Last week, we hosted a mentorship session with students from the Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business as they prepare for the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) this February! We shared insights and strategies to help the team succeed in this challenging and rewarding experience. Wishing them the best of luck as they gear up for the competition! Curious about VCIC? Learn more at https://bit.ly/48WnWMR
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Area college students are learning the risk and reward of venture capital thanks to a unique, little-known investment fund. Here's my latest story for Ideastream Public Media. #venturecapital #clevelandbusiness https://lnkd.in/dTzaUzjd
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Must read: Sofinnova Partners in collaboration with ETF Partners, SET Ventures, Astanor, FoodLabs, and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has launched the 2024 the Impact Accountability Handbook. The handbook, created by practitioners for practitioners aligns impact accountability in venture capital and shows how to effectively link impact outcomes to carried interest. The handbook is a must-read for VC firms committed to impact, the link to it is provided in the comments. Joško Bobanović, Michael Krel, Mary McCarthy, Guillaume Baxter, Mariam Cherifi, Anna Belousova, Gabriela Sachet Fernández, PhD
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What does it take to embed real impact into venture capital practices? Over the past year we have worked together with four leading impact-driven VC funds: ETF Partners, SET Ventures, Sofinnova Partners and Astanor to answer this question 🤔. The result is a practical, actionable handbook 📖 for impact practitioners for linking impact to carried interest. Here’s what you’ll find inside: 📈 Practical guidance for implementing the #EIF’s Gamma Model to link impact to carried interest. 🧩 Real case studies that provide pragmatic steps for VCs seeking to embed impact accountability into their practices. ♻️ Commonality and coherence across diverse approaches to impact accountability. This project has been conducted in close collaboration with European Investment Fund (EIF) and supported by European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Commission and the InvestEU Advisory Hub. If you’re ready to make a commitment to impact part of your fund strategy, then this could be the resource for you. 📘 Learn more and get the handbook send us a mail: pr@foodlabs.com
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀? 🤔 Over the past year we have worked together with four leading impact-driven VC funds: ETF Partners, Sofinnova Partners, Astanor and FoodLabs to answer this question. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁? A practical, actionable handbook for impact practitioners for linking impact to carried interest 📖 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲: 🔹Practical guidance for implementing the #EIF’s Gamma Model to link impact to carried interest 🔹Real case studies that provide pragmatic steps for VCs seeking to embed impact accountability into their practices 🔹Commonality and coherence across diverse approaches to impact accountability This project has been conducted in close collaboration with European Investment Fund (EIF) and supported by European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Commission and the InvestEU Advisory Hub. If you want to commit to impact as part of your fund strategy, then this could be the resource for you. Let’s drive meaningful change together! 🚀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁? Get the full handbook here: https://lnkd.in/g5PNatFm #Coalitionforimpact #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #Sustainability #GammaModel #Impact
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What does the future of Venture Capital look like? Join the DIFC Academy and CAIA Association, for an extensive review and nuanced analysis of the venture capital market! In this webinar, Steven Novakovic, CAIA, CFA - Managing Director, CAIA Curriculum at CAIA Association, will take a deep dive into the #venturecapitalmarket! Join the conversation as we analyze the current state of venture capital, evaluate how changing market conditions influence investment decisions, and assess optimal portfolio construction choices. To register: https://lnkd.in/gBUGZBiH
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Welcome to Leanox Impact Capital which has joined Funden’s VC network 💰 Below are some highlights of Backed’s investment thesis: - Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A - $250k - 1M check-size - Impact Investing Notable investments include Ponto, Abby, and Habitual #vcfunding #venturecapital #vc #startupfunding #funden #impactinvesting
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How are top investors assessing #impact venture capital funds in today's evolving market? We had the pleasure of having our Managing Partner Xavi Pont Martin as moderator of the The Global Impact Investing Network's webinar: "Insights from Asset Owners on their VC Fund Assessment Strategies" The event featured top-level speakers: 🔹 Jaime Vera Calonje, Senior Investment Manager, European Investment Fund (EIF) 🔹 Ana Pimenta, Chief Impact Officer, Blink 🔹 Magdalena Coronel, Chief Investment Officer, IDB Lab Here are some key takeaways: 💬 "Our Theory of change focuses on 3 main topics: People behaviour (creating awareness on social issues); Sustainable agriculture and tourism; and Emerging markets (we bring additionality by being where others are not). - Ana Pimenta. 💬 "Do not commit to things that you can't deliver. Sometimes when measuring impact less is more. It is better to have few but well-identified and robust metrics than to have many that are not aligned with the impact you want to create." - Magdalena Coronel. 💬 "Over the last years, we have placed greater emphasis on understanding the role and interventions funds have within the ecosystem, and the value they bring to founders. This has led us to become increasingly selective in our evaluations." - Jaime Vera. 👏 It was a privilege to be part of this meaningful conversation!
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Here are some key takeaways: 💬 "Do not commit to things that you can't deliver. Sometimes when measuring impact less is more. It is better to have few but well-identified and robust metrics than to have many that are not aligned with the impact you want to create." - Magdalena Coronel. 💬 "Over the last years, we have placed greater emphasis on understanding the role and interventions funds have within the ecosystem, and the value they bring to founders. This has led us to become increasingly selective in our evaluations." - Jaime Vera. 💬 "Our Theory of change focuses on 3 main topics: People behaviour (creating awareness on social issues); Sustainable agriculture and tourism; and Emerging markets (we bring additionality by being where others are not). - Ana Pimenta.
How are top investors assessing #impact venture capital funds in today's evolving market? We had the pleasure of having our Managing Partner Xavi Pont Martin as moderator of the The Global Impact Investing Network's webinar: "Insights from Asset Owners on their VC Fund Assessment Strategies" The event featured top-level speakers: 🔹 Jaime Vera Calonje, Senior Investment Manager, European Investment Fund (EIF) 🔹 Ana Pimenta, Chief Impact Officer, Blink 🔹 Magdalena Coronel, Chief Investment Officer, IDB Lab Here are some key takeaways: 💬 "Our Theory of change focuses on 3 main topics: People behaviour (creating awareness on social issues); Sustainable agriculture and tourism; and Emerging markets (we bring additionality by being where others are not). - Ana Pimenta. 💬 "Do not commit to things that you can't deliver. Sometimes when measuring impact less is more. It is better to have few but well-identified and robust metrics than to have many that are not aligned with the impact you want to create." - Magdalena Coronel. 💬 "Over the last years, we have placed greater emphasis on understanding the role and interventions funds have within the ecosystem, and the value they bring to founders. This has led us to become increasingly selective in our evaluations." - Jaime Vera. 👏 It was a privilege to be part of this meaningful conversation!
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