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Venture capital is synonymous with high stakes and rapid innovation, but at Serena Capital, it’s also about making a meaningful impact. 🌍 Join me in this episode as I chat with co-founder Xavier Lorphelin, who shares how Serena Capital integrates impact into every investment decision, redefining the traditional VC model. With €1 billion in assets under management, Serena is driving significant advances in climate tech, AI, and sustainability, proving that financial ambition and a dedication to a better world can coexist. Serena’s unique approach to impact investing includes their use of climate dividends and innovative technologies to tackle environmental challenges. 🎧 Tune in to learn more about how Serena Capital is transforming venture capital into a powerful tool for good, addressing some of the most pressing global issues with smart, sustainable solutions. 👉: https://lnkd.in/ehrg2DmH #SRI360 #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #VentureCapital #NatureTech #SerenaCapital #XavierLorphelin

Venture capital is synonymous with high stakes and rapid innovation, but at Serena Capital, it’s also about making a meaningful impact. 🌍 Join me in this episode as I chat with co-founder Xavier Lorphelin, who shares how Serena Capital integrates impact into every investment decision, redefining the traditional VC model. With €1 billion in assets under management, Serena is driving significant advances in climate tech, AI, and sustainability, proving that financial ambition and a dedication to a better world can coexist. Serena’s unique approach to impact investing includes their use of climate dividends and innovative technologies to tackle environmental challenges. 🎧 Tune in to learn more about how Serena Capital is transforming venture capital into a powerful tool for good, addressing some of the most pressing global issues with smart, sustainable solutions. 👉: https://lnkd.in/ey_XsfXE #SRI360 #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #VentureCapital #NatureTech #SerenaCapital #XavierLorphelin

Venture capital is synonymous with high stakes and rapid innovation, but at Serena, it’s also about making a meaningful impact. 🌍 Join me in this episode as I chat with co-founder Xavier Lorphelin, who shares how Serena integrates impact into every investment decision, redefining the traditional VC model. With €1 billion in assets under management, Serena is driving significant advances in climate tech, AI, and sustainability, proving that financial ambition and a dedication to a better world can coexist. Serena’s unique approach to impact investing includes their use of climate dividends and innovative technologies to tackle environmental challenges. 🎧 Tune in to learn more about how Serena is transforming venture capital into a powerful tool for good, addressing some of the most pressing global issues with smart, sustainable solutions. 👉: https://lnkd.in/ehrg2DmH #SRI360 #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #VentureCapital #NatureTech #SerenaCapital #XavierLorphelin

Venture capital is synonymous with high stakes and rapid innovation, but at Serena, it’s also about making a meaningful impact. 🌍 Join me in this episode as I chat with co-founder Xavier Lorphelin, who shares how Serena integrates impact into every investment decision, redefining the traditional VC model. With €1 billion in assets under management, Serena is driving significant advances in climate tech, AI, and sustainability, proving that financial ambition and a dedication to a better world can coexist. Serena’s unique approach to impact investing includes their use of climate dividends and innovative technologies to tackle environmental challenges. 🎧 Tune in to learn more about how Serena is transforming venture capital into a powerful tool for good, addressing some of the most pressing global issues with smart, sustainable solutions. 👉: https://lnkd.in/ey_XsfXE #SRI360 #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #VentureCapital #NatureTech #SerenaCapital #XavierLorphelin

And that's a wrap! The final session covered sourcing sustainable investments in a tough market, the role of early-stage investors in carbon impact, and the state of venture capital in recent markets. #AIW2024

Great panel discussion with 🔋 Cam Ross and Madison Reamsbottom at the UKSIF #AlternativeInvestmentWeek on how sustainable VC is faring in the current market. We discussed current market conditions and their effects on funding and valuations, the drop in exits, value add of impact investors, and the growth of secondaries and strip sales for liquidity. Thanks for having me Sally Kramers & James Alexander!

“We fundamentally need a structural mindset change in how we treat the planet and define 'enough.' From a tech pro perspective, coming from a venture fund, it’s frustrating” In a panel about Impact Investment in last year’s Future Horizon event, Nick de la Forge emphasized the need to challenge our current economic models. We must reconsider our relentless pursuit of growth if we believe our current path is sustainable. It's not just about investment returns, it's about securing a sustainable future for our planet. Nick de la Forge is the Co-Founder and General Partner at Planet A Ventures. They support early-stage impact start-ups with funding, mentoring and impact forecasting to advance an economy that serves the people and the planet. How can we balance growth with sustainability and make the uninvestable, investable? #FutureHorizon #ImpactInvesting #SustainableGrowth

🧩 Sharing of best practices in impact assessments and KPIs is the best way to learn from each other and move forward quickly. At the moment everybody is developing their own proprietary approach which might work well internally but does not allow us to compare impact across funds. We need to get better at quantifying impact and make it comparable. In this session we will share how, as investment funds, we assess impact and define impact KPIs. Join Clara Deniau (Citizen Capital), me (Planet A Ventures), Maite Fibla Gasparin, PhD (Ship2B Ventures) & Silke Horakova (Tilia Impact Ventures) at #impactweek by Impact Europe in Bilbao next week! #UnitedforImpact

🌟Redefining Success: Upward Innovators' Holistic Approach 🌟 Upward Innovators is not your average venture capital firm. We're a dynamic ecosystem that blends financial success with tangible social and environmental impact. Through our unique platform, we provide early-stage startups with the resources, mentorship, and strategic guidance they need to scale and succeed. Our investment portfolio spans a diverse range of industries, from climate tech and renewable energy to fintech and healthcare. But what sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to integrating sustainability and ethical practices into every aspect of our work. By aligning our investments with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we're not only generating strong returns but also driving progress on critical global challenges. Join us as we redefine the boundaries of what's possible in the world of venture capital and impact investing. Together, we can unlock new frontiers of innovation and create a more equitable, sustainable future. #ImpactInvesting #SustainableDevelopment #FutureofFinance #UpwardInnovators

The Investment Serena Regrets Passing On Xavier Lorphelin of Serena revisits a moment from 2016 when they overlooked Back Market's potential in the circular economy due to its user experience. 🎧 In the full episode, Xavier discusses innovative strategies like climate dividends and AI to address environmental challenges. Discover how Serena is leveraging venture capital to drive impactful global change. Tune in to learn more. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehrg2DmH #SRI360 #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #VentureCapital #NatureTech #SerenaCapital #XavierLorphelin