# Ethical Toy Program

> Ethical Toy Program is a VC fund in Hong Kong backing Travel and Automotive. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jun 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethical-toy-program/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ethicaltoy
- Website: https://www.ethicaltoyprogram.org/

Ethical Toy Program is a VC fund in Hong Kong focused on Travel and Automotive. The ICTI Ethical Toy Program (IETP) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation established in 2004 to safeguard and improve ethical and sustainability standards in the global toy industry supply chain. The ICTI Ethical Toy Program oversees the Ethical Toy Program, the ethical manufacturing program for the toy industry. The Ethical Toy Programis the most widespread labor and social standard in the toy industry. The program is based on the ICTI Code of Business Practices. It is estimated that 70% of global toy sales are covered by the Ethical Toy Program.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Ethical Toy Program. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Ethical Toy Program. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/ethical-toy-program?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel | 1 | 100% |
| Automotive | 1 | 100% |
| Communities | 1 | 100% |
| Transportation | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mark Robertson | Senior Vice President of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-robertson-2 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Teliman | Teliman has launched the very first on-demand taxi-moto service in Bamako, connecting urban commuters with professional drivers (trained, equipped and fully insured) in Africa’s fastest growing capital (Bamako). Rather than “disrupting” the local eco-system, Teliman aims at developing innovative solutions to create shared value for a communitywhere public transportation is highly insufficient and 600,000+ passengers struggle every day to commute. Having gained the trust of Toyota Tsusho Corporation (via CFAO) and local investors in pre-seed, Teliman aims to provide a safe, convenient and affordable solution for Mali and West-Africa. |  | Series A | Jun 30, 2020 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [CFAO GROUP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cfao-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mercy Corps Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mercy-corps-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mobility 54](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mobility-54) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Ethical Toy Program invest in?

Ethical Toy Program invests primarily in Travel, Automotive and Communities startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Mali. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Ethical Toy Program?

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### Who are the partners at Ethical Toy Program?

The team at Ethical Toy Program includes Mark Robertson (Senior Vice President of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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