Early stage investor Rockstart and sustainable energy company Ørsted are to launch an accelerator programme in the Netherlands. Plus, G7 ministers commit to phasing out coal-fired power generation
Northern Gritstone’s fund will invest in tech business spinning out of the universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield and others – a first step to create a Northern tech hub to rival the south
Investment in social jobs is critical for economic success, according to reports published during last week’s World Economic Forum in Davos. The importance of integrating refugees in local job markets was also at debate
A study published last week highlights the need for more blended finance strategies and creative approaches to meaningfully transform food systems and meet global social and environmental challenges
Peter Bakker, CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, discusses how he is helping business find its role in the two big challenges of our time – food security and energy transition
Greater Share offers an innovative approach to philanthropy under a private equity fund of funds structure. Investors in the fund donate between 50% to 100% of capital gains to NGOs in the educational sector
Private equity firm Lightrock, owned by LGT Group, has raised $300m for its latest fund which will back purpose-driven entrepreneurs across Latin America, as part of its plans to increase investments in the region
Survey shows investors in Europe, US and Australia are increasingly attracted to the idea of investing for impact. Plus, Future of Plastics Fund makes first investment, and new initiative to back ‘aquapreneurs’ launched at WEF
A consortium of development finance institutions including Norfund, Finnfund and British International Investment have joined forces with private equity firm Phatisa to back Lona Group, a South African citrus and fresh-produce business
Axa, Tikehau Capital and Unilever have joined forces to launch a new regenerative agriculture fund, showing increased interest in a sector which can play a major role in tackling both land degradation and climate change
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