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Responsibly Ventures

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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).

Check Size

$0 - $250K

Stages

Pre Seed

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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.

What Sets Them Apart

  • 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

Stages

Pre Seed

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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