Responsibly Ventures
responsibly.vcVCMatch tracks Responsibly Ventures as an investor focused on Climate/Cleantech, Energy, and Fintech companies, Pre-Seed rounds, United States markets, and $0 to $250k check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.
Check Size
$0 to $250k
Stages
Focus Areas
Geography
United States
Investment Thesis
Responsibly Ventures believes that positive impacts are the future of venture capital. They operate as a PreSeed VC Impact Fund on a mission to back remarkable teams focused on Sustainability and Social Good, with the conviction that impact-driven startups will deliver exponential financial returns. Their philosophy centers on the belief that ‘Why you’re building your venture geared startup, is almost as important as who you’re building it for,’ prioritizing understanding founder motivation and mission alignment at the team level.
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Investment Focus
Who should take a closer look
Responsibly Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed rounds in Climate/Cleantech, Energy, Fintech, and AI/ML, especially across United States, with public check-size signals around $0 to $250k.
Focus statement
The firm backs PreSeed startups (up to $10M pre-money valuation, up to $250K checks) focused on Venture Scale Positive Impacts across Sustainability and Social Good verticals, with particular emphasis on ventures aligned with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Value Add
- Impact Moat Concept: They introduce 'impact moat' as a unique strategic advantage where mission gives startups defensibility
- Venture Scale Focus: Emphasis on 'Venture Scale Positive Impacts' rather than concessionary returns—they reject the premise of accepting lower financial returns for impact
- Not Concessionary Returns: Explicitly state 'Absolutely not! We believe that the new unicorns are fed by positive impacts'
- Community-Driven: Operate in partnership with posi2ive, a 10k+ member community of impact-aligned investors and founders
- Transparent Impact Metrics: Portfolio companies voluntarily report Startup Impact Metrics (SIMs) in annual impact reports
- Multiple SDGs Per Startup: Seek opportunities addressing multiple UN SDGs per investment
- Rigorous Philosophy Framework: Nine explicitly stated core values beyond financial returns
Stage And Sector Fit
Portfolio Highlights
Ampere Financial
Climate Tech
Atelier
Proptech
Banqloop
Climate Tech
Blind Insight
Healthtech
Climatize
Climate Tech
Deep Trust
Cybersecurity
Determinant Materials
Climate Tech
Faura
Insurtech
+ 15 more companies in their portfolio
Investment Team
3 Partners at Responsibly Ventures
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