How long does the funding process take?

From application to investment approval, the timeline can vary, but we try to complete all steps through diligence within 60 days. The length of time to deal close and funding depends on the individual company and the terms negotiated.

What happens after I apply?

Your application will be reviewed by our management team and you will receive an email inviting you to an Initial Meeting with the team. If the team approves you to Prescreen, you will pitch to a small committee on the first Tuesday of the month (12 min pitch; 12 min Q&A). If approved by the prescreen committee, you will pitch to the full Investment Committee at our Screening Meeting on the third Thursday of the month (also 12 min/12 min).

What do you mean by impact or “double bottom line”?

Impact companies address one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). They have both a financial model AND an impact model. The impact model values the environmental and/or human impact the company generates in dollar or numeric terms. If you participate(d) in an incubator cohort with RevHubOC, you will create an impact model.

What business sector focus areas do you invest in?

We focus on sustainable, for-profit ventures that create impact in the areas of Health & Human Equity and Climate Tech. This means companies that solve problems related to equity for people, with equity defined as “the absence of avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically or geographically.” (W.H.O.) ClimateTech includes eight challenge areas: six traditional industry verticals - mobility and transport; energy; built environment; financial services; food, agriculture and land use; and industry, manufacturing, and resource management; and two cross-cutting horizontals - CHG capture, removal, and storage; and climate change management and reporting.

What do I need to include in my pitch deck?

Please see our section on How to Apply. Keep in mind that we will not set an initial meeting unless you have financials and a pro forma included in your pitch deck. You should also have an Impact Slide including UNSDG’s your solution addresses. We cannot move you forward to Prescreen or Screening without these slides.