Wes SelkeinBetter VenturesThe Magnetic Force of PurposeWhen we started Better Ventures in 2011, we had a lot of explaining to do. Back in those days, there were very few venture funds with an…7 min read·Nov 7, 2023----
Wes SelkeinBetter VenturesFasting in Pill?? — Our Investment in Mimio HealthWhat if you could get all the benefits of intermittent fasting without actually fasting? That’s the premise (well, sort of) behind Mimio…4 min read·May 22, 2023----
Wes SelkeinBetter VenturesCarbon Markets Ripe for a Reset — Our Investment in FungaThe carbon sequestration market has been heating up lately (no pun intended). As we grapple with a warming planet and the possibility of…3 min read·Feb 15, 2023----
Wes SelkeinBetter VenturesPlant Power — The Future of FibersAs venture investors, we get excited about companies that join together typically unconnected industries in new ways that create a…3 min read·Jan 10, 2023----
Wes SelkeinBetter VenturesCypris Materials: Sustainability Enabled by Structural ColorImagine a world without color. Looks a lot different, right (or at least like the old black & white movies)? Color adds richness, vibrancy…4 min read·Sep 8, 2022----
Wes SelkeinBetter VenturesFund III DEI Goals — How We DidIn June 2020, we wrote a Medium post summarizing our commitments to investing in an equitable and just society. In that post, we laid out…5 min read·May 11, 2022----
Wes SelkeinBetter VenturesBeing the Change: Better Ventures is a Certified B CorpBetter Ventures is now a certified B Corporation! This was a long time coming and something we’ve wanted to do for years, and we finally…4 min read·Jun 28, 2021----
Wes SelkeinBetter VenturesBacking the World’s First Small Business Bond MarketplaceWhile Wall Street soars to new heights, e-commerce sales hit records, and large corporations consolidate their market power, small…5 min read·Sep 16, 2020----
Wes SelkeinBetter VenturesInvesting in a Just and Equitable SocietyWe stand in solidarity with our Black and brown communities here in Oakland and across the nation as we mourn the tragic death of George…5 min read·Jun 6, 2020----
Wes SelkeinBetter VenturesBetting on Hometown to Reinvent Local NewsIn early March, we closed on a new pre-seed investment in Oakland-based Hometown, an exciting startup that is taking on the momentous task…4 min read·Apr 16, 2020----