“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
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Our world is at a crossroads

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

That’s why we build trust across growth-stage entrepreneurs, institutions, and investors to solve pressing global challenges.
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How do we do it?

Simple: we focus on scaling what works

The ventures in the Unreasonable Fellowship are shaping trillion-dollar industries, have raised , and operate in over 180 countries.

We handpick & privately invite the world's most compelling solutions into our Fellowship. We then give select investors, mentors, and partners the opportunity to create value — and discover profit — in helping scale the efforts of these history-defining companies.

We focus on five verticals ⇣

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 0+ fellow leaders running growth-stage ventures, investors, mentors, and some of the world's most powerful institutions. We exist to give the CEOs in our Fellowship a collaborative advantage for life.

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Ventures across countries

We are grateful to our global community of 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 innovation into their core business models and adapt their cultures to keep pace with accelerating advancement of new technologies. 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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  • 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Lorna Rutto - Fellow

    Founder & CEO of EcoPost