Investors looking to invest in social impact
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US
75K - 250K
Futureland Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Washington, DC. The firm focuses on investing in smart, resourceful founders who are tackling difficult problems. They review every submission and offer advice and guidance to their portfolio companies. They also have a strong focus on famil...
AR
BR
CL
200K - 2M
Roble Ventures is an early-stage venture capital and seed fund investing in underrepresented entrepreneurs building human enablement technologies. The firm invests $500k-$3M in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies, and focuses on building long-term relationships with their portfoli...
FR
ES
PT
1M - 10M
Roch Ventures is a venture capital fund that invests in startups and early-stage companies across Europe. The fund is backed by Boston Consulting Group and provides its portfolio companies with access to a broad network of industry professionals, strategic advice and resources. Roch Ventures is ...
AU
100K - 1M
Giant Leap is a mission-driven venture capital firm, based in Melbourne, Australia, that invests in early-stage founders who are solving some of the world's most pressing challenges. The company provides capital, connections, and mentorship to startups that have the potential to make a real and ...
CA
AT
500K - 5M
Look Up Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that specializes in early-stage investments in disruptive technologies. Our goal is to invest in high-potential companies and help them unlock their full potential. We invest in a wide range of industries, including FinTech...
25K - 200K
1CC.vc is a digital asset trading platform that provides users with access to a wide range of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokens. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and features a variety of features, such as charting tools, real-time trading, margin tr...
300K - 600K
2048.vc is a website that offers a range of financial services, including venture capital and private equity investments, project finance, and corporate finance. The company provides investors with the opportunity to invest in companies at various stages of development, from seed to Series B. Th...
300K - 2M
MAIF Impact is a 40 million euro venture capital fund that invests in startups with impactful social and environmental objectives. The fund is dedicated to promoting positive environmental and social change through the support of innovative and sustainable businesses. MAIF Impact seeks to create...
DE
CH
150K - 2M
Oyster Bay Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on healthy, sustainable, and functional food & beverage, as well as disruptive ag-tech companies. The firm is based in California and was founded in 2018. It has investments in companies such as Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, and Sparrho...
NL
BE
10K - 5M
Navus Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Maasland, Netherlands. Founded in 2013, they seek to invest in sustainable food and energy technologies, and specialize in early-stage investments in high-tech companies. They have a portfolio of 19 investments and have invested in a range of Isr...
SG
GB
200K - 10M
Milltrust's private investments consist of a plethora of science-backed early-stage disruptive companies in the space of climate impact, healthcare, venture fund investments, single company co-investments, and the future of food. These investments are designed to generate strong risk-adjusted re...
ZA
NG
TN
1M - 10M
Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund is a joint venture capital fund between AfricInvest and Cathay Innovation, launched in 2019. The fund focuses on supporting startups and ventures in Africa that are looking to scale their businesses across the African continent and beyond. The fund has already ...
100K - 500K
Z2Sixty Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in disruptive markets. The firm invests in companies in the software, consumer internet, and healthcare industries with a particular focus on startups that are leveraging technology to solve complex problems. Thei...
500K - 3M
4Impact is a venture capital firm that provides investment and support to early-stage startups and growth-stage companies. They focus on investments in the healthcare, consumer, enterprise, and energy sectors and invest in companies that are developing innovative solutions to address large and g...
1M - 5M
Verso Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 2012, the firm seeks to make buy-out, carveout, and growth investments in European companies. The team is composed of experienced professionals from large corporate environments, such as Nokia and Nokia Siem...
AL
AD
500K - 4M
Planet A is a platform that supports entrepreneurs and innovators who are working to tackle the world's biggest environmental problems. They provide resources such as data, insights, funding, and mentorship to help these innovators develop solutions to help create a more sustainable planet. They...
PE
100K - 300K
MrPink is an early stage venture capital firm that specializes in investing in startups that are developing innovative products, services, and solutions. The firm is active in the seed to Series A stages of investment and looks to invest in companies that have a good team, a compelling vision, a...
2M - 10M
Nasdaq Ventures is a global venture investing program focused on cultivating and supporting innovative and disruptive entrepreneurs and their companies. The program focuses on early-stage investments in areas such as artificial intelligence, financial technology, healthcare, digital media, and e...
5M - 5M
Compass Ventures is a strategic consulting and investment firm that specializes in commerce between the U.S. and the Asia Pacific. The company focuses on cleantech startups and assists them in connecting to large corporates. It also has a passion for commercial development and has completed proj...
200K
The Ganesha Lab is a global biotech scale up that accelerates science- and technology-based startups in Latin America. They provide resources, mentorship, and funding to help startups succeed and bring their innovations to the world. They also have a portfolio of products and services, such as B...
Fundraising for social impact:
Investors are interested in startups with social impact because they have the potential to create positive change while generating financial returns. These companies aim to solve societal problems, such as poverty, lack of access to education or healthcare, and environmental degradation, while creating value for stakeholders.
Main categories
- Clean energy
- Affordable healthcare
- Education for underserved communities
- Access to clean water and sanitation
- Sustainable agriculture and food systems
Startups in the space
- D.light Design (provides affordable solar-powered products for households and small businesses in emerging markets)
- Konexa (develops and distributes low-cost mobile health technology for maternal and child health in rural areas)
- Bridge International Academies (provides affordable, high-quality primary education through a network of schools in low-income countries)
- Watsi (crowdfunds medical treatments for patients in need, particularly in developing countries)
- BrightFarms (builds and operates hydroponic farms in urban areas to provide fresh, local produce to communities).
VCs investing in social impact startups
- Impact Ventures
- DBL Partners
- Omidyar Network
- Khoros Investments
- Rethink Impact
The challenge for social impact startups is balancing financial returns with social impact. While these companies aim to create positive change in the world, they must also be financially sustainable in order to attract investment and grow. Investors must carefully evaluate the potential for financial returns and the level of impact a company is able to create in order to make informed investment decisions.