Top Tier Impact

How do we move from talk to action when it comes to nature investments? TTI members from all over the world are kickstarting the Top Tier Impact working group on nature & biodiversity. Together, we will gather online every 2 months and tackle 3 big topics: ✊ Stakeholders: who are all the parties needed to bring nature onto corporate balance sheets and grow it as an asset class? 📝 Investment frameworks & impact measurement: what’s the one measure and “CO2 emissions” equivalent when it comes to nature & biodiversity? What frameworks can scale here? 💸 Policy development & market creation: what are the incentives to put in place? What markets are ready to be kickstarted, and how? Together, we will also present the result of these working group discussions in Davos during WEF 2025. Are you playing a role in nature & biodiversity? Would you like to get involved in this? Let us know here: https://lnkd.in/gR_uVMJ6 Onwards! 🌳

Join us for an inspiring evening as we launch the TTI Barcelona Chapter with our Ambassador Matthias Schmitt. 🚀 Connect with top investors, changemakers, and founders. Hear from Jasmine Anouna, CEO of The Bloom, and engage in curated networking with Cards for Courage™. Ticket Includes: - Event Access - Exquisite Flying Buffet by Skapa - Drinks See you there! 🚀

Our next Climate Tech VCs panel takes place online tomorrow, with Ofir Gomeh from Capital Nature, Keyona Meeks from BlackTech Capital, Lidiya Dervisheva prev. Next47, Tom Boddez from Active Impact Investments, and Eric Kosmowski from Princeville Capital.   We also updated the TTI Climate Tech VCs infographic 🚀 since sharing it over a month ago, we got 50+ new submissions of other climate-focused VCs to include.    This online Climate Tech VCs panel is for TTI members only. If you’re not a member and you’d like to join the event, please request an invitation here: https://lnkd.in/gzzcqSUg

Is sustainable seaweed farming the solution that we’ve been looking for? From enhancing food security to boosting biodiversity and protecting seabeds, seaweed cultivation provides many benefits. Karen Scofield Seal, Co-Founder & CEO of OCEANIUM , a startup developing innovative seaweed ingredients to boost both human and ocean health, discusses the urgency of reducing our reliance on land-based agriculture, seaweed’s untapped potential, and what it takes to drive growth in the industry at scale. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/edGqaZv4 Thank you to Ocean Rainforest for the background photo. John Seal Benjamin Armenjon Louisa Cilenti Charles Bavington Neil Waslidge Stephen Catling Bethany Robb

“Almost none of the political candidates are likely to have any knowledge of ecology, and yet they will be passing legislation that has an ecological consequence.” - Ian Redmond, Head of Conservation at Ecoflix and Co-Founder at Rebalance Earth Ian’s keynote speech at the TTI Nature Investment Summit took us through a journey, emphasizing the interconnectedness of nature and the vital roles that species like blue iguanas, gorillas, and elephants play in maintaining ecosystem stability. Leaders can no longer take a back seat on these issues. The information is there, and it’s time to take action. Want to connect with impact-driven investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals at our global events? Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gyJaQfCK

3 things I see true impact & climate leaders do all around the world: 1/ Constantly learning from completely different perspectives, challenging and upgrading their own views 2/ Actively practicing gratitude for being part of this movement, for holding such a powerful responsibility 3/ Connecting dots that were never connected before, creating new value in their own areas of activity This is why we have members from 50 countries within the network part of Top Tier Impact. Together, we are learning much faster. 🔥 We also share some of that in our weekly newsletter, reaching 20,000 impact leaders around the world. You can join it here: https://lnkd.in/gNJRHZP9 Thank you Techarenan for giving me the stage to deliver this keynote at Sweden’s best attended tech conference.

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

Addressing the funding gap in regenerative agriculture offers a significant opportunity for investors and beyond. It could unlock $4.5 trillion annually and prevent $5.7 trillion in environmental and social costs. Brandon Welch, Co-Founder & CEO of Mad Capital, a provider of customised private credit to mid-sized regenerative organic farmers in the US, discusses the transformative potential of regenerative agriculture and the challenges and opportunities within the impact investing landscape. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/en2_xhNH Philip Taylor, Ph.D. Mark Lewis Anant Vashi

Addressing the funding gap in regenerative agriculture offers a significant opportunity for investors and beyond. It could unlock $4.5 trillion annually and prevent $5.7 trillion in environmental and social costs. Brandon Welch, Co-Founder & CEO of Mad Capital, a provider of customised private credit to mid-sized regenerative organic farmers in the US, discusses the transformative potential of regenerative agriculture and the challenges and opportunities within the impact investing landscape. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/en2_xhNH Philip Taylor, Ph.D. Mark Lewis Anant Vashi

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