Hope Ventures

Hope Ventures raises up thriving businesses in underserved communities. The way out of poverty is not charity, but economic opportunity. Over the past five...

Hope Ventures

Hope Ventures raises up thriving businesses in underserved communities. The way out of poverty is not charity, but economic opportunity. Over the past five years, together with local partners, it has trained over 500 entrepreneurs and 120 business mentors, bringing together over a dozen organizations to eradicate poverty through entrepreneurship. It works through partnerships to build sustainable entrepreneurial communities and does not provide direct loans or grants to individuals or businesses.

Website

hopeventures.org

linkedin.com/company/hopedotventures

General information

Firm type

Venture Capital

Year founded

2021

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Pasadena

Corporate office

836 Santa Barbara St #B, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States

Principals

Mark Goeser

Founder and CEO

Anthony Barton

Board Member

Janice Tsao

Board Member

Suzy Weeks

Board Member and Secretary

Iain A. Whyte

Board Member

Sector focus

Underserved communities; entrepreneurship

Who runs investment decisions at Hope Ventures?

Founder and CEO Mark Goeser leads investment decisions and also serves as a coach and plan strategist. The board includes Anthony Barton of Safe Companies, e-commerce founder Suzy Weeks, social-impact leader Janice Tsao, and Iain A. Whyte of Pasadena Private Lending. This group provides governance but operational investment authority rests with Goeser.

How is Hope Ventures connected to Build Back Dena?

Board member Iain A. Whyte is a partner in the Build Back Dena project, an economic recovery initiative in Altadena. Hope Ventures is a member of the Altadena Chamber of Commerce and directly participates in Build Back Dena, making community redevelopment a structural component of the firm's activity rather than a passive philanthropic sidecar.

Profile maintained by Altss using OSINT (open-source intelligence), regulatory filings, licensed data partners, and verified direct submissions. Read the methodology. Last updated: Aug 11, 2026. Continuous refresh with full update cycles at least every 30 days.