The Workers Lab is a nonprofit investor focused on supporting innovative ideas that benefit low-wage workers. They invest in entrepreneurs, community organizers, technologists, and organizations developing scalable solutions to improve working conditions. The Lab's investments typically range from $150,000 grants, targeting projects that meet workers where they are and acknowledge their diverse backgrounds.
Notable portfolio companies include Leap Fund and Let's Get Set. The Workers Lab, founded by Carmen Rojas and currently led by Adrian Haro, emphasizes proximity to workers in their investment approach. Their team, primarily composed of first-generation, queer individuals and people of color, reflects this commitment. The Lab's unique value proposition lies in its focus on worker-centric innovation and its backing from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
The Workers Lab - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies3
Current Portfolio Count3
Top Investment Stages
Angel1 (100.0%)
Stage Mix
Angel 100%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.