This site allows accredited high net worth individuals, venture capital
funds, institutional and corporate investors to gain access to a representative
portfolio of pre-screened ventures.
Why These Markets?
Recently, leading renewable energy companies, organic food producers,
and innovative firms employing "closed loop" designs have
delivered stronger economic performance than their traditional counterparts.
What's more, they have realized these superior profits while also
providing environmental and social benefit. Ventures that perform
well economically, socially, and environmentally deliver lasting competitive
advantage while reducing risk.
There's no bubble to burst, no "irrational exuberance,"
just a solid profit equation that can set the standard for innovation,
governance and performance by changing the fundamentals of the game.
Examples from socially- and environmentally-screen mutual funds show
that companies paying attention to their social and environmental
performance, profit and long-term risks, are better managed
companies, and they simply do better in the marketplace.
Examples and case studies described throughout this website add to
the body of evidence that the so-called "sustainable economy"
is on its way, not just a fad, but becoming a worldwide "industrial
revolution" that makes sense economically, for people and the
planet.
Why These Ventures?
Each venture provides a greater potential for sustainable return on
investment (SROI) than their mainstream counterparts. Profit takes on
new meaning. "Sustainable" returns balance, increase and integrate the
economic, social and environmental benefits of commercial enterprise.
This approach reflects and reinforces business trends of intelligent
design (often borrowed from nature and natural systems, such as
the laws
of thermodynamics or the field of biomimicry),
innovation as the key to market differentiation, and sustainable
development practices that provide environmental risk management
and long-term competitive advantage. View "Why
sustainable technology?" for an industry-specific exploration of
this topic.
There are five good reasons investors --
both individual and institutional -- choose to expand or add to their
holdings of In3 "sustainable technology" ventures. Through
access to the password-protected venture
overviews, investors can find investments opportunities that match
their values and interests.
In order for In3 to provide you with appropriate assistance
and matching services please take time to consider the following questions.
1. Do you qualify as an investor?
Except where there is a pre-existing relationship with a member of
our staff, investors must meet the qualification
guidelines for accredited investors as defined by the US Securities
and Exchange Commission, and explicitly agree to a statement
before your application will be processed.
2. Is there a fit between your investment priorities and In3's
venture portfolio?
We will take time to understand your investment objectives to develop
an accurate profile of your interests. Some of the relevant issues are:
What
are your immediate and longer-term investment goals?
What
values or success factors do you wish to include along the way?
- Define and clarify industry expertise, technology interests,
and future plans.
- What sectors, markets, or technologies you want to target (or
avoid).
- What's most important to you about making the right investments?
The
risk level you’re willing to assume
The
timeframes that balance rate of return with the need for access to
your assets
Long-term
implications of taking an equity position versus “loanership"
Whether
you would want to be directly or indirectly involved in the venture,
or insulated from the day-to-day operations