About For Good Ventures
For Good Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Jul 2021, For Good Ventures has invested in 179 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of NFW Overall, For Good Ventures portfolio has seen 9 unicorns, 4 IPOs and 26 acquisitions including key companies like DiDi, Chime and MasterClass. A lot of funds co-invest with For Good Ventures, with names like BMW i Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. For Good Ventures has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A & Series B
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
For Good Ventures' List of Top Investments
For Good Ventures has a portfolio of 179 companies, including 9 unicorns. Their most notable investmentis in NFWTheir portfolio spans across United States, Canada, United Kingdom and 14 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B stages. Here is the list of top investments by For Good Ventures:
1. DiDi
AI-enabled platform for ride-hailing and on-demand services. The platform enables various services for ride-hailing, food delivery, bike-sharing, payment solutions, and more. It also offers various solutions including autonomous driving, traffic management, driver safety management, and more.
Key facts about DiDi
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $20.8B
- Employee Count: 33,535 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Strait Huifu Industrial Investment Fund Management and 97 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 12, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Chime
Digital bank for individuals. Its services include debit cards, savings account, money transfers, cash withdrawals, online/offline payments, check deposits, and more. It also offers transaction and balance alerts. The application is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Chime
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.15B
- Employee Count: 2,459 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Access Industries and 55 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Aug 06, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Citizen
Citizen is a digital media application which provides instant notifications and live broadcasts of locally reported crimes and incidents. Real-time updates, including videos, are provided by other users through the app itself. In addition, users can chat and communicate within the app to share information. Its mobile application is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Citizen
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $144M
- Employee Count: 204 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: RRE Ventures, Greycroft and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 20, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Aspire
Digital bank for businesses. Its services include current accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards, money transfers, cash withdrawals, and more. It provides a business line of credit. It also provides financial tools to SMEs in order to solve cash flow management and working capital needs. The application is available on the Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Aspire
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: SGD 1M - 10M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $200M
- Employee Count: 1,125 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: LGT Capital Partners, DST Global and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 14, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. MasterClass
MasterClass provides online courses delivered by celebrity experts. The company offers courses in writing, acting, singing, photography, and more. It offers video content, a class workbook, interactive assignments, and community activities. It has a subscription-based revenue model and it is accessible through mobile and the web. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about MasterClass
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $461M
- Employee Count: 806 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Harrison Metal, Fidelity Investments and 60 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
For Good Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
For Good Ventures has invested in 179 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in NFW.For Good Ventures' Investments by Stage
For Good Ventures has made 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $15.3M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $15M.For Good Ventures' Investments by Sector
For Good Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer Goods and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 146 Tech companies, 100 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 77 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 60 companies focusing on Software.For Good Ventures' Investments by Geography
For Good Ventures has made most investments in United States (2).For Good Ventures' recent investments
For Good Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by For Good Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 15, 2021 | United States | Series B | 4563 | [+4] | |
Jul 21, 2020 | United States | Series A | 4634 | [+6] |
Unicorns in For Good Ventures' Portfolio
For Good Ventures has 9 unicorns in its portfolio - Nexii, Turntide, Arcadia and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Nexii. It became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before For Good Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in For Good Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
45 | Provider of prefabricated panel systems for commercial and industrial building construction | 2018 | Vancouver | Series C | xotibvu | ||
70 | Provider of smart energy management solutions | 2013 | Sunnyvale | Series D | puerdpg | ||
66 | Provider of clean energy data platform and solutions for businesses. It offers end-to-end energy management solutions, streamlining data and processes for enterprises and energy innovators. Services include utility bill management, energy procurement advisory, and sustainability reporting. The platform supports various use cases for energy service providers, such as optimizing solar and storage solutions, EV charging, energy management, and property management. It helps clients lower utility costs, achieve sustainability goals, and improve energy efficiency. | 2014 | Washington, DC | Series D | uf{vwpe | ||
65 | Provider of molecular diagnostics platform by using CRISPR technology | 2017 | Brisbane | Series D | nzypbzj | ||
72 | Virtual care for women and families across every life stage | 2014 | New York City | Series F | noxkznl |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in For Good Ventures' Portfolio
4 of For Good Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Chime got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2025 at marketcap of $8.97B and Tivic Health got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $46.3M.Here are For Good Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2025 | - | - | 2494 | |
Nov 11, 2021 | - | - | 1389 | |
Nov 03, 2021 | - | - | 1832 | |
Jun 30, 2021 | - | - | 3227 |
Acquired companies in For Good Ventures' Portfolio
26 companies from For Good Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Integra in Jul 2026 by Harvest Partners for $*****.Here are For Good Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 02, 2026 | - | - | 9282 | |
Mar 10, 2026 | - | - | 4292 | |
Oct 06, 2025 | - | - | 2727 | |
Mar 19, 2025 | - | - | 7651 | |
Dec 18, 2024 | - | - | 2623 |
Team profile of For Good Ventures
For Good Ventures has a team of 1 member located in United States. For Good Ventures' team sits on the board of 1 company.Co-investors of For Good Ventures
Over the past 6 years, 32 investors have co-invested in For Good Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before For Good Ventures: Prairie Crest Capital, Ralph Lauren and 10 others have invested in rounds before For Good Ventures. There is 1 company where Prairie Crest Capital has invested before For Good Ventures and 1 company where Ralph Lauren has invested before For Good Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of For Good Ventures: 7 investors entered a company along with For Good Ventures. These include investors like BMW i Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after For Good Ventures: A total of 13 investors have invested in For Good Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Asahi Kasei (1 company), Tattarang (1 company) and Lewis & Clark Agrifood (1 company).
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