient Capital: Allows time for projects to achieve deep, lasting community impacts.
Aligned Incentives: Directly aligns financial returns with philanthropic objectives.
Ethical Data Management: Community-driven, equitable data management practices.
Community Empowerment: Sustainable community development and strengthened local health and economic infrastructures.

Invitation to Collaborate

We invite mission-aligned family offices, foundations, and research organizations to explore partnership opportunities with us. Our structured onboarding includes strategic alignment consultations, detailed due diligence, and clear, measurable outcomes planning.

For additional details or to schedule an initial consultation, please contact us.

Immersion and iiCare offer a unique and transformative platform for sustainable innovation and profound community impact. Join us in redefining the landscape of philanthropic innovation, achieving remarkable outcomes that scale and endure.

Nathan Harris

General Partner