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Responsibly Ventures

Huntington Beach, CA · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedConsumer Apps & SocialAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHealthcare & BiotechClimate & EnergyClimate & Clean EnergyHealthcare & Digital HealthSecurity & Cybersecurity

Thesis

Back remarkable teams building startups at the intersection of Sustainability and Social Good, using the UN SDGs as guideposts. The firm's 'impact moat' framework holds that mission alignment creates durable competitive advantage, making impact and venture returns mutually reinforcing rather than exclusive.

Likely not a fit for

No vice categories, unethical business models, or companies without clear SDG alignment. Avoids non-US-based companies.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually follows
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

ZJ

Zécca J. Lehn

General PartnerGeneral Partner · Primary contact

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RB

Rebekah Bastian

Platform & OpsAdvisor

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GG

Gilberto Gandra

Platform & OpsAdvisor

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Portfolio

Ampere FinancialEnterprise Software

Ampere provides operational intelligence and electrification strategies for industrial users and utilities, focusing on optimizing operations and maximizing clean energy incentives.

AtelierEcommerce Marketplaces

Atelier is building a faster, more ethical, and sustainable way to innovate and manufacture consumer products, particularly in the beauty, health, and wellness sectors. They leverage a vast Manufacturing Knowledge Graph to streamline supply chains and enhance product innovation.

BanqloopEnterprise Software

BANQloop builds AI that sees inside complex infrastructure and supply chains - giving enterprise and government operators intelligence they've never had before.

Blind InsightEnterprise Software

Blind Insight provides a private data platform that enables real-time searchable encryption access controls and auditable logs, allowing organizations to analyze encrypted data without compromising security or compliance.

ClimatizeClimate Clean Energy

Climatize is a financial portal that helps transform climate action into meaningful results by allowing individuals to invest in vetted renewable energy projects across the U.S.

Deep TrustSecurity Cyber

DeepTrust is a cybersecurity company that secures live voice and video calls for enterprises, focusing on detecting social engineering, deepfakes, and impersonation in real-time.

Determinant MaterialsClimate Clean Energy

Determinant Materials offers recycled, traceable, and ethical materials. They use MicroRefinery technology to dismantle used electronics and produce refined materials. Their mission is to create sustainable supply chains for electronic waste.

Faura
FAVSConsumer Apps Social

FAVS is a private social network designed to keep close friends connected, featuring a camera-first social app called Aurascope to capture moments.

Focus On WordsMedia Entertainment

A community of authors, readers, founders, and creators using books to bridge human insight and AI, rejecting AI slop in favor of transformative stories.

Goodie BagEcommerce Marketplaces

Goodie Bag is a marketplace app connecting local shops' unsold food to customers at steep discounts, promoting sustainability and reducing food waste.

Hana Health

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Responsibly Ventures Research Investment Thesis Responsibly Ventures is a PreSeed VC Impact Fund based in Huntington Beach, California, founded in 2021 by Zécca J. Lehn. The firm backs remarkable teams building startups at the intersection of Sustainability and Social Good, using the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as guideposts for investment selection. Their thesis is that positive impac

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