How 500 Startups Built An ESG Strategy Across Its Latest Funds

(Startups & Society) 500 Startups was founded in 2010, and has invested in 2,500+ startups in 77+ countries. The global accelerator and early-stage investment fund has prided itself on being different from Sand Hill Road VCs. On the threshold of raising its 5th Global Flagship Fund, the organization’s leadership took decisive action to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters — long considered extraneous to building fast-growing businesses — into its the 5th Global Flagship Fund’s investment and portfolio management processes, without changing its distinct approach.

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