Spin Ventures

illuminem raises €2 million round!🎯 Illuminem is dedicated to helping sustainability solution providers grow. The €2 million round was led by BlackWood, Fortino Capital, Genesis Venture, Sustainable Impact, Eden Ventures, Spin Ventures and Techstars, in addition to prominent climate personalities such as the CEOs/CSOs of Vestas Tikehau Capital, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Carbonsink, Magaldi and TAQA, and startup founders such as iubenda and Volteris.✍️ Founded in Venice in 2023 by Andrea Gori, Illuminem uses artificial intelligence to constantly crawl the web for valuable content on climate change, with the first Sustainability Sales Navigator to help sustainability solution providers grow and allow them to monitor and compare the ESG performance of public and private companies. 🌱 This funding will allow Illuminem to grow and continue developing the first sales tool for #sustainability, fostering growth in this new sector and positively impacting the planet.📈 Follow Arcadia to stay updated on #ItalianVC!

I’m thrilled to share that SHEIN is launching a €200 Million Circularity Fund, as part of a broader commitment to invest €250 million in the EU and UK over the next five years. Our aim is that the Fund will drive R&D and innovation in #circularity for the entire #fashion industry by supporting startups and businesses in the EU and UK that are developing cutting-edge #textile recycling technologies and sustainable materials. We believe that SHEIN has a responsibility and an opportunity to accelerate innovations that can address the environmental footprint of the fashion industry. The Fund will be exploring both investments in early stage start-ups, as well as offtake agreements or other commercial partnerships with more mature start-ups and businesses that are ready to scale with us. Our successful partnerships with innovators in sustainability like Queen of Raw have shown how SHEIN’s platform can serve as a catalyst for the widespread adoption of new solutions. We look forward to engaging and partnering others to drive progress in this space. As part of this €250 million commitment to the EU and UK, we are also working on some exciting plans to support brands, designers, and artisans across the region, as well as potential investments in R&D or pilot SHEIN production facilities in Europe or the UK. I look forward to sharing more updates on this in the months ahead. #SHEIN https://lnkd.in/g89sThSV

Avant-hier, j’ai eu le plaisir d'échanger avec Michele Sofisti, avec qui j'ai travaillé de nombreuses années. Il m’a parlé de son implication actuelle dans l’économie circulaire avec Spin Ventures. ♻️ Hier soir, j’ai assisté à un échange organisé par l’EDHEC Business School , sur le thème « Réinventer l’entreprise pour régénérer la planète : un défi pour les générations 2050 ». 🌍💡 Hasard ou signe des temps ? 🤔 Les interventions étaient éclairantes et inspirantes. J'ai enfin compris mon malaise à travailler dans des organisations qui ne se posent pas la question du défi devant nous, dont les gouvernances ne sont pas éclairées et dont les managers dirigent avec servitude, et sans esprit critique. Ou RSE ne consiste bien souvent qu’à remplir des rapports et soigner son image. 📊 Quand Emery Jacquillat et Sophie Chassat proposent de refonder l’entreprise en écrivant une raison d’être qui ne se limite pas au partage du profit et en se demandant quel impact positif on peut avoir sur la société, mon visage s’illumine. 😊 Lorsqu’ils proposent de promouvoir un modèle de consommation responsable, de repenser la gouvernance de l’entreprise, d’étendre son objet social, de prendre des décisions audacieuses, et de transformer l’entreprise, mon esprit se met en ébullition. 🔥 Oui, il faut transformer l’entreprise car demain, on ne pourra plus faire de profit sans impact positif. 🌱 Il y a une urgence à repenser la place de l’entreprise. Il est possible d’aligner les intérêts des différentes parties prenantes et de stopper les clivages et les confrontations. Nous, dirigeants, devons articuler les intérêts communs et combiner les intérêts divergents. Nous devons lutter contre un monde des affaires brutal et accompagner les organisations dans le passage d’une économie linéaire à une économie circulaire. 🌐 Olga Kokshagina nous alerte sur le risque de l’IA qui certes entraîne plus de flexibilité mais également une déshumanisation et un isolement. Il est nécessaire d’intégrer le numérique dans le « net positive business » et que ce soit un outil au service de la transformation et non l’inverse. Merci également à Gaspard Koenig, qui nous montre que l’on peut faire preuve de légèreté tout en échangeant sur un sujet sérieux. La réalité du capitalisme contemporain est en effet très romanesque, et balzacien. Son livre Humus n’en reste pas moins très documenté sur… les lombrics et oui, mais surtout sur la brutalité de l’entreprise, les choix des jeunes étudiants. J’ai particulièrement aimé sa vision des fonds d’investissement…qui ont un rôle stratégique dans le développement des entreprises de demain. Enfin, merci à l'EDHEC et à Ludovic Cailluet, qui nous montrent que la philosophie et l’histoire peuvent intégrer le monde des Business School et celui des entreprises, nous incitant ainsi à réfléchir ensemble et chacun à son rôle. #Leadership #Sustainability #CorporateGovernance #ImpactPositive #CircularEconomy #BusinessTransformation #PhilosophyInBusiness

