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Principles & Criteria Framework

Our professional benchmark for ethical venture capital—used to grade firms, assess risk, and strengthen institutional investment policies through clear, human-rights-aligned criteria.

Investigative Reporting

We conduct in-depth, evidence-based investigations tracing venture capital’s links to defense, surveillance, and human-rights abuses—providing open, verifiable data for accountability.

Investor Tools & Briefings

We develop fiduciary toolkits, policy checklists, and due-diligence frameworks that help investors and trustees identify exposure, mitigate risk, and strengthen ethical compliance.

Research Partnerships

We collaborate with universities, NGOs, and independent researchers to expand transparency, co-publish data, and strengthen global accountability in venture capital.

The Ethics VC Database (Coming Soon)

Our forthcoming data platform maps venture capital exposure to conflict economies and human rights risks—supporting open research, institutional compliance, and responsible investment.

Ethical Grading System (Coming Soon)

A rating framework that measures venture firms’ ethical performance, helping institutions and advocates identify and redirect capital toward responsible investment.

Our reports, data, and standards help institutions bridge human rights and fiduciary duty—building a transparent, ethical future for venture capital.

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