Better Ventures
Overview
Better Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders on a mission to build a better world. They invest in startups leveraging science & technology to create impact at scale in climate, health, and economic opportunity. The firm writes checks in pre-seed and seed stage companies and provide hands-on support to help them succeed. Better Ventures was founded in 2011 and is a Certified B Corporation.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stride Health Group | Oct 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Hexafarms | Oct 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Prosper Medical | Jul 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Dehaze | Apr 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| brainjo | Apr 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Lyndsey Boucherle
Partner
MSc Grace LeBleu
Investor
Lloyd Taylor
Advisor and Limited Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Better Ventures based?
Better Ventures is headquartered in Oakland, California, United States.
When was Better Ventures founded?
Better Ventures was founded in 2010.
How many portfolio companies does Better Ventures have?
Better Ventures has 72 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Better Ventures's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Stride Health Group, Hexafarms, Prosper Medical, Dehaze, brainjo.
What was Better Ventures's most recent investment?
Better Ventures's most recent investment on Caplight was in Stride Health Group in 2026.
What sectors does Better Ventures focus on?
Better Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does Better Ventures focus on?
Better Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Better Ventures's AUM?
Better Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.