Which green technologies are reshaping the investment landscape? Where do the opportunities lie for investors, and how are regulatory changes influencing climate-focused VCs?   Join us on July 9th for an exclusive online panel on the future of climate tech VC moderated by Alessa Berg, Founder and CEO of Top Tier Impact, featuring insights from the following active investors in the space:   Ofir Gomeh - Managing Partner & CEO at Capital Nature  Keyona Meeks - General Partner at BlackTech Capital  Lidiya Dervisheva - Former Partner at Next47  Tom Boddez - General Partner at Active Impact Investments  Eric Kosmowski - Managing Partner at Princeville Capital   This event is for TTI members. If you’re not a TTI member and would like to join the event, kindly request an invitation here: https://lnkd.in/eYx58hzh #climatetech #vcinvestment #greeninnovation #impactinvesting

Congratulations all for pushing the boundaries! Let’s accelerate the growth of solutions to grow regenerative circular practices and decarbonise the consumer and retail industries! Or as we say, let’s spin the world!

🌍 Reflecting on the Fleet Street Quarter Climate Festival 2024 🌍 We are thrilled to share highlights from the Fleet Street Quarter Climate Festival 2024 held during London Climate Action Week. Our managing partner, Nic Gorini, had the honor of joining a distinguished panel to discuss "Conscious Wealth - Harnessing the Power of 'The 1%' in Climate Action". Panel Highlights: The discussion focused on how we can leverage the wealth and influence of the top 1% to drive significant climate action. With insights from: - Lucy Johnson: Founder and CEO of Green Salon , who set the scene with key figures on wealth inequalities and the funding gap in environmental and nature philanthropy. - Flora Harley: Head of ESG Research at Knight Frank, who shared shifts in attitudes among high-net-worth individuals towards decarbonizing lifestyles. - Joseph Robertson: Deputy Branch Manager at Handelsbanken, who discussed the banking community's outreach on sustainability. - Tim Stumpff: Impact Investor and Philanthropist from Patriotic Millionaires UK, who highlighted the need for greater taxation on the super-rich to address climate inequalities. - Nic Gorini: Managing Partner of Spin Ventures and London Ambassador of Top Tier Impact, who shared valuable insights on the current state of regenerative economy, climate tech, impact investing and the growing interest in nature capital as an asset class. Key Takeaways: - 🌱 Investment Needs: We need an estimated $5.7 trillion annually for green infrastructure and climate mitigation (WEF 2022).  - 🌱 Wealth Inequality: The wealth of the richest 200 families has grown significantly, emphasizing the need for their involvement in climate solutions. - 🌱 Philanthropy and Impact Investing: There is a growing movement among the wealthy to finance nature conservation, with significant donations pledged at COP events. - 🌱 Public, Private, and Philanthropic Partnerships: Collaborative efforts are crucial to scale and accelerate climate and nature solutions. Moving Forward: The event underscored the importance of collective efforts from both the private and public sectors. Despite the challenges, the discussions were hopeful and pointed towards actionable solutions to bridge the funding gap and promote sustainable investments. Gratitude: A heartfelt thank you to Imogen ORorke, Naomi Kerbel and SEC Newgate UK for organizing this pivotal event and to all the panelists and participants for their invaluable contributions. As we continue to drive the transition to circularity and regenerative practises in the consumer and retail industries, we invite you to join us in these efforts. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ImpactInvesting #LondonClimateActionWeek #GreenInvestments #ConsciousWealth #SpinVentures #TopTierImpact

