DOMiNO Impact
for Better Future

The Better Future Goals (BFGs) represent our strategic commitment to fostering a sustainable future through targeted investments in innovative solutions that address pressing environmental issues and promote social progress.

Strategic
Approach

Our strategic approach is deeply integrated into every facet of our investment process, emphasizing impact and sustainability. We understand that sustainable investments are not only about mitigating risks but also about identifying opportunities that drive long-term value. Our approach is built on the foundation that companies committed to impactful and sustainable practices are more likely to be resilient, adaptable, and successful in the face of global challenges. Our focus on impactful and sustainable practices ensures that our investments drive long-term value, fostering advancements that are resilient, adaptable, and successful in the face of global challenges.

Building a Sustainable
Portfolio

At DOMiNO Ventures we have aligned our strategic objectives with the Better Future Goals, reflecting our strong commitment to sectors critical for technological and societal progress, such as AI, DeepTech, CleanTech, HealthTech, FinTech, HRTech, EdTech, GameTech, Cybersecurity, and Life Sciences. Our goal is to develop a sustainable strategy that ensures long-term success and impactful contributions in these essential areas. Through strategic investments and partnerships with like-minded innovators, we aim to foster advancements that are technologically sophisticated, ethically grounded, and socially beneficial, creating a positive impact effect across industries and communities.

Our ''Better Future Goals'' (BFGs)

The Better Future Goals (BFGs) targets eight specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the broader set of 17. This represents our strategic commitment to fostering a sustainable future through targeted investments in innovative solutions that address pressing environmental issues and promote social progress. Our focus on these key areas aims to generate significant, measurable impacts on sustainability and societal well-being.

The three pillars of our impact commitment through
8 BETTER FUTURE GOALS

INVESTMENT DECISION MAKING
#1
AS A STAKEHOLDER IN INVESTED COMPANIES
#2
INTERNAL ACTIVITIES AS A VC
#3

SDG.03

GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

SDG.05

GENDER EQUALITY

SDG.07

AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY

SDG.08

DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

SDG.09

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

SDG.10

REDUCED INEQUALITIES

SDG.12

RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

SDG.13

CLIMATE ACTION

Building an Impactful Portfolio

At DOMiNO Ventures, our commitment to impact and sustainability is deeply embedded in our investment process. We actively seek out innovative technologies and business models that address critical environmental issues and support social progress, ensuring that our portfolio companies are not only market leaders but also pioneers in sustainability. By aligning closely with our Better Future Goals (BFGs), we aim to build a portfolio that generates impressive returns while positively contributing to the environment and society. By focusing on innovative solutions that address pressing environmental and social issues, we aim to have a portfolio consisting of technologically sophisticated, ethically grounded, and socially beneficial strtups, ensuring lasting positive effects across industries and communities.

We are dedicated to significantly increasing the proportion of impact-driven startups within our portfolio, aiming to achieve a target of 65% + in the medium-term.

Our Impact Approach

We recognize the undeniable value of embedding sustainability and impact principles into startups from their inception. Our investment strategy prioritizes startups that demonstrate a commitment to these values, understanding that such companies are not only beneficial for the world but also better positioned for sustainable, long-term growth. We believe that startups with strong foundations in sustainability and impact are more innovative, resilient, and capable of attracting top talent, which in turn drives superior performance and returns. By focusing on diversity, inclusion, and environmental sustainability, these startups tap into new markets and opportunities, setting them apart in a competitive landscape.

Empowering Sustainable Innovation

Overview of Our Impact Commitment and Better Future Goals (BFGs)
An in-depth look at DOMiNO Ventures' strategic focus on impact and sustainability through our Better Future Goals (BFGs) framework.
Toolkit for Startups and Investors
A comprehensive guide with frameworks and tools for business and investment practices, aiming to align with global sustainability goals and leverage sustainability-related opportunities.
Sustainability Checklist for Tech Startups
A specialized checklist addressing the unique sustainability challenges and opportunities in Tech startups promoting ethical practices, digital inclusion, and environmental consciousness.
Sustainability Due Diligence
A critical evaluation process of potential investments’ sustainability, focusing on environmental footprint and risks, social responsibility, and governance, to identify risks and opportunities for value creation.

DOMiNO Ventures is a Dutch-based venture capital fund focusing on high-tech, pure-digital and first-day global startups based in the US, UK, and EU with Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus roots.

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Tallinn | Warsaw | Astana | Tashkent | Tbilisi | Baku

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  • ventures@dominovc.com

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