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title: "Better Ventures"
description: "Better Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that backs founders who use science and technology to address major global challenges. The firm is a Certified B Corporation and is based in Oakland, California, where it focuses on B2B solutions in areas such as climate, health, and economic opportunity. In Africa, Better Ventures has invested at the seed stage, participating in at least three funding rounds between 2012 and 2021. The firm has backed Kenyan startups including Pariti, which uses AI and referrals to help companies source and vet candidates faster in the HR and talent sector, and Africa's Talking, which provides telecom and payments APIs that power mobile engagement in the communication and social sector. These investments indicate a focus on early stage technology companies in Kenya, particularly in HR and talent and communication infrastructure. Better Ventures often invests alongside other institutional and angel investors, reflecting a collaborative approach to early stage financing. Co investors in its African deals have included Diverse Angels, Harlem Capital, Accelerated Digital Ventures, AVG Basecamp Fund, New General Market Partners, Basecamp Fund, Accelerated Ventures, Harlem Capital Partners, and 500 Global."
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# Better Ventures

Better Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that backs founders who use science and technology to address major global challenges. The firm is a Certified B Corporation and is based in Oakland, California, where it focuses on B2B solutions in areas such as climate, health, and economic opportunity. In Africa, Better Ventures has invested at the seed stage, participating in at least three funding rounds between 2012 and 2021. The firm has backed Kenyan startups including Pariti, which uses AI and referrals to help companies source and vet candidates faster in the HR and talent sector, and Africa's Talking, which provides telecom and payments APIs that power mobile engagement in the communication and social sector. These investments indicate a focus on early stage technology companies in Kenya, particularly in HR and talent and communication infrastructure. Better Ventures often invests alongside other institutional and angel investors, reflecting a collaborative approach to early stage financing. Co investors in its African deals have included Diverse Angels, Harlem Capital, Accelerated Digital Ventures, AVG Basecamp Fund, New General Market Partners, Basecamp Fund, Accelerated Ventures, Harlem Capital Partners, and 500 Global.

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## Summary

Better Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that backs founders who use science and technology to address major global challenges. The firm is a Certified B Corporation and is based in Oakland, California, where it focuses on B2B solutions in areas such as climate, health, and economic opportunity. In Africa, Better Ventures has invested at the seed stage, participating in at least three funding rounds between 2012 and 2021. The firm has backed Kenyan startups including Pariti, which uses AI and referrals to help companies source and vet candidates faster in the HR and talent sector, and Africa's Talking, which provides telecom and payments APIs that power mobile engagement in the communication and social sector. These investments indicate a focus on early stage technology companies in Kenya, particularly in HR and talent and communication infrastructure. Better Ventures often invests alongside other institutional and angel investors, reflecting a collaborative approach to early stage financing. Co investors in its African deals have included Diverse Angels, Harlem Capital, Accelerated Digital Ventures, AVG Basecamp Fund, New General Market Partners, Basecamp Fund, Accelerated Ventures, Harlem Capital Partners, and 500 Global.

## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pariti | /pariti | Seed | 2850000 | 2021-12-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Pariti | /pariti | Seed | 2900000 | 2021-12-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Africa's Talking | /africas-talking | Seed | 20000 | 2012-04-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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