Investment

Pre-series A round raises €10m to drive Ghana-based Complete Farmer’s expansion plans aimed at supporting innovation and creating a stronger agricultural value chain in West Africa.

The partnerships with private sector financial institutions will support startups and SMEs making a positive contribution to the UN SDGs and adopting more sustainable business models.

The Brussels-based investor believes the agri-food technology and bioeconomy sectors are still attractive funding destinations, despite fluctuating market conditions. 

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.

The fund will provide growth capital and expertise for companies in consumer-driven sectors, while seeking to maximise impact, promote gender diversity and ensure sustainable growth. 

According to the latest survey by global index provider FTSE Russell, data challenges remain the largest barrier to the adoption of sustainable investing by asset owners.

According to the European Woman in VC’s survey, only 9% of assets under management are managed by female fund managers, despite the correlation between gender diversity and superior performance.

The asset manager has created a high yield fund that qualifies for the EU’s Article 9 label, with the aim to provide a more sustainable investment option for pension funds and insurance companies.  

According to Vontobel’s latest survey, the majority of European institutional investors are already investing in impact strategies.

According to estimates from the latest market survey by Big Society Capital, the size of the country’s social impact investing sector is now £9.4bn, with £1.8bn committed in 2022 alone.