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Better Ventures
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJul 16, 2026
Better Ventures

Better Ventures

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Better Ventures: A tech startup fund supporting entrepreneurs for a better world.

Location
Oakland, CA, US
Founded
2010
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Better Ventures is a tech startup fund focused on backing entrepreneurs building a better world. The firm invests in early-stage companies leveraging scientific breakthroughs and emerging technologies to address the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Better Ventures typically participates in seed and early-stage rounds, with a strong emphasis on seed investments.

The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Meati, Mission Barns, and K4Connect. Better Ventures believes that doing good for people and the planet is good for business, and offers support to transform founders' callings into competitive advantages. The firm's investment philosophy centers on catalyzing essential science and technology to create positive impact and financial returns.

Better Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments54
Current Portfolio Count36
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Seed39 (72.2%)
Series A6 (11.1%)
Series B5 (9.3%)
Pre-Seed3 (5.6%)
Convertible Note1 (1.9%)

Stage Mix

Seed 72%Series A 11%Series B 9%Pre-Seed 6%Convertible Note 2%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Mission Barns logo

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Ketos logo

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Better Ventures - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
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NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services