Where does Betsy Fore work?

Betsy Fore is Founder of Tiny Organics and Founding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor ventures.

What does Betsy Fore invest in?

Betsy Fore invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, FoodTech.

What companies did Betsy Fore found?

Betsy Fore founded Tiny Organics.

Where did Betsy Fore go to school?

Betsy Fore studied at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Oil Painting, Summer Program); University of Illinois Chicago (Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial Design); Dr. Phil Parker Training Institute (Clinical Diploma in NLP, Coaching & Hypnotherapy).

Betsy Fore

InvestorFounder

Founding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor ventures · Founding Partner & Managing Director at Velveteen Ventures · Guest Lecturer at Stanford University · Founder at Tiny Organics

Chicago, IL

FoundedTiny Organics

30 Under 30 2015 · Manufacturing & Industry

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About

Betsy Fore is the Founding Partner and Managing Director of Velveteen Ventures, which invests in solutions for children and the planet. She previously co-founded and co-led Tiny Organics, a company selling organic baby and toddler meals, and earlier founded Wondermento (creators of the WonderWoof dog wearable) and worked at Mind Candy in London leading product. She also co-founded the non-profit Natives Rising, a community of Indigenous technologists and founders.

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Climate TechConsumerFoodTech

Founder at Tiny Organics

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Tiny Organics's investors · 8

Elizabeth Street VenturesNew York · $500K – $750K checks · since 2021 GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2021 Human VenturesNew York · $250K – $500K checks · since 2021 InvestEcoToronto · since 2021 Rocana VenturesNew York · $1M – $30M checks · since 2021 Silas Capital PartnersNew York · $100K – $15M checks · since 2021 Springdale VenturesSanta Fe · $250K – $2M checks · since 2021 xfactor venturesDedham · $100K – $200K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Tiny Organics

Sofia LaurellDirector

Experience

Velveteen VenturesFounding Partner & Managing Directorcurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
Stanford UniversityGuest Lecturercurrent2026 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
HarperCollins PublishersAuthorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
XFactor VenturesInvestment Partnercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
SOCAP GlobalContent Curation Council Member, Climate Capital Trackcurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
Change LabsBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentNavajo County, Arizona, United States
The Impact Seat FoundationBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
LongJumpVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
ChiefFounding Membercurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Natives RisingCo-Founder & CIO2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
Tiny OrganicsCo-Founder & Board Member - Founding CEO2017 — 2022New York, New York, United States
WondermentoFounder & CEO2013 — 2018New York
WondermentoTop Dog2013 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
Mind CandyProduct Creative Director2012 — 2013Shoreditch, London
Mind CandySenior Product Creative Manager2011 — 2012Shoreditch, London
Big Monster ToysToy and Game Inventor2008 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
RC2Designer2008Greater Chicago Area

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Strategic PlanningCritical ThinkingVenture CapitalUniversity LecturingClimate AdvisoryCreative WritingInvestmentsEntrepreneurshipCreative DirectionBrand DevelopmentAdvertisingProduct Design

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Anna Palmer

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Aubrie Pagano

General Partner, Managing Member at Corigin Ventures

Chip Hazard

General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners

Fatima Dicko

Founder/CEO, Sugar at xfactor ventures

Felicia Curcuru

Co-Founder/CEO, Binti at xfactor ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Betsy Fore?: Betsy Fore is the Founding Partner and Managing Director of Velveteen Ventures, which invests in solutions for children and the planet. She previously co-founded and co-led Tiny Organics, a company selling organic baby and toddler meals, and earlier founded Wondermento (creators of the WonderWoof dog wearable) and worked at Mind Candy in London leading product. She also co-founded the non-profit Natives Rising, a community of Indigenous technologists and founders.
Where does Betsy Fore work?: Betsy Fore is Founder of Tiny Organics and Founding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor ventures.
What does Betsy Fore invest in?: Betsy Fore invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, FoodTech.
What companies did Betsy Fore found?: Betsy Fore founded Tiny Organics.
Where did Betsy Fore go to school?: Betsy Fore studied at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Oil Painting, Summer Program); University of Illinois Chicago (Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial Design); Dr. Phil Parker Training Institute (Clinical Diploma in NLP, Coaching & Hypnotherapy).