Why Venture Capitalists Don't Invest in Social Enterprises

Podcast: SowGood To GrowGood · John Kane Gonzales

Opublikowano: 2026-01-27

Social entrepreneurs spend years building solutions that could transform communities, only to hear the same answer from venture capitalists: no. The frustration is real. The question is constant. Why don't VCs invest in social enterprises? Dr. Luis Martinez has a unique answer because he's lived on both sides. As director of Trinity University's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, he helped launch 65+ student ventures that raised $60 million in external funding. Now, as Senior Venture Associate at Capital Factory, he works with one of Texas's most active early-stage investors managing 750+ portfolio companies including eight unicorns. In this...