Investment in ethical Venture Capital

The last year has proven to be a difficult time for universities. US foreign policy and international relations has found its way onto campuses, followed by demands for divestment, massive police presence and arrests, congressional committees, and even university presidents losing their jobs.

Existing university investments provide a flashpoint for protestors. Protestors are disillusioned that their institutions are investing in companies that go against their values, and cite divesting from these companies as part of their demands. By avoiding controversial investments and moving that capital into more ethical companies, campus tensions can be lowered.

The Institute of Ethical Venture Capital can help solve this in the area of venture capital. When universities consider venture capital investments, we can assist the universities in ensuring their capital does not go into VC firms who invest contrary to the values of the universities and the students.

For other stakeholders, like pension funds, city- or state-run investment vehicles, stakeholder and constitutent demands of upholding the values of your institution are also becoming mainstream. We can help you ensuring that your investments match your values.

We can help achieve this without violating NDAs and other confidentiality requirements, while still providing feedback to students that their values are being upheld.

We also work with VC firms to help them ensure that they invest ethically, avoiding controversial or unethical investment spaces.