Ethical Ventures

We play the
long game.

We spotlight, advise, and selectively back companies breaking the impact–growth tradeoff. Built for operators with conviction.

What we believe

Sustainability isn't a constraint.
It's architecture.

The most durable companies of the next decade will embed long-term thinking, multi-stakeholder accountability, and responsible AI from day one—not retrofit it under scrutiny. We help them build the strategies, boards, and systems that turn mission into execution.

A selection of organizations we’ve worked with
Bedrock · Caspian · Chief · Crosswalk · Custom Ink · Dandelion · Dandy · Inspiren · Marker Learning · New York Cares · New York Public Radio · Project Drawdown · Relay · Retirable · Small Door · Studio Museum · Wikimedia
Who we're for

Sound like you?

You’re a CEO or investor committed — quietly or loudly — to balancing purpose and profit, regardless of where the political winds are blowing. Because it’s core to who you are.

The tensions are real: growth versus values, short-term pressure versus long-term stewardship, what the market rewards versus what responsible leadership demands. Turning good intentions into operating reality is hard and messy.

We’ve been in those rooms, so we know the tradeoffs aren’t simple — and we won’t pretend they are. We’ll help you break them.

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The experience behind this

Lisa Lewin  →

We’d like to hear from you.

We read everything.
We respond where we can be genuinely useful.

We don’t accept unsolicited pitches for funding.