Investing for global good.
Our investment programs match startups with carefully curated investors & funding opportunities from Larta’s ecosystem.
Larta Institute’s early-stage investment accelerator programs are designed to quickly match a promising idea with strategic funding.
The programs are small and focused intensive cohorts – the objective is to prepare the startup to be investment ready, and then pitch to & negotiate with curated pre-seed, seed, or Series-A investors from Larta’s ecosystem.
Since 1993, we have helped over 6,000 startups and our alumni have raised over $5 billion in funding.
Our Investment Criteria
- Does the science or technology contribute to a more sustainable planet?
- Does the innovation solve a real problem or pain point?
- What impact potential can this innovation have on society and the world?
- Do the founders have the ability to communicate effectively, inspire, and marshal resources?
- Is this a cross-functional team with both technical and commercially-minded founders?
- Can this become a capital efficient business with a long-term sustainable business model?
- Is the IP and future business defensible?
- Is this attractive to a broad investor audience?
- Does the opportunity balance planet, people & profit for a triple-bottom-line business?
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- And most importantly:
- Can this startup venture make the world a better place?
Planet. People. Profit. Impact.
Our programs are designed to help create triple-bottom-line ventures, aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
STARTUPS ASSISTED
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES COMMERCIALIZED
NON-DILUTIVE FUNDING RAISED BY OUR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
PRIVATE INVESTMENT RAISED BY OUR PORTFOLIO
AQUISTIONS OF LARTA PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
IPOs BY LARTA PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
Since presenting at the Ag Innovation Showcase and introductions to key players within ag tech, we have raised tens of millions of dollars of institutional capital across multiple rounds of funding. This wouldn't be possible without Larta Institute.
Matt Crisp
Co-Founder & CEO
Benson Hill
Our Innovation Platform & Ecosystem
Our innovation platform & ecosystem power our startup programs to accelerate new science & technology – by providing a unique combination of connections, resources, and funding.
Join a Program.
We support aspiring & underserved entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to translate their ideas into sustainable enterprises.
Commercialization Assistance Program – for startup healthcare companies in the LA region.
A selective program for raising Seed or Series-A investment – open to all Larta program graduates & alumni.
