• Investor

Factor[e] Ventures

Factor[e] is a venture development firm with a mission to improve lives in the developing world through increased access to sustainable energy and related services. We support early stage entrepreneurs through a unique blend of risk capital and world-class technical resources. We find, validate, fund, de-risk, and grow a rich pipeline of social ventures that aim to solve profound global problems.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature

  • Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism

    • Seat on the Board

  • Investment Instruments

    • Equity
    • Quasi-Equity

  • Intervention Type

    • Invest Directly

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Agriculture & Food
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Information and communication technology
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain services
    • Housing and community development
    • Logistics & distribution
    • Infrastructure / facilities development
    • Financial services
    • Water & sanitation
    • Transportation
    • Wholesale and retail trade
    • Forestry

  • Stakeholder or Business Model Focus

    • Base of the pyramid
    • Social enterprise
    • Science, engineering or invention based businesses
    • Rural communities
    • Resiliency / climate change

  • Impact objectives

    • Agricultural productivity
    • Energy and fuel efficiency
    • Food security and nutrition
    • Income/productivity growth
    • Sustainable energy
    • Access to clean water and sanitation
    • Access to energy
    • Pollution prevention & waste management

  • Verticals

    • AgTech
    • CleanTech
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