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Dual Use, Defence, and Disaster Investing - What Do They Mean for Venture Impact Investors?
In this session we dived into an important question for impact investors, and generalist funds who are thinking more about impact: What should our role be in a world where resilience, security, defence and adaptation are increasingly becoming part of our pipeline, and sometimes, portfolios.
Nov 12, 20255 min read


Emma Steele (Ascension) & Emily Trant (Wagestream): Building ventures where profit and purpose scale together
In this episode, we explore the nuances of building and backing commercial businesses that generate genuine social value. Emma and Emily reflect on where the commercial model does work for impact, where it doesn’t, and why intent matters as much as outcomes.
Jul 2, 20252 min read


Sustaining Impact Through Growth and Exit: Key Takeaways for Investors and Founders
How do we support impact-driven ventures as they scale and exit — without compromising impact or performance?
During London Climate Action Week 2025, alongside Astanor and Rothschild & Co, we brought together a curated group of senior leaders from across the capital stack including impact VCs (from early stage and growth funds), PE investors, LPs, CVCs, and strategic corporates — to explore this question.
This piece captures key insights from the group’s discussion .
Jul 1, 20256 min read


Jon Coker, Eka Ventures: Building Systemic Impact, Why Shared Value Wins & The Founder Learning Curve
In this episode, we were joined by Jon Coker, founding partner at Eka Ventures, to unpack how the team behind the £68M Fund I has backed 21 early-stage companies driving systemic change in consumer health and sustainable consumption.
Jun 11, 20252 min read


Marie Ekeland, 2050: Reinventing VC from the Ground Up & Powering Systemic Change with Impact
In this episode, Marie shares how her path, from coding at J.P. Morgan to founding France Digitale and now 2050, has been driven by a deep curiosity and a passion for building businesses that matter. She discusses why the classic VC model falls short in addressing today’s biggest challenges and how she is rewriting the rules with a regenerative, evergreen fund that aligns profit with purpose.
Apr 30, 202512 min read
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