Conscious Capital

What Conscious Capital does

Conscious Capital is a multi-entity impact investing and venture philanthropy platform founded in 2014 by Robert Smith. Originally incorporated as ICV, Inc. (Investment Community Visibility) in New York City, the platform has expanded into a holding-company structure encompassing Conscious Capital, Inc. (US holding company), Conscious Capital Events, LLC, Conscious Giving, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation), Conscious Capital AG (a Swiss stock corporation headquartered in Zürich), and Conscious Giving Holdings Company, Inc. Its core offering is a curated community connecting family offices, institutional investors, philanthropists, for-profit companies, and non-profit organizations through invitation-only events, roadshows, and retreats, alongside dedicated investment funds and grant-making programs.

The platform operates three impact verticals — Human Health, Planetary Health, and Gender Equality — and has built a proprietary Venture Engineering methodology for building life sciences companies. Capital deployment vehicles include The Afya Fund (African health) and a Life Sciences investment fund focused on the greater Boston area. Philanthropic activity is executed through Conscious Giving, Inc., which has granted approximately $16 million to non-profit organizations globally since obtaining IRS 501(c)(3) status in 2018. The platform holds UN ECOSOC Consultative Status (2021), UN Global Compact participation (2017), and a globally registered trademark in 50+ jurisdictions; Dr. Jane Goodall serves as Honorary Advisor.

The business model is relationship-driven rather than product-driven. Events are hosted without advertising or sponsorship, so revenue is not generated from ticket sales. Economic value is captured through investment management (the Life Sciences fund and Conscious Giving Holdings), advisory and capital allocation services to family offices and institutional investors, and the non-cash economic activity of grant-making through the 501(c)(3) structure. Customer acquisition relies on invitation-only events, regional roadshows in Asia/Europe/USA, and thought leadership through founder advisory roles at the UN Capital Development Fund and the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees across multiple jurisdictions, and no external funding rounds or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Conscious Capital

Legal name

Conscious Capital AG

Website

https://consciouscapital.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Conscious Capital is a multi-entity impact investing and venture philanthropy platform that connects family offices, institutional investors, philanthropists, and select companies through invitation-only events, regional roadshows, and targeted investment funds focused on human health, planetary health, and gender equality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Impact Investing & Venture Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC), Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

Keywords

• Impact investing
• Venture philanthropy
• Family office services
• Investment advisory
• Philanthropic advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grant-making and Philanthropic Services: Conscious Giving, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, receives charitable contributions and makes grants to non-profit organizations globally. Since obtaining IRS tax-exempt status in 2018, approximately $16 million has been granted to nonprofits globally.
2. Investment Management: Conscious Capital, Inc. and Conscious Giving Holdings Company, Inc. launched a fund in 2019 to invest in early-stage life sciences companies in the greater Boston area using Venture Engineering methodology.
3. Event and Community Services: Conscious Capital Events, LLC hosts invitation-only events (30 events conducted) for family offices to consider capital allocation across asset classes and examine interconnected risks. Events are conducted without advertising or sponsorship.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Conscious Capital is a multi-entity impact investing and venture philanthropy platform that connects family offices and institutional investors with early-stage investment opportunities in human health, planetary health, and gender equality. The company operates investment funds (including the Afya Fund and Life Sciences Investment), hosts invitation-only events for family offices, manages philanthropic grant-making through its 501(c)(3) subsidiary, and helps European companies execute growth strategy through its Swiss subsidiary.

Product overview

Conscious Capital is a multi-entity investment and philanthropy platform structured as a holding company with several subsidiaries and investment funds. The core offering includes: Conscious Capital, Inc. (holding company), Conscious Capital Events, LLC (event hosting for family offices), Conscious Giving, Inc. (501(c)(3) public benefit corporation for charitable grants), and Conscious Capital AG (European operations). Their investment portfolio includes The Afya Fund (African health), Life Sciences Investment (Boston-area early-stage companies), and a proprietary Venture Engineering® methodology for company building. The platform focuses on three impact areas: Human Health, Planetary Health, and Gender Equality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Afya Fund An investment fund focused on African health as part of the Human Health investment strategy. It uses the Five Determinants Model to evaluate and invest in African health initiatives for family offices and institutional investors.
• Life Sciences Investment Fund An investment fund launched in 2019 by Conscious Capital, Inc. and Conscious Giving Holdings Company, Inc. that invests in early-stage life sciences companies in the greater Boston area using the Venture Engineering methodology. Targeted at family offices and institutional investors seeking exposure to early-stage life sciences opportunities.
• Venture Engineering A hands-on accelerated methodology for building companies from the outside in, navigating management teams towards successful collaboration and outcomes, and strategically positioning companies for exits with the help of power brokers. Applied to early-stage life sciences companies and offered as part of Conscious Capital's investment approach.
• Conscious Giving Grant-Making Program A 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation that receives charitable contributions and makes grants to non-profit organizations globally. Since obtaining IRS tax-exempt status in 2018, approximately $16 million has been granted to nonprofits globally. Targets philanthropists and donors seeking strategic grant-making in human health, planetary health, and gender equality.
• Invitation-Only Investment Events Invitation-only events hosted by Conscious Capital Events, LLC (30 events conducted) that connect family offices and fund investors in collaborative environments to evaluate opportunities creating social impact beyond financial return. Events feature Nobel laureates, fund managers, civil society leaders, and researchers, and are conducted without advertising or sponsorship.
• European Growth Strategy Advisory (Conscious Capital AG) Advisory service through Conscious Capital AG (Swiss stock corporation) that helps European companies execute their growth strategy and connects European leaders with investors and potential partners globally. Includes roadshows in Asia, Europe, and USA.

