VC Firms Variant Fund, Atelier Ventures Merge to Focus on the ‘Ownership Economy’

“Both of our funds are notably different in a sea of venture firms: They exist not just out of a desire for financial returns, but to support companies that catalyze greater social and economic equality,” Jin wrote in her personal blog post announcing the merger and the new fund. “Our missions were, and are, two sides of the same coin: Ownership is a cornerstone of financial freedom and enables greater enfranchisement of participants in the networks to which they contribute their time and energy.”