Storybolt

Storybolt is a Hammond-based startup that offers equity and inclusion training. The company recently closed on a $1 million seed round from Ohio-based CareSource and Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures as the inaugural investment from the CareSource Diversity &a; Social Impact Investment Fund. Storybolt offers a platform that connects companies with documentary films to educate employees around topics like implicit bias, racial injustice, mental health, and diversity. Storybolt&s;s active learning methodology, or Mpathi, guides employees and business leaders to approach workplace decisions with empathy and help them build more inclusive workplaces. The company plans to use the funds to build and market their Mpathi platform.