Better Ventures
Better Ventures, based in California, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups in climate, food, health, education, and deep tech, leading rounds with checks from $500k to $1 million.
Who you would pitch at Better Ventures
3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
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Writes $500K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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One email when this firm shows new activity. Nothing else.
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What stage does Better Ventures invest in?
Better Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Better Ventures invest?
Better Ventures reports checks of $500K to $1M.
Does Better Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. Better Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Better Ventures?
Rick Moss (Founding Partner), Wes Selke (Founding Partner), Lyndsey Boucherle (Partner).
Is Better Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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