“B Corporations provide a significant new opportunity for investors. I think they could make more profits than any other types of companies.”
— Robert Shiller, Sterling Professor of Economics, Yale University, and Nobel Laureate
Chikyu helps you become a force for good
Unlocking Growth and Value:
B-Corps saw 3x the average growth in sales in their sectors and
A compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of close to 33% (higher than comparable emerging brands)
Source: CircleUp Helio (Link)
Amplify Your Voice:
With Gen Z comprising over 32% of the global population, being a mission-driven business is more important than ever
Indeed, Gen Z are willing to pay 50-100 percent more for sustainable products compared with other age groups.
Source: CircleUp Helio (Link)
Access to Capital:
Over 120+ of the biggest VCs have invested more than $2 billion into Certified B-Corps as of 2019, with forecasts showing that number steadily increasing with the rise of climate-focused VCs
Sustainability investment funds have tripled since 2008, and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) funds have comfortably outperformed their conventional fund peers in 2020
Some Notable VCs B-Corp Investments
Kleiner Perkins
Goldman Sachs Ventures
Sequoia Capital
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
GV (Google Ventures)
All Certified B Corps Receive
Global Impact Investment Rating System rating
Listing on B Analytics: an investor-facing platform
Introductions to B Corps in the financial services industry
Chikyu wants to help you and your business unlock the growth that comes with becoming a B-Corp