Funds

A panel of young people will contribute to the selection of a winning portfolio of investments that prioritise positive social and environmental impact for young people and future generations.

The decarbonisation-focused fund has landed British International Investment as an anchor investor, alongside family offices, fund-of-funds and corporate venture firms.

The new fund aims to help trustees of UK-based charities balance the funding of their activities whilst safeguarding capital for the future.

The fund will make pre-seed up to series A investments, also providing firms with strategic support and access to international networks to attract further investment.

Aerska develops RNA medicines for the treatment of neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, which affect millions of people worldwide.

After a tough start to the year, confidence has returned among impact founders and investors in Europe, a new report by Swedish venture capitalist Norrsken VC said.

The French-African fund attracted investments from institutional investors, development banks, pension funds and European and African family offices.

The Swiss impact asset manager made its first climate infrastructure investment in Latin America and also provided funding to one of Southeast Asia’s leading fruit processing and export companies.

Nature finance is gaining momentum, but the complexity of the sector often leaves nature underpriced, undervalued and underfinanced, a new report has said.

The Dutch state-owned investment fund is betting on global demand for sustainable, high-protein products to soar.