Upstart Co-Lab is disrupting how creativity is funded by connecting impact investing to the creative economy. We track funds, companies and real estate projects in the creative economy that are raising impact investment capital on behalf of our Member Community of impact investors, and to feature in Upstart Co-Lab's field-building efforts as examples cited in research publications, public speaking and media interviews.

If you are interested in sharing an impact investment opportunity in the creative economy with Upstart Co-Lab, please complete this brief questionnaire.

This questionnaire is the first step in Upstart’s screening process to match opportunities with the impact investors we advise, track creative economy trends and -- ultimately -- unleash more capital for creativity. The information submitted will be reviewed by the Upstart Co-Lab team and may be shared with experts for due diligence. Please only share non-confidential information.

For an opportunity to be considered, it must meet the following criteria:

1. It is a fund, company, or real estate project offering a financial return to investors

2. It is within the creative economy:

For companies and funds, we define the creative economy by creative industries including fashion & apparel, media & entertainment, food; please see a detailed list of creative industries at https://www.upstartco-lab.org/creativity_lens/naics-codes-creative-businesses/

For real estate, we define the creative economy as spaces serving creative individuals, communities and institutions such as affordable housing or workspace, incubators, accelerators or retail space for creative companies, performing arts venues, and places of cultural heritage

3. Social and/or environmental impact is intentional and central to the business model or investment thesis; the social and environmental impact of the product, service and/or business operation is measured and reported.

4. The fund, company, or real estate project is actively raising capital or plans to within 24 months, and can share a term sheet

We will follow up for additional information if necessary, and will contact you should an opportunity arise to engage further. Thank you very much for getting in touch, and please do not hesitate to contact pipeline@upstartco-lab.org with any questions.