# Impact investment

The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026
Pro
Analysis
February 13, 2026
The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026
Not all LPs have cooled off the climate tech sector
Anne Sraders, Freya Pratty and Amy Lewin
How to find the best startups to invest in
How to
September 4, 2024
How to find the best startups to invest in
The best founders won’t always be the ones in your network. So how will you find them?
In partnership with: Barclays
Norrsken Launcher raises €100m impact fund and makes a case for plastic-free plastic
News
December 12, 2023
Norrsken Launcher raises €100m impact fund and makes a case for plastic-free plastic
The company builder will invest in 10 startups in need of help to commercialise
Mimi Billing
Future proofing fintechs: Four lessons for startups and VCs
Interview
December 12, 2022
Future proofing fintechs: Four lessons for startups and VCs
How will the downturn affect innovation in financial services over the next 12 months?
Sifted
Beyond the unicorn obsession: Three Nordic scaleups that scale impact
Analysis
October 26, 2022
Beyond the unicorn obsession: Three Nordic scaleups that scale impact
Impact investments offer long-term positive capital returns, while also solving the world’s most pressing challenges
Sponsored by: Norselab
EU announces €20m fund to support hundreds of Ukrainian startups
News
June 9, 2022
EU announces €20m fund to support hundreds of Ukrainian startups
It's part of a plan to help Ukrainian startups keep going amid the war — and integrate more into the wider European business community
Zosia Wanat
From nose wearables to brain implants: 11 tech for good startups and scaleups to watch
Analysis
March 2, 2022
From nose wearables to brain implants: 11 tech for good startups and scaleups to watch
Here are the startups and scaleups making (positive) waves across sustainability, edtech, healthtech and more
Sponsored by: HAYS Technology
What do chief impact officers actually do?
Analysis
January 27, 2022
What do chief impact officers actually do?
Prince Harry isn’t the only startup chief impact officer — European businesses are increasingly hiring them too
Connor Bilboe
As impact tech booms, the United Nations says it wants in on the action
Interview
January 13, 2022
As impact tech booms, the United Nations says it wants in on the action
UNDP is sending experts to work directly with startup founders accepted into the Norrsken Impact Accelerator
Mimi Billing
These 40+ European VCs are on the hunt for sustainability startups
Analysis
November 4, 2021
These 40+ European VCs are on the hunt for sustainability startups
Meet 40+ green-focused investment firms and find out what they’re looking for.
Connor Bilboe
4 tech skills every leader needs to prepare for the future
Interview
September 8, 2021
4 tech skills every leader needs to prepare for the future
There’s mounting pressure for leaders to have deep technical knowledge — but how much should they take on themselves vs. delegate?
In partnership with: Esade
How can connectivity solve world problems? 5 takeaways from Act for Impact Day Barcelona
Analysis
August 26, 2021
How can connectivity solve world problems? 5 takeaways from Act for Impact Day Barcelona
Founders and CEOs from the likes of Ericsson, Nokia, Telefónica, Einride, Seliro and TechBuddy discuss digital access, climate change, and workplace inclusion.
Sponsored by: Business Sweden
Meet 50+ European sustainability angel investors
Analysis
August 12, 2021
Meet 50+ European sustainability angel investors
From clean energy to circular economy, these are the European angel investors backing sustainable startups.
Connor Bilboe
Untitled Ventures raises €100m for deeptech startups
News
July 14, 2021
Untitled Ventures raises €100m for deeptech startups
The fund will target startups from countries like Belarus and Ukraine who have or are looking to relocate their businesses to western Europe and the USA
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Seven sustainability startup ideas VCs want you to pitch
Analysis
July 5, 2021
Seven sustainability startup ideas VCs want you to pitch
From tackling waste to carbon negative commuting, here are the sustainability solutions VCs want to see more startups pitching.
Connor Bilboe
Searching for gigacorns: Meet the VC impact analysts
Analysis
July 1, 2021
Searching for gigacorns: Meet the VC impact analysts
Analysts and investors at mission-driven VC firms are digging into both the science and the data surrounding startups’ claims to figure out who’s legit — and who’s greenwashing.
Sarah Drumm
VCs, stop figuring out how to measure impact — just start having some
Opinion
June 3, 2021
VCs, stop figuring out how to measure impact — just start having some
VC doesn't need a definite set of rules for measuring and tracking impact, just a few decent principles.
Jonathan Eade and Christian Walter
Sustainability startups are hot stuff. But is there the talent out there they need?
Analysis
May 6, 2021
Sustainability startups are hot stuff. But is there the talent out there they need?
Is talent a whole other playing field when it comes to sustainability? We spoke to three sustainability-focused startups to find out.
Connor Bilboe
Why investors need to think beyond ESG
Opinion
March 18, 2021
Why investors need to think beyond ESG
ESG frameworks aren't going far enough.
Isabelle de Cremoux

# Impact investment

The climate VCs due a fundraise in 2026

How to find the best startups to invest in

Norrsken Launcher raises €100m impact fund and makes a case for plastic-free plastic

Future proofing fintechs: Four lessons for startups and VCs

Beyond the unicorn obsession: Three Nordic scaleups that scale impact

EU announces €20m fund to support hundreds of Ukrainian startups

From nose wearables to brain implants: 11 tech for good startups and scaleups to watch

What do chief impact officers actually do?

As impact tech booms, the United Nations says it wants in on the action

These 40+ European VCs are on the hunt for sustainability startups

4 tech skills every leader needs to prepare for the future

How can connectivity solve world problems? 5 takeaways from Act for Impact Day Barcelona

Meet 50+ European sustainability angel investors

Untitled Ventures raises €100m for deeptech startups

Seven sustainability startup ideas VCs want you to pitch

Searching for gigacorns: Meet the VC impact analysts

VCs, stop figuring out how to measure impact — just start having some

Sustainability startups are hot stuff. But is there the talent out there they need?

Why investors need to think beyond ESG