Founded in 2010 by Craig Shapiro, Collaborative Fund is a New York-based venture capital firm that provides seed and early-stage funding to companies in the consumer industry and climate technology sectors. With approximately $1 billion in assets under management, the firm has invested in over 300 companies, achieving nearly 60 successful exits, including notable companies like Kickstarter, Lyft, Blue Bottle Coffee, and Reddit. Their investment approach focuses on backing companies that are "doing good" while achieving returns, with early investments often yielding exponential growth.

For instance, investments under $10 million in companies like The Farmer's Dog have grown to billions. In 2022, Collaborative Fund launched the Shared Future Fund, focusing on climate technology investments. The firm has also partnered with organizations like the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, committing $15 million to create a Laboratory for Sustainable Materials Research and Innovation to support research into transformational technology with strong commercial potential.