Motley Fool Ventures is a member-based venture capital fund where individual Motley Fool members and partner funds invest alongside The Motley Fool's own capital, creating an LP base sourced directly from a retail investor brand rather than institutions. The fund leverages The Motley Fool's decades of stock-picking track record, research processes, and large retail investor community to source deals and support portfolio companies, while maintaining a public-facing, educational approach that includes regular appearances on Motley Fool podcasts to demystify venture capital for everyday investors and founders.