New Media Ventures

New Media Ventures is a community of more than sixty technology leaders, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and politicos, investing together to drive progressive social change. The breadth of experience within our network is its strength. Whether you are a first time investor, new to progressive impact, or have deep experience in both, we’d love to work with you. New Media Ventures is a national angel network focused on increasing the flow of capital to new media and tech startups that focus on progressive political change. The New Media Ventures’ community has invested more than $4 million into startups that use media and technology to drive progressive change. Entrepreneurs we work with are revolutionizing the political landscape — expanding the reach of progressive ideas in everything from media distribution and content consumption to online organizing and small dollar fundraising.

Phillip Sanders

Partner

Past deals in San Marino

Buycott

Seed Round in 2016
Buycott is a platform and mobile application aimed at empowering consumers to align their shopping habits with their personal values. By allowing users to scan product barcodes, Buycott helps individuals assess which products and companies support their preferred causes and which do not. The application facilitates participation in campaigns that reward ethical companies while encouraging the avoidance of those that conflict with users' values. Additionally, Buycott offers suggested alternatives to help users make informed purchasing decisions that reflect their beliefs, effectively enabling them to manage their consumer spending in a way that supports the issues they care about.
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