Do you possess an innovative strategy to tackle a challenge within one of our central pillars?
We will be glad to hear about it.
We will be glad to hear about it.
Apply for funding
Menu
The Valery Foundation aspires to be a Philanthropic Venture Partner, championing an innovative blended finance model that stays true to the core values of philanthropy while placing positive impact at its heart. Positioned at the intersection of philanthropy and venture capital, we accelerate the development of essential technological innovations and facilitate their rapid scaling within the real economy, reducing reliance on continuous philanthropic support.
Philanthropy often steps in where traditional finance fails, addressing market inefficiencies that exclude intangible yet vital positive impacts from conventional financial frameworks. We believe that technology has the power to redefine impact accounting, transforming impact itself into a tangible asset within the economy. This shift will compel a re-evaluation of how we define value and structure financial systems, unlocking new pathways for sustainable progress.
Guided by the mantra “too small to change the world, but small enough to enter the rabbit hole,” the Valery Foundation embraces its agility to pioneer new frontiers in sustainable innovation—whether technological or financial. Our size is our strength, allowing us to explore bold opportunities often overlooked by larger, slower-moving institutions. With a higher tolerance for risk, we provide proof-of-concept for groundbreaking ideas, paving the way for larger players to follow. We believe in action over endless debate—recognizing that hands-on experience is the key to meaningful transformation.
While it’s often said that we can go faster alone, we believe we achieve more together. That’s why we cultivate a dynamic ecosystem of partners, forging collaborations that amplify collective impact. By deploying catalytic capital to visionary innovators, we aim to ignite transformative breakthroughs, driving profound social and environmental change that is both lasting and sustainable.
At Fondation Valery, we envision a world where environmental sustainability is embedded into the core of economic systems. Historically, due to technical limitations, knowledge gaps, and a lack of consideration, traditional financial models have failed to account for ecological costs, fuelling an unsustainable cycle of resource depletion. To break this pattern, we advocate for a transformative approach where environmental impact is quantified, valued, and seamlessly integrated into financial and business frameworks. By leveraging emerging technologies—from blockchain and AI to robotics and IoT—we seek to foster a data-driven conservation economy, where progress and ecological responsibility are no longer in opposition but work in synergy.
The digital transformation of economic systems presents an unprecedented opportunity to embed nature into decision-making. By integrating real-time Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) technologies, we can create digital twins of ecosystems, enabling precise impact assessments and fostering responsible resource management at scale. More than just a moral obligation, this shift represents a fundamental economic opportunity—paving the way for a multi-dimensional economy where impact is embedded into a product’s value chain and follows it across its lifecycle. With blockchain-based value exchange systems emerging, we now have a viable pathway to making such a model a reality.
To bridge the gap between economic growth and environmental stewardship, we redefine impact as a measurable and tradable asset, incentivizing businesses and individuals to internalize ecological costs—laying the groundwork for a new “Impact-as-an-Asset” economy. Our approach focuses on establishing standardized impact metrics, developing tradable impact credits to drive sustainable practices, and ensuring transparency and accountability through decentralized verification systems.
Embedding nature into the fabric of our economy will fundamentally reshape business models, forcing a shift in cost structures to reflect the true cost of operations. This correction will eliminate the competitive advantage of unsustainable practices, which currently externalize environmental damage, and will empower businesses that generate positive value to thrive. A full-cost approach will make the 4R model—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rethink—not just a sustainability principle, but an economically compelling strategy. By aligning nature within financial frameworks, the circular economy will no longer be an idealistic vision, but a profitable and regenerative economic model.
As the full cost of fossil fuels is finally accounted for, renewable energy will become the clear economic choice, eliminating the distorted market advantage currently enjoyed by extractive industries. This shift will level the playing field, enabling scalable, sustainable energy solutions to grow without artificial barriers and accelerating the transition toward a fully regenerative energy system.
We believe that impact accounting standards and responsible value chain frameworks are essential to building a transparent economy where businesses, governments, and individuals share responsibility for sustainability. Our approach is more than a vision—it is a call to action. Through collaboration, innovation, and commitment, we are creating a resilient and inclusive economy that values not just financial growth, but planetary well-being. The future is not just about sustaining what remains—it is about regenerating what has been lost and redefining prosperity for generations to come.
