Impact Investing

Historically, investment capital has flowed predominantly toward companies and organizations run by white men and companies that prioritize short-term profit over the long-term health of people and the planet. A shift, however, is underway in the investment world. Impact investing is the practice of investing for positive social and environmental impacts plus a return on investment. Impact investments are helping heal the environment, strengthen marginalized communities, and spread better business practices — all while diversifying the recipients of investment dollars.

Khyaal Raises $4.2 Million to Empower Seniors in India
Khyaal Raises $4.2 Million to Empower Seniors in India

In a significant stride towards enhancing the lives of senior citizens in India, Khyaal, the…

Republic Journey Democratizing Private Asset Investing
The Republic Journey: Democratizing Private Asset Investing

In episode 201 of the Disruptors for Good podcast, I speak with Kendrick Nguyen, co-founder…

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Diagram Launches $60 Million Fund to Drive Innovation in ClimateTech

Diagram, a venture builder, and investor has announced the initial closing of its ClimateTech Fund,…

PlantSwitch Secures $7.7 Million to Revolutionize Single-Use Plastics
PlantSwitch Secures $7.7 Million to Revolutionize Single-Use Plastics

PlantSwitch, a bioplastics manufacturing company, has successfully concluded its early growth funding round, raising $7.7…

Solfium Raises $3M Seed Round to Drive Solar Tech Expansion
Solfium Raises $3M Seed Round to Drive Solar Tech Expansion

Solfium, a fast-growing Canadian solar technology company, recently announced the closing of a $3 million…

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USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures Grants $6.5M to Support Entrepreneurship in Rwanda

Village Enterprise, a nonprofit working to end extreme poverty in rural Africa, has received a…

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Bio-Logical Raises $1M Seed Round to Empower Smallholder Farmers

Climate tech startup Bio-Logical recently announced a $1 million seed funding round to support vulnerable…

Tia Lupita Foods Raises $2.6M for Growth and Sustainable Ingredient Innovation
Tia Lupita Foods Raises $2.6M for Growth and Sustainable Ingredient Innovation

Tia Lupita Foods, a San Francisco-based Mexican food brand, has secured $2.6 million in seed…

NOLD Raises €1M to Power the Next Generation of Conscious Fashion Resale
NOLD Raises €1M to Power the Next Generation of Conscious Fashion Resale

NOLD, the peer-to-peer platform with a mission to reshape the fashion resale landscape and drive…

Carbon Equity Secures €6 Million in Series A Funding
Carbon Equity Secures €6 Million in Series A Funding

Carbon Equity, known as the world’s first climate venture capital and private equity fund investing…

Neutral Raises $3.2M to Revolutionize Environmental Asset Market Infrastructure
Neutral Raises $3.2M to Revolutionize Environmental Asset Market Infrastructure

Neutral, an innovative startup in the environmental asset market, recently announced its successful $3.2 million…

Pair Eyewear Announces $75M Series C Round As It Enhances Automated U.S. Manufacturing
Pair Eyewear Announces $75M Series C Round As It Enhances Automated U.S. Manufacturing

Pair Eyewear, the direct-to-consumer customizable eyewear brand, has announced its raising approximately $75 million in…

Wanda Fish Secures $7M Seed Funding to Boost Cultivated Bluefin Tuna Production
Wanda Fish Secures $7M Seed Funding to Boost Cultivated Bluefin Tuna Production

In a big step towards transforming the landscape of sustainable seafood production, Wanda Fish Technologies,…

Cultivate Power Raises $10 Million
Cultivate Power Raises $10 Million for Advancing Clean Energy in Emerging Community Solar Markets

Cultivate Power, a distributed solar and storage project developer, has just announced a corporate equity…

Social Impact Investing Ventures
60 Social Impact Investing Ventures Changing the World Through Finance

Impact Investing is a type of investment that seeks to generate both financial return and…

Plan A Secures $27 Million Funding Round to Advance Corporate Decarbonization
Plan A Secures $27 Million Funding Round to Advance Corporate Decarbonization

Plan A, the European corporate carbon accounting, decarbonization, and ESG reporting software provider, recently announced…

Tilia Impact Ventures Launches €32M Seed Fund
Tilia Impact Ventures Launches €32M Seed Fund to Advance Climate, Education, and Healthcare Solutions

Tilia Impact Ventures is a seed-stage impact venture capital firm based in the Czech Republic,…

GreenLight Fund Brings a Venture Capital Approach to the Nonprofit Sector
How GreenLight Fund Brings a Venture Capital Approach to the Nonprofit Sector

Unlike other philanthropy organizations, GreenLight Fund brings a venture capital approach to the nonprofit sector,…

Nodal Power Raises $13 Million Seed Round
Nodal Power Raises $13 Million in Seed Funding to Establish Renewable Energy Facilities in Landfills

In the realm of renewable energy innovation, Nodal Power is known for its groundbreaking work…

Sizzle AI Launches Free Study Habits App to Foster Engagement, Backed by $7.5M Seed Funding
Sizzle AI Launches Free Study Habits App to Foster Engagement, Backed by $7.5M Seed Funding

Sizzle AI is a free interactive app that utilizes the power of artificial intelligence (AI)…

Teamshares Raises $245 Million to Revolutionize Small Business Employee Ownership
Teamshares Raises $245 Million to Revolutionize Small Business Employee Ownership

Teamshares, the leading pioneer in small business employee ownership, has secured $245 million in equity…

Planet A Ventures Talks Investing in Early-Stage Climate Startups
Planet A Ventures Talks Investing in Early-Stage Climate Startups

In Episode 62 of the Investing in Impact podcast, Causeartist contributor, Rafael Aldon, speaks with Jessica Burley,…

What is Natural Capital?
What is Natural Capital?

Natural capital is the world’s stock of natural resources, which includes geology, soils, air, water…

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Meet HackCapital, the Infrastructure Platform for Sustainable Finance

In Episode 61 of the Investing in Impact podcast, Causeartist contributor, Rafael Aldon, speaks with Arman Anatürk,…

What is Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)
What is Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)?

Socially responsible investing (SRI) is an investing strategy that aims to generate both social change…

Meet The 100x Impact Accelerator Empowering Social Innovators
Meet 100x Impact Accelerator: Empowering Social Innovators

In episode 195 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Leslie Labruto, Founding Director…

Meet Laura Ortiz Montemayor, the Impact Investor Ecosystem Builder for Mexico and Latin America
Meet Laura Ortiz Montemayor, the Impact Investor Ecosystem Builder for Mexico and Latin America

In Episode 60 of the Investing in Impact podcast, Causeartist contributor, Rafael Aldon, speaks with Laura Ortiz…

Nestment Makes it Simple to Co-Invest and Co-Own Real Estate With Friends
Nestment Makes it Simple to Co-Invest and Co-Own Real Estate With Friends

In episode 191 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Niles Lichtenstein, founder…

Rubio Impact Ventures
How Rubio Impact Ventures Empowers Early-Stage Startups

In Episode 59 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Machtelt Groothuis, founding…

What is a Green Bond?
What is a Green Bond?

Green bonds have gained significant traction as a means to mobilize capital for environmental projects…