Tin Shed Ventures

Tin Shed Ventures operates as the corporate venture capital arm of outdoor apparel company Patagonia, providing strategic investments to emerging businesses. The fund specifically targets start-up companies demonstrating strong environmental and social responsibility, focusing on enterprises that offer innovative, systemic, and globally scalable solutions to pressing planetary challenges. Its investment approach emphasizes supporting ventures that align with Patagonia's core mission of using business as a tool for environmental good.

The fund was initially established in 2013 under the name "$20 Million & Change," reflecting a commitment to deploy capital towards impact. It was subsequently rebranded as Tin Shed Ventures in November 2016. This initiative emerged from the foundational belief that a company built on sustainability principles should actively support the growth of other environmentally focused ventures, extending its influence beyond its direct operations.

Tin Shed Ventures partners with a diverse range of young companies poised to become leaders in responsible business practices. Its long-term vision is to foster an ecosystem of organizations dedicated to positive environmental and social impact, thereby accelerating the transition to a more sustainable global economy. The fund seeks to nurture innovative solutions that benefit both people and the planet.