20 VCs investing in impact

Today, we selected 20 active worldwide VCs from our database, investing in impact startups.  

Our team reviewed, checked, and enriched the list with the necessary data.

(The first 10 are free for all subscribers, the last 10 are open to our premium subscribers.)

Here goes:

• Blue Haven Initiative — Based in Cambridge, this family office invests across asset classes with a strong emphasis on social and environmental returns. It supports ventures in energy, financial inclusion, and frontier markets at early stages.

• SJF Ventures — From Durham, SJF Ventures backs high-growth companies with positive social and environmental impact. The firm focuses on sectors like clean energy, education, and sustainable food systems at Series A and beyond.

• DBL Partners — Located in San Francisco, DBL Partners blends financial returns with social impact. It funds companies across cleantech, healthcare, and sustainable products, primarily at the growth and later stages.

• Better Ventures — Operating out of Oakland, Better Ventures funds software and science-based startups solving critical challenges in education, healthcare, and climate. The firm invests at pre-seed and seed stages with a strong impact lens.

• Impact Engine — Based in Chicago, Impact Engine is an impact-focused investment firm backing companies and funds addressing social and environmental issues. It invests at seed and growth stages in climate, health, and economic empowerment.

• Kapor Capital — From Oakland, Kapor Capital invests in diverse founding teams tackling systemic barriers in education, work, and health. The firm typically backs pre-seed and seed-stage ventures committed to closing equity gaps.

• Village Capital — Headquartered in Washington, DC, Village Capital supports startups solving real-world problems, with a focus on financial health, sustainability, and education. It works primarily at the seed stage with peer-selected funding models.

• Zebras Unite Capital — Zebras Unite Capital backs founders building ethical, inclusive, and sustainable businesses. It emphasizes alternative ownership structures and mission-first operations, typically investing at early stages.

• E14 Fund — Based in Cambridge, E14 Fund invests in MIT-affiliated founders building deep tech with global impact. While tech-centric, its portfolio includes socially relevant areas like healthcare and climate.

• Renew Capital — With operations across East Africa, Renew Capital invests in impact-driven SMEs across various sectors. The firm focuses on high-growth, purpose-led companies improving livelihoods in emerging markets.

That’s all for today. Have a great day!

Tzakhi

Founder of InvestorsLists.VC and Meet.Capital 

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