Learn About our Why
We actively promote all forms of positive impact as a core value driver--e.g., diversity, inclusion, empathy, social responsibility, ethics, customer love, humane actions, a focus on both people & planet.
Venture Scale Positive Impacts
We're VC Impact Focused
The emergence of new forms of Social and Sustainable Tech will disrupt the world in a good way. Our mission is to back remarkable teams focused on realizing Venture Scale Positive Impacts.
We are a PreSeed VC Impact Fund who stands behind our Founders, supporting the optionality needed to reach venture scale exits, while reducing impact-risks. We actively promote all forms of positive impact as a core value driver--e.g., diversity, inclusion, empathy, social responsibility, ethics, customer love, humane actions, a focus on both people & planet.
We seek opportunities with multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) per startup, Our fund steers away from obvious vice categories, and non-obvious, as much as we can. We're here to support our Founders in realizing the future they envision, together!
Our partner community posi2ive includes 10k+ impact aligned investors and founders
Let's make an impact together, via our partner community for both Founders and Investors.
Zécca J. Lehn
General Partner
• Former Enviro Economist, Data Scientist, and Co-Founder
• Lover of Planet and People 💚
Rebekah Bastian
Advisor
• Exited Co-Founder, and Authentech Lead
• Lover of Writing and Arial Arts 💚
Our Core Values
Positive Impacts are the Future of Venture Capital
We are proud to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in making future generations better off, and hope to align more startups with the UN SDGs, solving the $4T+ sustainability funding gap.
Enduring Integrity:
We support ventures that grow ethically today, for enduring success as they scale. We believe this is what sets Founders and Investors apart.
Founder Empowerment
Founders lead their ventures independently, we defend their missions. Our commitment is to support and uplift founders, recognizing their pivotal role in creating lasting societal value.
Humorous Humanity:
Serious business, and a sprinkle of humor. We believe in approaching challenges with a lighthearted touch—because work should also be enjoyable.
Inclusive Compassion:
Excellence thrives in diversity. We actively promote inclusivity, recognizing that diverse teams drive more innovation and success.
Impact Focus:
We value genuine, mission-driven approaches with high potential of leading to real-world impact. No smoke and mirrors: Venture Scale Positive Impacts.
Responsible Disruption:
We encourage innovative disruption, but always with responsibility at the forefront. Breaking things, yes, but responsibly.
Positive Realism:
We're excited about each vision, yet realistic about execution. We ask difficult questions with an open mind.
Shared Genius:
A culture of continual learning. The startup landscape evolves, and so do we. We learn, adapt, and thrive--sharing our perspectives voluntarily.
Stats-Centered:
Decisions rooted in data and insight. We don't assume; we analyze, ensuring better strategic and informed choices.
Trusted Opacity:
We value open communication when it avoids potential harm. We believe this amplifies a culture of trust, as we value the privacy and strategies of all those we engage with.
Our Mission and Vision
We back remarkable teams focused on realizing Venture Scale Positive Impacts. We see a future where more positive impacts are at the heart of venture capital.
Our Process
How we work through each opportunity
Data
Start with Basics
Our open applications encourage a level playing field. We also accept unbiased warm intros and referrals.
We review your deck, any attached materials, and start with gauging your initial traction, primarily through your monthly updates.
We want to learn more about the real and massive problems your startup is solving, and why your team is the right one to solve them.
Connect
Get to Know Team
Your WHY, is very important to us.
We start with exploring the potential positive and negative impacts together privately, by asking difficult questions in a few introductory calls, and engaging socially in the community.
Execute
VC Impact
We've made it through diligence, and we've backed your startup...
Let's Break Sh!t Responsibly together.
We're focused on helping you gear your startup toward a massive exit, with sustainable positive impacts. We want our Founders to optimize for their control, aligning via scale incentivizes.
What We Do
We seek opportunities with multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) per startup.
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Serve our LPs: We aim to be one of the top performing VC funds of all time. Proving for good, that impact is truly exponential.
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Meet Founders: We meet every Founder where they are, and aim for each to win -- regardless of our ability to support.
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Back Teams: Our startups drive the value of our portfolio. We aim to support them as best as we can, given a set of constrained resources.
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Connect Community: Our fund is powered by both our LPs and Founders, but also our families, friends, and colleagues. We aim to support them all.
Helping to drive impacts, for uncompromising returns
Our partner community posi2ive is powerful group of Investors/Founders focused on VC Impact