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🧐Why we choose our events wisely: CEE4Impact Day Recap We carefully consider which events to attend, and the #CEE4Impact Day in early October was definitely a good choice. 💪 Why? 🌍 The #CEEregion is experiencing a growing interest and potential in #impact investing. Many countries in this area have implemented economic reforms that have improved the investment climate, opening new opportunities for social and environmental projects. 🚀 Consumer and civil society in the region pressure to focus on environmental and social issues is driving companies and investors to prioritize sustainable practices. 🌍 EU initiatives are actively supporting impact investing through various programs and funds. Institutions like the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction Bank for Reconstruction and Development (#EBRD) are backing investments in sustainable projects, particularly within the CEE region. Our Managing Partner, Dr. Erwin Stahl, went to Budapest and shared some key takeaways with the BONVENTURE team (and you :) 👉 #Transparency is essential: Making impact measurable and transparent allows us to track and compare achievements, fostering accountability and meaningful change. 👉 The next generation is driving #sustainability: Young leaders and wealth inheritors are urging their families and family offices to invest more in #impact-focused initiatives, accelerating #sustainablegrowth. 👉 Now is the time to get involved: As Uli Grabenwarter, Director of EIF puts it, “Why is it important to get involved in the impact investing movement? It’s not a matter of choice; it’s a necessity.” Check out some more insight from the CCE4Impact Day here: https://lnkd.in/d77aa84T #ImpactInvesting #CEECapital #Sustainability #Transparency #EUInitiatives

🚀 Tune into bcause's Podcast, Episode #16, on the story of BonVenture More than two decades ago, four visionary families in Munich came together to create a new kind of venture capital fund—one focused on aligning #trueimpact with financial returns. 🎯 Felix Oldenburg and Janina Breitling talk to co-founder and colleague Bernard (Bernd) Wendeln Wendeln, who began his journey working in his family’s bakery, producing "Golden Toast," and later worked alongside Sir Ronald Cohen Cohen, the father of #impactinvesting. Today, BONVENTURE boasts a track record of more than 60 investments and continues to set standards in measuring real impact. Listen to the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dfcFCib9 #ImpactInvesting #InnovationForGood #SustainableFinance

🤝 Let´s meet at #GIIN_Impact_Forum! Our colleague and BonVenture Partner Anna Sophie Blistein is connecting with family offices, LPs, and co-investors at this years The Global Impact Investing Network flagship event. Attending as well? Feel free to send us or Anna a DM! #impactinvesting #networking #investinchange

♻️From Waste to Value    UnternehmerTUM's initiative, CIRCULAR REPUBLIC, has launched a fantastic short film on the circular battery value chain. The film highlights a project that brings together industry and #innovation leaders to establish a #circulareconomy for EV batteries — definitely worth watching! 🔋In the battery #lifecycle, from car use and end-of-life to battery pack design, our portfolio company Circu Li-ion leads the dismantling process. Other steps in the chain include battery deactivation, lithium hydrometallurgy, cell production, and the development of a battery passport. With partners like BMW Group, SAP, Webasto Group, Nickelhütte Aue GmbH and tozero, the project showcases the power of #collaboration. Or as Antoine Welter, Co-Founder and CEO of Circu Li-ion, puts it: "Collaboration is key because you can’t win alone." 💡 Check out this video for more insights into the project and the partnerships driving it forward!  🎥 https://lnkd.in/dVbeGpre #CircularEconomy #EVBatteries #Innovation #Collaboration #FutureOfEnergy 

🚀 BonVenture and Ship2B Ventures boost #digitalhealth with investment in Vivira 🚀 We’re excited to share that BONVENTURE and Ship2B Ventures have partnered to invest in Vivira, Germany’s top prescription app for #backpain. This new growth capital will enable the Berlin-based company to broaden its market presence and create additional digital therapies for musculoskeletal conditions. Why is the topic of back pain important to us? 👉 Because it is a big health challenge! 60% of Germans suffer from it each year, there's a clear need for effective, accessible #treatment. 👉 Only half of the patients have access to #physiotherapy, leaving huge opportunities for #digitalsolutions like ViViRA to filll the gap. 👉 Certified as a #DiGA, ViViRA can be fully reimbursed by health insurance, making the back exercises #scalable and accessible to millions. Welcome Philip Heimann and his #team to the BONVENTURE family! Your focus on personalized, accessible #healthcare perfectly matches our mission to invest in solutions that have a real #impact on people's lives! Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dAKWqYAT Vivira Health Lab, Michelle Olschewski, Philip Heimann, Jordi Ferrer Rendé, Moisés Martínez Mures, Jana Hecker, Petra Becker, Philipp Semmer, Sascha Lorenzen, Björn Weidehaas, Stefan Sonnenberg #ImpactInvesting #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #Healthcare

