Startup/Scale-up

Nesta Impact Investments, the investment arm of UK-based foundation Nesta, has made four investment as part of a new strategy to back impact-driven early-stage technology companies

A gathering taking place in Lisbon next week, organised by Social Nest Foundation and Casa do Impacto, aims to guide VC funds through the opportunities that investing in impact-driven companies can bring

Founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, OpenUp provides psychological help online. The capital injection came from Rubio Impact Investors, Achmea and a several private investors

Recently-introduced EU regulation affecting crowdfunding platforms is shaking up the sector, increasing competition and allowing licensed providers to operate and raise funds internationally

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   

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

Goparity offers individuals and organisations the ability to crowdlend to social and environmental projects. So far, it has funded more than 200 impact projects in countries across Europe, South America and Africa 

EIT Food, part of the European Institute for Innovation & Technology, announces the expansion of its flagships programmes with fifteen new agri-food startups joining in

The Swiss Lead Impact Foundation supports young entrepreneurs in building impactful ventures. CEO Katarzyna Wilk talks to Impact Investor about impact startups and funds, regulation, ESG data, and greenwashing 

The Zinc 2 fund, which will support 500 entrepreneurs to create high impact ventures, has reached a first close at £28m with UK government’s British Business Bank as anchor investor