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Collaborative aims to be the leading source of capital and strategic support for creative entrepreneurs who want to change the world. The fund focuses on two themes: the increasing importance of values as they relate to the decisions we make about who we work for, what we buy, and how we spend our time; and the shift from an economy based on hyper-consumption to one based on Collaborative Consumption. These two forces present a significant opportunity for new technologies, products, and services to reinvent how we do business and transform our daily lives.

We believe this is the way business will be conducted down the road. Learn more about how this idea plays out in Data.

We are investors who partner with and support entrepreneurs. We focus on two macro themes: the increasingly values-based decisions we make as individuals in choosing the businesses we buy from and the shift from an ownership economy to a sharing economy.

  • Simple
    Something new in finance; a well-designed everyday experience. Learn more »

  • Kickstarter
    A new way to fund and follow creativity.
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  • Quarterly
    A subscription service for wonderful things.
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  • Skillshare
    Learn anything from anyone.
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  • Lyft
    On-demand ridesharing.
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  • Codecademy
    The easiest way to learn how to code.
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  • Good Eggs
    Grow and sustain local food systems worldwide.
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  • CreativeMornings
    A monthly lecture series supporting creativity.
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  • TaskRabbit
    Outsourcing chores made easy.
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  • Reddit
    The front page of the internet.
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  • DIY
    A platform for kids to build portfolios and learn skills.
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  • Getable
    Access is the new ownership.
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  • Maker Studios
    Next generation media company bridging the gap between YouTube and television.
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  • Gobble
    Online marketplace for homecooked food.
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  • Gumroad
    Share and sell your digital goods with just a link.
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  • MindSnacks
    Games for your brain.
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  • Sherpaa
    Healthcare expertise for you and your bottome line.
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  • MakersRow
    US manufacturing made simple and accessible.
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  • Kollabora
    Bringing the crafting industry online.
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  • Massive Health
    Medicine needs a design renaissance.
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We are a team of advisors and investors with a collective history of building successful businesses, iconic brands and innovative technology.

Craig Shapiro
Craig Shapiro

The founder of Collaborative, Craig has over a decade of experience ranging from working within a large public company to managing an early stage startup. More »

Jessica Jackley
Jessica Jackley

Jessica Jackley is the founder & CEO of Profounder. She also co-founded Kiva, the world's first peer-to-peer online microlending service. More »

Doug Smith
Doug Smith

Douglas Smith is a Vice President and principal of Wesray Capital, LLC and Van Beuren Management, Inc. (family office organization for Raymond Chambers) and has worked for Wesray and affiliates since 1986. More »

Alberto Escalarte
Alberto Escalarte

Alberto is a veteran startup technologist, entrepreneur and advisor to early stage companies. He is a technology and product strategist with first-class project management experience. More »

Kanyi Maqubela
Kanyi Maqubela

Kanyi serves as Venture Partner at Collaborative Fund. More »

Karyn Campbell
Karyn Campbell

Karyn is an investor and leads Collaborative's content and partnerships. More »

Investors CHUCK TEMPLETON (OpenTable) » SCOTT HEIFERMAN (Meetup) » CHAD HURLEY (YouTube, AVOS) » NICHOLAS NEGROPONTE (MIT Media Lab, OLPC) » CHRIS CERF (Sesame Street) » RON GONEN (RecycleBank) » GM O'CONNELL (Modem Media) » BEN GOLDHIRSH (GOOD) » BRENDEN SYNNOTT (Bear Naked Granola) » JASON KRIKORIAN (Sling) » Investors SEBASTIEN PARK » DANIEL ZUCKERMAN »

  • Most prognostications about the future of work have explored how technology is disrupting work patterns or enabling new forms of work. Mostly they do not question the core motivations for why we work, or the value we should expect to unlock. Will Work For is a design provocation and conversation starter—created by Collaborative Fund and IDEO. More »

  • Car Sharing is becoming increasingly popular with its promise of personal convenience and social improvement. It is time to explore this new age where access is better than ownership.
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  • The graphic above shows how commodities from modern life can be shared collaboratively. Objects with the most "down time" have the greatest potential advantage to being shared. More »

  • A data visualization from Collaborative Fund and GE presents information on global healthcare — and the companies that support it — in an engaging way. The site offers statistics, such as "an estimated 44 percent of emergency room visits are unnecessary," and then prompts readers to "imagine if ..." Once users click the "imagine if ..." prompt, a solution to the problem appears, along with startup companies that are working to bring the solution to life. More »