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Because Ventures

GeneralistDurham, United StatesActiveWebsiteLinkedIn
Stage FocusPre-Seed, Seed
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
Climate Tech
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureMinimal DeepTech Investments
Bio

Because Ventures is a Durham, North Carolina-based fund, legally organized as Igniterate Fund, LLC, run by general partners David Gitman and Jeremy Horowitz. It invests in e-commerce companies with a social-impact focus, backing founders it describes as women- or BIPOC-led and businesses that direct a share of profits to philanthropy. The firm states 14+ portfolio companies and over $500,000 in in...

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Tally
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EcoCart
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Composer

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