Seed VC · Muenster, Germany

better ventures

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What they invest in

Better Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Oakland, California, focused on investing in technology startups that address significant social and environmental challenges. Founded in 2011, the firm targets companies in sectors such as health, education, and sustainability, emphasizing measurable impact alongside financial returns. Better Ventures is recognized for its commitment to supporting mission-driven entrepreneurs and has backed a portfolio of companies that leverage innovation for positive change. The firm is known for its active involvement in the impact investing community and its collaborative approach to supporting founders.

Who they back

EnergyCircularityHealthPropTechConsumerClimateSeedSeries A

Business models

saas_b2b, platform, hardware, deeptech_ip

Customer segments

Enterprise, Mid-market, SMB, Consumer

Geography

Europe, Germany

Recent investments

  • Oxyle
  • Greenlyte
  • Magnotherm

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The people who write checks

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Why this firm matters for fundraising founders

better ventures writes first institutional checks where the founder + early product matter more than traction. The seed market is the most dispersed segment of venture; matching to thesis (sector, stage, geography) is where most cold outreach succeeds or fails. VCboom tracks better ventures alongside 47,000+ other active investors, ranked weekly by recent-deal momentum, sector concentration, and partner activity.

At a glance

Based in
Germany
Website
www.betterventures.io
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