Our Approach
We believe we can use capital to increase our influence and create change. While our society struggles with inequality, environmental degradation, and stagnation, the Fund invests in companies that are expanding opportunity, advancing renewable energy, building smart machines, and exploring space.
The Fund is an actively managed fund. It is primarily made up of equity investments in fewer than a dozen public companies (>80% of the Fund) with minor positions in emerging companies and asset classes such as decentralized software (aka cryptocurrencies). This concentration gives members a chance to outperform the market average and have a louder voice as shareholders—while still gaining exposure to fast growing assets.
FLOURISHING EARTH
Home, Everywhere ft. Airbnb
6 million listings
Homes on Airbnb that can be reserved by pretty much anyone
Over a century, America has incentivized home ownership and single-location living. We believe in a future where people, families, and communities are more easily able to move around the planet and feel at hime anywhere they are. We believe Airbnb is a component of this future world, if it can truly become a platform for everyone.
EQUAL ACCESS
A Fairer Financial System ft. Ethereum
$100 Million
To be invested in unlocking entrepreneurship in underserved communities throughout America.
The financial services industry is undergoing a tectonic shift. Traditional banks are scrambling to remain relevant in a new digital world where money is virtual and technology is improving the speed, efficiency and cost of doing business. Companies like Square are providing a full ecosystem to democratize access to the economy for individuals and small businesses.
INTELLIGENT DEVICES & MACHINES
Applied Robotics ft. Intuitive Surgical
7.2 Million
Better surgeries and growing.
Intuitive Surgical makes robotic surgical products. With Intuitive’s Da Vinci system, the surgeon conducts the procedure remotely from the other side of the operating room by articulating the robotic system from a console. The system empowers the surgeon with super-human dexterity and insight into the area of concern. The result is faster recovery times, better patient outcomes and lower total cost of treatment.
SPACE EXPLORATION
Star Walking ft. Rocket Lab
7.2 Million
Better surgeries and growing.
Intuitive Surgical makes robotic surgical products. With Intuitive’s Da Vinci system, the surgeon conducts the procedure remotely from the other side of the operating room by articulating the robotic system from a console. The system empowers the surgeon with super-human dexterity and insight into the area of concern. The result is faster recovery times, better patient outcomes and lower total cost of treatment.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & ACCESS
Next Generation Finance ft. Square
$100 Million
To be invested in unlocking entrepreneurship in underserved communities throughout America.
The financial services industry is undergoing a tectonic shift. Traditional banks are scrambling to remain relevant in a new digital world where money is virtual and technology is improving the speed, efficiency and cost of doing business. Companies like Square are providing a full ecosystem to democratize access to the economy for individuals and small businesses.
INTELLIGENT DEVICES & MACHINES
Real World Artificial Intelligence ft. Tesla
9x Safer Roadways
Each year, 1.35 million people are killed on roadways around the world. Despite media coverage to the contrary, Tesla’s Autopilot is already reducing the incidence of accidents by 9x versus the US average. As this technology continues to advance to eventually enable fully-autonomous driving, this fatality rate will decline dramatically. In hindsight, people will be stupefied that we ever allowed humans to drive cars manually at such a scale. Intelligent machines can make the world a safer place.