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Better Ventures

North America, California, United States, Oakland

Description

Better Ventures backs entrepreneurs building a better world.

Investor Profile

Better Ventures has made 83 investments, with 7 in the past 12 months and 20% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (76%)
  • Series A (8%)
  • Pre Seed (8%)
  • Series B (6%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (89%)
  • Kenya (6%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • The Netherlands (1%)
  • Canada (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Software
  • Biotechnology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Analytics
  • Financial Services
  • Education
  • Food And Beverage
  • Mobile
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Better Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Cantos
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
KdT Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 4
Urban Innovation Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
SOSV
North America, New Jersey, United States, Princeton
Co-Investments: 4
Sierra Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 4
Bee Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Impact Engine
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 4
IndieBio
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Rethink Impact
North America, New York, United States, White Plains
Co-Investments: 4
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Better Ventures often collaborate with?

Daniel Curran
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1
LL
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Shared Deals: 1
VH
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
CE
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
RL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
RS
North America, California, United States, Cupertino
Shared Deals: 1
JT
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Shared Deals: 1
AA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AN
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
IA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Better Ventures?

Avalo

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Avalo is a plant biotech company using AI and evolution to make a more sustainable and resilient food system.

AgricultureBiotechnologyMachine Learning
Series AMar 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Cold

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Cold is a sustainability compliance platform for startups and medium-sized businesses.

Pre SeedOct 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,650,000
Frate

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Frate pioneers peer-to-peer returns to save retailer profits and our planet.

Peer to PeerRetail TechnologyShippingSoftware
SeedSep 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,645,337
Skillfully

San Francisco, California, United States

Skillful.ly builds AI-powered simulations enabling employers to see skills in action before they hire.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIHuman ResourcesRecruiting
SeedAug 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Matereal

Denver, Colorado, United States

Matereal is a biobased polyurethane manufacturer that seeks to replace the toxic polyurethane industry.

ChemicalManufacturing
SeedJul 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
RxDiet

New York, New York, United States

RxDiet works with payers to launch best-in-class Food As Medicine programs.

Health Care
SeedJul 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Doowii, Inc

Boulder, Colorado, United States

A predictive, generative-AI data platform that delivers meaningful insights to educators by re-imagining analytics for K-12 education.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ChildrenEdTechEducation
SeedJun 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,100,000
Rock Rabbit

Palo Alto, California, United States

Rock Rabbit is an AI-powered energy rebate platform that makes access to home incentives more transparent and efficiently distributed.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Consumer SoftwareProductivity Tools
SeedFeb 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,100,000
Rocket Tutor

Munich, Bayern, Germany

Rocket Tutor creates learning strategies for arithmetic students based on their specific requirements.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)E-LearningTutoring
Pre SeedOct 16, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,055,416
Pow.bio

Berkeley, California, United States

Pow.bio provides a genetically engineered solution for fermentation scientists.

BiotechnologyGenetics
Series AOct 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,500,000