Valo Ventures

Valo Ventures is a venture capital firm that looks for entrepreneurs working where emerging technology meets social, economic and environmental trends. It says it wants founders who see purpose and profit as going together.

Services

• Climate investing: companies that monitor, adapt to or reduce the effects of climate change.
• Circular economy investing: resource efficiency, better materials, recycling by design and treating waste as a resource.
• Empowered people: transparent, personalised products and services that reflect people's values.
• Hands-on partnership: experience in balancing growth with governance, and time respected as a founder's scarce asset.

Who it works with

Mission-driven entrepreneurs, from anywhere, who want a partner that listens.

Key facts

• Themes: climate change, circular economy, empowered people
• Approach: prefers people over algorithms, and values diversity