Taxa
Taxa genetically engineers the synthetic microbiome to develop designer probiotics for personal care
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accelerating projects that matter
Referent Ventures works with inspiring founders who are committed to manifesting their vision as a part of a larger mission.
investment categories
We invest in and advise companies and projects in three areas:
blockchain
Blockchain can solve real problems in finance, marketplaces, supply chain, and many other verticals - and infrastructure is needed to get us there.
subscription
Subscription services that produce extraordinary value for subscribers can have meaningful impact - but making them worth the money requires product focus.
climate change
Climate change is accelerating beyond most predictions and companies that can help slow and mitigate its effects are essential today.
thesis
Referent Ventures supports founders who are solving problems that matter to their customers, are good for the world, and have business models that are aligned with the communities they serve.
We drive early-stage focus on product-led growth, align incentives across stakeholders, and continually look deeper for opportunities to add scalable value.
featured projects
about
Referent Ventures is an angel investment and advising firm founded by Jade Van Doren, a serial entrepreneur, advisor, and investor based in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Jade is a 3x CEO and 2x founder of venture-backed companies - AllTrails, hopOn and TechForward, and managed the sale of each.