🌍✨ Na luta contra a mudança climática, cada contribuição conta! Durante um recente evento sobre filantropia e sustentabilidade, onde Clauber Leite, ph.D., nosso Diretor de Energia Sustentável e Bioeconomia participou, especialistas debateram o papel crucial que a filantropia pode desempenhar na mitigação dos efeitos climáticos. É alarmante saber que apenas 2% da filantropia global é direcionada a soluções climáticas. Precisamos urgentemente mudar esse cenário! No Instituto E + Transição Energética, estamos atentos e aprendendo com esses importantes debates para fortalecer nosso trabalho no Brasil. Acompanhamos com grande interesse as discussões sobre como conectar grandes doadores com projetos de transição energética justa e o impacto real que essas doações podem gerar. Agradecemos aos especialistas e instituições que contribuíram para este debate inspirador: Joseph Robinson, pesquisador de impacto no Top Tier Impact; Tim Nicholson, investidor de impacto e membro da Patriotic Millionaires; Hande Stein, da Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management; Nic Gorini, da Spin Ventures; O Instituto E + Transição Energética é um think tank brasileiro independente comprometido em desenvolver projetos de energia limpa, demonstrar o impacto positivo das doações climáticas e fortalecer parcerias estratégicas para a sustentabilidade. Atuamos como facilitadores na descarbonização de indústrias difíceis de reduzir emissões, promovendo o uso de biometano e hidrogênio de baixas emissões de carbono, além de fomentar a neo-industrialização verde e a expansão sustentável do setor elétrico no Brasil. Vamos juntos aumentar o impacto da filantropia no combate às mudanças climáticas e promover uma transição energética justa e eficaz no Brasil! 🌱💡 #Sustentabilidade #FilantropiaClimática #TransiçãoEnergética #InstitutoE+

Key takeaways and highlights from our Investment Council at the ClimateImpact Clubhouse during London Climate Action Week! 🌎 💸 The biggest challenge is that investing in FOAK and getting it off the ground takes a lot. 💸 More educated conversation is needed with the traditional brand makers (foundations and government) to de-risk debt. 💸 The software market is extremely saturated and competitive. 💸 What’s the best use of philanthropic capital to work on climate tech? 💸 A lot of developers know what needs to be built, but don’t want to commit all their capital to one idea. 💸 There is a missing gap in mezzanine financing - need developers to contribute more cash. A big thank you to our speakers Kyle McEneaney and Natasha Fowlie for leading engaging discussions! 🌱 Thank you to our sponsors KOMPAS VC, Planet First Partners, and 2150 🥂 . . Save the date for Climate Week in NYC in Septemeber! 🚀 Stephen Murphy - Kendall Smith - Geethika Arcot

What are some exciting tech advancements entrepreneurs are leveraging to address biodiversity challenges, and what obstacles have they faced and overcome in developing new technologies for nature and biodiversity? How are technology and innovation transforming traditional approaches to biodiversity monitoring, research, and conservation? At the TTI Nature Investment Summit, Nic Gorini, Managing Partner at Spin Ventures, moderated a panel on existing and emerging technologies that are helping protect and preserve nature. Panelists shared insights on using wildlife cameras to monitor anti-poaching efforts in Africa and discussed the need for companies to innovate their business models to align with SDPI targets. There is room for further research into using AI and remote sensing to monitor agroforestry systems and measure organic carbon sequestration. Thank you to the following industry experts for sharing their insights: Esben Svane Stockmarr, Founder & CEO at Prima Terra Group Marcela Flores, CEO at Tierra-Foods Marco Lambertini, Convener at Nature Positive Initiative Michele Sofisti, CEO at Nzatu Food Group