Greetings to 3k+ Impact Supporters! 👋Today marks a new chapter for Impact Supporters one I’m deeply proud to introduce.
From today onwards, the platform will be carried forward by The Footprint Firm, one of the most exciting impact-driven funds in Europe. And stepping in as your new host is none other than Jonas Ahm-Lundgren, Partner at The Footprint Firm and former guest on Impact Supporters.
This is both a look back at some of our highlights together and a glimpse at the exciting future Jonas and the team will bring.
Agenda
* August’s highlights from the early years 🌱
* Lessons learned in the climate tech journey 🔥
* Why The Footprint Firm is the perfect next driver 🚀
* The future direction of Impact Supporters with Footprint in the lead 🌍
* What’s coming up next 🎙️
Meet The Footprint Firm 💼
The Footprint Firm is a sustainability advisory and investment platform based in Denmark. Their unique setup combines corporate advisory services with an Article 9 pre-seed and seed fund (€70M+).
👉 What makes them special? Every employee contributes part of their time to help startups succeed. This model brings the weight of a 60 person advisory team into the hands of early-stage founders. The fund focuses on climate and biodiversity-positive solutions across Northern Europe: from deeptech breakthroughs to commercial green innovation
Reflections from August 🌟
Before handing over the mic, Jonas turned the tables and asked me about some of my most memorable highlights running Impact Supporters:
* Sir Ronnie Cohen: A true pioneer and intellectual influence in impact investing.
* Niklas Adalberth (Klarna & Norrsken): A candid reflection on finding meaning after unicorn success.
* Jon Coker (Eka Ventures): Insights on blending consumer and impact strategies for emerging managers.
* Baudouin Hue (Karista VC): A deep dive into healthtech and vertical-specific investing
And of course the biosolutions conversation with Jonas himself, which still stands out as a special highlight.
Three Shifts in Climate Tech ⚡
Looking back, I shared a few key trends I’ve noticed across the climate VC landscape:
* Models under pressure: Which VC models will truly create climate unicorns? From bankruptcies to financing challenges, this is a central debate.
* Branding evolution: From climate tech to resilience and adaptation, the narrative is shifting, but the right scope remains hotly debated.
* Innovation in fund structures: Many GPs aimed to reinvent venture models for impact, but LP constraints have slowed this down. Still, there’s appetite for new approaches that better serve founders
Jonas’ Vision for the Future 🔭
Jonas and The Footprint Firm are committed to coalition building and making Impact Supporters a hub for founders, investors, LPs, scientists, policymakers, and even activists.
Expect:
* Deep vertical dives into energy, biodiversity, cities, and beyond.
* LP perspectives on where capital is headed.
* Candid conversations with founders and investors pushing the boundaries.
* And yes, the occasional activist voice to keep us honest
Coming Up Next 🎧
Jonas has already been recording the first episodes. Some of the exciting guests include:
* Peter Barrett (Playground Global): On frontier deep tech, AI, and quantum computing.
* Praveen Sahay (Wave Equity Partners): Building scalable models after Cleantech 1.0.
* Sonam Velani (Streetlife Ventures): Reimagining the future of cities
Closing 🌍
As I step into the audience, I couldn’t be more excited to see what Jonas and the team will bring. This community has always been about learning, sharing, and building together.
👉 Please share your feedback, ideas, and who you’d love to hear from Jonas and the Footprint Firm are eager to co-create this next chapter with all of you [[email protected]].
Thank you for being part of the journey so far. And now, over to Jonas.
With gratitude,August and Jonas
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