Conscious Venture Lab
AcceleratorBaltimore · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Building on a decade of work through the Conscious Venture Lab, the organization trains under-estimated and early-stage founders operating at the intersection of profit and purpose. Its accelerator curriculum, developed with Raj Sisodia and UVA Darden's Ed Freeman, is grounded in Stakeholder Theory and Conscious Capitalism, teaching founders that managing a business for all stakeholders creates both societal and financial value. It emphasizes economic empowerment in historically neglected communities, immersive founder support, and a belief that diversity is a competitive advantage and that investing in people can revitalize communities long excluded from traditional venture ecosystems.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Portfolio companies · 1 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBaltimore, US
Cynthia Gula(Member of the Board of Managers)Leisa McSpadden(Member of the Board of Managers)Del McSpadden(Member of the Board of Managers)Trevor Pryce(Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Managers)Jeff Cherry(Member of the Board of Managers)Sonya Pryce(Member of the Board of Managers)
Board seatJeff Cherry· per SEC Form D · $6M raise · filed Feb 2022
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Conscious Venture Lab invest at?
- Conscious Venture Lab invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Conscious Venture Lab focus on?
- Conscious Venture Lab focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Conscious Venture Lab located?
- Conscious Venture Lab is headquartered in Baltimore, US.
- Does Conscious Venture Lab lead rounds?
- Conscious Venture Lab typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamTEDCO Talks Ep 28: Troy LeMaile-Stovall with Jeff Cherry, Conscious Venture Lab - YouTube
TEDCO · Jeff Cherry
CEO Lecture Series webinar with Jeff Cherry, Executive Director of Conscious Venture Lab - YouTube
Busch School of Business at Catholic University · Jeff Cherry
Conscious Capitalism with Jeff Cherry, Founder of Shift Ventures and the Conscious Venture Lab - YouTube
Startup Grind Local · Jeff Cherry
Jeff Cherry, Conscious Venture Lab | A cornerstone of Port Covington is Impact Village, which provides complimentary office space to nonprofits and startups whose mission focus on bettering... | By Baltimore Peninsula | Facebook
Jeff Cherry · facebook.com
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