OUR SOCIAL AND CLIMATE IMPACT
At Transform, we believe in making a positive impact beyond business success. We are committed to building a sustainable future and fostering positive social change.
Our mission is to invest and nurture 1,000 tech founders who would each impact a billion and make a billion.
We invest in deep tech companies with a social and/or climate impact mission.
OUR APPROACH
- Founders: Invest in overlooked and underrepresented founders.
- Portfolio company hiring practices: Invest in companies hiring from overlooked and underrepresented communities.
- Portfolio company business outcomes: Identify a social and/or climate metric that aligns with the business objectives and SDG goals.
CLIMATE ACTION
We understand the importance of protecting our planet, and we invest in companies developing bold climate solutions.
- Renewable energy: Invest in companies building cutting-edge alternative energy solutions to power the future.
- Measuring impact: We work with our portfolio companies to identify actionable, measurable climate metrics to align our values.
- Our practices: We incorporate sustainable practices throughout our supply chain and operations.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We are dedicated to giving back to our community and creating a more equitable society by choosing to invest in startups with a social mission.
- Health: Invest in startups delivering quality healthcare and patient-side solutions across the economic and age spectrum.
- Education: Invest in startups improving the quality of and access to education.
- Economic empowerment: Invest in startups providing upward mobility across the economic spectrum.
KEY INITIATIVES AND ACHIEVMENTS
We are proud of the progress we’ve made in our social and climate impact journey.
| Initiative | Description | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Program | Nurture the next generation of impact VCs and deep tech founders from our community. | Breaking barriers for members of our community to access and have exposure to the world of VC. 10 cohorts and 100 fellows to date. |
| Impact a Billion | Roadshow and events to reach impact investors and founders across the U.S. | Connecting overlooked and underserved founders from our community to impact investors who believe and invest in their ideas. Reached 13 cities across the US and Canada to date. |
| Venture Capital from HER perspective | Content and outreach designed to increase female founders and investors in our pipeline. | Getting more capital and resources to female founders, beyond the 2% they receive today. |
| Impact Acceleration Program | Guide founders to create impact metrics relevant to their industries. | Measuring impact across the sectors we invest in. |
We are actively striving to improve our social and climate impact and are committed to transparency and accountability in our efforts. We believe that by working together, we can create value and a better future for all.