Mission, Money & the Exit: The Founder’s Case for Impact-Driven Venture Capital

The traditional venture capital model prioritizes rapid scaling and high-multiple exits, often at the expense of long-term impact. But what if mission-driven businesses could scale, exit successfully, and still stay true to their impact goals?

Panelists share their insider perspectives as exited-founders-turned-investors on why impact-driven venture capital isn’t just good ethics—it’s good business. Having led companies to successful acquisitions and now backing startups driving economic opportunity and mobility, three emerging (female) General Partners, moderated by an institutional LP, will explore how founders, investors, and policymakers can work together to scale companies that deliver both financial and social returns.