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This policy applies to everyone representing Ada Ventures, in addition to everyone closely associated with Ada Ventures to abide by this code of conduct, i.e.: the general partners, employees, venture partners and people who are working with Ada Ventures and are informed of this Code of Conduct as part of that relationship. This code of conduct applies to all of these people in any setting associated with Ada Ventures, including offices, work events, social outings, conferences, homes, lodging, phone calls, video conferences, emails, chat, social media, blogs, or other online communication.
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This Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines which outlines inclusive actions and behaviours, as well as things we do and don’t do to create a better environment for everyone. Our mission is to build a truly inclusive venture capital fund that is open to talent from anywhere, in order to empower entrepreneurs to create globally successful companies.
Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for people who share our values of tolerance and inclusivity. To that end, we have adopted this code of conduct in order to support and welcome everyone to our community, particularly members of underrepresented groups, including people of colour, women and non-binary people, sexual minorities including gay, lesbian, trans, bisexual, and asexual people, disabled people, neurodivergent people, marginalised religious groups, parents and caregivers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
We recognise that the power relationship between investors and the people they may invest in is heavily weighted in favour of the investor, similar to the employer/employee or teacher/student relationship, even when no investment has been made (yet). As such, we are especially aware of the potential for abuse or harm by the more powerful person, the investor or anyone who influences the investment decision. We encourage investors to take into account this imbalance of power in all of their interactions with founders and be especially careful to avoid using their power to coerce the founder, intentionally or unintentionally.
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We foster a workplace that is inclusive and do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. The organisation will take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in accordance with UK law.
We celebrate diverse perspectives, recognising they strengthen our work and culture.
Our policies and practices promote equal opportunity and demonstrate a commitment to providing an environment that values diversity with a conscious desire to achieve understanding, respect, inclusion, and continuous learning.
Ada Ventures demands a working environment that is free from harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying or other intimidating personal behaviours. We are committed to maintaining a professional and harassment free working environment – a place where employees act with respect for one another and for those with whom we do business.
Managers are also expected to take responsibility for treating seriously and investigating fully and confidentially any complaints of harassment.
Please refer to our Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policies for more information.
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We strongly encourage everyone to report any violations of this code of conduct in writing to the Code of Conduct Committee, or a senior manager. We expect people in positions of power to be especially conscientious in reporting any violations they see, as they are less vulnerable to retaliation or pressure than people with less power. Where possible and appropriate, individuals should seek the consent of the person affected before reporting concerns on their behalf.
Community members can report violations by email to conduct@adaventures.com.
All reported violations will be reviewed by Francesca Warner (Partner at Ada Ventures) and Xun Ning Choong (Head of Operations & Impact at Ada Ventures). Where necessary, an independent third party will be asked to review & investigate the report. Investigations will be conducted fairly and impartially and may be handled in accordance with the organisation’s disciplinary or grievance procedures where applicable. Reports will be handled sensitively and confidentially as far as possible.
We aim to acknowledge reports within 5 business days, and to complete handling a report within 10 business days unless otherwise notified.
Individuals may also raise concerns through the organisation’s whistleblowing procedure where appropriate.
Where appropriate, actions we may take in response to a report include:
Different actions may apply depending on the individual’s relationship with the organisation (e.g. employee disciplinary action, termination of contractor relationship, or restriction from events).
Retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith will not be tolerated and may itself constitute misconduct.
This code of conduct is licensed CC Zero and was last updated in July 2026.