“The reasonable person adapts themselves to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to themselves. Therefore all progress depends on unreasonable people.”

— quote adapted from George Bernard Shaw

Our world can't wait.

We believe in the power of business to drive lasting, scalable change.

That's why we build community between entrepreneurs, institutions, and investors to profitably solve pressing global problems.

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How do we do it?

Simple: we focus on scaling what works

Our community of entrepreneurs is shaping trillion-dollar industries and uplifting the lives of more than 1.4 billion people.

We handpick & privately invite the world's most impactful growth-stage companies into the Unreasonable Fellowship. Then we give select investors, mentors, and partners the opportunity to create value in helping scale the efforts of these history-defining ventures.

We focus on 5 impact themes ⇣

Education

Ensuring high quality learning and up-skilling opportunities for all.

Energy & Environment

Transitioning into a renewable and regenerative economy that protects biodiversity.

Food & Water

Re-imagining sustainable agriculture, drinking water, and nutrition.

Health

Exploring the future of medicine, healthcare and working towards universal access.

New Frontiers

Supporting emerging markets and technologies to create a better tomorrow.

Entrepreneurs

We've got your back.

We support our Fellows for life.

The Unreasonable Fellowship is an invite-only community for growth-stage entrepreneurs who bake their impact into the DNA of their profit model. Our CEOs gain access to a curated, international community of 410 fellow leaders running growth-stage ventures, 2,500 investors, 1,160 mentors, and some of the world's most powerful institutions. We exist to give entrepreneurs an unfair advantage.

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398 Ventures across 46 countries

We are grateful to our global community of 1,160 mentors — from Nobel Laureates to renowned executives & policy makers

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Institutions

Your catalyst for change.

We work with partners who believe that solving the world's toughest problems is not only a moral imperative: it's also an unprecedented financial opportunity

Nearly every major industry is in a state of rapid transition. The institutions that survive will be the ones that fold sustainability into their core business models. We can help with that.

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Unreasonable partners with leading brands, institutions, and governments.

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Investors

Profit = Impact

We align investors with companies operating at the nexus of global impact & profit.

We give investors access to high-growth ventures that are solving global challenges with advanced technologies. Think of us as your global deal flow engine for curated opportunities positioned to create robust financial returns while alleviating pressing societal and ecological problems.

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398

Ventures

Added 45 in the last year

$15 bn

Total Financing Raised By Unreasonable Ventures

$13 bn

Total Revenue Generated By Unreasonable Ventures

Unreasonable has meticulously pulled together a portfolio of entrepreneurs that rivals even the most intelligent and respected funds in Silicon Valley. I believe Unreasonable has the most impactful network of entrepreneurs in the world. I am humbled to be a part of this movement as an Unreasonable Mentor.

Mohanjit Jolly - Mentor

Global Investor and Advisor; Co-founder Iron Pillar Capital; Former Partner at DFJ
Unreasonable Group represents a cultural shift. We've tried aid and philanthropy, and those are crucial, but complex issues need multiple, innovative levers, and that's where Unreasonable plays a crucial role. They are proving not just that we can move beyond aid. But that we must.

Alonzo Fulghum — Mentor

Former Acting Director at USAID; Executive Vice President at VIATEQ
If your company is striving for positive Impact while future-proofing your brand and your strategy, you cannot find a better partner and collaborator than the team at Unreasonable.

Mark Thain — Partner

Director of Social Innovation, Barclays
Being a part of Unreasonable has fortified d.light with a powerful and unrivaled network of mentors and fellow entrepreneurs. Today, we have brought solar to over 75 million people across the developing world. Though significant, we have a long way to go to reach nearly 2 billion people without reliable electricity. With the Unreasonable community at our side, I'm confident d.light will achieve our vision of universal clean energy access.

Sam Goldman — Fellow

Founder & President of d.light
Unreasonable is a great collaborator. The team operates at the nexus of profit and impact providing a unique combination of insight and smart innovative thinking combined with unwavering energy and enthusiasm. They have been a pleasure to work with on our Project Literacy campaign, helping us to push innovation further and faster and always exceeding expectations.

Kate James — Partner & Mentor

Former Executive at Pearson, Gates Foundation, Citi, and Standard Chartered Bank
If you are an entrepreneur and you ever get the chance to become a part of Unreasonable's global network, do not miss this opportunity. To be an Unreasonable entrepreneur has been a game-changer for me. The global community of entrepreneurs at Unreasonable will undoubtedly be remembered by future generations as having helped define progress in our time and I'm grateful to be a part of it.

Xavier Helgesen - Fellow

Founding CEO, Zola Electric; Co-CEO of Enduring Ventures
Unreasonable was a catalyst for ThinkCERCA. As a CEO, I would highlight Unreasonable as the source of the best changes in my practice and growth as a CEO. If you are an entrepreneur and you ever have the chance to become a part of this network, take full advantage of it. Without hesitation it has been one of the most enriching of my life personally and professionally, a game-changer for our company.

Eileen Murphy - Fellow

Founder & CEO of ThinkCERCA; Educator & Entrepreneur
The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State is honored to consider the team at Unreasonable partners. Our collaboration over the years has proven to me that if you are looking to solve society's toughest challenges, you'd be lucky to find a partner like the Unreasonable Group.

Thomas DeBass - Partner & Mentor

Managing Director of Global Partnerships, U.S. State Department
Unreasonable has built one of the world's most powerful networks focused centrically on backing for-profit entrepreneurs positioned to solve the world's hardest and most meaningful problems. One of the highlights of my professional career and one of the most insightful and heartfelt experiences I've ever had is the honor of being an Unreasonable Mentor.

Pascal Finette - Mentor

Chair for Entrepreneurship & Open Innovation at Singularity; Co-Founder at Be Radical
Unreasonable has provided me and my company, EcoPost, with a life-changing network of support that has not only impacted me but in turn thousands of youth and women in Kenya. It has catapulted Ecopost years ahead of where we would have been. I strongly believe Unreasonable represents the most impactful and effective fund, organization, and accelerator of our time.

Lorna Rutto - Fellow

Founder & CEO of EcoPost