Investment

The fund is targeting a final close of €150m and has already made three investments, most recently in clam farming specialist MITO

The Stockholm-based firm supports technologies to decarbonise the energy-intensive steel industry and has secured backing from investors including pension funds and foundations

Guest contributor Katarzyna Wilk reflects on the need for accelerating sustainable finance education to equip current and future professionals with the knowledge and practical skill needed

The Dutch entrepreneurial development bank is providing technical assistance and expertise to early-stage African tech startups as part of a drive to develop the continent’s business ecosystem   

Aurea has developed crop intelligence analytics that support precision orchard farming, enabling fruit growers to monitor and treat trees individually, avoiding the ‘blanket’ approach used in traditional farming

The subsidy-free fund has secured backing from pension funds and other institutional investors and plans to invest in new-build utility scale solar infrastructure projects across the UK

We list a selection of the most relevant impact investment events taking place in Europe, and some of the leading global conferences. Please share your event with us by sending an email to editor@impact-investor.com

Friends Provident Foundation is increasing its allocation to impact investments to a third of its endowment. The charity is more than doubling its investment in London-based impact investor Snowball

The Dutch-based asset manager says it hopes the move will lead to better quality of data and faster development of common standards within the investment industry

A group of investors including Eneco is backing Dutch startup Solar Monkey. The firm develops software which allows solar panel installers to save time when designing, installing and monitoring solar energy systems