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How a top climate tech venture capital investor does their impact due diligence process ✍🏽 Investing in climate tech is a tough challenge - investors are trying to balance returns and impact with their investments. Measuring returns is (somewhat) straightforward; measuring impact is notoriously less so. 🫤 So, how does Blackhorn Ventures, a top climate tech investor, do it? 🤔 In October 2022, Blackhorn Ventures published their Thematic Impact Approach. In this, they broke down their approach to impact investing. As for impact due diligence, break it down into 5 parts 👇🏽: 1️⃣ Who - who experiences the effect? 2️⃣ What - what outcomes will the effect have? 3️⃣ How much - how much of the effect occurs? 4️⃣ Market gap / "If not but for" - what this effect happen anyway? 5️⃣ Risk - how much risk is there that the outcome will be different from the expectation? Many thanks to the Blackhorn Ventures team for this report, and for educating the climate tech investing space on their approach 🙏🏽. - link in comments! #climatetech #impactinvesting #duediligence

Super stoked to unveil one of the highlights of our year at Positive Ventures—the annual Impact Report is here! And nope, it's not just another PDF. We’re talking about a sleek, interactive website that’s not only a breeze to navigate but also packs a punch with insights you can hopefully use. We’re serious about redirecting funds from just sitting in big bank accounts to fueling innovations that genuinely change the game. We're here to make a positive impact and shake things up for the better! So, dive right in and discover the awesome initiatives we’re backing! #vc #impactinvesting #climateinvesting #climate https://lnkd.in/dqxvt79s

Starting the week with sharing a personal accomplishment - something I'm not typically comfortable doing. Honoured to share my first Forbes Forbes Technology Council article on how to get started in early stage investing. Why did I write this piece? I co-founded Spring 10 years ago, Spring Collective in 2022, and Spring Impact Capital in 2023 because I'm passionate in my belief that we need to fund and fuel innovation to create a better future for both people and planet. Early stage ventures have the greatest opportunity to solve some of the world's greatest challenges. Having the right capital at the right place and the right time is critical to help these ventures scale, succeed, and realize the impact they envision. This stage of investing as an asset class can support our own purpose as investors. Early stage investing is right for many people, but definitely not all. This piece also reflects who I am - pragmatic in approach and advice. I'd love your feedback and comments. #impactinvesting #angelinvesting #bethechange #investingforchange #futureofhealth #futureofclimate https://lnkd.in/eNMDUB5d

Join us on Wednesday at Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area for "Financing Strategies for Impact Ventures!" The engagement, organized by Impact Entrepreneur features a special evening discussion and valuable networking opportunity that promises to unpack the intricate tapestry of funding strategies propelling sustainable enterprises toward positive change. "Attendees will delve into the multifaceted landscape of impact-driven finance, hearing nuanced insights into investment techniques that prioritize not only financial viability but also the realization of ESG benchmarks. From the strategic use of debt and equity investments to the foundational support offered through grants and alternative financing, this evening will illuminate the innovative pathways that harmonize the three pillars of the triple bottom line." Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/ef3uFPqB Impact Hub Network #impacthub #impactstateofmind #impactinvestment #investment #financingimpact #socent #socialentrepreneurship #innovation #socialinnovation #NYC #NY #Manhattan #impact

The private market investment landscape is evolving, and it can benefit our planet in the process. We're on the brink of witnessing an extraordinary generational wealth shift of ~ $84 trillion dollars. Recent data shows that 80% of young investors, #millennials and #generationZ, are exploring alternative investment avenues. Additionally, 73% are actively seeking firms and funds that align with their values. This shift in focus towards purpose-driven investing, coupled with the largest wealth transfer in history, has the potential to address the climate crisis head-on. 🌎 At Blue Vision Capital, our mission is to empower investors to participate in the dynamic venture capital landscape while working towards mitigating the climate crisis. Together, let's shape a future where profit meets purpose and where every investment counts. Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/drpsdfHd #BVC #VentureCapital #Investments #ImpactInvesting #BlueEconomy #EnergyTransition #Agriculture #Planet #ClimateAction #Investing #MakeADifference

Impact VC investing isn’t like dating or soccer - it isn’t a zero-sum game 🚫⚽ Hampus Jakobsson, Co-Founder and General Partner at Pale blue dot, reflects on collaboration in the impact VC environment, which events to go to, fixing inequality, and much more in my latest article. Two of my favorite insights from the chat: - "Hampus says that he doesn’t think that the Climate VC space is collaborative because of the mission (even though that would sound better), but because there are more opportunities than there is capital today. It is still a very early ecosystem 🌱" - Hampus pretty much only goes to Slush, TechBBQ, and The Drop; and he started The Drop because he was never satisfied from going to other vents Read more about Hampus' thoughts and about The Drop in my latest Impact Supporters article: https://lnkd.in/enTC77pB

Vectors Capital is riding the wave of 3% (and growing) climate-tech specialist investors. Amid the overall headwinds felt by VCs the last 2+ years climate tech specialist funds have overall done well and aim to be part of a vintage with outsized returns when (and as) the cycle shifts towards the upwards trajectory. #decarbonization #climatetech #deeptech #deepscience

The 2023 movers and shakers below are just a sample of the bold leaders deploying capital in overlooked markets, transforming staid asset classes for equity and powering inclusive prosperity along with the low-carbon transition. We were excited to shine a light on the Agents of Impact who made a difference in 2023. Here are a dozen to watch in 2024. Azolla Ventures' Amy Duffuor, Sorenson Impact's Ben McAdams, Lourdes German of The Public Finance Initiative, Su Sanni of Dollaride, NYU Stern School of Business' Andrea Armeni, LAURA ORTIZ MONTEMAYOR of SVX MX / SVX México, Aina A. of VertueLab, Quona Capital's Monica Brand Engel, Mirepa Investment Advisors' Samuel Yeboah, Laurie J Spengler of Courageous Capital Advisors, LLC, Andrew Crosson of Invest Appalachia and Mindy Lubber of Ceres, Inc. https://lnkd.in/gZKvycwy

IMPACTVEST SPOTLIGHT Entrepreneur, futurist, and sustainability activist, our ImpactVest Founder and CEO, Aisha Williams, is dedicated to reimagining the future of impact and sustainability. Recognised as a prominent emerging asset management firm and a member of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism as well as FT Forums, ImpactVest is committed to a mission that drives positive change. Aisha shares her thoughts on a dynamic new era of financial markets in 2024 below. How do you think we can shape a more sustainable world? #impactinvesting #sustainability #financialmarkets

If there’s one thing I learned in my journey starting Climactic, that is how collaborative the ecosystem is in supporting me to get started. Now it’s my time to pay it forward! Excited to join Climate Angels as a mentor for the very first cohort! 🌍💡 Toegther with Sundeep, Jennifer and the Climate Capital folks, I’ll be sharing my two cents on kickstarting climate tech investing with an incredible community. If you’re thinking about investing in climate startups - especially if you’re in operational roles in climate - tag yourself below and join us 🙌 https://climateangels.vc #ClimateAngels #ClimateTechInvesting #Mentorship