The Dutch state’s Invest-NL was among backers for the latest fundraising round for Mosa Meat, which is preparing for a commercial launch of its alternative to farmed beef.
The fund will invest in at least 12 US and European companies over the next three years in areas including electrification, energy efficiency, robotics and AI.
Our editorial team is taking a short break until 5 January 2026. Until then, here are some highlights of key impact investing stories and analysis we shared with you over the last twelve months.
Five35 Ventures has secured an anchor commitment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund. The investment will help the gender-lens investor to support women-led startups across Africa.
Investment from a group of development-focused institutions will allow WIOCC to boost internet access on a continent with the world’s lowest connectivity rates.
The fund, which is supported by a guarantee scheme from the government-owned British Business Bank, will typically support small-scale community projects.
Impact Fund Denmark has backed a Danish-built wastewater treatment plant in Pakistan with a record €183m loan, aiming to tackle textile pollution, improve water quality and support energy self-sufficiency locally.
Mila Lukic, CEO and founder of Bridges Outcomes Partnerships talks to Karolina Adamkiewicz about the motivations for launching a platform dedicated to outcomes-based financing and the evolution of the sector.
Investments by UK and Australian pensions institutions highlight forestry’s attractions for long-term investors seeking portfolio diversification and natural capital investment.
Speakers at the Impact Investor Seminar held in Seville last week as part of the IPE Conference & Awards discussed the evolution of Spain’s impact ecosystem and the role of impact investing within institutional portfolios.
The Spanish company will use the investment to further scale its offering of automated wind-assisted propulsion systems for shipowners and shipping companies seeking to reduce fuel costs and polluting emissions.
The Norwegian DFI will invest approximately €11.5m in the second social bond issuance from PEPT, helping to finance up to 400,000 new grid connections for low income households and small businesses.
The funding by Save the Children’s impact investing arm will allow PrimaKu to expand the customer base for its digital platform, which improves child healthcare outcomes.
The EU-backed initiative will support digital infrastructure and services across emerging markets, aiming to accelerate connectivity and economic development.
The loan will enable the Wagagai farm, recently acquired by Selecta one, to develop its business and maintain its role as a hub for social initiatives.
The investment will be made in the Klima Energy Fund II from global financial services firm Alantra, which will focus on scaling technologies that are needed for Europe’s energy transition.
A new report from UK-backed programme MOBILIST highlights the growing number of successful securitisation initiatives allowing development institutions to unlock more of their capital without putting their AAA ratings at risk.
British International Investment has partnered with FirstRand to launch the facility, which aims to accelerate transition finance projects across Africa to respond to the challenges of climate change.
Institutional capital now represents roughly a quarter of the UK’s £6.02bn impact investment affordable housing market as of the end of 2024, according to a report by Better Society Capital and The Good Economy.
The government hopes its new Office for the Impact Economy will provide a hub to drive large-scale funding into social impact. We asked senior figures in the sector for their views on the move.
Water Unite Impact is backing the Norwegian firm Flocean, whose subsea desalination technology aims to provide clean, sustainable freshwater with lower energy use.
Pension funds remain the most active investors in the UK’s social impact sector, with a strong focus on social and affordable housing, according to a report by Better Society Capital.
The asset manager said impact-oriented investment in public equities, in addition to private markets, is needed to tackle global social and environmental challenges.
The Africa-focused fund with a gender-inclusive strategy has invested in 18 firms in five countries in sub-Saharan Africa, almost half of which had female founding teams.
Pensioenfonds Detailhandel said it will increase its impact portfolio from around €300m to as much as €1.5bn after a strong push from members. The fund said it is considering allocating the capital in areas such as affordable housing and clean energy.
