

We champion purpose-driven founders in their journey to lasting impact and commercial success
Beliefs
Profit and purpose can be a virtuous cycle
Solving humanity's biggest problems can provide superior financial returns. Tech-enabled companies can have significant impact at scale BUT Tech companies and impact investors largely live in different worlds. Avesta can bridge these worlds to harness the tech world toward positive impact.

Areas of Focus
We invest in tech-enabled companies in North America whose positive impact is aligned with their business. We prioritize (but are not limited to) diverse founding teams. Stage: pre-seed or seed; Typically raising $750K to $5M in the round.
Climate
Sustainable Agriculture
Energy Efficiency
Clean Energy
Circular Economy
Green Buildings
Digital Solutions








Opportunity
Education
Financial Inclusion
Future of Work
Housing
Entrepreneurship Development






What we offer

Typical investments of $150K to $500K per company

Best-practice based coaching to help founding teams optimize their impact, and align it with their business

Unique mix of experiences that help companies bridge both the VC and impact worlds

Connections to our broad network of investors and partners interested in impact-oriented tech startups