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We're consistently surfacing the ideas, themes, and emerging practices shaping the frontier of impact venture.
Cyril Gouiffès, European Investment Fund (EIF): What It Takes to Be a Real Impact Fund Manager
In this episode, August Solliv and Douglas Sloan speak with Cyril Gouiffès, Head of Social Impact Investments at the European Investment Fund (EIF), to explore what distinguishes authentic impact fund managers from the growing crowd. From team composition and investment discipline to LP expectations and impact integrity, Cyril shares a candid perspective shaped by years of experience at the intersection of public capital and private markets.
May 30, 20253 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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