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🌎 Where are venture capitalists investing across the US? Q1 2024 data reveals shifting dynamics in the US venture capital landscape. While traditional powerhouses like the Bay Area and New York maintain their dominance, emerging ecosystems are gaining ground. Dig into the rest of the data in our Q1 2024 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor here: https://lnkd.in/gQVKSaWt

At PitchBook, we're seeing a shift in VC investment geographically. Silicon Valley still dominates, but other hubs are gaining traction. Want to learn more about specific regions? Let me know! #VCGeography #PitchBookData

Shift4Good has just closed one of the largest venture capital funds globally that is focused entirely on sustainable transportation. Closing at €220 million, the fund’s diverse investor base includes notable LPs like Renault Group, BNP Paribas Group, Bpifrance and the European Investment Fund (EIF). I spoke with Yann Marteil, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Shift4Good who has one main message - "sustainable transportation is a valid topic for a VC in 2025". We spoke about why there aren't more specialised mobility funds. “This is quite a surprise for us because we have a tremendous quantity and quality of deal flow in all of Europe, but also the rest of the world, and the requests that we’re getting from the large corporations to adopt this solution and to get insight about what we see, well the demand is enormous. So I think there is a strong, strong, strong current pushing us and this is why we’ve been able to raise €220 million when no one is raising so far.” Read the story here on Zag Daily: https://lnkd.in/eh8eK9jv

“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

UK-based impact fund manager LeapFrog Investments has closed its fourth flagship fund with commitments and designated co-investments totalling $1.02 billion, surpassing its initial target of $1 billion, according to an announcement on Tuesday.

💲Another huge win for Amsterdam-based VC, Carbon Equity who have recently raised another €60M after raising €100M in March of this year for their Climate Tech Portfolio Fund III. 🏢 Carbon Equity secured funding from 160 high-net-worth investors, including Edmond Hilhorst of Independer, Coen van Oostrom from Edge Technologies, and Saskia Bruysten from Yunus Social Business. 🌍The Climate Tech Portfolio Fund III will invest in 7 to 10 of the world’s most innovative climate technology venture capital and private equity funds which will then filter through European and American PE and VC fund to more than 150 tech companies focused on climate technology. 🔗Read more about how Carbon Equity is changing the game when it comes to investing in companies focused on green tech: https://lnkd.in/dMVhesEh #ClimateConsciousInvesting #GreenInvestingAmsterdam #GreenVentureCapital #VentureCapitalConscious

In a society pushing most planetary boundaries, how can venture capital scale the technologies we need to change the world? 🌍 That’s the power behind Planet A Ventures, led by environmental advocate and German policymaker Lena Thiede. Lena, a co-founding partner of Planet A, spearheads a green tech VC fund that only invests in European startups with significant environmental impact. 🌱 In 2023, they raised an impressive €160 million to back and scale groundbreaking green technologies. What sets Planet A apart? They’re the only early-stage VC with an in-house science team dedicated to rigorous lifecycle assessments before investing. 🔬 Tune in to hear all the fascinating examples of science-based impact investing that Lena shares, along with how Planet A is transforming the landscape of sustainable venture capital. 🎧: https://lnkd.in/eW-gWJSs #ImpactInvesting #GreenTech #LifeCycleAssessment #VentureCapital #ScientificImpact #Sustainability

Meet Ramsay Siegal, a partner at Earthshot Ventures, a $94 million climate tech venture capital firm committed to investing across the climate spectrum. Ramsay shares valuable advice for sustainability professionals and founders in our latest article, drawing from her extensive experience in venture capital. Discover Ramsay's lessons and how they can be applied to drive impact in the sustainability sector by clicking the link in the comments. #sustainability #venturecapital #impact #climate

In a society pushing most planetary boundaries, how can venture capital scale the technologies we need to change the world? 🌍 That’s the power behind Planet A Ventures, led by environmental advocate and German policymaker Lena Thiede. Lena, a co-founding partner of Planet A, spearheads a green tech VC fund that only invests in European startups with significant environmental impact. 🌱 In 2023, they raised an impressive €160 million to back and scale groundbreaking green technologies. What sets Planet A apart? They’re the only early-stage VC with an in-house science team dedicated to rigorous lifecycle assessments before investing. 🔬 Tune in to hear all the fascinating examples of science-based impact investing that Lena shares, along with how Planet A is transforming the landscape of sustainable venture capital. 🎧: https://lnkd.in/eJkzpTVy #ImpactInvesting #GreenTech #LifeCycleAssessment #VentureCapital #ScientificImpact #Sustainability

In a society pushing most planetary boundaries, how can venture capital scale the technologies we need to change the world? 🌍 That’s the power behind Planet A Ventures, led by environmental advocate and German policymaker Lena Thiede. Lena, a co-founding partner of Planet A, spearheads a green tech VC fund that only invests in European startups with significant environmental impact. 🌱 In 2023, they raised an impressive €160 million to back and scale groundbreaking green technologies. What sets Planet A apart? They’re the only early-stage VC with an in-house science team dedicated to rigorous lifecycle assessments before investing. 🔬 Tune in to hear all the fascinating examples of science-based impact investing that Lena shares, along with how Planet A is transforming the landscape of sustainable venture capital. 🎧: https://lnkd.in/eW-gWJSs #ImpactInvesting #GreenTech #LifeCycleAssessment #VentureCapital #ScientificImpact #Sustainability