HIP Investor
Impact investorSan Francisco · Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
HIP Investor focuses on ESG and impact investing, offering quantitative sustainability ratings intended to help investors fund human, social, and environmental solutions while pursuing optimal risk-adjusted returns. The firm provides ratings and data that measure future risk, return, and impact; designs and manages higher-impact investment strategies aimed at higher financial returns with lower risk; and advises institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals on portfolio construction by analyzing the human impact of their holdings. Its Impact Investing Portal helps investors identify low- or negative-impact holdings and find replacement investments aligned with a changing economy.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1E-commerce ×1SaaS ×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does HIP Investor invest at?
- HIP Investor invests at the Late Stage stage.
- What sectors does HIP Investor focus on?
- HIP Investor focuses on Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is HIP Investor located?
- HIP Investor is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvesting in Sustainable Communities with R. Paul Herman of HIP Investor - YouTube
VanEck · R. Paul Herman
R. Paul Herman of HIP Investor Talks Diversity at Net Impact '14 - YouTube
NickAsterCom · R. Paul Herman
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