Factor[e] Ventures

We are an innovation factory. We identify and invest in solutions to some of the world’s toughest climate and development problems.  Working at the intersection of risk capital, technology, and emerging markets, we accelerate the pace at which innovation positively impacts economies, environments, and communities.

We use a thesis-based investment strategy to identify critical market needs in energy, agriculture, mobility, and water. Then we use a technology-forward analysis coupled with our deep understanding of the economic contexts in which we work to identify investment opportunities. Where we don’t find solutions to the identified problems, we pull together world-class talent with technologies to incubate and then scale internal concepts.

We believe it is necessary to equip early-stage companies with more than just capital. We’re extremely hands-on at the seed stage and provide our companies with unparalleled support, which includes our post-investment Engage Platform, access to a network of fellow founders operating in emerging markets, channels to markets, and policy support.

With decades of combined experience supporting ventures in emerging markets, we’re obsessively focused on providing companies with the tools and resources they need to scale their businesses and impact globally. We advocate for non-dilutive grant funding where appropriate, and help companies become investment-ready for the next rounds of equity funding by helping them build a “ventureable package.”