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Better Ventures

Oakland, CA · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningHealthcare & BiotechEducationClimate & EnergyHardware & DevicesHealthcare & Digital HealthClimate & Clean EnergyEdTechEnterprise SoftwareBiotech & Life Sciences

Thesis

Mission-driven companies solve big problems at scale while building durable competitive advantages. We back founders leveraging science & technology to build the Better Economy where people and planet thrive.

Likely not a fit for

Non-mission-driven businesses, pure consumer social apps, companies without clear impact alignment with UN SDGs

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$108M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

5 contacts on file

AW

Anna Wolgschaft

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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a•••@be•••.io

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TM

Tiago Morelli

PartnerPartner

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t•••@be•••.io

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WS

Wes Selke

General PartnerFounding Partner

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RM

Rick Moss

General PartnerFounding Partner

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LB

Lyndsey Boucherle

PartnerPartner

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Portfolio

Eko HealthHealthcare Digital

Eko Health specializes in digital stethoscopes and AI-driven disease detection solutions, integrating telehealth capabilities for enhanced patient care.

BookNookEdtech

BookNook’s K–8 synchronous online learning platform is designed to help schools easily implement high-impact tutoring to improve reading and math skills.

Debut BiotechBiotech Life Sciences

Debut Biotech is a pioneering biotech beauty company that creates high-performing beauty products rooted in science and clinical testing, utilizing bio-based ingredients and advanced biomanufacturing techniques.

One.BioEnterprise Software

OneBio.com is a business contact site that provides a form for inquiries.

RxDietHealthcare Digital

RxDiet partners with health plans and at-risk organizations to deliver medically tailored meal plans and dietary guidance, focusing on food as a means to manage chronic diseases and improve health outcomes.

SynopEnterprise Software

Synop is an enterprise-grade software platform focused on supporting commercial EV fleets. Synop integrates with vehicles, chargers, and utilities, utilizing AI-based platform automation to provide the tools and analytics for fleet operators to maximize fleet uptime while minimizing energy costs.

Mission BarnsFood Beverage

Mission Barns is a food technology company focused on cultivating meat products without harming animals, aiming to create a more sustainable food system.

AvaloEcommerce Marketplaces

Avalo.tech is a registered domain with Gandi.net. It currently has no active content.

SkillfullyHr Tech Work

Skillfully is a recruitment platform that focuses on skills-based hiring through realistic workplace simulations and AI-powered assessments. It aims to transform traditional hiring processes by evaluating candidates based on their demonstrated skills rather than resumes.

Oasys HealthHealthcare Digital

Oasys Health is a platform for modern mental healthcare, integrating clinical workflows and practice operations. It offers a unified system for managing mental health services.

Clay HealthHealthcare Digital

Clay Health provides personalized coaching and optimization programs to enhance health outcomes through synchronized care and actionable insights.

AdeptIDHr Tech Work

AdeptID delivers advanced and transparent Talent Matching AI that connects people, training, and jobs, aiming to get more individuals into better jobs faster.

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Research briefRead more
Better Ventures Research Document Investment Thesis Better Ventures is an impact-first venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Wes Selke and Rick Moss. As a Certified B Corporation, the firm believes that mission-driven companies can solve big problems at scale and that incorporating people and planet into the bottom line is good for business. Rather than chasing quick exits, Better Ventures backs

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