Pledge Ventures

Pledge Ventures is a value-aligned venture fund that exclusively invests in companies whose founders are members of Founders Pledge, a global community of entrepreneurs committed to donating a portion of their personal proceeds to charity upon the sale of their business. This unique partnership provides Pledge Ventures with access to exceptional founders and high-quality companies, enabling them to build a diversified, global portfolio of high-growth businesses.

The fund employs a rules-based investment strategy, focusing on late-stage funding rounds, specifically Series B and beyond, with a minimum raise of $20 million. By co-investing alongside top-tier venture capital firms, Pledge Ventures ensures participation in promising deals and leverages the expertise of leading funds. This approach allows them to target exceptional businesses at the point of scaling, aligning with their mission to offer outsized returns for limited partners while supporting charitable causes.

Pledge Ventures is committed to donating 85% of carried interest and up to 50% of annual management fees to charity, reinforcing their dedication to social responsibility. Their investment criteria include the requirement that the founders or leadership of the target company are members of Founders Pledge, the company is in the process of raising a minimum of $20 million in a Series B or later funding round, and the participation of a top-tier venture capital firm in the investment round. This strategy guides them to find the best deals and investments driven by a set of rules, aiming to invest in every company meeting these criteria.