Better Ventures
Oakland, CA · Invests in US · Website
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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
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Eko Health specializes in digital stethoscopes and AI-driven disease detection solutions, integrating telehealth capabilities for enhanced patient care.
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 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.
OneBio.com is a business contact site that provides a form for inquiries.
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.
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 Barns is a food technology company focused on cultivating meat products without harming animals, aiming to create a more sustainable food system.
Avalo.tech is a registered domain with Gandi.net. It currently has no active content.
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 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 Health provides personalized coaching and optimization programs to enhance health outcomes through synchronized care and actionable insights.
AdeptID delivers advanced and transparent Talent Matching AI that connects people, training, and jobs, aiming to get more individuals into better jobs faster.
Recent activity
- Apr 2026
dehaze
Seed · Participant
- Apr 2026
Critical Loop
Series A · Participant
- Apr 2026
brainjo
Seed · Lead
- Feb 2026
nuuEnergy
Seed · Participant
- Jan 2026
Oasys Health
Seed · Lead
- Dec 2024
One.Bio
Series A · Participated
- Aug 2024
Skillfully
Seed · Lead
- Jul 2024
Frate
Seed · Lead
Better Ventures in the news
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16 days ago
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Porelio secures €2.4M to scale industrial water treatment materials
2 months ago
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3 months ago
AlleyWatch
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4 months ago
Axios
Slate Auto raises $650m, Blackstone eyes German ads, and Nvidia's big deal
4 months ago
Business Review Live
Luxembourg startup Terraspark secures €5M pre-Seed to advance space-based solar power technology
5 months ago
ESG Today
Level Nine Raises $4.6 Million to Convert Biomass into Green Chemicals
5 months ago
Pulse 2.0
NuuEnergy Raises €4.3 Million Seed Round To Scale Regional Heat-Pump Installation Model
6 months ago
FinTech Global
German InsurTech Enzo secures €4m to scale tech
8 months ago
Failory
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8 months ago
EU-Startups
With €4 million in funding, German InsurTech developer Enzo looks to tackle water damage with their novel sensor
10 months ago
Munich Startup
Ciao Coffee secures pre-seed financing
Aug 2025
agfundernews.com
Differential Bio emerges from stealth with virtual scaleup platform for bioprocess optimization
Mar 2025
AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 3/10/25
Mar 2025
AgFunderNews
Avalo nets $11m, partners with Coca-Cola on climate smart sugar
Mar 2025
citybiz
Frate Secures $3.6M CAD Seed Round
Sep 2024
SeedLegals
50 Active EIS Investment Funds in the UK for Startup Founders
Feb 2023
GlobeNewswire
Funga secures funding to lead first carbon removal project powered by fungal microbiome restoration
Feb 2023
Retail Dive
Resale tech startup Beni raises $4M
Dec 2022
ImpactAlpha
The Liist: Seven impact funds that are raising capital now (December edition)
Dec 2022
TechCrunch
Kenya's Pariti raises $2.85M led by Harlem Capital to develop startup ecosystems in emerging markets
Dec 2021
Business Wire
SMBX Revolutionizes Small Business Financing and Retail Investing with Innovative Small Business Bond Marketplace, Raises $11.5M to Fund its Growth
Oct 2021
Los Angeles Business Journal
W Tenth Raises $1.5 Million to Promote Women-Owned Businesses
Mar 2021
Crunchbase News
Highlighting Notable Funding To Black Founders In 2020
Feb 2021
UC Berkeley Haas News
Wes Selke, MBA 07, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Better Ventures
May 2020
alistdaily.com
Jim Geikie On Creating A Positive Impact With One Better Ventures
Jan 2020
Raleigh News & Observer
Why a group of former Burt’s Bees execs are betting on coffee and keto
Sep 2019
VTDigger
Hardwick hemp farm draws $7 million venture capital investment
Nov 2018
Crunchbase News
Growth With An Impact: The Rise Of VCs Looking To Fund A (Profitable) Cause
Feb 2018
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LeadGenius contacts investors for $10m series B
Aug 2016
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