Quantifiable outcome

• $16 million granted to non-profit organizations globally since 2018
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Conscious Giving, Inc. gained Consultative Status with ECOSOC in March 2021, enabling engagement with ECOSOC, its subsidiary bodies, the Human Rights Council, and under specific conditions, meetings of the General Assembly and other intergovernmental bodies.
• Every Breath Counts CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2017Conscious Giving, Inc. joined the Every Breath Counts Coalition in July 2017, a private-public partnership supporting national governments to end child pneumonia deaths by 2030, with focus on countries with largest populations of children under five at greatest risk of death.
• United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017Conscious Giving, Inc. joined the United Nations Global Compact in May 2017, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative with over 8,000 companies and 4,000 non-business signatories in 160 countries. As a Participant, the company committed to the Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.
• Jefferson (Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017Conscious Giving, Inc. partnered with Jefferson, the largest academic medical center in Philadelphia, to fund proof-of-concept studies that typically go unfunded through traditional government and industry sources. Partnership serves innovative research at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) at Jefferson.
• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2017Conscious Giving, Inc. partnered with USAID in February 2017 to catalyze investment in innovation to improve lives and end extreme global poverty. The partnership helps enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential.
• World Summit of Nobel Peace LaureatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Smith serves as Senior Advisor for Fundraising and Partnerships to the Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, which organizes the World Summit with support of Nobel Peace Laureates and in partnership with hosting municipalities and prominent foundations.
• United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Smith serves as member of the Sustainable Investing Advisory Board of UNCDF, which makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world's Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
• Religions for Peace InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Smith served as International Trustee of Religions for Peace International, the world's largest multi-religious coalition advancing common action for peace since 1970, working to eliminate extreme poverty and protect the earth.
• The Harmon FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Smith serves as Chairperson and Board Director of The Harmon Foundation, a private foundation established in 1922 by his great-great-grandfather William E. Harmon for charitable and humanitarian purposes, with focus on providing inspirational and tangible help for young people.
• Africa Rising FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Smith served as Senior Advisor to Africa Rising Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Ndaba and Kweku Mandela (grandsons of Nelson Mandela) to contribute to African development and serve the New African Generation.
• Chaeli Foundation USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Smith serves as Board Director of Chaeli Foundation USA, focusing on growing inclusive and empowered communities especially through inclusion of children, youth, and adults with disabilities.
• The Children's VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Smith serves as Board of Trustees member of The Children's Village, working in partnership with families to help vulnerable children become educationally proficient, economically productive, and socially responsible community members.
• Tuesday's ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Smith served as Board Director of Tuesday's Children, a response and recovery nonprofit created in aftermath of 9/11 attacks supporting youth, families, and communities impacted by terrorism and traumatic loss.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Threshold Group: Independent, fee-only multi-family office serving HNW families with values-aligned wealth management, impact investing, and philanthropic strategy. Comparable in its combination of HNW wealth advisory, impact investing, and philanthropy/foundation services for families seeking alignment of capital with mission.
• The ImPact: Membership organization for family offices and wealth owners implementing impact investing across their portfolios, with peer-learning circles and curated convenings. Closely parallels Conscious Capital's curated, invitation-only family-office convenings and its emphasis on cross-asset-class impact alignment.
• Capricorn Investment Group: Mission-driven investment firm managing capital for families and foundations across public and private markets with a focus on long-horizon, impact-aligned returns. Comparable to Conscious Capital's fund-based impact strategies and its work with foundations and family offices across multiple asset classes.
• Big Path Capital: Investment bank focused on impact investing and sustainability, connecting family offices, foundations, and institutional investors with mission-aligned companies. Comparable in its role as an intermediary and convener of impact capital, family offices, and growth-stage for-profit and non-profit opportunities.
• Toniic (CapShift): Global impact-investing membership network for HNW individuals and family offices, offering a curated community of impact LPs and a platform for impact due diligence. Highly comparable to Conscious Capital's curated family-office impact-investing community and its emphasis on peer learning, deal sharing, and impact measurement.
• Encourage Capital: Impact-investing firm focused on mobilizing private capital toward social and environmental outcomes, often in partnership with philanthropic and family-office capital. Comparable in its use of philanthropic and family-office capital to seed investment vehicles addressing pressing global issues.
• Sonen Capital: Registered investment adviser specializing in impact investing for families, foundations, and institutions, with a focus on aligning capital with values. Directly comparable to Conscious Capital's mission-driven advisory for family offices and foundations, including multi-asset-class portfolio construction and impact measurement.

Broad incumbents

• Arabesque: Provider of ESG data, advisory, and sustainable investment solutions to institutional and private investors. Relevant as a broader incumbent serving impact-aligned investors with technology-enabled advisory, contrasting with Conscious Capital's relationship-led, event-driven model.
• RSF Social Finance: Non-profit financial intermediary offering lending, investing, and philanthropic services aligned with social and environmental values to donors, foundations, and impact investors. Comparable to Conscious Giving, Inc. as a values-aligned philanthropic and impact-investing vehicle operating alongside for-profit capital formation.
• Imprint Capital (Goldman Sachs): Originally an independent impact-investing advisory for foundations and HNW investors, now part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, providing impact-aligned portfolio construction at institutional scale. Relevant as a larger incumbent offering a similar impact-advisory service to family offices and foundations, with broader distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ConsciousCapitalAG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consciouscapitalevents

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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