Venture capital

Without catalytic investors, entrepreneurs and impact fund managers would find it impossible to build the track record needed to scale their models and maximise impact, writes Social Nest Foundation’s Vásquez del Solar.

Impact X Capital Partners has announced a £12m first close for its fund backing underrepresented entrepreneurs. CEO Eric Collins highlights the opportunities that differentiated deal flow can bring in terms of impact and venture scale returns for its investors.

Europe-focused climate venture capital firm secures backing from major institutional investors amid “very difficult” fundraising environment.

Leo Holwerda, director capital, Invest-NL, the Netherlands’ main national promotional institution, on why it pays to make finance available for what may seem ‘unfinanceable’.

Impact investors Ring Capital have hired former French minister Elisabeth Moreno to lead the €50m Ring Africa fund, and teamed up with startup Mstudio as investment partners.

A new venture capital firm co-founded by Henry Dimbleby, a British food campaigner and co-founder of the natural fast food chain Leon, aims to make food production more sustainable.

Partech Africa II fund has raised €280m at final close with commitments from a range of international investors including several European development finance institutions.

Zebra Impact Ventures is investing in precision farming, alternative nutrition, and food waste. Christopher Walker talks to co-founder Lionel Artusio-Payot about the firm’s investment approach and strategy for the future.

The UK-based investor said money committed so far was being invested in 19 startups, including six in Germany, where it has established a hub in Berlin.

We sit down with Jean de Fougerolles, managing partner and founder of impact venture capitalists Ascension, to discuss how ‘tech for good’ can deliver returns and positive impact for people and planet.