Our primary investments are made in forward-thinking businesses located in Central and Eastern Europe that aim to generate both a financial return and a quantifiable good social or environmental effect. Our understanding of the industry and background give the most promising companies the ideal platform for expansion.
Fund characteristics
Impact
Social and environmental impact
Stage
Early stage, from Seed to Series A
Amount
€350K-€1.5M
Geography
CEE & EU
In our investments, we pay particular attention to compliance with the United Nations – Sustainable Development Goals, ESG and SFDR guidelines.
Impact Ventures is constantly evolving and our goal is to have our next fund be SFDR 8 rated.
Investment criteria
Significant social, environmental impact
We seek target companies with intentional and measurable social and environmental impact.
Scalable business model
Demonstrated product-market fit and capacity of high growth potential are a key for starting to work with us.
Exceptional management team
We invest in passionate entrepreneurial teams with a proven track record and deep domain experience.
Innovation
Outstanding startups are at our focus, which address the greatest challenges of our times with cutting edge solutions.
Impact Themes
Sustainability
We target solutions that promote sustainable production, agriculture, energy solutions, re-use, recycling, and any type of green innovation.
Health and Well-being
We support companies aiming to provide better care for all and/or address under-served needs through disruptive technologies.
Education and Employment
One of our main focus is social inclusion in education and employment by investing in skill development solutions.
How we support you
Experience
With our valuable VC experience in targeted industries, we support you in business development and international scaling.
Network
By sharing our broad network, we support your business growth thus opening the relevant doors.
Impact measurement
We guide you in developing your Impact Thesis and in managing, scaling your impact.
Mental Health & Well-being Support
The mental health of entrepreneurs is important to us. Therefore we provide professional, personalized, continuous support to the founders of our portfolio companies.