
Better Ventures
Overview
Funding and support for tech startups solving major global challenges.
Founded
2010
Deals · 12mo
13
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
hexafarms | Oct 2026Participated | $6 MSeed | |
Cotierra | Sep 2026Participated | $3 MOther Equity | |
Prosper Medical | Jul 2026Participated | $16 MSeed | |
Porelio | Jul 2026Participated | $3 MSeed | |
Primogene | Apr 2026Participated | $5 MSeed | |
dehaze | Apr 2026Participated | $4 MSeed | |
brainjo | Apr 2026Participated | $2 MSeed | |
Critical Loop | Apr 2026Participated | $26 MSeries A | |
nuuEnergy | Feb 2026Participated | $5 MSeed | |
ScyAI | Feb 2026Participated | $2 MSeed | |
Oasys | Jan 2026Participated | $5 MSeed | |
ABSORA | Dec 2025Participated | $1 MSeed | |
hexafarms | Oct 2026Participated | $6 MSeed | |
Cotierra | Sep 2026Participated | $3 MOther Equity | |
Prosper Medical | Jul 2026Participated | $16 MSeed | |
Porelio | Jul 2026Participated | $3 MSeed | |
Primogene | Apr 2026Participated | $5 MSeed | |
dehaze | Apr 2026Participated | $4 MSeed | |
brainjo | Apr 2026Participated | $2 MSeed | |
Critical Loop | Apr 2026Participated | $26 MSeries A | |
nuuEnergy | Feb 2026Participated | $5 MSeed | |
ScyAI | Feb 2026Participated | $2 MSeed | |
Oasys | Jan 2026Participated | $5 MSeed | |
ABSORA | Dec 2025Participated | $1 MSeed |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 7 | 39 |
| Series A | 0 | 9 |
| Series B | 0 | 2 |
| Other Equity | 1 | 7 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Nov '14 | 1 |
| Dec '14 | 0 |
| Jan '15 | 0 |
| Feb '15 | 0 |
| Mar '15 | 0 |
| Apr '15 | 0 |
| May '15 | 0 |
| Jun '15 | 0 |
| Jul '15 | 0 |
| Aug '15 | 0 |
| Sep '15 | 0 |
| Oct '15 | 1 |
| Nov '15 | 0 |
| Dec '15 | 0 |
| Jan '16 | 0 |
| Feb '16 | 0 |
| Mar '16 | 0 |
| Apr '16 | 0 |
| May '16 | 0 |
| Jun '16 | 0 |
| Jul '16 | 1 |
| Aug '16 | 0 |
| Sep '16 | 1 |
| Oct '16 | 1 |
| Nov '16 | 0 |
| Dec '16 | 0 |
| Jan '17 | 0 |
| Feb '17 | 0 |
| Mar '17 | 0 |
| Apr '17 | 0 |
| May '17 | 0 |
| Jun '17 | 1 |
| Jul '17 | 0 |
| Aug '17 | 0 |
| Sep '17 | 1 |
| Oct '17 | 0 |
| Nov '17 | 0 |
| Dec '17 | 0 |
| Jan '18 | 0 |
| Feb '18 | 0 |
| Mar '18 | 0 |
| Apr '18 | 0 |
| May '18 | 0 |
| Jun '18 | 0 |
| Jul '18 | 0 |
| Aug '18 | 0 |
| Sep '18 | 0 |
| Oct '18 | 1 |
| Nov '18 | 0 |
| Dec '18 | 0 |
| Jan '19 | 0 |
| Feb '19 | 1 |
| Mar '19 | 0 |
| Apr '19 | 1 |
| May '19 | 1 |
| Jun '19 | 0 |
| Jul '19 | 1 |
| Aug '19 | 0 |
| Sep '19 | 1 |
| Oct '19 | 0 |
| Nov '19 | 0 |
| Dec '19 | 0 |
| Jan '20 | 1 |
| Feb '20 | 0 |
| Mar '20 | 0 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 0 |
| Jun '20 | 0 |
| Jul '20 | 0 |
| Aug '20 | 1 |
| Sep '20 | 0 |
| Oct '20 | 2 |
| Nov '20 | 1 |
| Dec '20 | 0 |
| Jan '21 | 0 |
| Feb '21 | 0 |
| Mar '21 | 0 |
| Apr '21 | 1 |
| May '21 | 0 |
| Jun '21 | 0 |
| Jul '21 | 0 |
| Aug '21 | 1 |
| Sep '21 | 1 |
| Oct '21 | 2 |
| Nov '21 | 0 |
| Dec '21 | 2 |
| Jan '22 | 0 |
| Feb '22 | 0 |
| Mar '22 | 0 |
| Apr '22 | 0 |
| May '22 | 0 |
| Jun '22 | 2 |
| Jul '22 | 0 |
| Aug '22 | 0 |
| Sep '22 | 0 |
| Oct '22 | 0 |
| Nov '22 | 0 |
| Dec '22 | 3 |
| Jan '23 | 1 |
| Feb '23 | 1 |
| Mar '23 | 1 |
| Apr '23 | 0 |
| May '23 | 0 |
| Jun '23 | 0 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 2 |
| Sep '23 | 0 |
| Oct '23 | 1 |
| Nov '23 | 0 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 0 |
| Feb '24 | 1 |
| Mar '24 | 0 |
| Apr '24 | 1 |
| May '24 | 0 |
| Jun '24 | 1 |
| Jul '24 | 3 |
| Aug '24 | 2 |
| Sep '24 | 1 |
| Oct '24 | 1 |
| Nov '24 | 1 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 1 |
| Apr '25 | 2 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 1 |
| Aug '25 | 1 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 1 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 1 |
| Jan '26 | 1 |
| Feb '26 | 2 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 4 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 2 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 1 |
| Oct '26 | 1 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Health & Life Sciences | 27 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 15 |
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 13 |
| Enterprise Software | 9 |
| Food & Agriculture | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Space & Frontier Tech | 7 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 7 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 6 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 6 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 5 |
| Developer Tools | 5 |
| Education & Workforce | 4 |
| Fintech | 4 |
| Professional Services | 4 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 3 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 2 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 2 |
| Government & Defense | 1 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 1 |
| AR/VR | 1 |
| Crypto & Blockchain | 1 |
| Media & Entertainment | 1 |
| Social & Community Platforms | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 44 |
| $5M-$10M | 12 |
| $10M-$25M | 8 |
| $25M-$50M | 1 |
| $50M-$100M | 0 |
| $100M-$250M | 0 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| United States | 39 |
| Europe | 20 |
| India | 2 |
| Kenya | 2 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Climate Capital | 5 |
| High-Tech Grunderfonds | 5 |
| Sierra Ventures | 4 |
| Impact America Fund | 3 |
| KdT Ventures | 3 |
| SOSV | 3 |
| Topmark Partners | 3 |
| Ananda Impact Ventures | 2 |
| Bee Partners | 2 |
| Broadway Angels | 2 |
| Cantos | 2 |
| First In Ventures | 2 |
| Giant Ventures | 2 |
| Gullspång Re:food | 2 |
| Impact Engine | 2 |
| Intel Capital | 2 |
| Lowe's | 2 |
| Plum Alley | 2 |
| Reach Capital | 2 |
| Rethink Impact | 2 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 8 | 12% |
| Participating | 57 | 88% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 5 | 63% |
| Co-led | 3 | 38% |
Team
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Associate
Partner
Founding Partner
Co-Founder & CCO
Mentor
Managing Director & Founder