Pacific Community Ventures

Pacific Community Ventures, LLC is a nonprofit community development financial institution based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on investing in small, consumer-facing businesses aimed at creating quality jobs for low-to-moderate income workers. Founded in 1999, the organization specializes in providing growth equity to mid-venture and late-venture companies primarily located in California. Its investment strategy targets small, high-growth companies in various sectors, including food products, health and wellness, retail, and environmentally friendly products. Pacific Community Ventures typically invests between $1 million and $4 million in companies with revenues ranging from $3 million to $30 million. The firm emphasizes hands-on involvement, offering strategic and operational guidance to enhance business processes and support sustainable growth. Its mission is to foster thriving communities by ensuring that markets serve social good while delivering robust financial returns for employees and owners.