We Think Locally.
Pocket Ventures invests in the tools and technologies that support local well-being, independence, resilience, and wealth creation.
Investing in Communities,
Building a Sustainable Future.
About Us.
Mission
Our mission is to help local communities thrive. We provide financial and business development support for startups developing technologies contributing to local self-sufficiency.
Vision
We see a world that flourishes by linking strong, connected, economically self-sufficient communities with their counterparts around the world.
This is a long game. We measure our success by combining financial outcomes with returns to the economic and social well-being of our target communities. Our startups prioritize people, their health, and the bonds between them over growth at all costs. We use AI and the blockchain to measure, streamline, and provide immediate line-of-sight into the social and financial return of each individual company and our portfolio as a whole.
Team
Andre Carothers:
Founder, Rockwood Leadership Institute, Investor, business and leadership development coach for for-profit and nonprofit leaders.
Co-Founders of Batchery 200+ startups 4-6% warrant coverage batchery.com
Co-Founders of IASV Investor Advisor Seed Ventures iasv.co
How It Works?
Signing Up
- Investor: In service to our vision of transparency, rapid response and delinking ourselves as much as possible from too-big-to-fail institutions that will continue to fail, we use the blockchain to manage investor relationships. Contact us for the details about how to set your commitment, connect your wallet, and complete our agreements.Partner Access
- Startup: We seek Founders who combine business and market savvy with a focus on social return. Linked here is the application that asks for both the business characteristics of your project, as well as the impact returns you hope to obtain.Apply for Funding
Keeping Up
- Investor: Through our proprietary platform, you can track flows from the fund to individual companies. Use dashboards to monitor funding placement decisions influenced by mission alignment, stakeholder input, & operational strengths. Live status of the fund is always available to you. You'll also receive quarterly reports on the portfolio as a whole.
- Startup: Our team provides business development, leadership development, coaching, and connections to funding targeted for impact-focused companies.
Insights.
At Pocket Ventures, we're more than investors. We're experienced operators who have scaled businesses, led teams, taught business and leadership development for leaders at all levels, and navigated the complexities of growth. For our regular perspectives on the ecosystem we are in, the challenges and opportunities of communities, and details on impact investing at the local level, sign up here.
Concessionary Funding
LPs support impact through concessionary funding models, prioritizing social benefits over financial returns. They align with Pocket Ventures' definition of return, balancing financial gain with measurable societal impact.
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Linking America and the World
Pocket Ventures focuses on US communities but with an eye to the interconnectedness of the world. We seek innovations that work here and scale everywhere.
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Community Capitals Framework
The Community Capitals Framework (CCF) is a model used to evaluate and enhance the various forms of capital that contribute to the overall health and resilience of a community.
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Become a Catalyst for Change
Join a community of visionary investors shaping the future. Start investing in high-impact startups today.
Change the World!
Is your startup aimed at empowerment, sustainability, and resilience in community? Can you be an impact unicorn? Are you a dreamer grounded in practicality? We’re your fund. To foster inclusive growth by nurturing pockets of change and creating lasting positive impacts worldwide.
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"While there was tremendous wealth created during the period of neoliberal globalization, there was also great inequality created— really, in most countries."
Homecoming: The Path to Prosperity in a Post Global World | Rana Foroohar
