Underdog Ventures

Underdog Ventures® has developed a new model of customized community venture capital funds, combined with a model of customized philanthropy. Underdog Ventures partners with a group of investors committed to financial, community and environmental results. We create innovative and customized investments to meet the specific needs of each of our investors, each of whom has a dedicated fund that invests in areas that they choose. Underdog Ventures® acts as a managing partner for each of the funds, structuring, negotiating and managing the investments, while serving as an intermediary between investors and the invested companies. We provide value-added consulting, using the expertise of our in-house staff, advisory board members and investors; perform the due-diligence on companies in which we invest; maintain a strong on-the-ground presence in designated communities; create strategic relationships with non-profits; and provide exit opportunities for our investors consistent with their priorities. What distinguishes Underdog Ventures from other social venture funds is that our investors are able to select specific areas in which they would like to have a direct impact. This customized approach to social investing offers targeted investment in industries such as: ▪ Natural and organic food ▪ Environment and conservation ▪ Socially responsible consumer products ▪ Socially responsible investment companies We also allow investors to set geographic and demographic priorities (e.g., British Columbia, New England, women-owned businesses, or community wealth creation). By targeting investments in these areas, we expect to concentrate investment capital and have a larger, more tangible social impact.