Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Education • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Future Of Work • Impact • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Investment Management • Life Science • Mobile • Woman Focused |
Stages | Early, Seed, Series A, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • Spain |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $32,000,000 |
Better Ventures is a mission-driven venture capital firm that provides strategic early-stage capital to entrepreneurs building innovative technology solutions with the potential to create positive social and environmental outcomes. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Better Ventures has been an early advocate of harnessing breakthrough science and technology to tackle significant global challenges. They focus on investing in pre-seed and seed-stage companies, leading and co-leading rounds with initial investments typically ranging from $500,000 to $1 million, although they are capable of investing up to $5 million. Their investment sweet spot is around $1.5 million. With $32 million assets under management spread across four funds, they have made a tangible impact on numerous companies and lives. Better Ventures prioritizes software, data science, and life sciences sectors, primarily centering on B2B models and technical founders or teams. They are particularly interested in solutions that contribute to building sustainable industry, improving human health, and equipping tomorrow's workforce with the skills required in the modern economy. These include, but are not limited to, innovations in electrification, food and agriculture, bioeconomy, circular economy, personalized health, reskilling, and AI for small and medium-sized businesses. Every company they invest in addresses at least one of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, reflecting their commitment to driving impact at scale. They also strive to invest in founders who reflect the diversity of society to foster inclusivity in the ecosystem they are helping to build. Better Ventures' approach to investment goes beyond funding; they actively participate in the growth of their portfolio companies through strategic guidance, opening their network, and providing continuous support to realize their potential.
We invest in pre-seed/seed mission-driven founders leveraging breakthrough science and technology in climate/sustainability, digital health, and education/workforce development. We invest in software, data science, and life sciences, primarily B2B models, and look for technical founders/teams.