🌱 Proud to see 42watt among the finalists for the #Gründerpreis2024! The name says it all: 42watt`s mission is to revolutionize energy efficiency by reducing building energy consumption to 42 kilowatts per square meter. Founders Joerg Ueberla and Marcus Dietmann and their team offer end-to-end energy consulting, from needs analysis to installation and ongoing support. Their strong network of craft partners and expertise in funding, budgeting, and investment payback sets them apart. Voting is now open at https://lnkd.in/dEz235Qd. We are certainly keeping our fingers crossed for our portfolio company and will keep you posted! 🌍⚡ Find more information on all the finalists here: https://lnkd.in/dbR462Xy #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #Gründerpreis2024

🚀 Great News: Successful Series A Funding Round for bcause! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce that bcause, the innovative foundation-startup based in Berlin, has successfully secured €4.2 million in new venture capital during its Series A funding round! 🎉 👉 Next to the Mast family (known for #Jägermeister), BonVenture and IBB Ventures have invested alongside other parties in this endeavor. “Making giving great: This core idea behind bcause has convinced us. This business model is unique in the German market and will attract many new individuals who previously lacked access to this important topic,” says our Managing Partner, Dr. Erwin Stahl. 👉 With over 2,000 users already leveraging the bcause digital platform for their charitable #donations and #investments, the funding will help make charitable foundations as widespread as online stock portfolios. 👉 The current topic was also covered in a full-page article by Handelsblatt. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dtrT75pV Great to habe you on board Felix Oldenburg, Nicole Weyde, Clemens Kabel! #impactinvesting #bettertogether #techforgood

📢 Let’s meet at #CEE4Impact Day in Budapest! 📅 Join us on October 3rd at 2p.m. for a special keynote by our Managing Partner Dr. Erwin Stahl: "Why Impact Investment Does Work – The Story of BonVenture." Our journey and 20+ years of track record demonstrate how true #impact investing can align with financial returns. 💡 At the Museum of Ethnography impact investors, #entrepreneurs, and #business leaders will come together and explore innovative solutions for creating sustainable growth in the CEE region. Thank you to the THBE - Social Impact Investors' Association for organising this flagship event again this year. 👋 Looking forward to see you there! Please drop a DM to Dr. Erwin Stahl to meet up! #ImpactInvestment #ImpactEconomy #ImpactLeadership

Huge Congratulations to the team Planeteers for being awarded Startup of the Year in Hamburg! We truly believe in your pioneering work in Enhanced Rock Weathering and its immense potential to combat climate change. We’re excited to be part of the journey together with you Florian Birner, Frank Rattey, Florian Brinkmann and Jens Hartmann! 🚀💚

📣 BonVenture leads the recent €5.7 million investment round in Fairown Great news from our investment team: This latest funding will accelerate the large-scale expansion of Fairown's sustainable subscription model into Germany, building on the rapid growth of the Estonian company across Europe. 👉 Fairown’s innovative subscription model offers brands and retailers a sustainable, flexible, and affordable alternative to traditional ownership. With over 100,000 customers in Europe already opting for subscriptions, Fairown is transforming consumption into a #circularmodel ♻️by promoting more durable, repairable, and recyclable products. 🤝 As our Investment Manager Paul Garte explains: 'We’re confident that subscription models will reshape how we manage valuable resources in hardware products. Consumers pay only for what they use, while minimizing hidden costs tied to extraction and disposal. We are excited to be part of this journey, alongside our partners neosfer, STIHL Ventures and Gateway Ventures in driving sustainable growth and #innovation in Germany and beyond. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dbN-HuCF #CircularEconomySolutions #ResourceEfficiency #impactinvesting