In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm is joined by Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna and Enrique Molina from Qi Impact Capital to explore how capital can be deployed with purpose to accelerate the circular economy. From personal stories to portfolio-level insight, this conversation shows how values-based investing can be compatible with venture returns.Guenther and Enrique unpack the urgency of systems change, how storytelling shapes capital flows, and why they believe Europe’s sustainability movement is at a critical inflection point, despite the headwinds.Here’s what’s covered:

• 02:18 Qi Impact Capital’s Holistic Investment Thesis
• 03:27 Guenther’s Journey: From PwC to Circularity Champion
• 05:34 Why Capital is the Catalyst for Circular Innovation
• 06:37 Narratives, Regulation & the Sustainability Backlash
• 08:50 Storytelling, Identity & Investment Decision-Making
• 13:30 What ‘Conscious Capital’ Really Means
• 17:17 Case Studies: OceanSafe, Vital & ID Genève
• 22:53 Designing Products for Reusability & Impact
• 25:41 The Financial Returns Behind Circular Success
• 29:45 Tensions in Consumer Behavior: Circular vs. Fast Fashion